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carelesschucca · 12-01-17, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bibio

advanced training.. hhmm subjective one that, advanced training is only as good as the person training you. if they are no good then you will learn their habits. get a complete 'polite wanabee' as your instructor and you will learn nowt apart from how to go slow safely. get the right instructor and your in with a fighting chance of actually learning something. advanced training is just that.. learning more than you were taught for passing your test.

Maybe that's why I ride like I do. Most of the IAM instructors I got sent out with were all crazybonkers lunatics that knew the rules and could stick to them without thinking, but could hoon with the best of them. I suppose not many IAM instructors ride GSX-R1100s on the back wheel past the Carbeth Inn. I must have been lucky I only ever had one Richard Head take me out and I had a complete blow out argument with him.

Heorot · 12-01-17, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Bibio

ermmm no. if you know where Clerk Street is then thats the area EH7-EH8. I was dragged up in Montague Street.

Ah. A little nicer area than Sighthill in Wester Hailes where I was living. Lovely people around there - NOT.

Bibio · 12-01-17, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Heorot

Ah. A little nicer area than Sighthill in Wester Hailes where I was living. Lovely people around there - NOT.

sort of, the people from less privileged areas went into the shouthside to drink on fri/sat nights

apart from that it was a great place to stay and as a kid it was fantastic.

Blapper · 12-01-17, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by synXero

Agree the SV is just way more interesting than anything else I can get my hands on. Always liked having something a bit more quirky.

Curvy SV looks do absolutely nothing for me, maybe the totally naked version but I just don't like em. Seems there are a few pointies for 1500 or close to it. One for sale on here too. I'll have to go ride one.

Yeah, they are horrid aren't they? Here's mine:

SV650S by Andrew Hayes, on Flickr

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Originally Posted by Kenzie

The naked version has higher bars so might be better on the wrists. That's my only gripe with the bike.

Sent from the darkroom

You can do something about that and get the best of both worlds:

2016-09-18 13.14.58 by Andrew Hayes, on Flickr

Heorot · 13-01-17, 02:17 PM

Do you have a restricted turning circle with those bars? Before I bought my SV I saw one with wide bars instead of clip ons and they halve the turning circle as they fouled the fairing.

13-01-17, 06:58 PM

Lovely bike fella. Those bars!!!

Day 2 of 3 training today; passed my second mock test. Can't wait for the real thing on Monday. Been riding a 2015 Gladius; I think the same engine as the SVs? It rides nicely and I love that thumping exhaust pulse. Reminds me of the Corvette, but a lot quieter ! Definitely stock exhaust can will be needing replaced.

Frustrating not being able to wind the Gladius out at all under the watchful gaze of an instructor. I'd love to see what they can do. Haven't been much beyond mid RPMs I don't think. It's so usable down low and in the midrange. I suppose that's the V Twin strong point. Are they linear through to the redline, or do they start to noticeably tail off up top?

Absolutely loving big bike life. Amazing feeling.

SV650rules · 13-01-17, 09:24 PM

The Gladius is same engine with twin spark plugs and a couple more ponies, many people didn't like styling of Gladys but still a nice bike. Yes the V twin is useable low down but has nice power from 4 to 9k before it tails off, the 2016 SV has another 5 ponies (75) and peak torque comes at higher revs but still very useable below 3k and very good mpg (70+).

14-01-17, 05:07 PM

Good news. I like the power delivery on the Gladius I've got to say, but as you mention, not 100% sold on the styling. Then again it does have bloody great crash bars on it, probably enough to ruin the looks of any bike.

They've got four new or nearly-new GSX-R600 and 750s in the shop. Absolutely stunning bikes. Much comfier to sit on that I'd have expected too. Unfortunately there's just no way in hell I can afford to buy and insure one of them! But wow, Suzuki really make a nice product.

Bibio · 14-01-17, 05:29 PM

bikes looks are superficial, you cant see it when your riding it.

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13-01-17, 06:58 PM	#26
synXero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hey! Lovely bike fella. Those bars!!! Day 2 of 3 training today; passed my second mock test. Can't wait for the real thing on Monday. Been riding a 2015 Gladius; I think the same engine as the SVs? It rides nicely and I love that thumping exhaust pulse. Reminds me of the Corvette, but a lot quieter ! Definitely stock exhaust can will be needing replaced. Frustrating not being able to wind the Gladius out at all under the watchful gaze of an instructor. I'd love to see what they can do. Haven't been much beyond mid RPMs I don't think. It's so usable down low and in the midrange. I suppose that's the V Twin strong point. Are they linear through to the redline, or do they start to noticeably tail off up top? Absolutely loving big bike life. Amazing feeling.

13-01-17, 09:24 PM	#27
SV650rules Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Shropshire UK Posts: 1,365	Re: Hey! The Gladius is same engine with twin spark plugs and a couple more ponies, many people didn't like styling of Gladys but still a nice bike. Yes the V twin is useable low down but has nice power from 4 to 9k before it tails off, the 2016 SV has another 5 ponies (75) and peak torque comes at higher revs but still very useable below 3k and very good mpg (70+). __________________ 2016 SV650 AL7 Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear - Mark Twain Last edited by SV650rules; 13-01-17 at 09:30 PM.

14-01-17, 05:07 PM	#28
synXero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hey! Good news. I like the power delivery on the Gladius I've got to say, but as you mention, not 100% sold on the styling. Then again it does have bloody great crash bars on it, probably enough to ruin the looks of any bike. They've got four new or nearly-new GSX-R600 and 750s in the shop. Absolutely stunning bikes. Much comfier to sit on that I'd have expected too. Unfortunately there's just no way in hell I can afford to buy and insure one of them! But wow, Suzuki really make a nice product.

14-01-17, 05:29 PM	#29
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: Hey! bikes looks are superficial, you cant see it when your riding it.