Calling New Members and Lurkers, Say HI! - Page 287

EnderWiggin · #**4291** Wed 1/27/10, 4:12PM

Hi All,

I got a 2005 SV650N (yellow) 3 months ago ... first bike. Still getting used to it and practice mostly on weekends.

Trying some minor cosmetic mods and getting parts for suspension upgrade.

BTW if you know of any remote and empty parking lots around Long Beach one could practice a wheele or two at I would apreciate a tip.

Hope to see you guys on the road soon!

atm01 · #**4292** Thu 1/28/10, 3:34PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EnderWiggin

Hi All,

I got a 2005 SV650N (yellow) 3 months ago ... first bike. Still getting used to it and practice mostly on weekends.

Trying some minor cosmetic mods and getting parts for suspension upgrade.

BTW if you know of any remote and empty parking lots around Long Beach one could practice a wheele or two at I would apreciate a tip.

Hope to see you guys on the road soon!

oh no here we go! Let the artillery firing commence!

(and welcome to the boards, and stay out of the ambulance please)

common101 · #**4293** Thu 1/28/10, 3:39PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EnderWiggin

Hi All,

I got a 2005 SV650N (yellow) 3 months ago ... first bike. Still getting used to it and practice mostly on weekends.

Trying some minor cosmetic mods and getting parts for suspension upgrade.

BTW if you know of any remote and empty parking lots around Long Beach one could practice a wheele or two at I would apreciate a tip.

Hope to see you guys on the road soon!

Just a tip.. give your self a few more months, ride during the weekdays and don't start popping wheelies even in a parking lot!

O and welcome!

Absocold · #**4294** Thu 1/28/10, 4:10PM

I thought Ender Wiggins was a genius? Although interestingly, I know some people that believe Peter to be the main character in that book because he drives both Ender and his sister. Food for thought.

EnderWiggin · #**4295** Thu 1/28/10, 4:21PM

Hehe no artillery needed

... I'm not aspiring to become a squid ... just a little bike control.

Back in my high school days I popped some wheeles on 600+ lbs russian bikes (in retrospect that probably wasn't such a great idea). Didn't have a chance to ride a bike in the past several years though, so it kind of feels like a new thing.

I'd love to ride a bit more, but don't feel like commuting on 110 at 8AM and 5PM.

atm01 · #**4296** Thu 1/28/10, 4:43PM

Not freeways, but surface streets dude. Practice turning through intersections, changing lanes, coming to a stop at a light, etc etc.... and take the MSF course. I rode a bike for several years almost 10 years ago, and i learned a lot at the MSF. For example, how to handle the controls smoothly and keep my head up and look through the turns. You can't learn that stuff yourself, and there's no substitute for an instructor, no matter what your skill level is.

EnderWiggin · #**4297** Thu 1/28/10, 6:21PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atm01

Not freeways, but surface streets dude. Practice turning through intersections, changing lanes, coming to a stop at a light, etc etc.... and take the MSF course. I rode a bike for several years almost 10 years ago, and i learned a lot at the MSF. For example, how to handle the controls smoothly and keep my head up and look through the turns. You can't learn that stuff yourself, and there's no substitute for an instructor, no matter what your skill level is.

I'm all about MSF ... I took the course before getting the bike and as you said it was extremely useful. The instructors were awesome and the material really insightful. I hope that Skillz course takes place on Feb 14 so I can get some more schooling and feedback on what I'm doing wrong.

Clem Kevin · #**4298** Thu 1/28/10, 9:46PM

Hey guys, name is Kevin and I just picked up my 05 SV650n 2 weekends ago. I've put 200 miles on it (not enough) so far. Just thought Id say hi. Once I get some pictures up I'll give more info on it.

ROAR_CO · #**4299** Fri 1/29/10, 9:47AM

Welcome Ender and Kevin

daFunkyUnit · #**4300** Fri 1/29/10, 10:40PM

hi!

favorite thing about my SV650sf: looks, low-end torque
least favorite thing: the stock seat

Chris Hall · #**4301** Sun 2/7/10, 9:18PM

just got my 2003 SV650 a week ago. read a lot of posts here before i decided on the bike so thanks everyone for helping with my research. love the bike so far. looking forward to doing some simple mods. fender eliminator, tire hugger maybe a chin fairing. mostly just anxious for some good weather so i can ride!

Absocold · #**4302** Sun 2/7/10, 9:32PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Hall

looking forward to doing some simple mods. fender eliminator, tire hugger maybe a chin fairing. mostly just anxious for some good weather so i can ride!

My kind of thinking. I know some people may not agree with spending cash on appearance mods, but I like to make my bike mine.

Hope you enjoy the bike and stay safe out there!

ROAR_CO · #**4303** Mon 2/8/10, 9:03AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Hall

just got my 2003 SV650 a week ago. read a lot of posts here before i decided on the bike so thanks everyone for helping with my research. love the bike so far. looking forward to doing some simple mods. fender eliminator, tire hugger maybe a chin fairing. mostly just anxious for some good weather so i can ride!

Welcome Chris and Congrats on the new bike~!

sv263 · #**4304** Thu 2/18/10, 8:57AM

Hello everyone! I have been a member for a while but never really posted. Trying to post my bike on the seller’s forum but the website won’t let me for some reason? Can some one please help me?

luckyphil · #**4305** Sat 2/20/10, 9:01PM

....look to the right of your sig. where it displays Posts: and have a look at the number next to it.....maybe a bigger number will allow you to post in that forum.....

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