:lol: @ Cloggsy

In these conditions you must make all your moves gently and gradually, think a long way ahead and always assume that ALL car drivers are blind, stupid or drunk - because they're usually at least one of these.

Woooooo, easy there!

As said before, winters are to be survived until spring. No points for heroics in winter, only painful injuries and big repair bills (if you're lucky!)

Sorry to hear you scared yourself m8 - take care - so you can enjoy next summer :D

just be careful.
i was in the same boat - gs125 to cbr6
i thought that id be ok on a big bike straight away - had a few moments - before i realised that the only thing the 2 bikes had in common were the postion of the controls.

its like starting from scratch again , everything is different - from u turns to corners and braking.

just take your time - go really slow and ride within your limits.
you learn alot more from this .

also if you do happen to make any mistakes - make sure you learn from them

Might it be a worthwhile investment to spend a few quid on some training?

The CG125 couldn't get up a 3 degree incline it sucks so bad. Performance is uncomparable. Take it easy or you'll end up dead.

been better today
 

ive done about 40,000 miles on various 125's and im 22 with no accidents but I definately got too trigger happy yesterday, today however has been no probs although Ive still not been able to resist the temptation of giving it some gas from time to time.

The SV seems rock solid on the road, it hasnt given me the slightest sign of a wobble or loss of traction (except on the corner I mentioned) and it does inspire confidence which may be a bad thing. When I did my unintentional powerslide I was bearly giving it any gas at all, 2000rpm maybe but it was enough on new, cold tires and greasy road.

Ive realised today that the brakes are about 50 times better than I thought they were, I locked up the back a few times yesterday and wasnt using the front anywhere near enough, Im really impressed with the brakes and maybe I wouldnt of had my moment on that bend if I had the confidence and knowledge that I could slow the SV down that fast.

I think it was a combination of not enough brake and also not knowing how far I could lean the bike and not leaning it enough, I know ive been nowhere near the limits yet, the tires say it all!

I will try my hardest to keep the speed down, overtaking is just so addictive! thats so not a good thing I know. I must resist! or sell the thing before I hurt myself. Cheers for the advise all!

My CG wasnt all that bad in comparison, i didnt find myself bieng surprised by the bikes power.

All down to the hands of the rider, i ridden my dads Hornet before i did the SV, and even that wasnt all that bad.

Take it easy, be prepared what your likely to expect and you will be fine.

Sounds like me when I first got on my SV!

I went from this:

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to this:

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Is you want to try out the power, do so on empty roads and not at all on bends!

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