First Bike

Rodger Wabbit · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Karma :

Well after weeks of looking i have finally got my bike sv650. I went to guildford earlier to collect it in a van. Eventually got the bloody thing in the van and brought it home. Only to find out when i got home the bike had slipped of the paddock stand. So now i have a lovely scratch on the rear hugger Sad

Other then that i am well pleased and am itching to take it for a spin Laughing

I will post pic of it tomorrow

Frost · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 May 2004 Karma :

That nearly allways happens, during transport, or the first few days of overship bikes allways get scuffed/damaged. Just dont beat yourself up over it and learn from it.

SV's are lovely bikes which combine good looks, practicality, good handleing with a bargin pricetag. The only faults found with it are from hardcore superbikers who could find fault with anything, so dont listen Wink

Unfortunatly you've picked a tough time of the year to start due to the weather, but so long as its dry and you wrap up warm you will still have huge amounts of fun on it!
So wait till its dry and get on those country lanes! Very Happy

stryker · Brolly Dolly Joined: 30 Aug 2004 Karma :

I've had my bike for a week and half now, and have done over 600 miles Thumbs Up

I'm just starting to feel comfortable on it. So stick with it Thumbs Up

Inglesina94 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

Have you been out yet? It is a fantastic feeling, that first ride and you know that it is your machine!!!

Enjoy it and ride safely! Thumbs Up

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Rodger Wabbit · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Karma :

Hi, No i haven't been able to go out on it Sad

I got home from uni thinking i will have time to sort my insurance out and be able to go out for a bit, only to find out the insurance place has closed till tomorrow now Sad

Here are some pic's of the bike.

https://www.asbh60.dsl.pipex.com/Bike.htm

Valentino Mossy · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Jul 2003 Karma :

Yummy Very nice !!! Thumbs Up

Good bike

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Mister James · I want to believe! Joined: 10 Aug 2004 Karma :

nice mate - that first ride is something else entirely - mine was 2.5 hours, and I was chuckling like a fiend around every corner.

Frost · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 May 2004 Karma :

Getting one with a full fairing was a wise choice!
I was thinking about getting one for a while, but i was really put off by the look of the thing (tart i know... Razz

) But as soon as i saw one with a full fairing i completly changed my opinion of its looks. I guess it just look incomplete with only the front fairing.
Well done for buying a whole one Wink

Rodger Wabbit · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Karma :

Hi, Thanks. Iv just come back from my first ride and i couldnt stop grinning. The bike handles really well (not that iv ridden much to compare it to). Very Happy

sv_cath · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Karma :

Welcome to the world of sv-loveliness!!
I'm on my second one and would recommend them to anyone Thumbs Up

JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

I want an SV if I pass my test next year! Thumbs Up

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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

IMO

Car driving doesn't count for /that/ much unless you have the awareness and observationbal skills that are required for riding a bike on the road. In my experience very few car drivers have this.

Personally I would say that getting a 125 for a bit is the right thing to do, but also bear in mind that in the RiDE magazine survey conducted each year the RS125 is always the most crashed bike!

Get the bike, take it easy and act like everyone on the road is out to get you and you will hopefully do well! Smile

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hermand · Derestricted Danger Joined: 09 Oct 2004 Karma :

Sorry about that, I meant to post a new thread (but clearly there is no post thread button) so I deleted and reposted Embarassed

m99dws · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Jun 2004 Karma :

Great looking bike, especially in blue! The more I see them the more I am considering one myself after Christmas

Rodger Wabbit · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Karma :

Hi, When i first saw the SV i didnt like it either. I seen the version with only half the fairings and i through it was missing something. But once i seen one with the full fairings on then it started to grow on me. The main reason i got that one oh is due to it had alot of extra's already fitted and was at a price i could afford.