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Craig380 · 11-09-23, 07:46 AM

I'd love to ride one to see how I find it. When I got my first SV, I found the initial throttle opening and transition from neutral throttle to acceleration took me a day or so to get used to, because it was so instant compared to other bikes. And of course the engine braking .... I was arriving at corners slower than I intended because it was so fierce compared to my previous experiences (I still hardly ever use the back brake as a result)

But after I'd dialled myself into it, I was fine. And to me, the instant response of the SV is part of what makes it such fun to ride.

I suppose having been brought up on 60s and 70s bikes that needed the rider to make large allowances for their foibles (crap suspension / poor & erratic brakes etc), I expect to have to adjust my riding to the bike, it's perhaps part of the bike's 'character'. If the bike's character annoyed me, I'd sell it and get a bike that clicked better with me.

11-09-23, 07:46 AM	#2
Craig380 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 1,302	Re: What is acceptable? I'd love to ride one to see how I find it. When I got my first SV, I found the initial throttle opening and transition from neutral throttle to acceleration took me a day or so to get used to, because it was so instant compared to other bikes. And of course the engine braking .... I was arriving at corners slower than I intended because it was so fierce compared to my previous experiences (I still hardly ever use the back brake as a result) But after I'd dialled myself into it, I was fine. And to me, the instant response of the SV is part of what makes it such fun to ride. I suppose having been brought up on 60s and 70s bikes that needed the rider to make large allowances for their foibles (crap suspension / poor & erratic brakes etc), I expect to have to adjust my riding to the bike, it's perhaps part of the bike's 'character'. If the bike's character annoyed me, I'd sell it and get a bike that clicked better with me.