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I had my SV new but purely because my history with buying vehicles used was absolutely shocking and I always end up with complete dogs/money pits.

I think its purely personal preference really buying new or used as a first bike.

Running in could be seen as a good thing for new riders as its (if they follow the factory rules) restricts them initially. I had to take it easy when I passed as I was running in, it probably saved me a couple of times as I didnt go out and hoon everywhere straight away.

At the same time running in doesnt have to be a slow process, with my latest bike I was told the dealer could run it in for me on the dyno within 30 miles or I could pick one of two ways to run it in on the road, the factory 500/600 miles way keeping it under 7krpm which they didnt recommend as its the engine under correct load which works all the seals etc.

Or using all the revs in each gear a couple of times then move up a gear and doing the same, so bedding in can be done in 50miles or so.