That's my thinking. I know what it's like now and I can learn from it.

Another thing I don't like is when I go round roundabouts I'll take it steady but no slower than I'd do in a car and yet I'll still have a car on my back wheel. Trying to prove a point? I was on the motorway not 5 mins before it happened and I was in the outside lane doing outside lane speeds and I'd overtaken a few things then glanced in a mirror to see one had pulled out and started catching up. as if to say how dare you overtake me. It's so childish

My only injuries are a bruise on my left leg when the bike landed and around my left hip and left shoulder blade ache a bit. Nothing a few cocodamol won't sort

The majority of the damage and the bracket (you can't see) behind that's bent. Some have said bungs would have helped but I'm not so sure. The bracket behind would have still bent and the distance between the floor and me under it is a lot more than the crash bung would be.

Not looking too bad there Martyn be back on the batter in no time.

From Northern Ireland introducing the 'Jesus Bike'

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Show about to start on ITV4 and ITV4 HD 9pm UK time and 10pm for +1 of course. I imagine ITV Player later on too.

The Unrideables

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The majority of the damage and the bracket (you can't see) behind that's bent. Some have said bungs would have helped but I'm not so sure. The bracket behind would have still bent and the distance between the floor and me under it is a lot more than the crash bung would be.

Crash bungs can and do work in the right circumstances, I've seen them at work right in front of me on track. But they can also cause more damage because if they dig in, they could help flip the bike or snap the frame mounting. Pro and cons to them, but I have them just in case plus I don't have any fairing to save the frame/engine!

Dealer phoned to say they haven't had the shifter in and I can't get it done Monday. Really don't get that. It's a fairly common part and a Suzuki dealer can't order it in time for a job. I'm guessing they forgot to order it so that even longer I'm going without riding.

Dealer phoned to say they haven't had the shifter in and I can't get it done Monday. Really don't get that. It's a fairly common part and a Suzuki dealer can't order it in time for a job. I'm guessing they forgot to order it so that even longer I'm going without riding.

Could be worse dude, if it was a Ducati you would prob be waiting 5 or 6 years to get the part.

Could be worse dude, if it was a Ducati you would prob be waiting 5 or 6 years to get the part.

That's an exaggeration surely

That's an exaggeration surely

Your right, more like 7 years :p

I've heard Duke parts are expensive but really that long? Why? Someone suggested looking at a Triumph Daytona 675R next. Being British I can't see parts being a problem

I've heard Duke parts are expensive but really that long? Why? Someone suggested looking at a Triumph Daytona 675R next. Being British I can't see parts being a problem

Great bike the 675 light thin 3 cylinder its the spitfire of its class IMO. Triumph parts are very very expensive though.

Just jump started this one in pic for 10th time last week and its now in UK again. its a 57 plate that had 400 miles on it and sat for 2 years outside my window, was sold on for €2k (bargain) sorted and then used about 4 times and stored in my work until last week.

Here is what a certain mag thinks of the 675'R' specifically!

Wished I'd seen that 675 for that price I'd have snatched your hand off. Cracking bikes and I nearly bought one when they first came out but couldn't afford it.

I shall be test riding the new 675 in the next few weeks, when there's a spot of sunshine coming. I think it's the best looking sportsbike out at the mo.

That's an exaggeration surely

Seriously dude, i worked in a Ducati dealership years back and fuel tank clips for Monsters were on backorder.....for 7 months :-O

Must have refunded more parts than we physically supplied lol

Seriously dude, i worked in a Ducati dealership years back and fuel tank clips for Monsters were on backorder.....for 7 months :-O

Must have refunded more parts than we physically supplied lol

Note to self: Never buy a Ducati. I haven't seen many but not that fussed on them

Don't get me wrong, Ducatis are fantastic to ride but need a lot more tlc than anything Japanese.

In the future i'd seriously consider a nice 998 with 52mm termi's.....still sound the absolute *******s lol.

Or if i win the lottery an RC45 or Britten V1000....my all time favourite bikes.

Well it had to happen some time. I dropped it. Still don't know why but I think I braked a touch too hard approaching a mini roundabout and it slid away from me. All of 15mph and half a mile from home. Bike landed on my leg but I still managed to scratch the fairing and snap the shifter. Bent one bracket for the fairing but should bend back. In an odd way I'm not bothered and almost glad it's out of the way now. I'm glad I bought a cheaper bike. If I had bought a CBR and spent several thousand I'd be gutted but I just feel meh about it. Its a 7 year old bike with a few marks on it and now a few more. It will still serve it's purpose of learning. Booked in for Monday to replace the shifter. Asked about the bent bracket and raised washer looking thing and surprise surprise I'd have to buy a whole bottom fairing. I'd need to but don't want to now I've dropped it once.

Sorry to hear this.

Dropped my SV650S a few weeks ago.

A really silly one where my huge bunch of keys got jammed between the top yoke and the tank, what a tw*t I felt.

