SV in this months performance bike mag faster then a 1098

[ianofbhills]

Just picked up a copy of this months performance bike magazine and low and behold my old SV is in there!

Its got a new paint scheme in fetching orange and its had a bit of engine work now but its still recognisable.

also "this sv beats ducati 1098s fact!"

see page 75 for a look

here's what it looked like when i owned it

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/ianofbhills/ebaybikeshockandscreen004.jpg

[Bibio]

how hard was it to put that after market gixer rear bodywork on?

that looks so lovely...

[STRAMASHER]

Trick.:thumleft:

Bet you got some strange looks when you started that up.:)

[ianofbhills]

Its on an aftermarket alloy rear subframe so gsxr race plastics can fit.
I got it from sarah at stevejordan motorcycles who used to have gsxr race plastics on her old sv race bike

[Bibio]

ahh so replacement subframe as well .. ok i'll not bother .. lol

[Alpinestarhero]

I'm tempted to get a pointy with a black frame and make it up to look like that, but with the forks from a K6 gsxr750 so it looks almost like my dads bike.

But...

...I dont have the money, the time, nor the garage space

[northwind]

Seeing that thing on the road was a bit surprising :mrgreen: "****, we're being chased by an alien!"

[svdemon]

In what respect does it beat a 1098? Its gorgeous whatever the case!

[ianofbhills]

Not sure how pb mag can justify the "beats 1098" tag.

It states in the feature that the new owner Anthony Porter took third in the darley moor sound of thunder races i'm guessing he beat someone on a 1098 or has faster lap times?? Obviously thats totally subject to the rider of each machine but it sounds good doesnt it :cool:

[ianofbhills]

79bhp and 50lb/ft now aswell so its had some decent dyno work on it!

[jimmy-james]

I cant see the pictures:smt088

[hob]

Damn! That looks sexy! :D

[DarrenSV650S]

Can you scan the page in Ian?

[ianofbhills]

Nope i cant as i dont have a scanner.

Dodgy photo of the page reflecting the flash is as good as it gets

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/ianofbhills/svinpbmag.jpg

[husky03]

really nice dude

[Miles]

10 times nicer in black!

Did you used to have a Nova Ian?

[DarrenSV650S]

Nice one :)

[etuna]

Ian - this is totally random but I bought some 16v brake callipers off you about 5 years ago in Battle Hills!

[ianofbhills]

10 times nicer in black!

Did you used to have a Nova Ian?

Hi miles yes i did have a nova did i speak to you at trax circa 2003. Do you have an M3 now?

Ian - this is totally random but I bought some 16v brake callipers off you about 5 years ago in Battle Hills!

Small world this isnt it. You bought said brakes from said nova when i upgraded them.

weird......

[Miles]

I think so yeah! I recognised your user name from mig. I had an M3, sold it about 2 years ago though. Now only got the SV!

[zsv650]

i love that front end on the sv thats so tempting.

[Stu]

Nope i cant as i dont have a scanner.

Dodgy photo of the page reflecting the flash is as good as it gets


Reads like the new owner is taking all the credit for your work :(

[chakraist]

If this gets in PB, maybe DD should send some pics in and details; that looks fantastic in black though.

[Stu]

If this gets in PB, maybe DD should send some pics in and details; that looks fantastic in black though.
:confused:

[DarrenSV650S]

:confused:
+1

[Stu]

It's already in PB as evidenced above, and none of Dangerous Dave, dirtydog nor Double D have anything to do with it?


:lol:

[Heed]

It's in PB. Good article actually. It's what they would do to the SV650 to make it quicker.

[chakraist]

I meant that if this SV is being posted in performance bike magazine, they would probably be very interested in what Dangerous Dave has done with his and the immense power he's getting out of it without it blowing up every second.

[kwak zzr]

i remember that sv at the time you were selling it. thats one nice looking bike.

[Ceri JC]

It was better in black. :)

[etuna]

Small world this isnt it. You bought said brakes from said nova when i upgraded them.

weird......

Yup - you had just bought some Brembos iirc? Havent been on MiG for donkeys - total blast from the past.

Your car was just as inspiring as your bike. Good work fella. :cool:

[skyline]

I meant that if this SV is being posted in performance bike magazine, they would probably be very interested in what Dangerous Dave has done with his and the immense power he's getting out of it without it blowing up every second.


+1

109bhp from an sv...:smt067

[stewie]

Looks stunning in black, where was the original photo taken ?

[Blue_SV650S]

In what respect does it beat a 1098?

+1 what jurno sensationalism bollox is all about ... a bit like when a bike mag said a stock SV Sport kicked butt getting on the podium in a real race ... when you actually looked at the fats he came summin like 3rd out of 4 (in class) in a godforsaken place/club ...

All this said, it is good to see the SV in the media in a positive light and indeed, the OPs x-bike looks really cool 8)

[missyburd]

It was better in black. :)

a heck of a lot better, what a fab looking bike, like it a lot! Why on earth did you get rid!

[northwind]

He had to get a ducati, so that when he crashed it'd go further into the gravel :smt003

[Dangerous Dave]

I meant that if this SV is being posted in performance bike magazine, they would probably be very interested in what Dangerous Dave has done with his and the immense power he's getting out of it without it blowing up every second.
+1

109bhp from an sv...:smt067
They were asken once, when she was a 750, but they were not interested. Now I can't be bothered anymore, it's all about 1000cc IL4's.

[etuna]

They were asken once, when she was a 750, but they were not interested. Now I can't be bothered anymore, it's all about 1000cc IL4's.


Have you a link to pics of your bike Dave?

[skyline]

Yeah I know what you mean, Fast Bikes always have the race-rep zx10/gsxrs on their specials list. Performance Bikes tho have had a fair few different bikes on their "obsession" special bikes such as a Super Duke with metal panels and a Vyrus racebike that races alongside sv's, so they might still be receptive...

