Pics of the new bike as promised [Archive] - SV650.org

Learningcurve

23-01-09, 11:37 AM

Heres a couple of pics of the new ride. shes not spotless, as i went out yesterday and havnt cleaned her yet!

You can see my other bike in the background too.

http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp119/learningcurve_album/sv650001.jpg

http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp119/learningcurve_album/sv650002.jpg

http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp119/learningcurve_album/sv650003.jpg

http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp119/learningcurve_album/sv650008.jpg

http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp119/learningcurve_album/sv650011.jpg

http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp119/learningcurve_album/sv650010.jpg

http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp119/learningcurve_album/sv650004.jpg

stewie

23-01-09, 01:30 PM

Looks nice, I ll know what to look out for at the ponderosa :)

markryker

23-01-09, 03:13 PM

Nice pics :thumright:

Learningcurve

23-01-09, 04:20 PM

By the way, have you seen the position of the gear change lever?

Only rode it yesterday for the first time and almost had to break my foot to change up the gears!

Think i might go out and move it now while I think on.

Speedy Claire

23-01-09, 04:25 PM

Am not commenting... am far too jealous to speak!!

Learningcurve

23-01-09, 04:35 PM

Have been known to let people have a go on my bikes Clare (when its run in). ;)

You would have liked my last one ive just sold .............

http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp119/learningcurve_album/Newbike008.jpg

Sounded great with twin carbon cans on it!

Luckypants

23-01-09, 04:38 PM

Why would you chop a Firestorm in for an SV? :confused:

kwak zzr

23-01-09, 04:43 PM

tank range, mpg ?

Speedy Claire

23-01-09, 04:43 PM

The firestorm looks lovely.... a good few years back I had a go on one, was a bit big but other than that a lovely bike

Learningcurve

23-01-09, 04:44 PM

Er, might have had something to do with the cam chain tensioner breaking on the front cylinder and costing me £800 to put it right (its a regular thing apparently)

Twas a bit quick though!

Had a Benelli Tornado Rs before that. The noise off that triple used to make your hair stand on end! Have a listen!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=D12QL4VC7UY

Baph

23-01-09, 05:21 PM

By the way, have you seen the position of the gear change lever?

Whilst you're there, check all the other bolts for torque. I know a couple of bikes that have come out of A&D with bolts that vibrated loose. One was a brand new ZX636, and by the time he'd got to the A5, he'd lost his right rearset!!

Learningcurve

23-01-09, 10:14 PM

Ok cheers, I will give it a check over tomorrow before the run up to the Ponderosa on Sunday.

NickWilde123

23-01-09, 10:52 PM

damn, two 58 reg bikes! what did you do? rob a bank??

Learningcurve

23-01-09, 11:04 PM

Nah, just got a few bob for the Benelli when i sold it. So i guess you could say i "reinvested it! lol

Thats what i told the wife anyway. :)

NickWilde123

23-01-09, 11:05 PM

i tip my hat to you sir

Learningcurve

23-01-09, 11:07 PM

is that the hat/gimp mask in the avatar? :)

NickWilde123

23-01-09, 11:13 PM

wouldnt you like to know (manical laughter)

i will go now ........

Learningcurve

26-01-09, 09:59 AM

Heres a few pics for the lads I met at the ponderosa on Sunday.

These pics were taken about a week after i got the bike. The right hand side looked a lot less sparkly after i dropped it on the trackday!

http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp119/learningcurve_album/newbenelli1.jpg

http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp119/learningcurve_album/newbenelli2.jpg

http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp119/learningcurve_album/newbenelli3.jpg

markryker

26-01-09, 03:01 PM

ouch i bet that hurt in more ways than one! Lovely bike :cool:

Learningcurve

26-01-09, 05:27 PM

Yeah, nice to ride and look at, and a lovely sound. Every time you parked up somewhere, there was always a crowd around it when you came back. One time I came back to it, I was trying to get to the bike and some guy pushed me and said "wait your turn mate, you can get closer when ive had a good look".

Bad bits:
£420 for a service, group 17 insurance, 30mpg, toasts your **** if you stop for more than a minute (radiators under the seat), rear brake caliper is in a stupid place (i knocked mine on a kerb), too many nuts/tank interfaces (have you seen the shape of the tank). Extreme **** ache after 20 miles (look at the seat pad).

Apart from that, "sweet"

Nobbylad

26-01-09, 10:36 PM

I would have one ANY day of the week!

xXBADGERXx

27-01-09, 11:22 PM

One time I came back to it, I was trying to get to the bike and some guy pushed me and said "wait your turn mate, you can get closer when ive had a good look".

