Re: Got my bike test this afternoon!!
 

What do you think to the SV vs your test bike?

Re: Got my bike test this afternoon!!
 

good question!!!

Re: Got my bike test this afternoon!!
 

LOL it is a good question.
I passed my test and rode a 600 Bandit for just over a year and I would say the SV650 is BRUTAL compared to it.
Wind on the throttle just that little bit too much in the wet and the backs spinning up (it is fun though!!!!) :smt028

Re: Got my bike test this afternoon!!
 

yay


well done

Re: Got my bike test this afternoon!!
 

I had a gsf400 "mini bandit" (off rode before my test)...
passed my 1 day Das on a cb500 (ewwww)....

Love the sv......would like a 1000 tho..... :smt071

Re: Got my bike test this afternoon!!
 

I did my test on a gs500. I didn't think it was that bad, although a bit small.
The SV is a LOT quicker, a little bit bigger and a LOT better to look at!:eek:

I do find the SV a little small as well.
I'm 6'5" and a few people have said that an SV would be too small for me, but I had my heart set on one!
Has anybody used one of the jack up kits using the longer dog bones?
I know this won't alter the distance between the seat and the pegs, but would raise the seat height a bit?

Re: Got my bike test this afternoon!!
 

Good modification to do, helps improve the steering of the SV and makes us lanky people not look so stupid sat at the lights. As you said it will make no difference to the seat and peg distance, a nice set of rearsets will do that.

I'd recommend putting in some different springs in the front forks when you jack up the rear end, helps to balance out the SV's suspension again.

Jack up and lowering dog bones are available here.

Re: Got my bike test this afternoon!!
 

Thanks Dave.
what size would you recommend, 20mm or 40mm?

Re: Got my bike test this afternoon!!
 

well done welcome to the open road

Re: Got my bike test this afternoon!!
 

great to hear mate. Well done:cyclops: