Should I, shouldn't I? - SV1000 as first bike.

i wouldn't worry about your weight i was 22 st when i started riding in 2006 i had a bandit 600 mk1 and that was spot on. my wife had a Kawasaki er 500 and i did a few good miles on that as the same time as me 6 and it had enough poke as well , i then progressed to a bandit 12 spot on but i did have 14 -18 months on me 6 first the 12 was a bit of a animal ! i now have a sv 1000 and compared to my b12 its a different animal and would not recommend one as a first bike don't get me wrong its ace but very easy to get cocky my advice get a 6 of some description i would also say get a sit up type much more comfortable and especially the sv 650 naked as slightly lower gearing as its nuked which gives you more pull and trust me they go well my wife has one now and im very impressed with it , and just a side note i now weigh 12 st 7 lb and lost the weight in 6 months and have nearly been down a year ! and now every bike feels super fast. what ever you get enjoy and remember most bikes will bring a smile to your face , take it easy. p.s as you may find insrance my also be a issue on a bigger bike.

Originally Posted by Stu

Dave, Where you going for the test rides? If you want someone to come along...?

It depends if you want to work your way up through bikes or if you want to get what you want now - both routes have their advantages.

well a dealer called
SGT Motorcycles
160-162 Merton Road
Wimbledon
London
SW19 1EG

Has a 2004 SV1000 in silver for £2.5k ................ they did have a 650 but it aint on there site anymore so I think it must have gone .... but i would love to test it out.... Would appreciate the Extra guidance I when looking at it if you dont mind mate thanks..

Originally Posted by rotax81

the other thing to consider if you have to take cost into account is the insurance difference.

The Checked the insurance for this bike aswell and it was £300 ish..... so not to bad ....

Sry posted same thing Twice....

dave

Well, its a big ol' bike, and the power will come in really easily. the 650 has alot of low down power and can take a newbie by suprise. But you know what, the throttle isnt a switch, you can make an SV1000 make less power than a CG125 if you use it in the correct manner!

Girth had his SV1000 restricted to 33 bhp. You can use the throttle to keep it under 33 bhp....and get usd to the handling

[SVGrandad]

Originally Posted by Dave20046

H Dave Dave
It's true the sv1000 was designed as a 650 for fatties............ ?

Oi! Cheeky git!

Originally Posted by Alpinestarhero

You can use the throttle to keep it under 33 bhp....and get usd to the handling

If you stay under 3200 rpm!

Originally Posted by simesb

If you stay under 3200 rpm!

thats on a full throttle though

i love my thou and im a short fat guy, i reckon the 650 would be a good bike to gain some experience on first, even if its only for 12-18 months. should have plenty of power to make you grin. i have had quite a few bikes over the years and the thou needs to be hauled about a bit to make the most of it. other thing to think about is insurance with your experience might be a bit high. feel free to pm me if you want to know any more.

I wouldn't say that getting a Thou' is a bad idea as a first bike. It is all about how you approach riding the bike. If you do it ham-fisted and try to ride it like it is a super-light hyper-sports bike it will bite you in the ass wholesale.

I had a 2000 SV650SY as my first bike and I had her for about 4 months before I was taken out by a lorry and I now have an SV1000S K4, so, I would say there is a huge leap between the two, but, it is not like going from a push bike to a motorbike.

I have found that the Thou' is a bit harder to turn, but, when you get used to that it is really stable.

As long as you take it slow and accept that you need to treat the bike with respect you will get loads of pleasure from a Thou'. Also, POWER! SV1k's have loads! ha ha

well im 6"8 and i loved my 650 and would and probably will get another, im now on a gsxr 750 and looking for a sv1000 to go with it,
everyone gets on with bikes differntly so i would suggest deffinity trying both
why not try a 650 thats someones selling private if you cant test ride at a dealer,
as for the 650 not taking your weight, as said before its more than enough engine wise and as also said the thou can be controled and ridden as you wish ,so both are valid options,
simply put engine size isnt that big a deal, how you feel riding both is,
enjoy finding your perfect bike and welcome to the org
dave