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after careful research and opinions from friends, my buddy has talked me into getting a used sv650s.
thoughts?
thoughts?
5'8 and 140 somethingTwinsen said:Not a bad choice at all. What is your height and weight?
taking it next week mateRascus said:Take the MSF course first before deciding
haha how will that change my mind?dennisred69 said:Not the worst choice either. Take the MSF and see what you think after that.
yes, i'll be getting a helmet, jacket, and gloves to start off with.Jason said:I think it's a good choice. Take your course and wear your gear.
I know how to ride a bike man.nig said:How does one outgrow a bike? Somebody explain it to me. I've been riding more than a couple of years and I don't feel anything wrong with my SV. What am I doing wrong?
Edit: BTW I think a 250 or 500cc would make a better bike to learn to ride on.
gungho said:Eyespy, I don't think I see your logic here?? That is an excellent first bike. What might be your suggestion??
You can ride that bike for a couple of years without outgrowing it. I feel like it's better to start on something that won't scare the shit out of you, and DO take the safety course..IMO
Set goals for skills you would like to achieve, then practice,practice, practice. Thing is, be smart and don't set stupid shit for goals. Like wheelies. Learn how to brake, trail brake, learn how accelerate, but most of all learn how to be smoooooth( the key ) Then you will notice your outgrowing your machine.nig said:How does one outgrow a bike? Somebody explain it to me. I've been riding more than a couple of years and I don't feel anything wrong with my SV. What am I doing wrong?
Edit: BTW I think a 250 or 500cc would make a better bike to learn to ride on.
jiffy said:The sv650 is a wheelie machine....hence not a good bike for a beginner. And knowing how to ride a bike and "Learning how to RIDE" are two different things. It takes years of street riding and many track sessions to really learn it. Just like anything, riding takes time to learn. You don't learn it in one year or 4000 miles. You learn through experience and like I said it takes time to experience many things on a motorcycle. The sv650 is not a bad bike to learn on because you could have picked a R1, but like some have said the ex250 or ninja 500 are the most referred beginning bikes out. That's my 2 cents.