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TazDaz
29-09-08, 06:39 PM
Thought I'd post some pictures of my first bike. This is the new colour which I believe will be available widespread by end of Novemeber. So far I've put about 300 miles on the clock, so still getting used to it all.

I'm not a photographer in any sense, so the photos are a bit shocking!! Enjoy.

http://photos-f.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v356/163/57/589283511/n589283511_995285_885.jpg

http://photos-e.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v356/163/57/589283511/n589283511_995284_9784.jpg

http://photos-g.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v356/163/57/589283511/n589283511_995286_1921.jpg

http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v356/163/57/589283511/n589283511_995287_2964.jpg

http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v356/163/57/589283511/n589283511_995288_3929.jpg

http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v356/163/57/589283511/n589283511_995345_8839.jpg

http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v356/163/57/589283511/n589283511_995346_9897.jpg

http://photos-e.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v356/163/57/589283511/n589283511_995348_2031.jpg

http://photos-f.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v356/163/57/589283511/n589283511_995349_3743.jpg

sv-robo
29-09-08, 06:46 PM
Lookin good...like the white stripes,it's different:thumbsup:

Speedy Claire
29-09-08, 06:50 PM
Nice pics and colours look really good too

kwak zzr
29-09-08, 06:54 PM
Race can! Race can! Race can! :)

SV Muppet
29-09-08, 06:56 PM
Love the stripes... I've been considering stripes like that to break up the plain colour of mine.

zunkus
29-09-08, 06:58 PM
The blue looks like the original candy blue that my '99 bike came out with. Nice colour that.

Dangerous Dave
29-09-08, 06:59 PM
Nice bike, not sure on why Suzuki added the stripes as that is sort of a Ducati symbol.

TazDaz
29-09-08, 07:01 PM
Race can! Race can! Race can! :)

Hmmm...maybe not a race can, but I'll surely get an after market. I'm liking the looks of the black beowulf warrior. http://beowulf-performance-products.com/images/BLACK%20W%20SV650_FS.JPG

Going to look for a hugger and tailtidy as well, but need another payday first!

zunkus
30-09-08, 12:43 PM
Nice bike, not sure on why Suzuki added the stripes as that is sort of a Ducati symbol.

Why should Ducati have all the fun, I like it. After all don't the Yamaha XJR1300 also come out with stripes? I would have prefered the double wide lines ala Northwinds bike though. They look mean, just like a dodge viper's.

silent11
30-09-08, 01:21 PM
i love the black forks

BiscuitBoy
03-10-08, 09:53 AM
Loving the colour of that! Possibly looking at getting a new sv towards the end of October - any idea what the name of that colour is?

Stu
03-10-08, 11:06 AM
I'm not a photographer in any sense, so the photos are a bit shocking!!
You can say that again :lol: I never noticed the forks
i love the black forks
And clear indicators - Suzuki are really pushing the boat out!

I thought the Sport came with a seat cowl - did you get one? does it have the stripe?

Shame it's not on the mudguard :smt102

Loving the colour of that! Possibly looking at getting a new sv towards the end of October - any idea what the name of that colour is?

Blue? :smt102

BiscuitBoy
03-10-08, 11:26 AM
Blue? :smt102

:smt019

TazDaz
03-10-08, 07:23 PM
I thought the Sport came with a seat cowl - did you get one? does it have the stripe?

It does come with a cowl, but the dealer still hasn't recieved it. Was told that Suzuki forgot to add the stripe to the cowl so have to wait for them to make some more. I'm expecting to get it next week.

TazDaz
03-10-08, 07:27 PM
Loving the colour of that! Possibly looking at getting a new sv towards the end of October - any idea what the name of that colour is?

Colour is Blue! :)

Colour code YSF on the sticker in the service record book.

Not sure when this colour goes 'live' so to speak, but dealer reckons more will be available in November.

So far I'm thoroughly impressed with the bike, although it is my first ever bike, so nothing to compare it against!

