I wasn't sure about the SV650....

Bought my pointy SV650s about a month ago. Full time commuter (10 mile round trip) but don't really get to go out.

Worried about my purchase because its my first 'big bike' after 18 months on a 125 Varadero.

It vibrates more, the gear changes annoy me sometimes - combination of lazyness and that 1st > 2nd change (just had a service).

Today I strangled it. Oh my lord....the big numbers come round very fast.

To summarise...it works.

steadyyyyy =) 33bhp club here and i found the transition from my cbr 125 a little daunting but most pleasing

It was, and still is, my first bike, let alone big bike. I love riding mine (it's the better curvy model though) Try to get it out on the open roads and learn how to ride it - There's no substitute for miles.

[mikerj]

Originally Posted by Rokerman

It vibrates more, the gear changes annoy me sometimes - combination of lazyness and that 1st > 2nd change (just had a service).

The gearchange on mine is pretty much perfect now, but that only happened after sorting out the position of the gearlever and spending a few minutes getting the clutch properly set up. If it's really bad then something is wrong, it shouldn't be like that.

[Jayneflakes]

I have tried the wife's ZRX1100 and a friends FJ1200 and despite the huge amounts of power and bigger engine size, I still love my little SV more. As my skills as a rider continue to improve, I get more and more satisfaction out of the machine.

Originally Posted by Rokerman

Today I strangled it. Oh my lord....the big numbers come round very fast.

To summarise...it works.

It does don't it

Originally Posted by Jayneflakes

As my skills as a rider continue to improve, I get more and more satisfaction out of the machine.

Never a truer word - 18 months after my DAS I am still learning (lots, fast, all the time) and it just keeps getting better and better!

Being the naturally cautious type I never really felt comfortable riding hard but over the bank holiday in the peaks I found myself actually keeping pace with my brother, using some oil (for a change!), scrubbing the tyres and getting less than 45mpg! Even sliding around on all the gravel and poo started to get fun.

Originally Posted by svrich

It was, and still is, my first bike, let alone big bike. I love riding mine (it's the better curvy model though) Try to get it out on the open roads and learn how to ride it - There's no substitute for miles.

If it's miles on road there is a substitute, advanced rider course or trackday with instructor, what you will gain in a day might take you months on the road.
Most important upgrade on a bike is the rider.

Originally Posted by 85jas

Never a truer word - 18 months after my DAS I am still learning (lots, fast, all the time) and it just keeps getting better and better!

4 years and I'm still learning.