anyone here NOT had an off ?

Originally Posted by Jabba-the-Hutt

...Decided then, on the advice of the good folks on here, to leave getting a bike until the spring..........Went to the dealers to order the SV650S and tried a Hornet just to make sure that I was doing the right thing bikewise and changed my mind after the test ride.

So did you ever test ride the SV?

I've come off twice in my 6 months riding. Both front wheel slides First was braking too sharpy in the wet on greasy road, other was on gravel. Learnt from it, and otherwise not really had any other close calls so hopefully *touches wood* I'll be ok for now

Originally Posted by Flamin_Squirrel

So did you ever test ride the SV?

Yep - test rode a SV650S and the Hornet same day, same dealer.

Nothing wrong with the SV at all - lovely bike in fact - but I decided that I preferred the Hornet's more upright riding position when compared to that of the SV650S. For where I do most of my riding, i.e in town and twisty back-roads/B-roads it made a lot of sense.

Simple choice in the end - nearly new Hornet or new naked K3. I liked the Hornet's engine/power delivery (I found it an easier bike to ride/control and low speed) and, tbh, I preferred the looks of the old-shape naked SV (other way round for the faired version ).

Horses for courses and, for me, it was a relatively easy decision in the end.

As I said - nowt wrong with the SV at all - and both are great bikes which should be on anyone's short-list if they want a middle-weight budget bike.

Originally Posted by Jabba-the-Hutt

Yep - test rode a SV650S and the Hornet same day, same dealer.

Nothing wrong with the SV at all - lovely bike in fact - but I decided that I preferred the Hornet's more upright riding position when compared to that of the SV650S. For where I do most of my riding, i.e in town and twisty back-roads/B-roads it made a lot of sense.


Er, I take it that no one told you about the better version of the SV than the SVS then. Nakid ofcourse

Simple choice in the end - nearly new Hornet or new naked K3. I liked the Hornet's engine/power delivery (I found it an easier bike to ride/control and low speed) and, tbh, I preferred the looks of the old-shape naked SV (other way round for the faired version ).

Horses for courses and, for me, it was a relatively easy decision in the end.

As I said - nowt wrong with the SV at all - and both are great bikes which should be on anyone's short-list if they want a middle-weight budget bike.

Originally Posted by Cronos

You just can't help yourself...... there's a smutty comment in every post.

lol only certain dirty buggars pick up on them tho and surprisingly its always you

I,ve had a front wheel slide type of off too. It was on gravel just after I got the bike. Feel a bit better knowing that it's not just me

[northwind]

I just did the same last week in grand style at 60, but trackday crashes don't count! I hope...

Not had an off yet. I've dropped it once, but caught it on the way down and had a bit of a scratch down my leg as evidence, but nothing more than that so far.

Had a few hairy moments though and am likely to have a few more...

Originally Posted by Moriarty

Had a few hairy moments though and am likely to have a few more...

Over to you Cronos........................

Originally Posted by Jabba-the-Hutt

Over to you Cronos........................

Looks like I'm getting predicatable in my old age!!!

Off three times, very early in biking "career" all my own fault. None serious though.