Nostrils
04-10-08, 03:09 PM
Liking the stripes, I have also been thinking how to break up the colour on mine.

Is the headlight lens different to earlier models, dont look as shiney or mirror as my 57!

Just browsing and noticed that West London Suzuki have 20 of the same in stock, with 0% finance!

mike_avfc
05-10-08, 04:22 PM
i love the black frame / forks and the white stripes.

Tail tidy and can next for you then :)

Razor
05-10-08, 04:26 PM
don't like it

TazDaz
05-10-08, 05:10 PM
i love the black frame / forks and the white stripes.

Tail tidy and can next for you then :)

Yep, just need another pay day to come round first! :)

s.j.robson@bt
07-10-08, 11:29 PM
Hi mate. Ive just taken delivery of a new sv aswell, i went for the black one. Ive got lots to do, tail tidy in the morning, hugger due on friday, ive also bought a front mudgaurd extension as the couple of times I have been out the inner fairing and engune have taken a bit of cleaning ! I like the white indicators, where they standard or have you fitted them yourself ? I have been considering the pipe situation for a couple of weeks, I think im going with a scorpion Street Extreme in carbon, its nice and short and having heard some on youtube I think it will sound good aswell.
Im about at 500mls and am getting ready for the service ( make sure you dont miss it, and make sure your dealer does it for free !! ) should be able to open it up a bit more then and see what it will do !! ;-)

s.j.robson@bt
07-10-08, 11:30 PM
Oh, forgot to say, ive just passed my test two weeks ago and this is my first bike !

Lozzo
07-10-08, 11:41 PM
Nice bike, not sure on why Suzuki added the stripes as that is sort of a Ducati symbol.

I quite like them, in fact I think silver ones would look rather nice on my all black K5S

TazDaz
08-10-08, 07:53 PM
Hi mate. Ive just taken delivery of a new sv aswell, i went for the black one. Ive got lots to do, tail tidy in the morning, hugger due on friday, ive also bought a front mudgaurd extension as the couple of times I have been out the inner fairing and engune have taken a bit of cleaning ! I like the white indicators, where they standard or have you fitted them yourself ? I have been considering the pipe situation for a couple of weeks, I think im going with a scorpion Street Extreme in carbon, its nice and short and having heard some on youtube I think it will sound good aswell.
Im about at 500mls and am getting ready for the service ( make sure you dont miss it, and make sure your dealer does it for free !! ) should be able to open it up a bit more then and see what it will do !! ;-)

Nice one! I'm waiting for another couple of paydays before I get a hugger / exhaust / tail tidy! Exhaust wise I'm looking at getting a beowulf warrior in black powdercoat!

White indicators are standard on the K9s. Does you bike have the red seat? If it does it's a K8 so indicators will be orange. Both bikes are same except the paint jobs!

I've done just under 600 now so need to get it serviced next week at some point! Dealer says the labour is free but parts aren't, unless warranty covered. So I need to pay for oil etc.

Oh, forgot to say, ive just passed my test two weeks ago and this is my first bike !

I passed back in July, but haven't riden anything since then. This is also my first ever bike, sadly have to be restricted! :(

Glad you're enjoying it!

Dangerous Dave
08-10-08, 07:56 PM
Oil and a Oil Filter

Stu
10-10-08, 12:24 PM
It does come with a cowl, but the dealer still hasn't recieved it. Was told that Suzuki forgot to add the stripe to the cowl so have to wait for them to make some more. I'm expecting to get it next week.
It's really nice. you should get a pic up of it. It's interesting what Suzuki have done! :)

s.j.robson@bt
10-10-08, 01:03 PM
Hi mate.
You were right about the service costs, my bike has just had its 500 service and i had to pay for the parts ( £40 ) while it was there i had my new end can fitted, it looks and sounds awesome. Im gonna take some photos later and will post them on here.

