I started on an sv 4 years and 36k miles ago after taking a safety/training class (not MSF, but private). It was a little scary at first, but still great now. In retrospect, I probably would have developed better riding skills sooner on a 500. I know lots of other sv (or svs) riders who have them as their 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th or whatever bike. What everybody else has said is all true. It all depends on you. BTW, I'm WAY older than you and have very highly developed death/injury avoidance instincts. I've still enjoyed a couple of track days on the sv in addition to riding the twisties every chance I get. See how you feel about it after MSF (good job for taking it).
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