Will I ever stop dropping it or is it time to give up? - Page 3 - SV650.org

17-02-05, 07:09 PM

This is one of the reasons my missus stopped riding... She's 5'6" & struggled getting her feet down (even with a lower 'sculpted' seat

)

Try a Ducati 600 Monster - They're tiny or AmandaM's just bought herself a Rapter 1000 - She struggled with the SV's height

Stick with it, just perhaps get a smaller (height) bike... Just not a bleedin' Cruiser

17-02-05, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloggsy

They're tiny or AmandaM's just bought herself a Rapter 1000 - She struggled with the SV's height

Did she struggle? I thought she just wanted a new bike and the Raptor is cool (and just happens to be a very good fit)

17-02-05, 07:27 PM

I have to be honest and say that I personally don't really rate the SV for ease of man-handling, though I didn't realise this until I had the Gaffa Ninja (ZX6R) for an immediate comparison.

Gaffa's much taller (I'm 5'4" and can get both feet flat on my SV, but barely touch the edge of my toes on the ZX), it's marginally heavier and yet I find it far easier to man-handle about. I can even pivot it on the side-stand, something I'd never consider doing with Black (my SV).

Gaffa's much easier to manouver at low speed riding too - and I've only had him a week.

Don't take that as a sign to give up though. I stand my my earlier comments - practise does help.

17-02-05, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carsick

Did she struggle? I thought she just wanted a new bike and the Raptor is cool (and just happens to be a very good fit)

I don't think she'll mind me saying, she did get off & push it through a 'u' turn rather than ride it - She loved the SV, but the Rapter gives her more copnfidence I think

Amanda, would you like to comment

17-02-05, 10:30 PM

Keep going and you'll be ten times more confident and be able to handle the bike better, in regards to dropping bikes, I used to have a cagiva planet and I had to use it for work one day so I rolled it out the garage, put the stand down, turned around to go back and close the garage door and the rucksack I had on my shoulder got hooked on the handlebar and as walk away it pulled on the bar and the bike went toppling over. I was gutted but it had massive mirrors that took the brunt of it and there was a pie of leaves by the door so it got a soft landing.

The stupidest bit is that cagiva planet have a similar sidestand to early ducatis, big lump of alloy with a spring on it, so if you move it even a few millimetres off the stand it flicks up.

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17-02-05, 07:09 PM	#21
Cloggsy Guest Posts: n/a	This is one of the reasons my missus stopped riding... She's 5'6" & struggled getting her feet down (even with a lower 'sculpted' seat ) Try a Ducati 600 Monster - They're tiny or AmandaM's just bought herself a Rapter 1000 - She struggled with the SV's height Stick with it, just perhaps get a smaller (height) bike... Just not a bleedin' Cruiser

17-02-05, 07:27 PM	#23
K Guest Posts: n/a	I have to be honest and say that I personally don't really rate the SV for ease of man-handling, though I didn't realise this until I had the Gaffa Ninja (ZX6R) for an immediate comparison. Gaffa's much taller (I'm 5'4" and can get both feet flat on my SV, but barely touch the edge of my toes on the ZX), it's marginally heavier and yet I find it far easier to man-handle about. I can even pivot it on the side-stand, something I'd never consider doing with Black (my SV). Gaffa's much easier to manouver at low speed riding too - and I've only had him a week. Don't take that as a sign to give up though. I stand my my earlier comments - practise does help.

17-02-05, 10:30 PM	#25
H-Gerickemark Guest Posts: n/a	Keep going and you'll be ten times more confident and be able to handle the bike better, in regards to dropping bikes, I used to have a cagiva planet and I had to use it for work one day so I rolled it out the garage, put the stand down, turned around to go back and close the garage door and the rucksack I had on my shoulder got hooked on the handlebar and as walk away it pulled on the bar and the bike went toppling over. I was gutted but it had massive mirrors that took the brunt of it and there was a pie of leaves by the door so it got a soft landing. The stupidest bit is that cagiva planet have a similar sidestand to early ducatis, big lump of alloy with a spring on it, so if you move it even a few millimetres off the stand it flicks up.