February 22, 2010 at 5:33 pm
#24619
briderdt
Participant
…but the V-strom uses essentially the same engine as the SV650 (which I ride). It was (and still is) my first bike, and I climbed my learning curve on it. It’s been almost a year and a half, and I’m pretty comfortable on the bike, but it was a handful at first. If you’re restrained with the right hand, it should be okay. BUT… Take that MSF class first. I didn’t — I bought the SV650s first, and even ride it a few times before the class (with a permit, so I was legal). Coming out of the class, I probaby would have gotten a different bike, but it’s what I had, and I’m here to tell the tale. As was stated on another thread, the bike’s weight is what you have to overcome first.