Daimo
10-10-08, 01:09 PM
Nice bike, not sure on why Suzuki added the stripes as that is sort of a Ducati symbol.


Meh

1974

http://www.benelliforum.com/gallery/albums/lloydbenton_mykawasakiz900/Z900_001.sized.jpg

G
10-10-08, 01:16 PM
Thought I'd post some pictures of my first bike. This is the new colour which I believe will be available widespread by end of Novemeber.


Widespread by november.......It looks identical to the 2007 SV650 Sport colour :confused: except the for the strips and black forks.

Infact its even the same paint code.

s.j.robson@bt
10-10-08, 01:36 PM
Hi mate

Ive just uploaded some pictures but im not sure how to make them public, i think you can see them if you go into my profile maybe !

Stu
10-10-08, 04:11 PM
Hi mate

Ive just uploaded some pictures but im not sure how to make them public, i think you can see them if you go into my profile maybe !
Yes you can
http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=90&pictureid=551
Schweet dude!

G
11-10-08, 12:31 PM
Yes you can
http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=90&pictureid=551
Schweet dude!

Very nice that! :cool:

TazDaz
11-10-08, 04:17 PM
Widespread by november.......It looks identical to the 2007 SV650 Sport colour :confused: except the for the strips and black forks.

Infact its even the same paint code.

Splitting hairs? Meant colour scheme then.

TazDaz
11-10-08, 04:18 PM
It's really nice. you should get a pic up of it. It's interesting what Suzuki have done! :)

I'm not particularly happy with the way the cowl is sitting. I've been playing with it this afternoon trying to make it sit flush, but doesn't seem to want to.

I'll put a pic of it up later. :)

cuffy
11-10-08, 05:16 PM
Yes you can
http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=90&pictureid=551
Schweet dude!
+1, that can is rather tasty. What one is it?

zsv650
11-10-08, 06:13 PM
looks like a scorpion street extreme very cool.

Lozzo
12-10-08, 01:55 AM
I'm not particularly happy with the way the cowl is sitting. I've been playing with it this afternoon trying to make it sit flush, but doesn't seem to want to.

I'll put a pic of it up later. :)

Mine doesn't sit flush either, I've never seen one that does. I spent ages agonising over whether life's too short to spend hours over something as pointless and meaningless as getting a seat cowl to sit down a bit more and came to the conclusion that it really needed sorting, then I got distracted by a burd with nice boobs so I didn't bother.

Dangerous Dave
12-10-08, 10:39 AM
+1, that can is rather tasty. What one is it?
Scorpion Carbon Street Extreme on a K8 Sport

Law
12-10-08, 10:54 AM
i love the black forks

You can say that again :lol: I never noticed the forks

And clear indicators - Suzuki are really pushing the boat out!


Suzuki have copied me!!! :smt011

hehehe

TazDaz
12-10-08, 11:19 AM
Weather is good today so I'll take it somewhere nice and take a few better photos (if I can that is! :) )

Dave20046
12-10-08, 12:07 PM
love the bike but you seriously need to do something about that zorst

Brettus
17-10-08, 08:32 AM
Anyone know where to get a stripe decal kit like that? I rather like the main stripe with the two smaller edging ones. least for a pointy.

TazDaz
17-10-08, 06:28 PM
Anyone know where to get a stripe decal kit like that? I rather like the main stripe with the two smaller edging ones. least for a pointy.

Isn't a decal kit. Came like that standard from Suzuki.

I'm sure you could get a company to make some stripes for you though! :)

Brettus
18-10-08, 11:18 AM
Isn't a decal kit. Came like that standard from Suzuki.

I'm sure you could get a company to make some stripes for you though! :)
Yeah I noticed it was the new OEM fit but someone is bound to do a kit like that, might take a look at the bike show, looks sweet, mines pretty much the same just lacking the stripe hehe, looks very swish.

johnnyrod
30-10-08, 09:57 AM
So can anyone tell me if there are any changes otehr than cosmetics? It does look nice but really I'd be happy if it looked like a pile of poo as long as it went better than the old one.

