Should I, shouldn't I? - SV1000 as first bike.
 

Ok guys here is the Deal.....
I have been lookin High and Low for a bike..... :D

Now I have decided on a SV thats for Definate .... But problem is I would Really Like to get a SV1000... But am worried it might be a bit much for me as a new Rider, It would be my 1st ever bike....
But I am quite a big Guy so I am thinkin a sv650 aint gonna be big enough or powerfull enough for my fat a$$ lol .... I am 6'3-6'4 .. and about 19 Stone......

I am just wondeirng if I am justiflably worried about the SV1000 being to big a bike for a newbie like me ........

Now Try to be open minded lol I know most of you have SV650's lol :)

Dave

Dave

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H Dave Dave
It's true the sv1000 was designed as a 650 for fatties but how new to riding are you? A 650 should still pull you well, have you ridden one before? Can you get test rides on both from a main dealer?

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Dave.... I am NEW NEW NEW lol I passed my test 4 days ago lol .....

I could prob get some test at dealers .. The SV1000... I am lookin at is in Guildford near the new job I am lookin at ... and they have a 650 aswell .....

Dave

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errr you might want too stick too the 650 the 1000 can be bit of an animal in the wrong hands.

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Thats what I am worried about .... I have read a few reviews on both bikes and the 1000 tends to me twitchy in Corners compared to the 650 something to do the with centre of gravity being different lol.......

It just seems like a harder bike to ride....

Dave

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Chefums, why the 1000? is it the twin exhausts? - does it for me tbh, that's why I want one :-)

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If I was you I'd go to the dealers walks around like a rich man who's buying new and try both bikes respectively back to back if possible.

A bike'll only go as fast as you want it too but (in my opinion) if you work up to riding ''fast' too fast there's a good chance you'll get stung. Personally if I went straight for the 1000 I'd be concerned about falling into that trap, but I'm impatient and stupid.

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LoL to be honest Its more about the fun factor lol ..... I dont wanna buy a 650 and find out the power and size of it cant cope with my fat a$$ and spoils my fun...... ALL off my instructors while doing my test were tellin me to go for a 1000cc bike because off my size... Saying its not the size off the bike that causes problems it is the attitude off the rider.....

And apparently I have a good attidue towards riding..... I am confident but Still have a slight Fear off the bike and want can happen if it goes wrong .... which helps me hold back sometimes...

Dave

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I see why you're considering the thou now, personally I wouldn't have gone for the thou based on my own judgement - but the instructors knowing your riding validates it a bit.

I'd go with the test rides and see how you get on.

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I am wondering to be honest if they will let me take a bike for a test drive lol ... when they see that I have only had my License less than a week lol ....

Dave