I really like the Yamha Seca II's for a starter bike. Can be found for $1200. Sport bike look but not a sport bike. Upright, comfortable, takes the twisties, not underpowered nor scary fast.
stock 1998 silver frost SVT E0 #1545 out of 6535
* K&N drop-in air filter
* DMD
* Koni's w/ stock springs
* Autolite double platinum
* Tranny cocktail
* Mobil 1 Snyth Oil @ 60K miles