Getting a motorcycle license.

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My husband took this course

http://www.dmvtestbike.com

He lets you rent a smaller bike to take the DMV test and/or you can take a one on one saftey class from him. My husband spent 3 hours with him one on one and it really helped him. He learned how to lay down the bike and the teacher recommended great safety equipment.
It is a great place to start!

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[quote=Eugene]SV 650 is not the best first bike, too much torque. Also, it’s too “sporty” meaning that your body is reclined forward – you get used to it eventually, but it’s just not very comfortable and your muscles will ache after 20 miles on the bike. I have Ninja 650R in my garage, it’s better in both aspects.

Your height is more important than your weight. It is important for the beginner to be able to put both heels on the ground when the bike is stopped. 600+ cc sport bikes almost universally have high seats that make flat-footing impossible for a short person. If you’re under 5’8″, I’d strongly recommend a smaller bike.

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I am 5’9′ and my 440 was marginally too tall

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[quote=Eugene]SV 650 is not the best first bike, too much torque. Also, it’s too “sporty” meaning that your body is reclined forward – you get used to it eventually, but it’s just not very comfortable and your muscles will ache after 20 miles on the bike. I have Ninja 650R in my garage, it’s better in both aspects.

Your height is more important than your weight. It is important for the beginner to be able to put both heels on the ground when the bike is stopped. 600+ cc sport bikes almost universally have high seats that make flat-footing impossible for a short person. If you’re under 5’8″, I’d strongly recommend a smaller bike.

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I am 5’9′ and my 440 was marginally too tall

[patb]

[quote=Eugene]SV 650 is not the best first bike, too much torque. Also, it’s too “sporty” meaning that your body is reclined forward – you get used to it eventually, but it’s just not very comfortable and your muscles will ache after 20 miles on the bike. I have Ninja 650R in my garage, it’s better in both aspects.

Your height is more important than your weight. It is important for the beginner to be able to put both heels on the ground when the bike is stopped. 600+ cc sport bikes almost universally have high seats that make flat-footing impossible for a short person. If you’re under 5’8″, I’d strongly recommend a smaller bike.

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I am 5’9′ and my 440 was marginally too tall

[patb]

[quote=Eugene]SV 650 is not the best first bike, too much torque. Also, it’s too “sporty” meaning that your body is reclined forward – you get used to it eventually, but it’s just not very comfortable and your muscles will ache after 20 miles on the bike. I have Ninja 650R in my garage, it’s better in both aspects.

Your height is more important than your weight. It is important for the beginner to be able to put both heels on the ground when the bike is stopped. 600+ cc sport bikes almost universally have high seats that make flat-footing impossible for a short person. If you’re under 5’8″, I’d strongly recommend a smaller bike.

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I am 5’9′ and my 440 was marginally too tall

[patb]

[quote=Eugene]SV 650 is not the best first bike, too much torque. Also, it’s too “sporty” meaning that your body is reclined forward – you get used to it eventually, but it’s just not very comfortable and your muscles will ache after 20 miles on the bike. I have Ninja 650R in my garage, it’s better in both aspects.

Your height is more important than your weight. It is important for the beginner to be able to put both heels on the ground when the bike is stopped. 600+ cc sport bikes almost universally have high seats that make flat-footing impossible for a short person. If you’re under 5’8″, I’d strongly recommend a smaller bike.

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I am 5’9′ and my 440 was marginally too tall

[akbarpunjabi]

The comments regarding being able to reach the ground with both feet flat is 100% true. I lowered my last bike with an adjustable lowering link and the difference was night and day. I’m 5’6 also and find it funny that so many people are as short as I am.

[akbarpunjabi]

The comments regarding being able to reach the ground with both feet flat is 100% true. I lowered my last bike with an adjustable lowering link and the difference was night and day. I’m 5’6 also and find it funny that so many people are as short as I am.

[akbarpunjabi]

The comments regarding being able to reach the ground with both feet flat is 100% true. I lowered my last bike with an adjustable lowering link and the difference was night and day. I’m 5’6 also and find it funny that so many people are as short as I am.

[akbarpunjabi]

The comments regarding being able to reach the ground with both feet flat is 100% true. I lowered my last bike with an adjustable lowering link and the difference was night and day. I’m 5’6 also and find it funny that so many people are as short as I am.

[akbarpunjabi]

The comments regarding being able to reach the ground with both feet flat is 100% true. I lowered my last bike with an adjustable lowering link and the difference was night and day. I’m 5’6 also and find it funny that so many people are as short as I am.

[barnaby33]

As to the seating position on the SV, are you sure you aren’t confusing it with the SV650S? True neither has a cruiser seating position, but I thought that the SV650 had a rather standard seat position, as opposed to any of the more rice rocket oriented bikes.

I’ve only owned two bikes my Seca II and my current BMW 1150R.

Josh

[barnaby33]

As to the seating position on the SV, are you sure you aren’t confusing it with the SV650S? True neither has a cruiser seating position, but I thought that the SV650 had a rather standard seat position, as opposed to any of the more rice rocket oriented bikes.

I’ve only owned two bikes my Seca II and my current BMW 1150R.

Josh

[barnaby33]

As to the seating position on the SV, are you sure you aren’t confusing it with the SV650S? True neither has a cruiser seating position, but I thought that the SV650 had a rather standard seat position, as opposed to any of the more rice rocket oriented bikes.

I’ve only owned two bikes my Seca II and my current BMW 1150R.

Josh

[barnaby33]

As to the seating position on the SV, are you sure you aren’t confusing it with the SV650S? True neither has a cruiser seating position, but I thought that the SV650 had a rather standard seat position, as opposed to any of the more rice rocket oriented bikes.

I’ve only owned two bikes my Seca II and my current BMW 1150R.

Josh

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