I got a 2001 svs as my first bike. I've had it two months and have to say I am so glad I got it as my first bike. I said to myself 'be sensible', but that lasted the ride home from the bike shop.
To be honest what ever bike you get you have to be sensible on. Learn how the bike is before blatting round bends and coming off.
In two months I have only dropped my bike once, and I wasn't to blame. I was stationary and a van came from a side road without looking. Hit my left side.
Nothing major, but no offs other than that.
I'd say listen to the others on here, they have experience far beyond us newer people. Can learn a lot from them
