Expereinced SV rider in Swindon/Chippenham area required....

.......to ride my bike!

i want to know if the suspension feels about right. im used to the suspension on my enduro bike which is pretty soft.
on the sv, i seem to feel every bump, tho, i have been going probably too fast so id feel them anyway i guess. im about 12-13 stone ( i think).

anyway, serious request, if anybody would like to help me out.
thanks

[squirrel_hunter]

Your front forks are too soft, try heaver oil.

Unfortunately can't offer you much more help then that. I understand suspension in how it works but I've got no idea what 'good' is. I also haven't ridden a standard SV for some time.

Not very helpful am I, hopefully someone else will be along soon...

Mines the same - riding a trail bike has spoiled you ...

You get used to it

Nana

Neio might be along soon, he is about the same weight I think and had an SV so might be able to help with advice

Originally Posted by foxyinleather

Neio might be along soon, he is about the same weight I think and had an SV so might be able to help with advice

And as if by magic!!

Yeah i am about 13 and a half stone. I could try riding it for you, i have my SV and Kwak to compare it with.

That said the Last SV I rode after the Kwak i instantly noticed the differance in suspension etc. The SV is very soft in comparison. Having been on the Kwak for almost a year now i might not be able to be the best bench mark as i could well be over critical. But more than happy to ride it ans seee if it feels overly soft.

Also everyones idea of a good suspension set up is different as well.

Originally Posted by foxyinleather

Neio might be along soon, he is about the same weight I think and had an SV so might be able to help with advice

Does Neio qualify?. After all he did ask for an EXPERIENCED SV rider.

Originally Posted by neio79

And as if by magic!!

Yeah i am about 13 and a half stone. I could try riding it for you, i have my SV and Kwak to compare it with.

That said the Last SV I rode after the Kwak i instantly noticed the differance in suspension etc. The SV is very soft in comparison. Having been on the Kwak for almost a year now i might not be able to be the best bench mark as i could well be over critical. But more than happy to ride it ans seee if it feels overly soft.

Also everyones idea of a good suspension set up is different as well.

cool, thanks. whereabouts are you?

Originally Posted by petevtwin650

Does Neio qualify?. After all he did ask for an EXPERIENCED SV rider.

Drole very drole my old mukka!!

hmm good point though. Probably coverd all most as many miles on the Kwak as i did on the SV so far.

I think what Stanie is saying that the SV feels rock hard compared to the KTM he has - not soft.

I have a CRM 250 ( and had a KTM 200 EXC ) and compared to a trial bike designed to soak up the bumps - the SV feels like it's got solid suspension !!

I reckon the SV will be fine - just needs getting used to ?

Nana

Originally Posted by banana

I think what Stanie is saying that the SV feels rock hard compared to the KTM he has - not soft.

I have a CRM 250 ( and had a KTM 200 EXC ) and compared to a trial bike designed to soak up the bumps - the SV feels like it's got solid suspension !!

I reckon the SV will be fine - just needs getting used to ?

Nana

i should be riding with a friend (who's on here somewhere!!) this weekend, so ill see what he thinks.