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Originally Posted by Fallout
1. I've ridden those roads recently. They're all glorious! You don't know how lucky you are with your surface, so stop complaining! 
2. Don't use the rear at speed. Ok, there are many schools of thought but the front brake is your primary stopping weapon. Never use the rear for emergency braking. Try and drop that habit ASAP.
5. EBC double H pads are the ones you want. With those on and callipers in good condition with new well bled fluid you'll have a lot of stopping power. I suspect you just need to iron out a few kinks in your braking system. The stock brakes were very good on my curvy.
Glad you're enjoying it chap!  |
I'll look into those pads. My habit is covering the rear brake. All the happened was I hit it a bit too hard but then pumped the front and eased off the rear to regain control. 95% of the roads were fantastic it was just on certain sections there was gravel on bends and I didn't trust the grip would be there that's all.
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Originally Posted by davepreston
as a 6"8 former curvy rider i understand your wrist issue and yes adjusting you levers makes all the differance
get a mate and do this
loosen levers at bolts where they clap to bars
push them as far down as poss
sit on bike in riding position
place hands on grips with fingers pointing out straight and straight with wrist thru to elbow
have friend move levers up till lever just touchs bottom of fingers then have them tighten bolts to keep that position
bang and the pain is gone |
I'll try this. Is it the same on a Pointy?
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Originally Posted by Runako
Washing wide. Slower corners can lull you into thinking slower turn in. Opposite is better, once you spot line around the corner then tip the bike in and maintain/increase throttle. Once over, the SV will turn quick enough. But because of engine breaking and combination of slow corner, the bike will start to drag wide as it loses speed. Just a case of getting comfortable with running more speed into corner and trusting grip.
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Think it has to be this. On corners I can see well on I'm fine or ones I know. I just need to trust the bike a bit more. Going well though and I'm really enjoying it. Getting used to doing all the work before the corner before turning in.