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kaivalagi 07-02-11 05:36 PM
Re: sold the sv!!
 
Getting all superior with your GSX-R aye, well no ride out for you :P

I'm not jealous at all!!!!!!

Gordon72 07-02-11 05:46 PM
Re: sold the sv!!
 
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Originally Posted by kaivalagi (Post 2477274)
Getting all superior with your GSX-R aye, well no ride out for you :P

I'm not jealous at all!!!!!!
GSXR!!!

its a kawasaki my good sir:rolleyes::smt040

anyways, going by my recent history i'll have my work cut out not crashing for a change!!

(before i crashed my sv ,about a year earlier i did the same to the wifes cbr600f.)

By the way the sv is not a bad bike but was a step to far back for me after having a blade. It was the suspension that i could just not get on with(well and i was used to more power!)
That was after about ten years of keeping it rubber side down!!

kaivalagi 07-02-11 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by gsak (Post 2477280)
GSXR!!!

its a kawasaki my good sir:rolleyes::smt040

anyways, going by my recent history i'll have my work cut out not crashing for a change!!

(before i crashed my sv ,about a year earlier i did the same to the wifes cbr600f.)

By the way the sv is not a bad bike but was a step to far back for me after having a blade. It was the suspension that i could just not get on with(well and i was used to more power!)
That was after about ten years of keeping it rubber side down!!
Sorry :p I got another upgrade in a muddle with yours there, all these IL4s are all the same to me :p...it was ravingdavis who went all 750 gsxr on us. But that's even worse you've changed make as well as model :lol:

For me the SV is my first bike and I know it's not all that, although is great fun never the less. I am sure I'll join your way of thinking someday but I figure I will keep mine for a while longer to get more practise/competent on a bike that isn't as good as the next one will be.

I'm also in two minds on going sports bike (zxr/gsxr/cbr) or all rounder (ktm smt) or naked big twin (tuono/duke)...and until I am more certain (currently ktm) I will stick with the sv.

Gordon72 07-02-11 07:46 PM
Re: sold the sv!!
 
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Originally Posted by kaivalagi (Post 2477353)
Sorry :p I got another upgrade in a muddle with yours there, all these IL4s are all the same to me :p...it was ravingdavis who went all 750 gsxr on us. But that's even worse you've changed make as well as model :lol:

For me the SV is my first bike and I know it's not all that, although is great fun never the less. I am sure I'll join your way of thinking someday but I figure I will keep mine for a while longer to get more practise/competent on a bike that isn't as good as the next one will be.

I'm also in two minds on going sports bike (zxr/gsxr/cbr) or all rounder (ktm smt) or naked big twin (tuono/duke)...and until I am more certain (currently ktm) I will stick with the sv.
why not try a ktm rc8, possibly the best of both worlds!
But as a new rider i think the sv is a great bike for you to learn on.
I have been riding a bit longer than you (passed my test in 91) and i still change my mind about what bikes i want all the time!
my history includes zzr 600's , zx 400 ,vfr 750 ,zxr750,cbr600's,sv650, cb1300,rd350lc,gsx550ef and a few more!!
My wife's just as bad and has just traded a er6f for a brand new cbr600rr!

kaivalagi 07-02-11 07:58 PM
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Quite a list there...zx10 on the end of that now

I LOVE the RC8 but I think 1) I would kill myself (crash), 2) I would kill myself (posture) and 3) everyone would hear a crazy man giggle like a little child everytime he got close to his bike :)

Maybe if I have a garage any time soon I might entertain it but I would be sitting at the window guarding it right now...hell if I have sheltered bike accommodation and I can manage the funds I would love an RC8 and an SMT!

Gordon72 07-02-11 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by kaivalagi (Post 2477391)
Quite a list there...zx10 on the end of that now

I LOVE the RC8 but I think 1) I would kill myself (crash), 2) I would kill myself (posture) and 3) everyone would hear a crazy man giggle like a little child everytime he got close to his bike :)

Maybe if I have a garage any time soon I might entertain it but I would be sitting at the window guarding it right now...hell if I have sheltered bike accommodation and I can manage the funds I would love an RC8 and an SMT!
I am lucky in that i have a garage! Aswell as the zx10 to add to the list i left out my fireblade,gpz500s,rxs100.gp100 and the worst ever a piaggio fly100(the shame)
As far as killing yourself, you may find that big bikes are a lot more docile at low revs than you think! you can also leave it in a higher gear in the wet etc and just use the torque.
Comfort wise i found that the sv the most uncomfortable bike that i ever owned:confused: i am not saying that every one does but different bikes fit different people so when you do decide to change take lots of test rides!!:smt040

Reeder 08-02-11 02:01 PM
Re: sold the sv!!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by kaivalagi (Post 2477391)
I LOVE the RC8 but I think 1) I would kill myself (crash), 2) I would kill myself (posture) and 3) everyone would hear a crazy man giggle like a little child everytime he got close to his bike :)
4) A ginger man should never get a bike that only looks good in orange.











:p

Gordon72 08-02-11 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by reeder (Post 2477907)
4) A ginger man should never get a bike that only looks good in orange.











:p
:stupid::smt005

maviczap 08-02-11 03:59 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by reeder (Post 2477907)
4) A ginger man should never get a bike that only looks good in orange.:p
Oh dear, be careful there Reeder, he may have ginger, but maybe because of his Viking blood. You could end up with a axe embeded in your skull ;)

Reeder 08-02-11 04:01 PM
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He'd have to catch me first :D


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