Hi Everyone!!

[Astoria]

Hi everyone. I'm a new rider and also new to the forum. Looking to buy an SV650 soon. Hopefully get to meet some of you in the future/find some riding buddies!

 

[voyageur]

Hi everyone. I'm a new rider and also new to the forum. Looking to buy an SV650 soon. Hopefully get to meet some of you in the future/find some riding buddies!

Welcome to the forum! Ride safe

 

[TDog]

Hello Astoria,

I am a new rider as well. Best of luck with your search for an SV650!

 

[Maniac]

Welcome! Wear gear, ride safe.

 

[afici0nad0]

Cant go wrong with SV650s

 

[short2ride]

Welcome,
dang everyone is smarter than me. If I started out as SV650, I would have kept it for years to come.

 

[kurtrules]

Welcome aboard!

 

[Astoria]

Welcome,
dang everyone is smarter than me. If I started out as SV650, I would have kept it for years to come.

Hahaha to be fair I have lots of friends with bikes and they told me not to waste my time with a 300. I’m comfortable on dirt bikes and understand it’s a jump from a beginner bike but I’d rather take it slow at first and have my bike for a long time as opposed to upgrading after a year or two.

 

[short2ride]

none of my friends rides, so no info from anyone. The dealer ate mine to coughed up a Z. I regret a big time on not getting any of CBR500, SV650,or Ninja 650. but the insurance decided my fate for me.

 

[voyageur]

Hahaha to be fair I have lots of friends with bikes and they told me not to waste my time with a 300. I’m comfortable on dirt bikes and understand it’s a jump from a beginner bike but I’d rather take it slow at first and have my bike for a long time as opposed to upgrading after a year or two.

Not a bad idea to start on 300/400 cc bikes, you usually get back the money you invested assuming it's maintained properly. I have an SV, it's a pretty good bike. Won't necessarily call it a beginner's bike though. Since you have prior experience riding, it's all good!