Back on the road again!

**Number One** · 30th January 2008, 08:59

Originally Posted by jrandom

Did those turkey strips come with dipping sauce?

mmmm turkey....

Originally Posted by Blue Velvet

Oink

Yeah ermmm, that's not so cool. Think I'll stick wif the....

Silver Screeeaaaammmm Extractor!

**Stirts** · 30th January 2008, 09:59

Originally Posted by Number One

I am now the very proud owner of a lovely silver SV

Proud, moi?

Never?!

FAARRRRRRRRRRRRKEN COOL!!!!!!!!!!!

Go the Silver Screeeaaaammmm Extractor!

Farken awesome news Sweetpea!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!

Looking forward to another ride report as the new owner!!!!!! Ride that boy hard

*yes I mean both your boys

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**Lissa** · 30th January 2008, 10:04

Awesome! What a cool looking bike, you are going to get heaps of enjoyment out of it/him!!! ! Will most certainly see you around sometime, try to do the hill oneday, really not as scary as you think it might be.

**Stirts** · 30th January 2008, 10:20

Originally Posted by Lissa

....try to do the hill oneday, really not as scary as you think it might be.

Yeah I second THAT....and then carry on up here so we can have a celebratory

and

**NZsarge** · 30th January 2008, 10:24

Originally Posted by Number One

I am now the very proud owner of a lovely silver SV

Congratulations

Ride safe and enjoy.

**Number One** · 30th January 2008, 10:36

Originally Posted by Lissa

Awesome! What a cool looking bike, you are going to get heaps of enjoyment out of it/him!!! ! Will most certainly see you around sometime, try to do the hill oneday, really not as scary as you think it might be.

Used to ride the hill on me two-fiddies....it's just the down hill bits I don't enjoy

Not sure if it is something others suffer from but I just hate to go down....

Oh I should just stop it! fILTHY COW

**Lissa** · 30th January 2008, 10:44

Originally Posted by Number One

Used to ride the hill on me two-fiddies....it's just the down hill bits I don't enjoy

Not sure if it is something others suffer from but I just hate to go down....

Oh I should just stop it! fILTHY COW

I have exactly the same problem, esp when I think its all greasy and wet...

...on the corners! But seriously, I just take my time, don't get too worried about how fast or slow I am going... and practice makes perfect.

**Pwalo** · 30th January 2008, 10:56

Originally Posted by Number One

I am now the very proud owner of a lovely silver SV

Very nice. The silver ones are the best.

**skelstar** · 30th January 2008, 10:59

Originally Posted by Number One

....it's just the down hill bits I don't enjoy

You just have to change your mindset S. People who are trying to get quicker/better put pressure on themselves to go fast uphill and then freak about going downhill... its a different kettle.

I use the downhill section to really concentrate on riding smooth and thinking about what I'm doing in the corners because I don't have to worry about accelerating and keeping my speed up so much. Just keeping a neutral throttle and concentrating on lines, keeping my bike moving, establishing a rhythm, sweeping through the bends. Its no where near as chaotic as going fast uphill.

Make sense?

**Number One** · 30th January 2008, 11:01

Originally Posted by skelstar

You just have to change your mindset S. People who are trying to get quicker/better put pressure on themselves to go fast uphill and then freak about going downhill... its a different kettle.

I use the downhill section to really concentrate on riding smooth and thinking about what I'm doing in the corners because I don't have to worry about accelerating and keeping my speed up so much. Just keeping a neutral throttle and concentrating on lines, keeping my bike moving, establishing a rhythm, sweeping through the bends. Its no where near as chaotic as going fast uphill.

Make sense?

Sure does...good advice thanks dude :-)

**Pwalo** · 30th January 2008, 12:20

Originally Posted by Number One

Used to ride the hill on me two-fiddies....it's just the down hill bits I don't enjoy

Not sure if it is something others suffer from but I just hate to go down....

No, but I can understand the feeling. Your front tyre is always a bit more loaded going downhill so you are much more aware of any movement from the front end.

Most of the time around the 'burbs I just leave the SV in third (sometimes second), and just gentley roll the throttle on or off.

As Skelstar has said just relax, concentrate on your line, and be as smooth as you can on your inputs (both throttle, and brake). It'll all be second nature again in no time.

**Sully60** · 30th January 2008, 12:47

And if it's a tight corner brake hard with the front, smack it down two gears, pitch it in and dump the clutch, sliiiiiddddddeeeee!

**skelstar** · 30th January 2008, 12:48

Originally Posted by Pwalo

As Skelstar has said just relax, concentrate on your line, and be as smooth as you can on your inputs (both throttle, and brake). It'll all be second nature again in no time.

...yeah meant to say that esp since you're on a v-twin its nice just to change up a gear and just have the bike burbling strongly on the way through the corners... just like a fat v-twin should

**Number One** · 30th January 2008, 13:50

Originally Posted by skelstar

...yeah meant to say that esp since you're on a v-twin its nice just to change up a gear and just have the bike burbling strongly on the way through the corners... just like a fat v-twin should

oooo I jus love that sound...with the two bros exhaust it is really quite sheeexxxyy!

Another SV650S in the 'Norf Welly Massif' region. Will look out for you Pwalo...