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The thing that puts me off the old SV650 is the low bars and style. A fully faired "fast" looking bike will be harder to sell to the other half.
As I'm going to be commuting anything less than EURO3 is a no go I think.
That's why I was thinking the Gladius/SFV650, as it seems to solve the SV650's "problems".
hugo7-
I went for the older faired 'fast' looking SV. Not entirely sure what you're trying to sell to the other half exactly. A bike with clip-ons is more likely to kill you? it'll make you go wild with testosterone compared to a naked bike and start punching grannies in the face?
A bike is a bike. Speeding is likely on either. As are the dangers that come with them. 70mph is not gonna be any different on either.
I digress though. I was in the same boat as you. MT07 on finance vs older SV650.
I went for the latter simply because I'm a noob. At this point, I've yet to tap even double digit percentage of the bikes potential.
I learnt on the Gladius and whilst I'm a fan of it cos it's so easy to handle, but I can't stand risers and they have their fair share of faults as well. Internally, it was never a massive change from the SV.
Saying that....in hindsight, If I bought again, I'd either buy the SV again but with way lower mileage and closer to home or a cbr600f.
New bike...no. I want to have fun, not spend weekends looking for possible scratches.
Chak
I'd get an SV650, but are there enogh changes to justify getting an almost new one? they've being going for donkeys years! I'd look for a cheaper low mileage older one and rag the wotsits out of it,then sell it for the smae price i got it for. No tears then when it gets stolen as well.