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Hello all, I live about 20 miles outside of Portland Oregon in a town called Scappoose. I am a totally green rider with my bike history consisting of a trip around the block twice on my best friends Hayabusa. He has been working me for over a year trying get me on a bike and suggested the SV650 as the perfect newbie bike.
I am planning on looking into the MSF riding program to learn the basics and then look more seriously into getting my first bike. He also suggested giving up my size stats to see if you all think the SV is a good fit for me. I am as they say a husky dude at about 6 foot 3 and 315 pounds (working on the last part), and have a pretty big wingspan. The only complaint I have seen consistently about the SV with new riders is the position being a bit extreme, but I think my size may help me out there.
I am looking for a comfortable but fast/capable bike that is easy to learn and get better on, but that I will still love when I am a regular. Any help suggestion would be much appreciated. Thank you!
I am planning on looking into the MSF riding program to learn the basics and then look more seriously into getting my first bike. He also suggested giving up my size stats to see if you all think the SV is a good fit for me. I am as they say a husky dude at about 6 foot 3 and 315 pounds (working on the last part), and have a pretty big wingspan. The only complaint I have seen consistently about the SV with new riders is the position being a bit extreme, but I think my size may help me out there.
I am looking for a comfortable but fast/capable bike that is easy to learn and get better on, but that I will still love when I am a regular. Any help suggestion would be much appreciated. Thank you!