BigBaddad
02-04-07, 07:32 AM
My first post, my first SV in fact my first bike since passing my test 12 years ago.
Just wanted to say hello. I've just purchased a SV650s curvey, having not ridden since passing my test 12 years ago I was poohing myself at the thought of riding home the 80miles from Chigwell Essex/London area to my home in Norfolk. But after a very shakey start I soon found my legs and by the time I'd completed 40miles of the M11 I was starting to enjoy myself.
I wanted a bike that would be safe, predictable and fun, but one which could be easily modified. Having read reviews on various bikes, I thought the SV would be the bike for me. The reviews were spot on, even if it was a little cramped and windy. But then I am 6ft 3 and 15.5 stone. But it was comfy, being tall I was able to sit up. Just need to fit a decent screen and perhaps lower pegs from the naked model (i'll see how I get on 1st).
Best of all was the price, 2001 model (S-Y in the UK) in Saturn Black, FSH, standard apart from a hugger, 13k miles - £1200 sweet. Plus 10 months tax, new tyres (sportmax), chain and sprokets (all reciepts), oxford tank bag, locks, cover, service manual and lots of lubes and cleaners.
Cheers.
Just wanted to say hello. I've just purchased a SV650s curvey, having not ridden since passing my test 12 years ago I was poohing myself at the thought of riding home the 80miles from Chigwell Essex/London area to my home in Norfolk. But after a very shakey start I soon found my legs and by the time I'd completed 40miles of the M11 I was starting to enjoy myself.
I wanted a bike that would be safe, predictable and fun, but one which could be easily modified. Having read reviews on various bikes, I thought the SV would be the bike for me. The reviews were spot on, even if it was a little cramped and windy. But then I am 6ft 3 and 15.5 stone. But it was comfy, being tall I was able to sit up. Just need to fit a decent screen and perhaps lower pegs from the naked model (i'll see how I get on 1st).
Best of all was the price, 2001 model (S-Y in the UK) in Saturn Black, FSH, standard apart from a hugger, 13k miles - £1200 sweet. Plus 10 months tax, new tyres (sportmax), chain and sprokets (all reciepts), oxford tank bag, locks, cover, service manual and lots of lubes and cleaners.
Cheers.