TazDaz
30-10-08, 10:00 AM
So can anyone tell me if there are any changes otehr than cosmetics? It does look nice but really I'd be happy if it looked like a pile of poo as long as it went better than the old one.

Purely cosmetic changes as far as I'm aware. Don't think there has been any mechanical changes.

Thanks

Dangerous Dave
30-10-08, 10:45 AM
So can anyone tell me if there are any changes otehr than cosmetics?
Same as the year before, only cosmetic changes for the K9.

johnnyrod
30-10-08, 01:30 PM
Bugger. Thanks guys. Still no Jap 749 on the horizon then!

Stu
30-10-08, 01:33 PM
as long as it went better than the old one.
Er...... I think you'd better watch what you're saying round here :smt027

johnnyrod
31-10-08, 10:05 AM
No idea what you mean. Nothing really wrong with the old/current SV but it's due for some mechanical updating in my opinion, I somehow doubt i'm on my own on that one.

Alpinestarhero
31-10-08, 10:15 AM
No idea what you mean. Nothing really wrong with the old/current SV but it's due for some mechanical updating in my opinion, I somehow doubt i'm on my own on that one.

Maybe some better suspension parts, some better brakes (they can raid the parts bin for the 4 piston calipers off old SRAD gsxr 600's?)

Mostly though, an overal increase in the quality of finish would be welcome. Thats a suzuki thing overall though, their bikes are crap for finish (although I understand they know this now...)

johnnyrod
31-10-08, 01:51 PM
The finish on mine is okay (1999) but you woulnd't want it any worse. You're right though, e.g. TSM has old SRAD RWU forks on his I think , and despite being 10 years old they're better than the stock new ones.

Dangerous Dave
31-10-08, 06:42 PM
Bugger. Thanks guys. Still no Jap 749 on the horizon then!
Build it yourself....

falc
01-11-08, 04:56 PM
Liking it TazDaz, it does look very good in the flesh so to speak and the stripes are quite neat.

Very tidy bike and should definitely look better with a different exhaust.

TazDaz
26-04-09, 09:13 PM
Took a pic of my bike outside Josh's house today...I don't take many pics so thought I would share. Was done with camera phone, so quality ins't amazing!

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs035.snc1/3265_70263478511_589283511_1838896_180084_n.jpg

Stu
26-04-09, 11:00 PM
Thought you'd bought a new bike daz ;)
was thinking, that's a bit quick :lol:

TazDaz
27-04-09, 11:02 AM
Thought you'd bought a new bike daz ;)
was thinking, that's a bit quick :lol:

Not getting an R1 just yet! Few years away at least! ;)

Venom
27-04-09, 11:11 AM
Thought you'd bought a new bike daz ;)
was thinking, that's a bit quick :lol:

I looked at the rideout thread and saw him trying someone's CBR. Thought he liked it so much went out and bought one today!!

Owenski
27-04-09, 11:36 AM
I like!

joshmac
27-04-09, 08:52 PM
I looked at the rideout thread and saw him trying someone's CBR. Thought he liked it so much went out and bought one today!!
Obviously not.. why would anyone THAT :lol: :p

TazDaz
27-04-09, 08:55 PM
I looked at the rideout thread and saw him trying someone's CBR. Thought he liked it so much went out and bought one today!!

Obviously not.. why would anyone THAT :lol: :p

...and the CBR is way too small for me so it isn't really an option - I'm just too big!!! ;)

joshmac
27-04-09, 08:57 PM
... I'm just too big!!! ;)
Oo-whey!
You'll scare people with comments like that in the photo section mate! :shock:
The http://forums.sv650.org/images/U-Rated_Small.gif is here too :smt043
Not something Law's ever heard said to him before.. might make him jealous and cry if you mention it again :lol: