Jebiah,
I think you can see that there does seem some very good advice heading your way here? Not all of the guys are SV owners anymore and so are not simply biased to that bike.
R6 is a great bike and to be fully enjoyed in the hands of an experienced rider . Clip on bars and a motor that your going to have to really work in restricted form to get anywhere near like performance. Which as mentioned could create many problems in itself.
The V400 is a very good choice of bike also as suggested by Burner great looking and a sought after machine.
Would be a shame to make the wrong choice now and have a first year on two wheels that spoils in your mind what could have been many years of biking fun.
For what it's worth I would always suggest a naked bike for at least the first year.More user friendly riding podsition and less bits and bobs to damage if you are unfortunate enough to fall......which there is every chance you will I am afraid.
