every time i go for a ride in the twisties, the first 6 or 7 turns i have to keep reminding myself you can lean farther, watch as far around the corner as you can, etc. etc. then i fall into the rhythm and can pick up the pace from there. but i guess he checked the size of his balls AFTER he twisted the throttle...

Quote from: SmartDrug on May 27, 2007, 12:32:54 AM

Quote from: MrDan on May 26, 2007, 10:29:39 PM
That was crazy.  I think I need to be a little more wary on the new SVS.

Don't let that video get to you, as Foobar said, he was WELL within the limits of that motorcycle, that was ENTIRELY rider error.  I'm not saying don't be cautious, because you absolutely should be, but that was not due to his bike not being able to handle it, he f%$ked up.

I agree.  I just meant that I need to treat the SV with a little more respect than I may want to.  At least until I can ride her like the GS.  It's a completely different feel to me.

Odd observation and maybe mental, but scrubbing the tires in for 100 miles .... the bike really seemed to handle differently around mile 102 - not squiggly in the turns at all.  That just me?  Or is 100mi really the magic # for new tires?

The real magic will come when you lose those D220 rocks from the factory and get some Michellin Pilot Sports.  I recommend that you not wait for the D220s to wear out.  They don't stick worth a crap, so they don't wear quickly.

And so the stream of money pouring over a new bike begins 

anytime I see a clip like that or some pics of road rash it makes me very nervous to get back on the bike. But I have to tell myself that if I ride within my limits and try to anticipate every move that dumb@$$ in an SUV is going to make, then I feel alright. But it really makes me nervous.

Quote from: heatherg11 on May 29, 2007, 08:53:44 AM
anytime I see a clip like that or some pics of road rash it makes me very nervous to get back on the bike. But I have to tell myself that if I ride within my limits and try to anticipate every move that dumb@$$ in an SUV is going to make, then I feel alright. But it really makes me nervous.

Everything that you have mentioned comes with the territory.  Just be viligent and ride at the spped that your inner voice feels safe with.  If you find youself clutching the grips as if you are about to fall off a cliff, slow down a bit and get comfortable.  You will get the hang of it and the nervousness will eventually go away, but don't ever let your guard down cause thats when things happen.  And wear gear, in the event that something does happen not having to grow skin back always helps.