ello :D
 

first off , nice site :thumbsup:

Im a complete newbie to bikes in every sense of the word, so one first and probably quite important question..

Is going for an SV (would be a curvy) as my first bike gonna get me seriously hurt ? lol

Re: ello :D
 

Biking is dangerous, but theres lots and lots you can do to lessen the risk ( decent gear, riding defensively, extra training once you passed your test )

Bikes dont hurt people, people hurt people.

Re: ello :D
 

Only if you ride it like a numpty.

Hello and welcome, btw.

Re: ello :D
 

Been looking into Protective gear etc a bit so far , reading the odd review etc.

Im gathering a Helmet (obviously) and back protector the ones considerd as most important ?. Although to be honest , im quite happy to wear full suits of armour if need be lol... im a small , lesser built guy (a wee 9.5st @ 5'8) so riding about in a t shirt or anything daft like that will probably make me look ridicoulou.

Speaking of those heights & weights , will those become a problem with these bikes in particular ?.

Sorry if I end up turning this into a FAQ lol, this is all just very alien compared to 4 wheel stuff to me.

Re: ello :D
 

Yes. You'd be given a severe beating buy all the folks that think you should have got a pointy :smt075

Hello and welcome :smt039

Jo

Re: ello :D
 

Welcome to the madhouse.

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Brill bike mate.Just watch out for the forks though,they have been known to turn to rubber.
Mine did

Re: ello :D
 

Turn to rubber ? lol

Im guessing their servicable items

Re: ello :D
 

Of course not. An SV650 isn't a hugely powerful bike at the best of times and the magic thing about the throttle is that it only does what you tell it to. Treat any bike with a bit of respect and you'll be fine.

The alternative, of course, is to get something smaller and run the risk of being seriously bored.

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Im put off the idea of 125's & smaller , mainly due to the insurance being more or less the same cost.. bikes being not far off the same cost & pretty steep hills (on dual carrigeways) on the way to work.

Ive normally found its safer to have more power than you need , than not enough.. if that makes any sense.