My first ride

Zobo, just take it easy. I did today and i was fine. Dont be encouraged to go faster just because someone else is! Ride for you!

Good luck, i hope you enjoy your bike as much as i enjoy mine!

Matt

Originally Posted by alpinestarhero

Dont be encouraged to go faster just because someone else is!

This happened me yesterday, another SV'er passed me on the approach to a roundabout, once round it and onto a dual carriageway I ended up pushing things a little too much for comfort to try and catch him.

Sitting here thinking about it now it was a stupid thing to do, but at the time.. well you know how it goes.

Pete

Oh dear! are you ok though?

We all make mistakes, we all learn.

Chin up

Matt

[Sid Squid]

Glad to hear that you're enjoying your new bike!

One tiny thing:

Originally Posted by alpinestarhero

Its very usfull though, because you can use the engine brake in a corner.

Don't make a habit of slowing during cornering, it can bite you back, get the habit of slowing to a suitable speed before you need to get off the vertical, if you find that a corner felt slow, it's OK - you can go back and have another try at it. If you habitually go in hot, the reverse ain't so easy.

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

Glad to hear that you're enjoying your new bike!

One tiny thing:

Don't make a habit of slowing during cornering, it can bite you back, get the habit of slowing to a suitable speed before you need to get off the vertical, if you find that a corner felt slow, it's OK - you can go back and have another try at it. If you habitually go in hot, the reverse ain't so easy.

Hey Sid,

I've had my curvy since october 1st. At first I found that it waved about a bit going thru corners. I think it was because I wasn't powering thru the corner. I still detect a bit of uncertainty going through corners though. Could it be wheel alignment?

John

Originally Posted by alpinestarhero

Oh dear! are you ok though?

We all make mistakes, we all learn.

Chin up

Matt

Yup like i did when i rear ended my other halfs zx9 with my sv..3 days after passing me test..

zx9-0...sv-1

[Sid Squid]

Originally Posted by ejohnh

I've had my curvy since october 1st. At first I found that it waved about a bit going thru corners. I think it was because I wasn't powering thru the corner. I still detect a bit of uncertainty going through corners though. Could it be wheel alignment?

Definately make sure your bike is right, very little that you can do at the 'bars will make an unhappy bike handle right, but always remember: Nothing, but nothing, handles right when off the throttle. The best, safest and certainly the most enjoyable way to corner is on the throttle, you don't need a lot - don't get greedy - but a positive throttle lets your bike start working right and inspires confidence

Originally Posted by alpinestarhero

Oh dear! are you ok though?

We all make mistakes, we all learn.

Chin up

Matt

Yep, nothing major.... not sure if its just me or it, the bike dosent feel so great at 80+ mph.. maybe i'll have it checked out. Maybe its just me!
I adjusted the tyre pressures before this, and it certainly felt a lot better after... but just not 100%
As ejohnh mentioned earlier in this thread about theirs... possibly wheel alignment

Pete

Matt,

Try squeezing the tank with your knees, this will help prevent bashing your most precious possessions against it when slowing down !

Cheers

Tom

Most helpful matt! Only my bike wont be restricted!