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Those SV650's are amazing bikes, just do the regular maintenance and they will last forever.

I know the feeling, saving up for that first bike and you just want to get it and ride. Probably will make more financial sense to buy and keep over the winter and ride the same bike for next season or just buy the bike next year. Use the money that you save up for better gear and you can find...

Welcome back to riding.

Have you checked out motowhere.com? Take several breaks and take some water with you.

Congrats on doing the course. Great bike you are looking at.

Welcome back!

Do some practising on your own first before committing to private lessons. Find a safe parking lot and practise both up shifting and down shifting. Use that friction zone, increase the throttle and slowly release the clucth - think about placing the clutch at the end of its travel as compared...

As Roomie has mentioned, once you get your bike, find a safe parking lot and practice the skills you learnt. At first, always go out with a more experienced and safe rider that can give you pointers before doing a solo ride.

You are going to love your course. Keep us posted on how you do.

You can get a temp permit for about 10 days to allow for certification so that you can ride it over to the shop. Can the seller include its cert. as part of the deal?

I'm off Liverpool, south of the 401. I have a DR650 which needs a bit of TLC before it gets back on the road. Those KLR's are indestructible. You are going to love it.

Awesome ride, welcome.

Welcome and good for you.

Highly suggest you get on one of the several courses being offered. You will learn a lot more than you think.

Congrats, sweet ride.:cheers:

Get your license. It will be the incentive to actually get the bike. Don't procrastinate with the license, then you will procrastinate on the bike as well.

Saddle time/experience will also build up your confidence. Spend that first 10min riding around the block a few times or on familiar roads, roads less busy so that you get into the groove of your riding before hitting the hwy or busy road.

Watch out for the white/yellow painted lines as they can become slippery for the rubber or your foot when stopped. Be careful of oil spills if it's just started to rain as that's when it is the worst. Ensure your gloves have a rubber wiper thingy that you can use to wipe your visor. Be careful...

Congrats on the new ride. Yes, your neck muscles will strengthen up the more you ride as you will find your helmet heavy at the start. Safe riding.

When it comes to buying a helmet, spend as much as your budget allows. This as you can imagine is a vital piece of equipment.