Afternoon all! - SV650.org

19-10-12, 05:19 PM

Just signed up to this sight and so far it's looking pretty good! I can see myself spending a few hours on here just reading through stuff

I'm a female rider and bought my gorgeous silver SV650S K4 yesterday! Unfortunately picked up a puncture when it was being ridden back

so I've not has a go on it yet!

Will be taking it out after work (yes I know I should be working!) and I'm quite nervous. I've passed my test last year and I've been on a GPZ500 since then. The riding position on the SV is SO different I'm a bit worried I might **** it up!

Any tips?
And don't say "Don't fall off"...

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

19-10-12, 05:23 PM

Well "do fall off" would be terrible advice so. I'll say nothing on that score.

Welcome and enjoy there's a great bunch of folks here (if you can find them among the assorted miscreants and ne'er-do-wells of course)

I don't have any bike specific advice but having a new bike myself (that has been universally acclaimed as too big for me) I'll recommend relaxing. The tenser you are the worse you'll ride so keep calm, take it in your stride and you'll be fine.

19-10-12, 05:47 PM

This is true... good advice!

Thanks for the welcome

I've been reading a few posts and everyone seems pretty cool!

I will try and relax as much as I can (not too much though, dont want to slide off it!) I'm really excited about riding it so I'm not sure how relaxed I'll be!

Biker Biggles · 19-10-12, 05:53 PM

Tips?
Keep it upright when you check the oil.
And dont forget to check the oil.

Tomor · 19-10-12, 06:25 PM

Welcome! Where abouts are you? May find a few local people heading out on rides before it gets too cold and everyone hibernates for the winter. Unless you are near Guildford, then you will have Thunderace to ride with all year!

carelesschucca · 19-10-12, 06:44 PM

Hello welcome to the forum. Tips from me are get yourself booked onto some extra training. I did IAM myself. Also just enjoy being on the bike...

My main tip though is get a BIG STICK to fight off all the boys on here

Fallout · 19-10-12, 07:25 PM

Basically if you're anywhere near Guildford you will be surrounded by manyfine strapping young men who ride all year, telling incredible jokes, and basically put the GRRRRRRRRR in bikerrr ... bikegrrrrr. Hmmm ..... I'll get my presidential gown.

Oh welcome btw. Sensible SV advice:
- Keep your head up!
- Slip the clutch on that SV on low speed corners/junctions (bouncy throttle response without clutch)
- No wheelies on purpose (accidental ones are allowed)

19-10-12, 09:04 PM

Bonjour, welcome and enjoy yourself

Bibio · 19-10-12, 09:12 PM

biggest tip is run away and never come back as once you have seen the darkside called the org you will never leave.

ooohhh and welcome to the darkside.

andrewsmith · 19-10-12, 09:21 PM

How Dooo!!!

With riding position, get on the bike in bike gear and have a feel where the controls are. The clutch, gear shift and brakes can all be adjusted

19-10-12, 05:19 PM	#1
SVK Guest Posts: n/a	Afternoon all! Just signed up to this sight and so far it's looking pretty good! I can see myself spending a few hours on here just reading through stuff I'm a female rider and bought my gorgeous silver SV650S K4 yesterday! Unfortunately picked up a puncture when it was being ridden back so I've not has a go on it yet! Will be taking it out after work (yes I know I should be working!) and I'm quite nervous. I've passed my test last year and I've been on a GPZ500 since then. The riding position on the SV is SO different I'm a bit worried I might **** it up! Any tips? And don't say "Don't fall off"... Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

19-10-12, 05:23 PM	#2
Spank86 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Afternoon all! Well "do fall off" would be terrible advice so. I'll say nothing on that score. Welcome and enjoy there's a great bunch of folks here (if you can find them among the assorted miscreants and ne'er-do-wells of course) I don't have any bike specific advice but having a new bike myself (that has been universally acclaimed as too big for me) I'll recommend relaxing. The tenser you are the worse you'll ride so keep calm, take it in your stride and you'll be fine. Last edited by Spank86; 19-10-12 at 05:50 PM.

19-10-12, 05:47 PM	#3
SVK Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Afternoon all! This is true... good advice! Thanks for the welcome I've been reading a few posts and everyone seems pretty cool! I will try and relax as much as I can (not too much though, dont want to slide off it!) I'm really excited about riding it so I'm not sure how relaxed I'll be!

19-10-12, 05:53 PM	#4
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: Afternoon all! Tips? Keep it upright when you check the oil. And dont forget to check the oil. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

19-10-12, 06:25 PM	#5
Tomor Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Yateley, Hants Posts: 2,306	Re: Afternoon all! Welcome! Where abouts are you? May find a few local people heading out on rides before it gets too cold and everyone hibernates for the winter. Unless you are near Guildford, then you will have Thunderace to ride with all year! __________________ Yam XT125R - Sold SV650 -Sold DL 650 K6 - Sold 2012 Street Triple R - For Sale - Linky here

19-10-12, 06:44 PM	#6
carelesschucca Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kilsyth - Bonnie Scotland Posts: 2,727	Re: Afternoon all! Hello welcome to the forum. Tips from me are get yourself booked onto some extra training. I did IAM myself. Also just enjoy being on the bike... My main tip though is get a BIG STICK to fight off all the boys on here __________________ Innuendo - it's great when you get it. sv650s (gone) gsx-r600 (gone) Street R675 (now living in Inbhir Nis )

19-10-12, 07:25 PM	#7
Fallout Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 2,983	Re: Afternoon all! Basically if you're anywhere near Guildford you will be surrounded by manyfine strapping young men who ride all year, telling incredible jokes, and basically put the GRRRRRRRRR in bikerrr ... bikegrrrrr. Hmmm ..... I'll get my presidential gown. Oh welcome btw. Sensible SV advice: - Keep your head up! - Slip the clutch on that SV on low speed corners/junctions (bouncy throttle response without clutch) - No wheelies on purpose (accidental ones are allowed) __________________ MotoGoLoco - You knows it The Shed - Suzuki GSX-R 750 K1 \| Triumph Tiger 1050 K6 Fallout Bikes (VLogs, Tutorials, Bike Vids) Fallout Breakbeat (My Music)

19-10-12, 09:04 PM	#8
The Idle Biker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Afternoon all! Bonjour, welcome and enjoy yourself

19-10-12, 09:12 PM	#9
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: Afternoon all! biggest tip is run away and never come back as once you have seen the darkside called the org you will never leave. ooohhh and welcome to the darkside.

19-10-12, 09:21 PM	#10
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Afternoon all! How Dooo!!! With riding position, get on the bike in bike gear and have a feel where the controls are. The clutch, gear shift and brakes can all be adjusted __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

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