Fresh as a daisy

[garynortheast]

Don't just see the SV as a "first big bike", they are so much more than that. I've had my curvy S for more than eight years now and put 65,000 miles on it. In 45 years of riding I can comfortably say it's the best, most characterful bike I've ever owned. It's a genuinely great all rounder, commuting, back lane scratching, tourer..... I've done 500 miles in one day on it, from home here in mid Wales to Fort William. Tired at the end of it but no serious aches or pains. They are generally very reliable, just change oil and filters regularly and they will go forever.

It's worth taking the time to get to know the bike. Eight years on and mine still puts a smile on my face every time I ride it.

Great advice, thank you.
The Ducati had huge engine braking so got told many times to make sure I show I'm slowing down.
Just back from my 1st ride. Beautiful beautiful beautiful!
I can absolutly see why a mate if mine describes biking as 'the only way to travel' and 650 appears to be ample for me!
I shall look out for hats
My wrists ache a bit but I gather this is more my inability to ride right just yet than it is the positioning.
My neighbour has a bandit and has repeatedly expressed his jealousy over the last 15 minutes rather it this way round though tbh!

[littleoldman2]

Re, your wrists somewhere on the forum is a great (IMO) write up by -Ralph- about being "bike fit" well worth a read if you can find it.

Will look out for it. Thanks

[Teejayexc]

Try resting your third finger on the clutch lever, (the same on t'other side with the brake), not cos it makes you feel like a racer, it helps to stop you gripping too tightly and aids the wrist ache.

Nice one. Will do that. Like flicking the bird to the sky both sides?

[shiftin_gear98]

If you keep getting sore wrists - give it a while to see if you get used to riding first - but I found tank grips to be a game changer.


Pinlock inserts for your visor.
Heated Grips


Those are my 3 cheap must have upgrades if you are going to commute day in day out.

[Tom_the_great]

Hello and welcome !

Shiney side up and all that

Congrats on passing your test and welcome.
Wrist ache, numbness, pins and needles etc are all a result of your newness, you’re tense, rigid and not relaxed, perfectly normal, as you get more experienced, you’ll relax a bit more and those symptoms will ease.
Ride safe, stay alert

[Geodude]

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