My mighty SV650

[The Singing Chef]

So I fitted the muffler today and took her for a spin up the road, the acceleration is awesome!

What is the best way to get used to the power and different bike?
The power is a big one as I had a GSX250 I ride and that thing is gutless.
Any help will be appreciated guys, thanks.

[unstuck]

And then ride some more.

[RobGassit]

My humble suggestion as you get to know the new bike is to stay as smooth as possible in your technique. Don't force the bike to do anything. Smooth is fast.

[Ragingrob]

Once I get used to the general nature of a new bike, or am getting back on the bike after a few weeks break, I actually like to give it a bit of gas as a way of getting used to the acceleration.

By giving the bike some decent gas then any future acceleration less than that doesn't quite feel as fast as it usually would. Then in general riding, everything else feels as if it's happening at a slower rate and as if I have more time - since I'm used to the faster acceleration.

It's just like if you ride for 5mins at 120kph, then when you cruise at 100kph on the open road it actually feels quite slow.

Just my odd way of looking at things...

[CM2005]

Do a trackday - so you can get used to your bike as hard as you want to without getting pulled by the cops or getting smashed by a car or something. Maybe one of those ART days in auckland?

[george formby]

Just ride it. Focus on your riding not the bike, keep an eye on the revs so you can quickly figure out the engine characteristics, use the brakes incrementally, again so you get the feel for them. How can i put it? Just slip into it gently.

I've been jumping on that many different rides lately I feel like a Borgia, they are all essentially the same & I treat each bike cautiously as I get a feel for it.

[bluninja]

Just ride it; focus on the braking and handling....no point going fast if you can't stop or change direction too good. The SV motor is sweet but it's not massively powerful, I preferred the curvy frame to the new pointy for handling but there's a bit more power out of the new motor. I guess what you will notice the most is a wide spread of torque and power with a much fatter sweet spot.

[The Singing Chef]

Do a trackday - so you can get used to your bike as hard as you want to without getting pulled by the cops or getting smashed by a car or something. Maybe one of those ART days in auckland?

Going to the track on Saturday and ART day in December.

Thanks for the advice guys, pretty much what I was thinking. Just have to make sure I "slip it in gently" haha

[george formby]

Going to the track on Saturday and ART day in December.

Thanks for the advice guys, pretty much what I was thinking. Just have to make sure I "slip it in gently" haha

Yup, crutch control is always a good starting point when you ride something bigger. fnarr fnarr.

[The Singing Chef]

Yup, crutch control is always a good starting point when you ride something bigger. fnarr fnarr.

Those big girls do take a certain skill ...

[Newbi]

Hahaha, you two have dirty little minds

[george formby]

Hahaha, you two have dirty little minds

Can't cook without getting dirty.

[Newbi]

Can't cook without getting dirty.

Or sticky, hot, wet but sometimes ya can get burn't too

[george formby]

Or sticky, hot, wet but sometimes ya can get burn't too

Not if you have good timing.

[Newbi]

Not if you have good timing.

True, good timing is important especially towards the end of a good "cooking" session.