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Old 18-02-08, 07:09 PM   #11
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A lot for a first bike, but many others have done it. All I can say is take your time to understand the machine. It'll go only as fast as the amount of throttle opening you give it

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Old 18-02-08, 07:32 PM   #12
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lol interesting comments. I actually came on here because I wanted to purchase an SV, look at the bright side I bought a Suzuki at least .

People on here are realy nice and I search the forums for advice so I am here to stay .
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Old 18-02-08, 08:48 PM   #13
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Nothing wrong with a sports 600 as a first bike, I found a CBR600RR much better to learn on than an SV! But, this has been covered to death before!

You're right tho mate, this is a friendly forum , the best i've found thats why it's so popular, people who sell on the SV tend to stay on here
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Old 18-02-08, 08:50 PM   #14
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SV650 to zx6r?? Hardly a huge step up? I mean, what else could you have in between?

WRONG!!! trust me its a huge step up on all fronts, not least the performance!!
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Old 18-02-08, 09:45 PM   #15
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I think Warthog has been sufficiently reprimanded, so i won't bother to respond.
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Old 18-02-08, 11:14 PM   #16
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Take it easy on that thing Mastmunda! my recent off is evidence of what over confidence can do to a new rider oh and if you havent already, get leathers! /me kisses and cuddles his new leathers which saved him some major pain the very next day...
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Old 18-02-08, 11:35 PM   #17
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Yes very important to beware the throttle.

But equally if not more so to get used to the brakes. The bike will stop on a sixpence. Practice stopping!
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Old 19-02-08, 06:08 PM   #18
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Neio79 -would you recommend the move from SV to ZX6, I'm comtemplating trading in the old SV curvy for a new 2007 ZX-6R myself? If I can get affordable insurance that is. I've been on the SV for about 18 months, and on a GS500 for a couple of years before that... I've heard totally conflicting comments re the ZX - for some it's a doddle to ride and great fun, and others say it was a killer, high revs only etc.
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Old 21-02-08, 12:38 PM   #19
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WRONG!!! trust me its a huge step up on all fronts, not least the performance!!
Haha I have not been sufficiently reprimanded! I stand by my comment! I am not saying the ninja is no better than an sv, I am just saying that it seems a logical and fine progression! You can't buy 100 bikes in your lifetime each one 1 bhp more than the other to slowly build up can you? You have to make leaps. What would you buy after an sv and before a ss600 to make the transition smoother then???
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Old 21-02-08, 01:13 PM   #20
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