Hiya from a newbie!!

Welcome to the site LouLou

hello and welcome to sv650.org

Thanks everyone! I'll keep you posted on my progress...can't wait to get out on the bike but I'm really nervous about the test...keep your fingers crossed

Loulou, I passed my test 7 months ago with a baby on the way. I am now 37, so your still too young for a midlife. Good luck to you and welcome.

Hello from up North, and good luck with the test.

Hello from down South, and good luck with the test.

Bloody newbies clogging up my twisty roads - I passed my bike test in April 1979, 5 days after my 17th birthday and before half of you lot were a glint in yer dad's eye. My bike test was a farce, I couldn't light the acetylene for the headlight cos my tinder box got damp, and then I nearly ran into the bloke walking in front with the red flag. It was raining on the morning of my test, as I listened to that nice Mr MacMillan telling us on the wireless that we'd never had it so good. I thought "You might not have, but I have to clamber aboard this velocipede decked out from head to foot in gaberdene and galoshes, mate. Never had it so good - you're having a laugh"

Welcome LouLou, I'm a newcomer to the site as well - stick around, the locals are friendly and the advice they give is excellent.

Originally Posted by LouLou

Thought I'd say hello as I've been browsing the forum on and off for the last couple of weeks since I got my SV

It's curvy, naked and blue, lowered (I'm only 5'2") and I can't actually ride it yet (have never ridden anything other than a pushbike so far lol) but I've got my DAS booked for the end of this month with my test on the 5th July so keep your fingers crossed for me!! I can't wait to get out on it

Hi LouLou, just joined myself today. Completed my DAS last month and picking up my SV on sunday You'll walk (well ride) the DAS, remember to practice ya U-Turns and Life Savers.... everything else is like your pushbike (well nearly!) Then the learning really starts!

Originally Posted by LouLou

Thought I'd say hello as I've been browsing the forum on and off for the last couple of weeks since I got my SV

It's curvy, naked and blue, lowered (I'm only 5'2") and I can't actually ride it yet (have never ridden anything other than a pushbike so far lol) but I've got my DAS booked for the end of this month with my test on the 5th July so keep your fingers crossed for me!! I can't wait to get out on it

Hey!
I'm 5ft 4 and struggle to get on my partners bike! Im a pillion but often think about doing my tests and getting my own bike but it seems scary!

I'm 5ft 8 with unfeasibly stumpy short legs. I struggle with every bike known to man. Watching me get on a Triumph Tiger 1050 has become the company spectator sport when I take them on test rides - last time they got a foot-stool out for me.