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gr82bthe1st
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Posted: Thu Aug 7th, 2008 01:11 am |
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well, ive been looking at different bikes for a while now. ive passed my restricted course a couple weeks back!
im looking at getting an sv650 and reading reviews, all say it is an excellent starter bike. its all good and well when a experienced rider gets on one and test rides it and says that it is easy to ride (if you get what i mean?!)
is it a forgiving bike? or am i gonna flip the bike or kill myself with one wrong move?
i have 2 years experience on the roads riding a scoot, but not that much with gears!
any thoughts???
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Posted: Sun Aug 10th, 2008 12:19 pm |
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Hi,
I have a friend who passed his das about 5 months ago and has an sv650 and he has said it is excellent for breaking you in to biking but also having some go as well, but what you have to remember really is the bike only does what you make it so just take time to get used to specifics of the clutch throttle and build up to using the bike harder as you get more experience i have a zzr 600 and it is my first bike, it is nice and dosile in the lower revs but has performance round the other side of the rev counter. it is comfortable and handles nicely for a first bike, also being an over looked bike you can pick a good condition low mileage one up for a song. as i say the bike will only do what you tell it to so just take time to acquaint yourself with what ever you decvide to purchase.
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msto
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Posted: Sun Aug 10th, 2008 12:55 pm |
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I don't know how different the SV650 is from the SV650S (the half faired version), but i have the latter and i think it's a great bike to start off with. You won't flip yourself don't worry, but you do have to learn careful throttle control - coming from my 125 i was used to having to open the throttle a lot to accelerate at all: on the SV it only requires opening the throttle a minor amount in comparison, though i guess that's standard with any transition to a more powerful bike. Also be prepared for the brakes to be significantly more powerful. Engine braking is very good as well, sometimes all you need to do is roll off.
also, being a V-twin it has good midrange power. I believe (though i could well be talking bollocks) that restrictor kits tend to make your bike a bit breathless towards the top end of the range, so having that extra midrange...
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Posted: Sun Aug 10th, 2008 04:37 pm |
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thanks for your help guys!
much appreciated!
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mr goiter
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Posted: Mon Aug 11th, 2008 12:24 am |
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SV's are great. I guess if you are a bit careless with the throttle it might surprise you a little but I have never had any problems. It is very forgiving in my experience. It is a bit of a cliche but it is great for learning on and you don't get bored of it when you get a bit more experience either. Part of me wants something a bit faster now but I'm not sure if this is the rational part!
Have never had any mechanical problems as well.
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Posted: Mon Aug 11th, 2008 10:38 am |
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| I know what you mean about wanting something more powerful its like an inner beast or voice. There you are riding along and you are thinking this is brilliant out on the road with no worries except how you are gonna take the next corner or overtake and then it starts a monologue in your head "i tell what would be a good bike on this road.... if you sold your girlfriend and your gran you could afford that...." and the truth of the matter is that the bike i have may not be my perfect bike but maybe it fits ME and my ability perfectly. I am honest in the fact that it has alot more to give then i could use at this point in time and it hasn't broken the bank and so i should be grateful that i am out on the road on two wheels.... "but what if...." and then it starts again..... maybe it is just the curse of owning a bike.
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