[yorkie_chris]

A few comments on that;
Yes it puts power down totally different to a highly tuned engine, but it does have low end torque in spades, this may require a light hand on the throttle when cranked over.
Also, riding something with a backwards power curve will teach you nothing about riding normal bikes. Of course learning is all part of the fun, but it will be totally alien going from that to anything else, like me getting on any 2 stroke or IL4 from the SV, just more pronounced! Not at all trying to put you off with that, but bear it in mind.

How are you going to find insurance to ride your friends bike for a few hours?