Brand Spanking!
 

after my dubious test 2 weeks ago, i passed yesterday! after skipping home and making this hangover i'm taking to work (but still happy :D ) i was wondering if anyones got any advice;- not on running in a new bike, but what to watch out for. i gather the brakes will be a bit crap - but surely no worse than a 125! and i assume the throttle can't be half as snatchy as the hornet i learnt on ? :?
I'm heading to the dealer tomorrow afternoon to pick up the bike i bought a month ago! (and haven't even seen it yet :shock: )

My advice:

You know how to ride a bike (obviously since you passed - congratulations btw). Take it easy & enjoy it. Road condition is starting to go downhill fast, so build your confidence slowly.

I'm sure you've read other threads from people in similar situations, but at the end of the day, so long as you stay the right way up, keep up the good work.

Better to arrive late than to ride beyond your ability and arrive at the hospital!

I'll jump in before TSM gets here, might save some bruises.....

Nothing wrong with any part of the SV.

Definatly not with the brakes (as someone who has "used them in anger")

Only weak point is the suspension, which to be honest I haven't really felt any problems (tho I haven't ridden many other bikes to compare)

Do not believe that the SV is a sub-standard machine, yes it is a little under-spec'd in some places, but is not sub-standard.

Do not doubt the machine you are getting, its a good-un

When I first started on the SV, the best advice was take it easy, and be smooth with the controls. It will take a while to get used to it, especially versus a learner bike. Basically, it's much bigger and heavier, and has way more power. Enjoy and congrats!

If your buying a new one you'll be running in anyway so you have to take easier, a good way to get to know the bile as well. Brakes are one thing that will bed in quite quickly, but remember that the tyres will be new as well and will need scrubbing in. As the others have said, just take it easy for a while untillyou find your comfort zone

My advice is get some crash bungs fitted asap. Just in case you drop it. I put some on my new bike and it has saved me already :thumbsup:

and dont shut the thottle too quickly when new as you'll find two small dents in the tank.

H

I second this

All my drop cost me was a brake pedal - and that was only because I didnt want a bent one on the bike

David

Yeah, I lost an indicator on a u-turn.

FEET DOWN U-TURNS!

Whats a U turn havnt done one since my test

H