I have my 1999 Suzuki SV650 that I purchased from Jim and Ginny LaPoint some years ago. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180324/b28ea7e580767270bdb1e6eac556a042.jpg)I read an article a while back on picking a first bike, and the primary feature to this writer was the head to right-hand interface. If they are coordinated, a beginner can ride most anything. Being somewhat familiar with the SV, I'd say it's an easy interface to make. An SV can be an entertaining ride for anyone from beginner to experienced rider for a long time.
It’s really too nice to be a beginner bike as I think of a beginner bike as being one that’s going to be dropped a few times. I’ve been holding on to this bike because it’s too good to give away for what the book value is but no one probably would give me what I think it’s worth. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this bike ... it’s just that I also own an FJ-09 and a Super Tenere and I alway go to them instead of the SV.
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We scored a 2011 CBR250R today with a almost brand Bluetooth equipment helmet and a GPS for 2100. MSF first week of May. What I like best is it has FI and had never been down in 6k miles.
Fuel injected.
Good deal! Congratulations!More like good "steal". Congrats and may she enjoy many years and miles of enjoyment in the saddle.
Must be so cool to share this passion with your kids.
Wow, very good words Pat. But let me assure you, it's also a curse when riding with siblings (I've done so with 3 of my 6). That looking in the mirrors thing is so right on, and the worst part is the time I looked in the mirrors and the brother wasn't there. Stomach in throat, yes he crashed. But the adventures continued.
Must be so cool to share this passion with your kids.
It's a blessing and a curse. A blessing because it's something you can share, but it's a curse because it leads to never ending worry. Used to be that I was always looking in my rearview mirrors to make sure he made it through the curves with no problem. Now I am always looking ahead and hoping that he will wait for me, or worrying that I am holding him up. :)
For those wondering, no it wasn't me :)Wow, very good words Pat. But let me assure you, it's also a curse when riding with siblings (I've done so with 3 of my 6). That looking in the mirrors thing is so right on, and the worst part is the time I looked in the mirrors and the brother wasn't there. Stomach in throat, yes he crashed. But the adventures continued.
Must be so cool to share this passion with your kids.
It's a blessing and a curse. A blessing because it's something you can share, but it's a curse because it leads to never ending worry. Used to be that I was always looking in my rearview mirrors to make sure he made it through the curves with no problem. Now I am always looking ahead and hoping that he will wait for me, or worrying that I am holding him up. :)
Hopefully she won't pick up bad habits from pops ;)
She has her eye on the Ninja 250 or CBR 250. I can't talk her into a naked beater bike for a season. She is set to take the MSF in early May so we will see how things go.