SV650s good starter bike?

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i learned on a gs500 and then got the SV i found it a great bike, but im a riding god, so noting can scare me

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sorry............... yup get a SV they are great fun it wont take too long to get used to, but watch out for the engine breaking

[northwind]

Personally I think a bit of time spent on an absolute piece of rubbish does you good. My year on a Virago 125 made me appreciate the SV in a way I wouldn't have if I'd gone straight to it as a first bike And also, I think everyone else should suffer as I did.

[quote=northwind;1301774]Personally I think a bit of time spent on an absolute piece of rubbish does you good. My year on a Virago 125 made me appreciate the SV in a way I wouldn't have if I'd gone straight to it as a first bike And also, I think everyone else should suffer as I did.[/quote]

Fab mate! Nothing better than a good laugh in the morning.

My SV is my first bike (passed my test Oct 2006) ... and I absolutely love it! It DOES take a little bit of getting used to after jumping off the bike school's ER5's, but once you get used to it ... PURE JOY

However, bike has recently been off the road (for longer than I had hoped) and during that time I was loaned a CBF1000 and a CB600F (Hornet). Have to say that BOTH of those bikes are EASIER to ride than the SV.

Having said that ... the CBF is too big (weight-wise) for me (think it's about a good 50-60kg heavier than the SV). I also found it boring as f*ck!

The Hornet is a great little bike and is DEAD EASY to ride But, no fairing is a pain in the ar$e when you commute up and down motorways regularly

Would I change my choice of first bike? Not a chance!

As some have said already ... it's the kinda bike that is still far more capable than I am so I try to treat it with respect these days ... makes for a smoother ride, and a lot less "hairy moments"

Pete

I passed my test my August, I'm now on a SV 650 Sport full fairing, I love my bike....I have found it a good starter bike you do have think what you doing it will be alot faster and have more power than a GS500 or ER5 which what I guess you will be learning on....

When I first got on the bike and went for my first ride I was nervous but 30 miles later I felt more confident and enjoyed myself, I did 70 miles that day!

Oh I found out about the engine breaking the hard way, went into a to lower gear and the back squirmed around a bit too much! Didn't do it again!

But I would say get an SV, its is friendly to a newbie like me I haven't had any problems done nearly 700 miles done the first service now. I'm loving it.

I knew I wanted an SV so I got one.....but if your unsure pass your test then go for a test ride. Put it this way I'm 5ft 7" 29" leg and weight about 10/10 1/2 stone I can ride the bike no problems

Good luck with the test (if haven't already done it) and enjoy I haven't regeratted getting my SV at all! Join the club Let us know how you get on!

I must echo everyone here that has bought an SV 650 as a first bike.

I got mine in august after passing my test and I LOVE her! Cheap to buy and run, Handles well and i like the V-twin torque and the fact that I am not worrying about what gear i`m in constantly.

The engine breaking took me by suprise at first My only problem now is lighting the brake light when slowing as i dont need to use the brakes most of the time

Go get one, get some experience and then in a year or so trade in and try something else..nothing to lose!

Echo what has been said so far. 1yr on a CBR125, took test on ER5 feeling the power difference and brought my SV in September. I definitely made the right choice as a first big bike using my head and not my heart (which would have me buying a gixxer 600, one day perhaps!) - my visits to this forum made my choice really, never test rode one and the SV has turned out to be everything members have said. The biggest thing as others have said is the amount of engine braking, getting used to still but every ride it gets better and the smile gets wider. I am 5'9" and about 12 stone and can handle the bike very well.

Good Luck and ride safe