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Old 11-09-20, 07:41 PM   #1
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Hello from a new 2020 sv650 owner from Yorkshire. Looking forward to being on the forum.
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Old 11-09-20, 08:01 PM   #2
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Welcome, you've chosen a truly excellent bike!
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Hello, new to the forum myself here. I live in California so a little distant for most I bet...
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Old 12-09-20, 06:22 AM   #6
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Hello from a new 2020 sv650 owner from Yorkshire. Looking forward to being on the forum.
welcome, changed the bike's seat yet?

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Hello, new to the forum myself here. I live in California so a little distant for most I bet...
welcome, also. If you pay for the flight and the accommodation I'm sure we can make the trip How's the Ortega Hwy these days?
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Old 12-09-20, 01:15 PM   #7
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Ay up from the capital of Yorkshire
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Old 12-09-20, 01:17 PM   #8
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We have one US resident forummer at the moment, Bananaman though nowhere near you if I recall

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Old 12-09-20, 01:28 PM   #9
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[QUOTE=Seeker;3119732]welcome, changed the bike's seat yet?
haven't actually collected the bike yet - is the seat that bad ?!
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welcome, changed the bike's seat yet?
haven't actually collected the bike yet - is the seat that bad ?!
I think that may depend on your height. I'm 5'6 and found the seat excrutiating - the seat base would slowly grind it's way into my thigh which was tolerable for a little while until I had to put a foot down then it was like someone sawing my leg off. (but I'm a wuss and allergic to pain) Other people have given it the "not too bad" grade (but they're just being nice imho).
There are several options from remortgaging the house and buying a Corbin, to Bagster (sell a kidney) or a local upholsterer (I used Core seats in Lincoln). There are also various gel pads...You'll know pretty quickly - I only lasted 300 miles.
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