Seeing as how I am racking up the miles on the Vixen (my 2008 SV650SF) I feel it'd be in my best interest to learn a thing or two on how to fix her should something go wrong & know the warning signs...I guess moreso because I plan on doing some traveling this next year and those to come.

SO! with that being said, besides the owners Manual & the downloadable versions...anyone know any books that can teach me from basic to advanced maintience & repairs? Something that isnt for a mechanical newb but isnt completely mechanical jargon either so I can understand it until I well, understand it?

well you got me curious so I searched Amazon.  This one is the newest (2008), and looks ok., there's a few others.  check it out....

http://www.amazon.com/Sportbike-Performance-Handbook-Motorbooks-Workshop/dp/0760331839/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1258862539&sr=1-4