My 2011 SV650S was delivered today:
Took it for a blast in the late afternoon sun. Very impressed! Loved the sound above 9,000rpm. Seemed very stable at speed. I had read that the suspension was a little soft - I found it just right and very forgiving on uneven surfaces. Wow those brakes are good! I need to explore the lean angle a bit more but the roll on power going through a bend is great. I will stick with the stock exhaust - I've had aftermarkets on other bikes and found the drone annoying after a while - near the red line this can sings ok IMO. So far so good - a great motor in a light bike with excellent handling and superb brakes. I did 30 miles on a variety of roads and found it very comfortable. The best thing I found was that I did not need to downshift much to gain power. Hope the weather is good again tomorrow!