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11-07-07, 07:53 PM
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Clip-ons....(from flat bars to clip-ons)
The SV is the first bike I've owned with clip-ons.
My only other bike I've had was my Bandit 6/750, and that of course had the obligatory renthals. Now, it's been near on 10 months since I last rode a bike, and having just taken the SV for a quick 50 yard blat down the road and back (pre-MOT shakedown run), it felt flippin weird!!! My low speed stability is naff, and my cornering is gonna be diabolical until I get used to it. Anyone else make a similar move (from flat bars to clip-ons)? If so, what did you make of it, and does it still feel weird now? |
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11-07-07, 07:57 PM
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Re: Clip-ons....
Yes, but I've lost a lot of weight since then. Now it's fine
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12-07-07, 12:45 AM
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Re: Clip-ons....
I nearly answered this post, then I realised I've already posted to it on Oldskool
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12-07-07, 01:33 AM
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Re: Clip-ons....
Yeah, the Virago-to-SV transition must have been a bit of a stretch...
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12-07-07, 08:01 AM
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Re: Clip-ons....
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12-07-07, 12:44 PM
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Re: Clip-ons....
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12-07-07, 06:57 PM
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Re: Clip-ons....(from flat bars to clip-ons)
As you said on OSS Northwind, I expect most of my "wobbliness," in my first 2 minutes on a bike again was the 10 month or so break from biking.
Give it a couple of good rides, and I reckon I should be ok with it all again... |
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