Single SV Owner seeks luurrvvee..

OI, cheeky get!! I've a lot of knowledge, you know...

Originally Posted by reeder

I think you're a bit old for her, Grandad

Harsh

Originally Posted by Suskie

Ohh, sweet...

Yes, yes it is

I can't see how you people handle such big CC bikes.
Mine's only a 650 and I'm very cautious giving it some beans out of corners. I'd cry on a thou

Dude, get some balls!

You got to open the throttle about 1/3 of the way through the corner in the dry (1/2 way through in the wet) and when the road straightens just get it to the throttle stop and hang on!

I've only been riding a month! Maybe in time it'll come!

Maybe, I been on "two wheels" for 19 months, so, got more confidence.

been down twice (both with assistance,) but, covered about 9k miles in the 8 months I have had a working bike

Originally Posted by Cymraeg_Atodeg

and when the road straightens just get it to the throttle stop and hang on!

Not the best advice to be honest , ride to the conditions and within your ability . And pay attention when there are crossings and junctions or you are a SMIDSY waiting to happen .

Niceee. 2 offs in less than two years!
I've scared myself a couple of times with what FELT like my rear slipping a bit on some corners, but I think it was just be being a pussy and leaning in too quickly

Me old Kwak 1200 was a fair bit easier to ride.. big, stable, smooth thing, hydraulic clutch, sit up and beg riding position... The SV 650 is fast enough, a lot nimbler, and is more involving... More difficult too! Very easy to lock-up the rear wheel in the wet, bit more of a crouched position, cable clutch..lol

I dunno what the thou'd be like... yeah, the same, but more?

Originally Posted by xXBADGERXx

Not the best advice to be honest , ride to the conditions and within your ability .

To my ability; hense the throttle stop! lol

Originally Posted by reeder

Niceee. 2 offs in less than two years!
I've scared myself a couple of times with what FELT like my rear slipping a bit on some corners, but I think it was just be being a pussy and leaning in too quickly

Hay lorry and old bloke cutting me up, not like I had much options...