David Levi
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Hi Guys,
There is a local used bike dealer that had 3 of the four bikes I was looking at for the upcoming season. Turning 36 on Monday, I think I am due a nice present for the second half of my life! The three I was looking at (cause I'll never buy new again), were the SV650, Ninja 650r, S50, and ER-6N. They had a 07 sv650 just under 3k(miles), 06 S50 at 1300(m!), 07 Ninja 650r at 13k (someone loved that ride), and no ER, which who cares, it's a ninja without plastic. The price point was about the same for all of them, and they were all well taken care of...
Sitting on the 06 s50, of course, felt very natural. Afterall, I spent 2 seasons on the savage. The bike was beautiful. The owner obviously spent more time polishing the bike than riding it. It looked exactly like the bike I didn't buy starting out when I opted for the savage, no regrets. I thought it was the one I would choose going in...
In short, I sat on all three for a long time. The ninja's seat was too broad, so no dice, the s50 felt natural, too much so, the sv actually fit like a glove, and I was surprised to feel so comfortable on it since I dismissed it as a first bike two years ago. I don't regret that, I love my s40. I am keeping it.
So, I own a sv650...Sorry for the long description. I expect it to take me a few months to connect with her. I was just wondering if anyone has suggestions on what to expect or how to handle the first few months. It might seem like a stupid question, but going into the s40 blind, it seems a little expertise could have made the flatfoot to bike changes easier, and safer!
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