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Old 30-04-07, 11:58 PM   #1
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Hello all,
I am just getting ready to purchase my first SV. I think I'm going for the yellow, half faired "curvy" as you all put it. I'm in the States so not sure if we call it "curvy" here, but I like it, so I'm sticking with it. lol
I am 39, 5'4 and about 115lbs. So before I take the leap, I thought maybe some of you could enlighten me on some of the cons the bike may offer a short/petite chick. I've been on a 98 Ninja two-fitty, and am flat footed on that bike. I have put maybe 800 miles or so on it and am bored already.
So, enter the SV. I just want to make sure it won't be too much bike in terms of deciding to throw me off the bike.
Any comments are appreciated.
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Old 01-05-07, 01:31 AM   #2
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Hi and welcome, The SV should be OK for you esp as curveys can be lowered with various kits,

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Old 01-05-07, 05:21 AM   #3
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Avast there!! Welcome to ye olde madhouse!! Climb aboard and make fast the riggin'.
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Old 01-05-07, 06:12 AM   #4
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wilkommen.

Loads of short ar&es have a curvey so the height thing shouldn' be an issue.

I've got a 29 inch inside leg & can put both feet down with a slight bit of raised heel on one side.

Do a search & you'll find a few other similar threads.
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Old 01-05-07, 06:50 AM   #5
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The SV should be fine for you as it's a short ar$e bike. Always worth testriding one first tho, just to make sure you're comfortable on it
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Old 01-05-07, 06:54 AM   #6
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Welcome, welcome indeed

You'll be fine on the SV. Don't worry about getting flat footed, plenty of short arsed herberts like me haven't had both feet down since their 125 days!
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Old 01-05-07, 06:56 AM   #7
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Ow do n welcome !!

*had to do a double take on stingos welcome*
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Old 01-05-07, 07:14 AM   #8
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welcome to the elite yellow curvy club.

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Old 01-05-07, 07:55 AM   #9
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Welcome - bet you have some great roads to try your SV out (maybe not in winter!). Ride safe and enjoy.

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Old 01-05-07, 07:58 AM   #10
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