Everybody's current curvys

[MrMessy]

Nice colour Nobby. Do not see many in that deep red. Have you had it long? There was one for sale similiar last year in North Yorks?

[fatget]

here's mine :)

[Lucas]

here's mine :)

thats one long link pipe!! ;)

Lovely colour!! :D

[fatget]

thats one long link pipe!! ;)

Lovely colour!! :D
Yer, it's too long, the rear footpegs don't fit. The wifey aint happy, gonna have to go back to a short link pipe and keep the same can, sounds wicked.
Anyone wanna trade link pipes ?

[maviczap]

Yer, it's too long, the rear footpegs don't fit. The wifey aint happy, gonna have to go back to a short link pipe and keep the same can, sounds wicked.
Anyone wanna trade link pipes ?

Can't you make or get some spacers & longer bolts to allow the fitment of the rear footpegs?

My Micron headers came with spacers and I'm sure some folk have made their own

You can just about see them in this pic

http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=501&pictureid=4261

[fatget]

Can't you make or get some spacers & longer bolts to allow the fitment of the rear footpegs?

My Micron headers came with spacers and I'm sure some folk have made their own

You can just about see them in this pic

http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=501&pictureid=4261
never thought of that, i'll look into that, cheers.

[Daveog]

Bike looks smart Maviczap!

[maviczap]

Bike looks smart Maviczap!

Fank you :takeabow:

Here's a better shot, with the Fuel end can

http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=501&pictureid=4275

[Daveog]

Lovely colour and bike there mate, don't think I've ever seen a curvy in that colour in the flesh, usually blue, black or yellow! Have to give mine a clean now I've finally got myself a seat cowl!

[maviczap]

More Silver ones than Red ones.

But you're right about the other colours

[leebex]

with all your colour coded bits that looks sweet as !!!!:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:

[maviczap]

Mine or fatgets?

Mines still got the scuffed and dented tank on it, because I haven't put the repaired tank on it

Plus it needs a bloody good clean, down pipe is well manky

[leebex]

Actually both ;) so many people seem to have tweaked their curvies to look quite different from one another in subtle ways. and the pics are great :-D

[giantclam]

Today.
As soon as the weather clears, different front fairing.
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/3193/twincans4copy.jpg
By giantclam (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/giantclam) at 2010-08-22

[fatget]

that is MINT

[Chandler93]

I'm not a fan of curvy's, but that is lovely!
Although, those chicken strips are pathetic ;)

[Daveog]

Crikey!!

[Geodude]

Ive said it before and i will say it again Mzap your bike is bang tidy and Gclam thats well nice, giz a go mister :p

[maviczap]

Ive said it before and i will say it again Mzap your bike is bang tidy and Gclam thats well nice, giz a go mister :p

Ta Geo, but I do think Gclam's is superb.

Hopefully Nillie is machining up my clear clutch cover as we speak.

[Geodude]

Ta Geo, but I do think Gclam's is superb.

Hopefully Nillie is machining up my clear clutch cover as we speak. Dont forget new pics with cover :)

[maviczap]

Yes, will do, plus I need to buy a few other blingy bits

[giantclam]

Mr Nilles is a top bloke. make sure you get the the retainers as well.
The tyres were less than 60km old when that shot was taken, and that shiney strip is where the hugger rubbed on the 180 tyre,( but the chicken strips are still there? hee hee).
http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/3251/twincans5.jpg
By giantclam (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/giantclam) at 2010-08-23

[giantclam]

Ha, Today,
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/872/pict0199rg.jpg (http://img17.imageshack.us/i/pict0199rg.jpg/)

[svdev]

taken this afternoon up the east side of coniston.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/ELL-CEE/sv2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v102/ELL-CEE/sv1.jpg

[Daveog]

Bike and new cowl T-cut and polished this weekend.

[maviczap]

Bike and new cowl T-cut and polished this weekend.

Nice, but you'll get in trouble with the shiny downpipe police ;)

[Daveog]

Nice, but you'll get in trouble with the shiny downpipe police ;)

Hehe, can you clean them up??