I would have had to have a Fist to Jaw interface right about then

Baph

27-01-09, 11:44 PM

I would have had to have a Fist to Jaw interface right about then

Nah, you just wave the keys under his nose & tell him to "Foxtrot Oscar." :)

xXBADGERXx

27-01-09, 11:54 PM

Less Talky More Punchy , too many words

Learningcurve

28-01-09, 08:42 AM

Lol, it was kinda cool though having a crowd around it.

A lot of the people werent even bikers, everyone used to drool over it.

I remember one couple looking at it in Chester. He was asking loads of questions, and his wife said to me "can I sit on it". Well, being the nice guy I am, I said "course you can". I kept talking to the hubby, (who had a kwacker ZX6R), then she turned to him and said "why cant you get a bike like this instead of that green thing youve got".

It was really hard trying not to laugh whilst we were talking.

xXBADGERXx

28-01-09, 05:38 PM

"why cant you get a bike like this instead of that green thing youve got".

"Because you keep spending it all on stuff like shoes"

Learningcurve

28-01-09, 05:43 PM

My wife has both types of shoes.

A pair for going out, and a pair of slippers for staying in. :)

xXBADGERXx

28-01-09, 05:55 PM

Wellingtons , universal footwear for all occasions indoor and out :)

Learningcurve

28-01-09, 05:56 PM

Now you tell me!

Could have saved a few bob there!

markmoto

28-01-09, 11:59 PM

luved my firestorm great motor, cant say i ever had any problems with the camchain tensioner.. the fans on the **** of the tornados are great arnt they :-)

Learningcurve

29-01-09, 09:23 AM

The firestorm was a great bike when it was running ok. Sounded amazing with the Carbon can Co exhausts on it too.

The fans on the Tornado do look good. When they are not cooling, they sort of freewheel so you can see the blades better. Loads of people used to ask what they were for, was it some kind of new exhaust? or a supercharger perhaps? lol :)

markmoto

29-01-09, 11:23 AM

how do you find the kawasaki? ive been mulling over the idea of another sv as an everyday bike to keep the buell for the weekends, but i realy like he naked er6s..

Learningcurve

29-01-09, 12:34 PM

I just open the garage door and its sitting there! :D

Seriously though, Its a great bike. Very solidly built and well thought out. Its my second one. I had a naked one about three years ago, but prefer the faired version.

You can ride this bike all day with no aches and pains. Fuel consumption is amazing too. Its not quite as smooth as the SV in the engine department, but the suspension is a lot firmer (read better).

If you want one, Kawasaki direct (search on the internet) in Watford sell them much cheaper than anyone else. I think they have a few left now at £3999 on the road.

One word though, get last years model, not the '09' bike, its far inferior to the old bike. Ive ridden one!

Les

markmoto

29-01-09, 12:38 PM

nice one les very helpfull, im guna get a ride on one this weekend hopefully.

Learningcurve

29-01-09, 12:58 PM

Quite welcome to have a go on mine before you make your mind up.

Forgot to mention, Kawasaki direct have an offer on, of free delivery within the Uk, and 30 months interest free credit at the moment. Thats worth a few bob!

Ive had four bikes off them now. Great people to deal with. Ask for Lyndsay, and tell her Les from North Wales sent you!

Link to their website:

http://kawasaki.motorcyclesdirect.co.uk/Default.aspx

markmoto

29-01-09, 01:31 PM

Learningcurve

29-01-09, 02:01 PM

The SV is a great little point and squirt bike, but I wouldnt want to cover distance on it. But thats exactly what ive bought it for!

The Kwacker is a lot easier to ride, and more comfy.

Wanna see something really scary? heres a list of the bikes iv'e had:

SV650S (current) 58 reg
Kawasaki ER6F (current) 58 reg
Honda VTR1000 Firestorm 03 reg
Benelli Tornado RS 57 reg
Kawasaki Z750 08 reg
Suzuki DRZ400SM 07 reg
Yamaha Bulldog 04 reg
Kawasaki ZX6R 03 reg
Kymco xciting 500 scooter 56 reg
Triumph T595 p reg
Triumph daytona 04 reg
Aprillia Pegaso 650ie 55 reg
Suzuki Intruder Volusia 03 reg
Kawasaki ER6N 56 reg
Kawasaki ZX6R w reg
Suzuki Bandit 600 t reg (my first big bike)
Suzuki Bandit 1200 W reg
Suzuki GSX600F W reg
CCM 404DS 03 reg
CCM 644 Supermoto 01 reg
Kawasaki 125 Eliminator (my learner bike)

Er, think thats it!