Damaged my indicators which I have now fitted and have a few scratches.

It happens.

Back in the day without sintered brakes, skinny tyres etc use to fall off lots more, bikes are alot better than the use to be.

Love the SV as it is easier to flick about than the Fazer I had before.

Torn between faired and unfaired as wrists still ache with the SV650S after a half hour or so, need to strengthen them or rode more.

Keep at it, it is great fun no doubt.

The shifter needs replacing and for some reason I can't get at one of the brackets holding the lower fairing in. It's the one that's bent so I thought I'd undo the bolt, take the fairing off, bend the bracket back and bolt it all back together and everything would line up again. Took ages to take the bolt out including the domed bit but the bracket part still won't release from the fairing. The fairing feels almost jammed against the frame but I can't see how. My head started going so I'll give it another go tomorrow.

Wrist wise I did 300 miles in a few hours and the only things that were hurting were my thighs from gripping the tank and my knee but the knee is a problem I've always had. Wrists were great with no ache whatsoever. I'm just annoyed I still can't ride it and I had a week off. Weather hasn't been great towards the end but it's not the point.

Wrist wise I did 300 miles in a few hours and the only things that were hurting were my thighs from gripping the tank and my knee but the knee is a problem I've always had.

300 miles in a few hour what speeds were you hitting to average 100mph and prob fuel up 3 times

The shifter needs replacing and for some reason I can't get at one of the brackets holding the lower fairing in. It's the one that's bent so I thought I'd undo the bolt, take the fairing off, bend the bracket back and bolt it all back together and everything would line up again. Took ages to take the bolt out including the domed bit but the bracket part still won't release from the fairing. The fairing feels almost jammed against the frame but I can't see how. My head started going so I'll give it another go tomorrow.

Wrist wise I did 300 miles in a few hours and the only things that were hurting were my thighs from gripping the tank and my knee but the knee is a problem I've always had. Wrists were great with no ache whatsoever. I'm just annoyed I still can't ride it and I had a week off. Weather hasn't been great towards the end but it's not the point.

Looks like you've been well and truly bitten by the biking bug Martyn lol, really good to see your enjoying yourself.

I'm not at the minute because I can't ride. I did just under 300 miles with 3 fuel stops and stops in Pendine and Fishguard in about 6.5 hours. Only the first 3 hours were traffic free. After that all the Bank Holiday traffic was out. But I have no doubt the bug has bitten. My dad suggest taking the vRS up North Wales instead for a spin and I could but would cost me twice as much. I'd rather wait until the bike is ready

I'm not at the minute because I can't ride. I did just under 300 miles with 3 fuel stops and stops in Pendine and Fishguard in about 6.5 hours. Only the first 3 hours were traffic free. After that all the Bank Holiday traffic was out. But I have no doubt the bug has bitten. My dad suggest taking the vRS up North Wales instead for a spin and I could but would cost me twice as much. I'd rather wait until the bike is ready

I am really buggered at moment, I am looking to get to the NW200 next week now and REALLY REALLY want to ride the bike over from Holland..... But I know fine well with my leg having only been operated on 9-10 weeks ago I have no chance of being able to ride for more than an hour pain free, let alone a 900 odd mile ride straight through :( I have ridden long distance before in large chunks at a time and I really really want to load the bike up and throw my leg over knowing im on my travels, but I can't

Ironic thing is taking the VRS over instead which is the plan now will cost me less in fuel than the bike! :think: Who in here said they were going to the NW200??? Save me looking back?? The VRS will be around most likely in Portrush (not decided where to go on the Sat yet).

300 miles in a few hour what speeds were you hitting to average 100mph and prob fuel up 3 times

The SVs are stunniingly economical even at silly speeds so you might have got away with one or two fillups.

In last year's Lightweight TT, run for the first time with the new format of twins up to 650 cc as well as the 250 cc two strokes I think the rules are, the SV was able to do the race ie 3 IoM laps - 114 miles at 110 mph average, without stopping but the organisers thought that gave the SV such an advantage over the ER6s that they said it had to stop even though it did not need to and the ER6 took most of the top spots, would have been interesting if the SV had not been made to pit stop. Be interesting to see how it goes at this year's race if a couple of weeks time.

Crikey, I must be a pussy, never go much over 100 on mine

Finally, after 3 days or playing around, managed to figure out why mine wasn't starting: one of the three switches in the ignition barrel (the one controlling the immobiliser) was not working so never produced a spark.

Drilling out the security bolts, contact cleaner, green scratch pad soon sorted that out and she's now purring again. Ought to repack my twin renegade cans at some point, getting a little noisy (but oh so nice!).

Changed the brake lines for some proper Hel ones and changed the fluid over. Braking is so much nicer now. Just really need to sort out the suspension - it's shot. Kind of normal for an 11 year old bike having never changed the fork oil