Zakxifor
13-02-08, 11:23 PM
Well as i'm a new user the 'sticky' bit suggested this would be the place to say hello to everyone;
So, Hello everyone!
A bit about me: I just turned 20 and just passed my restricted licence late last year, and having held it for about 4 months and after buying my first bike(A blue SV650s K-3, all standard); promply managed to ram said bike into the back of a van! :smt093
Completely my fault unfortunately, i was running late for work so i didn't have time for my 'wake up' coffe (or three) and cigarette. i was in a bad mood, and just wasn't concentrating properly, hence "pilot error." Fortunately i was wearing all my protective clothing as always, and came off nearly completely unscratched. (though my pride was damaged somewhat! :()
The bike was a different matter, the first thing to touch down was the RAD, left indicator and gear lever. all of which i promptly replaced. The fairing is damaged, but not severely, and i will replace that shortly.
I'm not put off at all, just the opposite in fact. It makes me determined to become a better rider!
In general i am VERY pleased with my first bike, though i can only compare it to the stupid 125 that i used on the test; Which by all accounts, was a death trap. Even so, i'm pleased it's so 'new rider' friendly. In fact it was browsing this site as a non-member that persuaded me to get one! thanks everyone!
And thats me up until now, I hope to go on rideouts (though compared to most i'm probably painfully slow, especially with the restriction. But i might add i don't mind getting lost.) and do other bike 'stuff' and thought that this site seemed to be a good place to start.
Kind Regards, Zakx.
So, Hello everyone!
A bit about me: I just turned 20 and just passed my restricted licence late last year, and having held it for about 4 months and after buying my first bike(A blue SV650s K-3, all standard); promply managed to ram said bike into the back of a van! :smt093
Completely my fault unfortunately, i was running late for work so i didn't have time for my 'wake up' coffe (or three) and cigarette. i was in a bad mood, and just wasn't concentrating properly, hence "pilot error." Fortunately i was wearing all my protective clothing as always, and came off nearly completely unscratched. (though my pride was damaged somewhat! :()
The bike was a different matter, the first thing to touch down was the RAD, left indicator and gear lever. all of which i promptly replaced. The fairing is damaged, but not severely, and i will replace that shortly.
I'm not put off at all, just the opposite in fact. It makes me determined to become a better rider!
In general i am VERY pleased with my first bike, though i can only compare it to the stupid 125 that i used on the test; Which by all accounts, was a death trap. Even so, i'm pleased it's so 'new rider' friendly. In fact it was browsing this site as a non-member that persuaded me to get one! thanks everyone!
And thats me up until now, I hope to go on rideouts (though compared to most i'm probably painfully slow, especially with the restriction. But i might add i don't mind getting lost.) and do other bike 'stuff' and thought that this site seemed to be a good place to start.
Kind Regards, Zakx.