[David]

I have a SV650 sitting in my garage, unfortunately it's my ex-wife's and last I checked she didn't want to sell it. They are great bikes. Good handling, lightweight, and stable at speed. I would recommend a dirt bike first but if they're going to start on the street I'd recommend a small sport bike since they do all street stuff better than anything else. I would avoid any cruiser type bike since they handle like crap and are unstable, at least the small ones are.

That said, I see you're in Houston. I would not ride a motorcycle in Houston.