number1sixerfan
Headphoneus Supremus
Just know the risk and know your skill/ability. I too wanted a motorcycle and it is very, VERY easy to become very attracted to the idea of riding. Motorcycles look extremely cool, I have never had more fun doing anything else, and once you take the BRC it's easy to be hooked.
Utilize all of the motorcycle forums and internet information out there, and also you may want to pick up "Proficient Motorcycling" by David Hough, quite possibly the most informative book on motorcycle safety.
I know that riders often blame cagers(and most times, they are justified as a lot of car drivers are simply delusional to what is going on), but what one has to realize is that the risk are very real, and it is not necessarily the cars fault in every situation because motorcycles are much smaller and harder to see.
I was riding on the highway, and there was a rider in the lane next to me. I kept my distance and eye on him constantly as I have taken the BRC course and read a few books. So I knew to watch out for him and give him his distance. Eventually, I needed to get over. I put on my blinker, looked in my rear view mirror, and did a head check to the right.
It turns out the guy was in my blind spot. If it were a car, I would have noticed it by doing the head check, but because the motorcycle was so small, I saw literally nothing. This was completely his fault(should have assumed he would be a bit careless as he had no helmet and was wearing a hanes t-shirt lol), and a smarter rider could have prevented it by avoiding my blind spot. As soon as I edge over, he hits his brakes and he appears out of nowhere in my rear view mirror. This very situation steered me away from riding, as I am not committed to thinking about every situation where I could be at risk.
I am not saying this to scare you, I am saying this because if you want to ride, you need to commit yourself to motorcycle safety and excellence. Most of the riders who have been doing it 20 plus years have made it by doing so.
And btw, I would not advise the SV650 as a brand new starter bike. Yes, it can be done, but you will more than likely learn much more(skill wise) by riding a 250 for 50,000 miles and then upgrading. It's all about risk management. The SV650 will create a higher risk, if you are comfortable with that, then good luck and it can be done.
Utilize all of the motorcycle forums and internet information out there, and also you may want to pick up "Proficient Motorcycling" by David Hough, quite possibly the most informative book on motorcycle safety.
I know that riders often blame cagers(and most times, they are justified as a lot of car drivers are simply delusional to what is going on), but what one has to realize is that the risk are very real, and it is not necessarily the cars fault in every situation because motorcycles are much smaller and harder to see.
I was riding on the highway, and there was a rider in the lane next to me. I kept my distance and eye on him constantly as I have taken the BRC course and read a few books. So I knew to watch out for him and give him his distance. Eventually, I needed to get over. I put on my blinker, looked in my rear view mirror, and did a head check to the right.
It turns out the guy was in my blind spot. If it were a car, I would have noticed it by doing the head check, but because the motorcycle was so small, I saw literally nothing. This was completely his fault(should have assumed he would be a bit careless as he had no helmet and was wearing a hanes t-shirt lol), and a smarter rider could have prevented it by avoiding my blind spot. As soon as I edge over, he hits his brakes and he appears out of nowhere in my rear view mirror. This very situation steered me away from riding, as I am not committed to thinking about every situation where I could be at risk.
I am not saying this to scare you, I am saying this because if you want to ride, you need to commit yourself to motorcycle safety and excellence. Most of the riders who have been doing it 20 plus years have made it by doing so.
And btw, I would not advise the SV650 as a brand new starter bike. Yes, it can be done, but you will more than likely learn much more(skill wise) by riding a 250 for 50,000 miles and then upgrading. It's all about risk management. The SV650 will create a higher risk, if you are comfortable with that, then good luck and it can be done.
