sv650 for a tall rider?
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... depends for how long you generally ride. If you mainly do short blasts, then it's probably OK.
Anything over an hour in the seat is likely to induce leg cramps. I'd recommend a slightly taller/larger bike (unless anyone here knows if you can raise the saddle somehow).
Check out anything that's likely to cost you, e.g. brake pads, oil (nasty black or recently changed in service book), full service history, rust, state of the chain (whether likely to need replacing soon), state of the tyres (how much tread left), damage to bar ends (indicating bike's been dropped), general damage anywhere.
Once you've found a bike you like, definitely get it HPI checked (on-line or by phone). I was going to buy an SV650 and found it had been clocked by 10,000 miles ... and not by the owner, but the garage from which he bought it!
Other general recommendations ... Getting a Scottoiler saves loads of chain-oiling hassle and makes your chain last longer. If you get an SV650, it's well worth fitting both a Fender Extender and Hugger. Both will save you loads of cleaning hassle and the SV650 font mudguard is rubbish without a Fender Extender. Very highly recommend an advanced course (e.g. www.iam.org.uk/Aboutus/join.php Skills for Life course, www.roada.org.uk RoSPA, BMF Blue Ribband) to get into good life-saving habits as soon as possible, instead of the rubbish way the DSA make you ride for your L-test. You'll be a lot safer and a little bit quicker.
Have fun
>> Edited by Mark_SV on Saturday 28th May 16:23
Anything over an hour in the seat is likely to induce leg cramps. I'd recommend a slightly taller/larger bike (unless anyone here knows if you can raise the saddle somehow).
Check out anything that's likely to cost you, e.g. brake pads, oil (nasty black or recently changed in service book), full service history, rust, state of the chain (whether likely to need replacing soon), state of the tyres (how much tread left), damage to bar ends (indicating bike's been dropped), general damage anywhere.
Once you've found a bike you like, definitely get it HPI checked (on-line or by phone). I was going to buy an SV650 and found it had been clocked by 10,000 miles ... and not by the owner, but the garage from which he bought it!
Other general recommendations ... Getting a Scottoiler saves loads of chain-oiling hassle and makes your chain last longer. If you get an SV650, it's well worth fitting both a Fender Extender and Hugger. Both will save you loads of cleaning hassle and the SV650 font mudguard is rubbish without a Fender Extender. Very highly recommend an advanced course (e.g. www.iam.org.uk/Aboutus/join.php Skills for Life course, www.roada.org.uk RoSPA, BMF Blue Ribband) to get into good life-saving habits as soon as possible, instead of the rubbish way the DSA make you ride for your L-test. You'll be a lot safer and a little bit quicker.
Have fun
>> Edited by Mark_SV on Saturday 28th May 16:23
Went to look at it last night and I'm in love 
It's a yellow naked one, very well looked after - not a scratch on it, paperwork is all in order, my mate gave it a test ride and couldn't fault it, I sat on it and wasn't crampt at all (I'm a skinny 6'2).
In fact I can't think of a single reason not to buy it!
It's a yellow naked one, very well looked after - not a scratch on it, paperwork is all in order, my mate gave it a test ride and couldn't fault it, I sat on it and wasn't crampt at all (I'm a skinny 6'2).
In fact I can't think of a single reason not to buy it!
JustTheTip said:
FN, how did you find the hazard perception test? It's the only thing that I'm a little bothered about.
It's very simple, you just click the mouse when a 'major' hazard appears. When I say major, I mean something pulling out in front of you, not someone walking along the pavement. They do give you a couple of demo vids before the main test, but I would advise you to get hold of a DVD of them if you can to get an idea of what the hazards are like.
Here is a site that has a link to a program (about 3/4 of the way down the page) that gives a demo vid and tells you how well you score, in fact you may as well use this to practice and don't bother getting a DVD.
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