Is the SV considered a soft option? - SV650.org

pegasus · 18-01-05, 08:10 AM

Had a little incident last night, down marleybone road...i was at the red lights waiting to go when a harley roars up next to me.i give him an appreciative nod (as if to say nice bike - which it was), and he looks up and down at my sv, smirks (open faced helmet) and then proceeds to deafen everyone with a blast of throttle. Got me thinkin' are our baby's considered lesser bikes by others.
help !!!!!! need some reassurance.

18-01-05, 08:22 AM

Nah, if he's anything like some of the (censored) here who ride Harley's, he would do that to ANY other bike (except another Harley mind you). Take refuge in the fact that the money he spent would get you 2 SV's and change for gear.

Viney · 18-01-05, 08:32 AM

ooo, such language

Yes it is, but remember, 95% of all Harleys produced are still on the road...the other 5% made it home.

18-01-05, 08:48 AM

Dont worry Pete theyre all like that - anyway youd lose him on the twisties

18-01-05, 08:56 AM

Given that they're both V-twins and therefore related, you think he'd have been a bit more friendly

There are decent people who ride Harleys but most are complete tossers. You found one of then latter group.

18-01-05, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mumstoy

Dont worry Pete theyre all like that - anyway youd lose him on the twisties

He would have been lost long before that.

pegasus · 18-01-05, 08:58 AM

lost him filtering ... he coudnt get his handlebars through the gaps

Balky001 · 18-01-05, 09:00 AM

I bought an SV when I passed my test as it was seen as an ideal first bike - so I guess many would see it as a soft option, I wouldn't have wanted a ZX10R! But don't make me laugh - a Harleyhas its place in life but it isn't at the top of the pile. The SV is a soft option for beginners, but also many experienced riders will go back to SV's once they have had the bigger bike fun as they are top bikes and so useable, and a good rider can get a lot from them - wheelies, stoppies and just general fun. It's only as soft as the rider

18-01-05, 10:08 AM

Dont worry, it was probably a fat celebrity type or someone with a mid life crisis and a small pecker!
My old Kawasaki ER5 would have blown him away, let alone your SV.
Worry not any longer!

18-01-05, 10:47 AM

I've nothing against Harleys, nor the people who ride them. Some are what I'd consider "proper bikers". I remember a grizzly old hells angel-looking chap when I was on my DAS who intentionally moved to bloke some cars for us and gave a nod and flicker of a smile.

That said, a lot of Harley riders have more money than sense and go for style over substance. Some are wannabe badasses and others are mid-life crisis born again riders. Personally, I'd go for a Jap Cruiser over a Harley, even if the cost was the same. I like the styling more, more punch and I have no patience with unreliability.

Spending over £10,000 on a bike that struggles to get past 110mph and can't get round corners seems bonkers to me.

18-01-05, 08:10 AM	#1
pegasus Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,122	Is the SV considered a soft option? Had a little incident last night, down marleybone road...i was at the red lights waiting to go when a harley roars up next to me.i give him an appreciative nod (as if to say nice bike - which it was), and he looks up and down at my sv, smirks (open faced helmet) and then proceeds to deafen everyone with a blast of throttle. Got me thinkin' are our baby's considered lesser bikes by others. help !!!!!! need some reassurance. __________________ tune in, turn on, burn out

18-01-05, 08:58 AM	#7
pegasus Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,122	lost him filtering ... he coudnt get his handlebars through the gaps __________________ tune in, turn on, burn out

18-01-05, 09:00 AM	#8
Balky001 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Leigh - on - Sea, Essex. Posts: 1,491	I bought an SV when I passed my test as it was seen as an ideal first bike - so I guess many would see it as a soft option, I wouldn't have wanted a ZX10R! But don't make me laugh - a Harleyhas its place in life but it isn't at the top of the pile. The SV is a soft option for beginners, but also many experienced riders will go back to SV's once they have had the bigger bike fun as they are top bikes and so useable, and a good rider can get a lot from them - wheelies, stoppies and just general fun. It's only as soft as the rider __________________ SV650SK3 - GSXR600K2 - GSXR750K6 - ZX636RC1H - HD Sportster 1200 - CBR600F 2012 - GSXR1000K7 - Triumph Bonneville T100 2019 - Aprilia Tuono 660

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18-01-05, 08:22 AM	#2
Junior Guest Posts: n/a	Nah, if he's anything like some of the (censored) here who ride Harley's, he would do that to ANY other bike (except another Harley mind you). Take refuge in the fact that the money he spent would get you 2 SV's and change for gear.

18-01-05, 08:32 AM	#3
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	ooo, such language Yes it is, but remember, 95% of all Harleys produced are still on the road...the other 5% made it home.

18-01-05, 08:48 AM	#4
ArtyLady Guest Posts: n/a	Dont worry Pete theyre all like that - anyway youd lose him on the twisties

18-01-05, 08:56 AM	#5
Jabba Guest Posts: n/a	Given that they're both V-twins and therefore related, you think he'd have been a bit more friendly There are decent people who ride Harleys but most are complete tossers. You found one of then latter group.

18-01-05, 10:08 AM	#9
Steve H Guest Posts: n/a	Dont worry, it was probably a fat celebrity type or someone with a mid life crisis and a small pecker! My old Kawasaki ER5 would have blown him away, let alone your SV. Worry not any longer!

18-01-05, 10:47 AM	#10
Ceri JC Guest Posts: n/a	I've nothing against Harleys, nor the people who ride them. Some are what I'd consider "proper bikers". I remember a grizzly old hells angel-looking chap when I was on my DAS who intentionally moved to bloke some cars for us and gave a nod and flicker of a smile. That said, a lot of Harley riders have more money than sense and go for style over substance. Some are wannabe badasses and others are mid-life crisis born again riders. Personally, I'd go for a Jap Cruiser over a Harley, even if the cost was the same. I like the styling more, more punch and I have no patience with unreliability. Spending over £10,000 on a bike that struggles to get past 110mph and can't get round corners seems bonkers to me.