Well, the wait is over: yesterday , I rode to work for the first time !
A little history: got my SV before winter, first bike ever, never rode one.
Had a total 5 or 6 rides by myself, about 40 to 50 minutes each , no further than 15 miles or so.
Yesterday, I took her to work. 26 miles each way ( I avoided highways) .
A few comments:
1. The wind is there, more when I got up to the 50... m/h
2. One time, at the traffic light, I couldn't find the first gear. I tried to push the level down, but the neutral light was on. I flipped a few times to 2dn
and back, and finally was able to find 1st. Weird.
3. The cars around me were unhappy if I stayed under the speed limits.
A few people went around me in no pass zone, but all I did : followed the speed limits plus 3 to 5 miles extra.
4. Was able to test the low gas light, it came on at 150 miles. Now I know it works.
5. Did not have any issue with a regular nike bagpack, did not bother me at all.
Serge
A little history: got my SV before winter, first bike ever, never rode one.
Had a total 5 or 6 rides by myself, about 40 to 50 minutes each , no further than 15 miles or so.
Yesterday, I took her to work. 26 miles each way ( I avoided highways) .
A few comments:
1. The wind is there, more when I got up to the 50... m/h
2. One time, at the traffic light, I couldn't find the first gear. I tried to push the level down, but the neutral light was on. I flipped a few times to 2dn
and back, and finally was able to find 1st. Weird.
3. The cars around me were unhappy if I stayed under the speed limits.
A few people went around me in no pass zone, but all I did : followed the speed limits plus 3 to 5 miles extra.
4. Was able to test the low gas light, it came on at 150 miles. Now I know it works.
5. Did not have any issue with a regular nike bagpack, did not bother me at all.
Serge