-Ralph-

I reckon you must have had something wrong with the thottle on your SV! Anybody else agree?

You were talking on Sunday about forks diving and jumping coming on and off the "snatchy" throttle and having to use the clutch to smooth it out. Honestly, no kidding now, that doesn't ring a bell, hence Northwinds confusion.

I only use the clutch in 1st gear really slow manueuvres like a right turn into a side street or a U-Turn. A jumpy throttle is a bit of an SV characteristic, but only if you've come straight off a different bike and once you get accustomed to it, roll on/off gently, etc, (takes about 100 miles!) you shouldn't have been having those kind of problems. Compared to some FI bikes fuelling on the pointy SV is pretty good.

Pity its gone 'cos I wouldn't have minded riding it to find out if it felt normal. Maybe thats why you were getting sore wrists! From what you were saying about the doctor videoing you while the SV dived jumped around it doesn't sound right. Have you still got the video?

Take it your not planning to buy a 748 then, you don't sound all that enthusiastic.

I'd only buy a Ducati if I could afford a second bike for dry miles only, and then it'd be a 916 or 996. An older RSV Mille R or a newer Factory however, now thats a different prospect! Think I'd still buy a old hack as well though and keep the 'Prilia dry and tidy!