Two Wheel Fix - Got a friend looking at an SV650S. Tell me more.

Sv's are great bikes. LOVE mine. Oh, and blue is faster. ;-) Most of the time, folks on the boards that I frequent don't really recommend the SV as a first bike. Most recommend the Ninja 250 or 500, or GS500. All of these bikes have a lower deat height so you can flat foot comfortably, yet have more than enough power so you can enjoy learning to ride and not be run over if you venture out on the busier roadways.

With the SV, you have to be careful of the throttle and the low end torque. The throttle is quite touchy, and since he's a new rider, he needs to be careful. Low end torque is great as it gets you going very quickly. Down side to that is it can get a new inexperienced rider in a lot of trouble very quickly.

He reallys needs the MSF as soon as possible. Depending on where you are in ATL, there's Honda in Alpharetta, the HD dealerships through their Rider's Edge Program, and other sites in the metro ATL area. Check out the DMV website for the complete list of sites.

SVRider.com is a great place for technical and riding information. There is a quite a few of us in ATL, especially on the NW side around Mayretta.