Smile of the day - What is yours?

[Chris_SVS]

Originally Posted by Adam Ef

Did an IAM taster session this morning. Brilliant. Came away from just the taster with things that will change and improve my rides already. I've signed up to do more. Thoroughly recommended to anyone who hasn't done it. Well worth doing the free taster and seeing if you like it.


Also got the SV totally caked in road crap riding in rain and wind. Felt good to do as I'm always too precious about it and need to get over it and not let wet weather put me off riding. Of course I gave it a good spray clean as soon as I got home : )

A lot of people jumping on the IAM train this year, me included

[Kenzie]

I got told off on an advanced taster ride for being lazy with my gears. When we stopped he asked if there was a problem with my gear shifter, I said no, its a v-twin and it will pull well from low. He did explain that if I needed to get out of trouble there would be a delay getting the power to sort myself out.

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[Chris_SVS]

Originally Posted by Kenzie

I got told off on an advanced taster ride for being lazy with my gears. When we stopped he asked if there was a problem with my gear shifter, I said no, its a v-twin and it will pull well from low. He did explain that if I needed to get out of trouble there would be a delay getting the power to sort myself out.

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The difference a gear or two back makes to corner entry and exit is remarkable, bikes more willing to turn and picks up far better on the exit.

[Adam Ef]

I always used to keep revs low, but I find going a gear lower than I normally would recently has made the bike much better to handle, especially in corners as Chris mentioned.

[SV650rules]

Originally Posted by Adam Ef

I always used to keep revs low, but I find going a gear lower than I normally would recently has made the bike much better to handle, especially in corners as Chris mentioned.

The AL7 being a naked has lower gearing than the faired bikes so is always a bit more willing to pick up, also has a few more ponies. To me top speed is irrelevant because 70 is national speed limit, but acceleration is a different matter..

[littleoldman2]

Went out on my push bike for the first time since July 2016 when I pulled my bicep tendon, followed by unrelated ops and recovery. I took the dog (a Husky) as I always have. Boy was he happy, galloped along the cycle track at full pelt for almost a mile (I had the brake on slightly) before he slowed down to a lope / canter. Only did about half an hour as I'm really unfit of course. He remembered the commands better than me. Shouting Haw instead of Gee at a tee in the path caused a little upset that nearly had us in a heap.

[garynortheast]

Originally Posted by littleoldman2

Went out on my push bike for the first time since July 2016 when I pulled my bicep tendon, followed by unrelated ops and recovery. I took the dog (a Husky) as I always have. Boy was he happy, galloped along the cycle track at full pelt for almost a mile (I had the brake on slightly) before he slowed down to a lope / canter. Only did about half an hour as I'm really unfit of course. He remembered the commands better than me. Shouting Haw instead of Gee at a tee in the path caused a little upset that nearly had us in a heap.

Was he running free Malc, or were you bikejoring with him?

[Chris_SVS]

Hitting a pb in my most detested gym lift (overhead press) after skipping a session

[Adam Ef]

Originally Posted by littleoldman2

Went out on my push bike ...I took the dog (a Husky) as I always have.

I regularly take our dog out for run / rides on the local byways or the dramway near us. She loves it and it's the only way for me to be able to go fast enough to get any energy out of her... she's a two year old Collie.

[littleoldman2]

Originally Posted by garynortheast

Was he running free Malc, or were you bikejoring with him?

As I was riding near a lot of other dogs I had him on the lead in my hand. When we are free from the hordes I use a jor bar and harness, when hes on the lead I have him on a halti but I cannot find it after the lay off.
He's a very calm & placid dog so not much bother really.