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getting used to bike
any idea how long it should take for me to get used to a sv650 going from a rs50 as with the rs i know exactly what its going to do when and want the same feeling when i get the sv
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Not sure, but i've had 3 weeks now- some days are really good others (like today) i'm pants, just go at your own pace and you'll get in
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Erm....depends on a lot of things really! You, the bike, how you ride, where your riding, the speed you want to ride at etc etc
I have had my SV for a month and its my first big bike and I would say I am lot more comfortable on it now and a lot more confident but I am no way used to it. I am still getting used to its "SV'ness". I.e engine braking, normal braking, flickability. But I tell you one thing....My god I'm having fun "getting used to it!" |
i know i cant ride it like my rs (throttle pinned constantly and just chuck it into corners) but to change the question then, how long till i get confident on it?
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Sorry to coin an old phrase but how long is a piece of. . .
Down to you really I would say a month of good riding. That said you would continue to learn for the next 5-10 years. I've had a car for 12year and there are still time I say **** I’m not gonna do that again. A track day works wonders (sadly only done it in a car) |
I know alot of my first week i was thinking **** what have i done??
I jumped onto the sv after riding a zip125 for 2 1/2 years and it is a big jump but you'll get there. as for confidence- it depends what you mean. round slow corners i wobble alot and have to go really slow. getting used to using the clutch when cornering is something i never had to do so it will take a while. Enjoy getting used to the bike, i am! don't keep trying to look round corners/ into the future. just enjoy getting there! I don't think there will be a time when i stop learning and feel i could have done stuff better. that said, if you really are not feeling confident at all, why not try a couple of lessons with your old instructor? I'm gonna join iam, but am gonna wait until i feel confident riding in general |
clutch usage shouldnt be a problem as the rs ive had for 4 1/2 years was geared,
i dont feel unconfident? as i havnt had the bike delivered yet, i was just wondering |
oh ok :oops:
then i'm sure you'll be fine pretty quick, just the extra speed/ weight to contend with just take it easy anyway, oh and imho get some r+g's - well worth it. |
bike will be a red one with red lower fairing and a hugger plus R+G crash bungs but hopefully i wont be using them :wink: :wink:
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took me a few months to get "confident" on my first big bike - but a 18 months on - ive still got a lot to learn.
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