Another newbie!

Hi all!

Just thought I'd say hi, been looking at your site for a while now prior to making the decision to pursue biking after finishing uni. Always dreamed of doing it. Started my DAS today at Mallory Park, having never riden a bike before! Was very anxious! Started with a battered old Bandit, which, like I feared, was very heavy, and I thought I was going to drop it sooner rather than later. Thankfully, it broke down! Wouldn't start, so they put me on a curvy SV650s. Loved it from the start, it's like a new friend! So much lighter. Love the engine, after getting over my wobbles, had a go on the track, and the acceleration is immense! Probably nothing compared to a 1000cc bike, but for me it was more than enough! I think I've bored my non-biking family silly trying to put into words the feeling I got from that bike. My girlfriend is due to hear all about it tonight, I pitty her for having to listen!! I'm due to have my test on thursday afternoon, which is frightening as I can't see myself being ready in that time. I keep doing silly things like dabbing my foot, leaving indicators on etc. Did you all have the same probs on the first day? Are these habits easilly overcome? Hope I get the SV tomorrow, from what I've read I've always been interested in getting one, and today confirmed for me that this is a friendly, yet fun bike! Love it!

Luke

If you have the chance it might be a better option to learn on a 500 CB/GS/ER or what have you. Easier to ride and u-turn etc.

welcome to the site lukewalton

[Wideboy]

welcome, you just made the biggest mistake of your life


haha only jocking. Thank you and good night, much love

Welcome to the madhouse!

Woohoo, that's twice in a week

hello

Hello and welcome to the .org

hello

Hello from up North, and good luck with the test.

Hi all

2nd day into this course, out onto public roads for the first time. Just before going out I dropped the bike (curvy SV650s) practising u-turns. Wasn't a bad drop, dont think it even scratched the bike but it killed my confidence. Out on the roads, no more drops but had some really terrifying moments when I paniced a couple of times coming out of junctions and let the clutch in too fast. The torque on this bike seems really hard to master at slow speeds! Found the u-turns impossible on the road too. Figured perhaps the SV650s isn't for me? What do you think? Would the riding position make these things difficult (i.e. narrower bars, higer, further back pegs), plus is it normal to find it hard to control this engine at slow speeds compared to a straight 4? Had a go on another Bandit when I got back to Mallory, the riding position seemed so much more natural and easier to do u-turns on. Really not confident about a test on thursday, and after seeing 2 other pupils go down on the road (one hit a barrier and scuffed his leathers etc) I'm feeling a bit of a wimp about the whole thing. Does it get easier quickly? Are these natural feelings for a 2nd day? Any tips or advice would be really appreciated.

Luke