1 week,2 drops

Originally Posted by carternd

My indicator has spent the last 2 months held together with insulating tape. I only glued it back up cos I'm too tight to buy more tape!

My YBR came with a smashed indicator lens, I've since (had it a week) cracked another and bent one of the back ones . The front two are currently held on with plenty of insulating tape!

[andrewsmith]

Dropped mine twice in a month in the bad weather.
Your ego takes a hit. Just get up dust urself off and don't worry.
Everyone has dropped a bike at least once

I remember the first time I sat on my old man's CB500 when he was out at work. Tried to take it off the stand and it fell on top of me, lol. Took ages to squirm out and then I couldnt lift it back up.

Yep I got a rollocking then he came home

Never again.

Originally Posted by kiggles

wait until you get someone heavier than you on the back as a pillion, that takes alot of skill,

i know all about that, gotta go she's coming, lol.

Originally Posted by bluefishman

i know all about that, gotta go she's coming, lol.

[Nicky S]

Originally Posted by Paul1984

As it says in the title,I have had my bike for 1 week after passing my test and I have dropped it twice.1St time was stupid turned into my garage and lost balance.Yesterday a pedestrian crossed the road without looking and I grabbed a fist of front brake and thus bike on its side.Broken brake lever,bent bar end and broken indicator and scratches on fairing.(stupid thing is is i have crash bobbins in the garage waiting to be fitted)

How long did it take you guys to get used to the sv from a 125,my 125 was a very upright riding position,the sv is quiet sporty so not sure if im just learning how to handle it.Should I just take the fairings off.What should I do to get used to the handling more is it a matter of just getting out on country roads.

ahhh that sucks mate i have never dropped the sv, crashed yes but not my fault

id say time to put the crash bungs on

i didnt find the sv that much heavy to my 50. becuase when the sv is up right or slightly over it dose not way much as it is balanced. your get use to it mate

Originally Posted by Sosha

Weight and balence -> Practice & muscles....

and remembering to put feet down when stationary....

Recon you'll soon get used to it.

(The bike that is - not picking it up)

+1

Twice in the first month, never since. It happens!