Once you're on a sportbike vtwin, you'll never look back. I love my Hayabusa, but nothing puts a smile on my face like firing up the SV and twisting the throttle. As far as the chickenhawk, I'm not really sure of any issues (I know the RC51s were prone to overheating, but I don't think the 996s were -- so I think that was a fairing vs. radiator placement issue on the RCs). I THINK the 996 don't have the over-the-bars fairing stay, which I like better, but that's personal preference. Take cash, give cash, joyride, smile, leave cash with seller, take bike home.