Well Ive had my off now, Hopefully thats it... - Page 3 - SV650.org

17-02-08, 09:47 PM

dont let it put you off. hope your not too sore tomorrow

17-02-08, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lissa

Sorry to hear about your off, but proof that good gear is a must!

About your brake lever, have you seen this thread?

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=102354

I am impressed by with replacement toe pegs, as this thread shows:

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.p...ent+peg&page=3

17-02-08, 10:23 PM

Unfortunately its snapped off quite some way along the arm..

( going to need a whole new lever. But those emergency ones are a great idea, wouldnt have been able to get home without help had the front wheel gone the other direction and taken out the gear lever.

17-02-08, 10:32 PM

Sorry to hear about your off.

Hope you are back on your bike soon, and don't find out you are hurting in new places tomorrow.

18-02-08, 02:59 PM

Glad to hear you're not put off in any way by having an off, they can dent your confidence a little. I came off in November after riding into the side of a van (bugger did a U-turn in front without signalling!). Put the bike away for the winter straight after, and only just got back on at the weekend and I was surprisingly nervous.
Anyhoo, welcome to the org.

Oh and those lever fixers look bloody handy!

18-02-08, 05:07 PM

After this, and thinking about it.. I want to build my confidence and natural reaction with the braking, see how far I can push it without this happening again. As a driver when confronted with much worse situations im generally pretty cool and looking for the route to avoid a collision is natural to me rather than tunnel vision.

You know what Id like, a bike with some kind of stabilising frame, like you see on cars simulating a slippery road so I would be able to push and experience what is and isnt too much without the fear of laying the bike down.

I know in this case it was largely my own fault and the whole thing could have been avoided by hanging back more, but it would be nice to have the confidence and experience of stopping right on the edge.

Do any of you practice, or have tips for regaining confidence in that thin little sliver of rubber at the front?

18-02-08, 06:39 PM

I started off riding motocross bikes as a kid but also did a lot of cyclo cross and mountain biking in my time.

Get yourself out in the mud on a mountain bike and you will soon learn not to snatch.

I wouldn't keep running over what happened in your head and trying to analyse it. Best to just let it go and get back on.

17-02-08, 09:47 PM	#21
kitkat Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Well Ive had my off now, Hopefully thats it... dont let it put you off. hope your not too sore tomorrow

17-02-08, 10:23 PM	#23
Brooga Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Well Ive had my off now, Hopefully thats it... Unfortunately its snapped off quite some way along the arm.. ( going to need a whole new lever. But those emergency ones are a great idea, wouldnt have been able to get home without help had the front wheel gone the other direction and taken out the gear lever.

17-02-08, 10:32 PM	#24
lily Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Well Ive had my off now, Hopefully thats it... Sorry to hear about your off. Hope you are back on your bike soon, and don't find out you are hurting in new places tomorrow.

18-02-08, 02:59 PM	#25
magicrat Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Well Ive had my off now, Hopefully thats it... Glad to hear you're not put off in any way by having an off, they can dent your confidence a little. I came off in November after riding into the side of a van (bugger did a U-turn in front without signalling!). Put the bike away for the winter straight after, and only just got back on at the weekend and I was surprisingly nervous. Anyhoo, welcome to the org. Oh and those lever fixers look bloody handy!

18-02-08, 05:07 PM	#26
Brooga Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Well Ive had my off now, Hopefully thats it... After this, and thinking about it.. I want to build my confidence and natural reaction with the braking, see how far I can push it without this happening again. As a driver when confronted with much worse situations im generally pretty cool and looking for the route to avoid a collision is natural to me rather than tunnel vision. You know what Id like, a bike with some kind of stabilising frame, like you see on cars simulating a slippery road so I would be able to push and experience what is and isnt too much without the fear of laying the bike down. I know in this case it was largely my own fault and the whole thing could have been avoided by hanging back more, but it would be nice to have the confidence and experience of stopping right on the edge. Do any of you practice, or have tips for regaining confidence in that thin little sliver of rubber at the front?

18-02-08, 06:39 PM	#27
Toypop Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Well Ive had my off now, Hopefully thats it... I started off riding motocross bikes as a kid but also did a lot of cyclo cross and mountain biking in my time. Get yourself out in the mud on a mountain bike and you will soon learn not to snatch. I wouldn't keep running over what happened in your head and trying to analyse it. Best to just let it go and get back on.