scared myself!

Go bloody steady

It is cold and wet, there are slippery bits all over, even a good biker can use the British Rail excuse, with the wrong sort of leaves.

I went out today, and yes it was a reasonable day but the roads are still very slippery in the shadows of walls or trees.

Gently does it at this time of year, gentle on the throttle, steering and very gentle braking.

Oh and from experience, Christmas dinner in hospital is crap, even worse through a tube.

Wait for spring and take your time

Words of wisdom again from everyone.

As you all probably know by now, I picked my SV up on Friday, after passing. Oh what Joy!

But seriousely, I totally respect anyone's decision to go through the winter months on 2 wheels.

I've done less than 30 miles on the girl in 3 days, and she's parked up now. I'm waiting for a few experienced riders down this way to shwo me the wrongs n rights, and a few friends of mine.

Until that point and possibly a few track days, I will be doing short journey's and very slowly!
I took her for a really really really short blast, and when I mean blast it was like less than a mile along the M4 yesterday (1 junction).
Jeeeeesus, the difference in power from a GS (that I did my test on) to this baby is unreal

Anyway, all of you stay safe, none of this falling off business over Chrimbo season please. I'd like to see everyone back in the classroom after the festive season

Cheers - Mass (lecture over)

Ive done 600 miles on the SV now and I am much more comfortable with it, really starting to enjoy the bike and feel alot more relaxed riding it. I actually find its still very stable under power in damp conditions in a straight line and even on corners it seems pretty solid. Although Im cornering slower on the SV at the moment then I did on my CG125 and that thing handled like a plate of jelly, it was seriously sh*tty.

Ive still got CG cornering syndrome, im used to feeling like the bikes wheels are about to fall off so im still pretty lame at cornering but im learning. But as for the brakes mmm mmm they are soooo good! head butt the clock brakes I love em!

Plus at 22 ive found my black SV is getting me a few more phone numbers than usual! lock up your daughters lol

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Originally Posted by caines

Plus at 22 ive found my black SV is getting me a few more phone numbers than usual! lock up your daughters lol

I've found that the humungus beard i've grown for winter riding solves that

Originally Posted by caines

Plus at 22 ive found my black SV is getting me a few more phone numbers than usual! lock up your daughters lol

Really?

Not working for me

Originally Posted by Flamin_Squirrel

Really?

Not working for me

No extra luck for me, either. Lots of people admiring the bike, none of them admiring me.
Despite the funky neck beard I grow between site visits.

Originally Posted by chutz

for christ sake calm down!!!! It's winter, you're obviously new to this so take your time. I don't want to read about you being a stain on some 4*4's bumper. Make sure you're wearing good protective gear and take your time dude!!!!

Ditto