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darek · #21 Unread post by **darek** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 8:32 am

I just read that the sv650s can be quite uncomfortable? Do you find this to be true? thanks for the sites.

Jthmeffy · #22 Unread post by **Jthmeffy** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 8:39 am

comfortability is in the design of you body meshing with the design of the bike. Go sit down on all of the bikes that you would like and get a feel for them. Have a dealer or someone hold the bike up for you and raise both feet. Also, don't take an crap from a dealer if they ignore you once they find out they aren't getting a sale that day. A lot of ppl find an aggressive seating position (see: sportbike, RR bike) uncomfortable. I find aggressive very comfy! I am more comfortable on my SV after and hour+ of riding than in my car. But you might not, so check into it first. You definitely want to pick your bike out with being comfortable in mind

darek · #23 Unread post by **darek** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 8:43 am

Yeah,comfort is a big deal,for me anyways. And what do you think about the honda cbr600rr as a second bike ,after either the ninja 500r, the gs500f,the sv650s or the ninja 650r?

Jthmeffy · #24 Unread post by **Jthmeffy** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 8:55 am

I would ride whatever bike you get for a good couple seasons before you buy another bike. Push that bike to its limits in that time, and it will make you a better rider. On that note, i plan on buying a GSX-R600 in a couple of years

darek · #25 Unread post by **darek** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:01 am

Ok, thanks for all of your help man.

#26 Unread post by **Koss** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 2:04 pm

Yea, sit on all those bikes you are considering and see which one fits you. I think the honda is a great bike, but you need at least a couple of seasons on your first bike before moving up to that. I wouldn't even think about your second bike until you are well proven on your first. You will find that your tastes will change.

For example, I wanted a Hyosung GT650R for my first bike, and ended up with a Ninja 500r. Checked out the SV650 and the Ninja 650r too. I think if I could have convienced myself to pay a little more, I would have been really happy with the SV650, but I wanted to have more money for proper riding gear and a great beginners bike. Im still happy with my choice, but a sv650 would have been good too. Both bikes have their merits.

I started off wanting an r6 for my second bike, then a cbr600f4i, then r1, then the gsxr750, and now its either the r6 or triumph 675. Ive only put down 4,000 miles on my ninja, and had the bike for 4 months. Ive had almost 10 years of dirt bike experience... and Im still taking it easy. I simply want to treat my bikes right now I guess, and I can't afford injury... not only from a fiancial standpoint... but also my current career. My driving record is EXTREAMLY important as an automotive technician... as well as past injuries.