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Ok, so as some of you may know, i have been out of riding for several months due to a torn tendon in my leg. Im getting ready to ride again and im looking at bike, i have a measly 5 months on my ex500. I feel fairly comdident in my riding, at least as comfident as i can feel for only haveing 5 months, and i thinkin of upgrading to the sv650. Problem with this bike is that i can just tip toe it, while on my ex500 i could flat foot it, with little experience and still much learning to do ahead in terms of riding, do you think the issue of flat footing a bike will be a major problem for me if i get a 650?




JWF

JWF505 wrote:Ok, so as some of you may know, i have been out of riding for several months due to a torn tendon in my leg. Im getting ready to ride again and im looking at bike, i have a measly 5 months on my ex500. I feel fairly comdident in my riding, at least as comfident as i can feel for only haveing 5 months, and i thinkin of upgrading to the sv650. Problem with this bike is that i can just tip toe it, while on my ex500 i could flat foot it, with little experience and still much learning to do ahead in terms of riding, do you think the issue of flat footing a bike will be a major problem for me if i get a 650?

JWF

the SV has adjustable preload... just lower the bike or shave the seat.

and call me if you wanna go canyon riding.

Well, considering you've had an injury to your leg, one would think you'd want to make that work as easy as possible, both for reducing the strain in that previously injured area, not to mention making ridng as easy as possible since you've been out of it for that length of time.


The riding feel should come back quickly. If it were me, I'd stick with the ex500 (assuming you still have it and its in one rideable piece), get back that ride time and work up a bit more. From there after some riding confirnation on 'my old bike', I'd move up. But that's just me.

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The riding feel should come back quickly. If it were me, I'd stick with the ex500 (assuming you still have it and its in one rideable piece), get back that ride time and work up a bit more. From there after some riding confirnation on 'my old bike', I'd move up. But that's just me.

bike was run over by a truck, see my blog for more info, its gone though and id be buying a bike



JWF

JWF505 wrote:Ok, so as some of you may know, i have been out of riding for several months due to a torn tendon in my leg. Im getting ready to ride again and im looking at bike, i have a measly 5 months on my ex500. I feel fairly comdident in my riding, at least as comfident as i can feel for only haveing 5 months, and i thinkin of upgrading to the sv650. Problem with this bike is that i can just tip toe it, while on my ex500 i could flat foot it, with little experience and still much learning to do ahead in terms of riding, do you think the issue of flat footing a bike will be a major problem for me if i get a 650?

JWF

I can't flatfoot my Ducati, I can only tip-toe it... I don't have a problem with it, but I also have a year and a half on you and no torn tendon in my leg. I wouldn't recommend it if you can only reach one leg or the other down. Also, if you tore a tendon in your left leg (dont know which one), I would be even more weary to start off with.

I agree with Verm here, if you really want the bike shave the seat so you can reach, and drop the preload. The main thing you want while getting back into things is to take it slow.

+1, +2 to all the replies J. Be careful you don't do anything further that may potentially damage your leg again or you will be out again for another undeterminable time and be bored stiff sitting around waiting for people to yak to.... . I'd probably have said go for the SV650 and ride safe but in your case, you may have to make some adjustments due to your injury.

I kept thinking about this post, it set off a lightbulb in my head, it rings a bit to my situation. I think shaving the seat would be the way to go. You know how to ride, you just need to be brought up to speed as far as your skills and comfort go. If seat height is the only issue, then get the issue taken care of.

The smallest modification can make a world of difference. I think I'm going to get my seat shaven as well. That can only help the riding and control. Comfort may or may not suffer, but comfort isn't above safety and control as far as priorities are concerned. Comfort can be dealt with when it becomes an issue. Safety and control should not be compromised, those repercussions are far worse.