I have found this forum very informative and interesting.
(visiting it for about 6 months)
I planned on getting a bike for about two years (looots of reading,
talking, planning and decisions),
and got it few days ago - SV650s, also bought full gear.
I have motorcycle drivers licence (no MSF in Lithuania

also tried riding on honda CB 400, CB250 and my friends ER-5.
ER was a little beast for me

for newbie. Also very light and easy handling, turning, riding in a town
and around

Unfortunately, weather is cold in Lithuania (East Europe)
at this time of a year (sometimes below zero by celsium).