[Ceri JC]

Yeah I know what you mean, Fast Bikes always have the race-rep zx10/gsxrs on their specials list. Performance Bikes tho have had a fair few different bikes on their "obsession" special bikes such as a Super Duke with metal panels and a Vyrus racebike that races alongside sv's, so they might still be receptive...

Yep, I'd try submitting it to PB over Fast Bikes too.

[DanAbnormal]

In what respect does it beat a 1098? Its gorgeous whatever the case!

Faster at rusting?

[DarrenSV650S]

Here's the rest of the article if anyones interested. They were seeing if new bikes were as good as an old R6

Question. Are the latest midweights any match for a nine-year-old supersport 600?ONE (http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/1-7.jpg)

TWO (http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/2-1.jpg)

THREE (http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/3-1.jpg)

FOUR (http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/4.jpg)

FIVE (http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/5.jpg)

SIX (http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/6.jpg)

SEVEN (http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/7-1.jpg)

EIGHT (http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/8.jpg)

NINE (http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/9.jpg)

TEN (http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/10.jpg)

[gettin2dizzy]

Here's the rest of the article if anyones interested. They were seeing if new bikes were as good as an old R6

ONE (http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/1-7.jpg)

TWO (http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/2-1.jpg)

THREE (http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/3-1.jpg)

FOUR (http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/4.jpg)

FIVE (http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/5.jpg)

SIX (http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/6.jpg)

SEVEN (http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/7-1.jpg)

EIGHT (http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/8.jpg)

NINE (http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/9.jpg)

TEN (http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k164/DarrenStewartTait/10.jpg)
Cheers for that :thumbsup:

[ThEGr33k]

Could someone use the paper clips on the images so I can see them?

[DarrenSV650S]

Could someone use the paper clips on the images so I can see them?
The pictures are huge

[ThEGr33k]

The pictures are huge


Chop them down :D

[DarrenSV650S]

Chop them down :D
I tried that originally, but you can't read the text

[ThEGr33k]

I tried that originally, but you can't read the text


Ah... OK np. :(

[antony]

hi i am the owner of the bike mentioned when i recieved the bike the bike was stripped down new swing arm bearings new fork oil new wheel bearings everything was taken off the bike then rebuilt back up extra fairing brackets made so that the wider fairng was bought back in closer to the frame as it grounded out every where. so in a way i did build the bike up also various other bits were swopped brake levers rear shock and a few other items then a few races in i took the engine out cleaned up the head had the cams reground and put it on the dyno added a power commander quickshifter to get what was achieved as for blue sv saying about beating a 1098 in godforsaken place/club all i say is have a go pal you will also see it beat aprillia bikes sp1 triumph 675 although in seperate races if anyone knows these bike whip past the sv down the straight and you have to work extra hard in the corners to get back and i did they also failed to mention that this bike came second in the 400/650 championship which ran 20+ bikes and the 400s are a lot lighter and better handling and most pushing 74-83bhp so it didnt do too bad. the other reason i go to this club which has started many a racers career off is its an hour from where i live and when you have a mortgage and two kids a cheap race weekend is what you need. The reason its not black is cos my mate sponsors me in the way where i get free dyno time and cost spares so i do the bike in his colours the photo doesnt do the bike justice as it looks red but it is more of an illuminous red/orange colour and does look quite well so why do people try to put it and my racing down performance bikes did a feature where they said they could do with a sorted sv with a bigger tank to do an endurance race i offered mine they didnt want it but asked if they could use it for the end feature of the article they did

ant

[etuna]

hi i am the owner of the bike mentioned when i recieved the bike the bike was stripped down new swing arm bearings new fork oil new wheel bearings everything was taken off the bike then rebuilt back up extra fairing brackets made so that the wider fairng was bought back in closer to the frame as it grounded out every where. so in a way i did build the bike up also various other bits were swopped brake levers rear shock and a few other items then a few races in i took the engine out cleaned up the head had the cams reground and put it on the dyno added a power commander quickshifter to get what was achieved as for blue sv saying about beating a 1098 in godforsaken place/club all i say is have a go pal you will also see it beat aprillia bikes sp1 triumph 675 although in seperate races if anyone knows these bike whip past the sv down the straight and you have to work extra hard in the corners to get back and i did they also failed to mention that this bike came second in the 400/650 championship which ran 20+ bikes and the 400s are a lot lighter and better handling and most pushing 74-83bhp so it didnt do too bad. the other reason i go to this club which has started many a racers career off is its an hour from where i live and when you have a mortgage and two kids a cheap race weekend is what you need. The reason its not black is cos my mate sponsors me in the way where i get free dyno time and cost spares so i do the bike in his colours the photo doesnt do the bike justice as it looks red but it is more of an illuminous red/orange colour and does look quite well so why do people try to put it and my racing down performance bikes did a feature where they said they could do with a sorted sv with a bigger tank to do an endurance race i offered mine they didnt want it but asked if they could use it for the end feature of the article they did

ant

no need to defend yourself I dont think mate, no digs at you. Top bike :smt040

[Dangerous Dave]

no need to defend yourself I dont think mate, no digs at you.
+ 1

[Ceri JC]

On a related note: My SV has been faster than both 1098s I've seen out on the road. This is probably more to do with my willingness on one occassion to ride at a reasonable pace in the rain and in the other to filter, rather than anything magic about my SV. ;)

Edit: It also overtook a desmodeci, but I did intentionally drop back and follow it for a couple of miles to listen to his exhaust note. Best sound EVAH!

[hongman]

Christ my eyes are bleeding, but saying that, its a gorgeous bike no matter who done what to it and what races it won!