New to site and bike

Originally Posted by Iansv

There's alot of ex gpz500 riders on here...

Yep that includes me aswell. First real bike. Gleaming red GPZ500S.
Ran it into the ground..........

I used to own a Kawasaki ER5. Does that count?............wish i hadn't admitted that now!

more or less the same bike..... I learnt on an er5

Hello.

Why the Racing Honda pseudo, if you got an SV?

I'm obviously the only one that doesn't really notice the difference in engine braking on the SV. I'll admit that it is a bit stronger but I wouldn't say it's anything to worry about. I've had the back wheel go sideways on a few different bikes, and if anything I was gentler with the downchanges than i have been with the SV.

Originally Posted by Frenchloon

Why the Racing Honda pseudo, if you got an SV?

Umm, just out of habit. Its the pseudo I use on my car forums and I didn't want to make up a new one and have to remember it.

3hrs to go! Have to go get a bank cheque to pay for the SV.

ok, have to watch out for engine braking.

BTW typically, now much petrol is left with the fuel light comes on? 2L?

Are you guys metric in the UK?

Welcome to the world of the SV! If you're in OZ then check out the forums on
http://www.svdownunder.com/
Great bunch of people there as well.

The only thing that I found different about the SV (mine is a K3) after previously having a GSX750 was the engine braking as others have suggested. It's not harsh or nasty or anything but quite strong. In fact, when I'm running with other traffic on twisty downhilly bits, I find that I usually never have to use my brakes. This did surprise me initially, but I like it.

You won't regret getting an SV. A bit "low-spec" compared to some other bikes out there but for the real world and a great fun ride, then it can't be beat.

Off the subject...I ran into a bloke today while out riding who had a brand spanking new SV1000S out for it's first ride (42 k's on the clock) that was fitted with twin Yoshi cans. What a sweet, sweet sound. Needless to say, he wore a fairly wide grin!

Have fun and stay safe my friend

Hi welcome to the site and watchout for the wierdo's on the site. You can tell who they are by thier avatars

Originally Posted by "racinghonda

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BTW typically, now much petrol is left with the fuel light comes on? 2L?

Are you guys metric in the UK?

30 miles ish

imperial and metric depends what things your on about but yes petrol is both