im getting my first sv650 on friday 24th 07

hi im getting my first sv650 on friday 24th. just passed my test and part exing my cbr125, for a sv650 naked 06 plate, its only done 213 miles and is as new , i paid £3250 for it does any one know if this is a good price for it.
im looking for a rear hugger and a seat cowl does any one know the best place to get these from , thanks jans1971, ROLL ON FRIDAY....

Sounds a bit expensive I'd say considering a brand new one is only a few hundred quid more? Still if its as good as new and from a dealer then it's probably about right. All I'd say is be aware of the engine braking, it isn't anything to be afraid of just aware of!

what do you mean be aware of engine braking

When you come to release the clutch after a downchange, the driven wheels try to turn the engine.

The harder the engine is to turn, the greater the engine breaking.

The SV engine is quite hard to turn, so it has a lot.

This can lock the back wheel unless you 'blip' the throttle during the downchange clutch release. This helps prevent the locking, and also sounds cool.

hi sorry about this but i didnt do this in my training , what is 'blip' the throttle

Originally Posted by jans1971

hi sorry about this but i didnt do this in my training , what is 'blip' the throttle

Just a quick burst of revs.

it is a fine art that comes with practice and time.

When you are changing down the gear box, say for instance approaching a set of lights that are on red, if you knock down the gears and release the cluch too quickly you can lock the rear wheel, (engine breaking.)

So with a bit of practice and timing, pull in the clutch and then simultaniously knock down the gear lever to go down the gears and "flick" your right wrist adding rpm to the engine to meet the higher rpm that would be produced after leeting the clutch out by the lower gear you are in, thus stopping the locking up problem.

The easy way I was tought the principal was eg..... if you are doing 30mph in 3rd you will be doing 5000rpm. if you are doing 30mph in 2nd you will be doing 7000rpm. So all you are trying to do is match the rpm for the correct gear.

It takes a bit of practice but when you get it right as mentioned before, it sounds cool, and stops any locking up antics!

Hope this helps.

oh and welcome to the .org!

thanks alot wrcssixtythree and sideshow46 it well help

congrats on passing ya test

as others have said watch for teh engine braking being a v-twin it has lots!
others have explained the "blipping" way to deal with it,just make sure the clutch is in when you blip!

you'll do it anyway cos it sounds fooking ace!