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Originally Posted by Redemption
Ooh I like em. Thanks for the input.
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I had a 2009 Gladius which is a version of the SV650. Great bike and good power. It is stomething that you won't out grow very quickly. I managed to push min up to 110mph. I looked at the V-storm when I bought my Gladius. It is a really tall bike. I wouldn't recommend it as a starter. I'm 5'8" and I couldn't get both feel on the ground to balance the Storm. The Gladius, I could get both feet on the ground, but was on the balls of my feel. It what ever you decide on, sit on it and make sure you can stand with your feet flat on the ground. The lower the bike, the better your control will be and comfort will be. I now have a Yamaha V-star touring. My feet sit flat on the ground and the bike is much easier to control then both my Honda CBR and my Gladius were. It doesn't handle as good and isn't as fast as the other bikes, but my bike is my daily driver and I need more comfort then preformance. The SV650 and Gladius a popular track bikes too. You can toss them around line a dirt bike. They don't have the speed of the sport bikes, but they are easier to corner and have good low end torque for excerasion.