[maviczap]

Oh yes, they're stainless steel and come up a treat.

read this thread for a few tips, but usually a green scotchbrite pad and autosol brings them up nice

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=165094&highlight=shiny+downpipe

[Souldude]

http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa343/souldude_754/5627315161_a68ef50ceb_z.jpg

[maviczap]

Another one the shiny downpipe police are gonna nick. You might get off with a warning, as you've only just got it ;)

Still its a curvy, better than a pointy :p

[madmartyn]

here,s my curvy and i have no worries from the shiny police
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb260/madmartyn0/IMG00946-20110417-1520.jpg

[maviczap]

Ha Ha Ha lol

I'd better get out an polish mine, as its looking a bit manky

[Lucas]

Ha, Today,
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/872/pict0199rg.jpg (http://img17.imageshack.us/i/pict0199rg.jpg/)

Too pointy ;)

[YellowMonkeyBoy]

Thought I'd put up a couple of proper pictures of my bike

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/206383_10150578170510193_835370192_18316818_570649 9_n.jpg

Also I've finally got the rear hugger it so desperately needed since retiring from the big city in London to the Devonshire countryside

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/217300_10150578169460193_835370192_18316797_683697 4_n.jpg

[fatget]

here,s my curvy and i have no worries from the shiny police
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb260/madmartyn0/IMG00946-20110417-1520.jpg
YESSSSSS :cool: now THAT is a proper paint job.....love that

[leebex]

Giantclam: what tail section is that on your sv?

Im looking into fitting a pointy section on my curvy at some point.

Lee

[Souldude]

Better get the scrubber out soon then :)

[klu]

Here's mine after a bit of a clean

http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad239/kluniq/IMAG0034.jpg

Should have left the seat cowl on for taking the picture though!

[giantclam]

here,s my curvy and i have no worries from the shiny police

Geee, those indicator lenses are bright.

[giantclam]

Too pointy ;)
Oh, It probably is quite pointy, for a curvy.
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/3831/fair12.jpg
By giantclam (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/giantclam) at 2011-04-19
http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/7751/fair14.jpg
By giantclam (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/giantclam) at 2011-04-19

[giantclam]

Giantclam: what tail section is that on your sv?

Im looking into fitting a pointy section on my curvy at some point.

Lee
Hi, its 08 GSXR1000 fibreglass, one piece with a abs cowl. (I reckon close to a 100 hours work there, fabbing painting etc).
All fittings ground off the subframe, custom made undertray.
The pointy front almost goes straight on. Only a small change in angle and custom brackets fabbed. biggest pain was wiring the vapor idiot lights.

[Jayneflakes]

Oh, It probably is quite pointy, for a curvy.

http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/7751/fair14.jpg
By giantclam (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/giantclam) at 2011-04-19


This proves what I have been saying for a very long time, Pointy plastics on a curvy frame is beautiful. Well done that Man! :smt040


Aunty Jayne is very, very impressed and it takes a lot to do that! :mrgreen:

The only advantage I have found so far with the pointy frame is the ease with which one can attach bungie cords, I still think that the curvy frame is a damn sight prettier and suits Pointy Plastics so well. :D

[Daveog]

This proves what I have been saying for a very long time, Pointy plastics on a curvy frame is beautiful. Well done that Man! :smt040


Aunty Jayne is very, very impressed and it takes a lot to do that! :mrgreen:

The only advantage I have found so far with the pointy frame is the ease with which one can attach bungie cords, I still think that the curvy frame is a damn sight prettier and suits Pointy Plastics so well. :D

Yup, I often wondered what that would look like, and it looks smart. Love the GSX-R rear end - great work.

[leebex]

its next winters job to try and fit the pointy plastics, was fairly easy in the end to fit the pointy light to the curvy rear end.

The work gone into your sv giantclam is top notch!! :cool::cool:

[missyburd]

I won't put any pics up of mine yet till it's finished....so a while yet :)

However...

here,s my curvy and i have no worries from the shiny police
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb260/madmartyn0/IMG00946-20110417-1520.jpg

...Like that a lot BUT correct me if I'm wrong, have you sprayed the brake discs too? And did you take everything off and spray it individually or just as it was ont bike?

[Traders]

http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff408/Traders21/My%20Bike/IMG_0006.jpg?t=1303662970


Just a shot of my bike just as the snow began to melt, now its time to see some sunshine tomorrow.

[maviczap]

One clean looking curvy :cheers:

[garynortheast]

That's bloomin' lovely that is!

[madmartyn]

I won't put any pics up of mine yet till it's finished....so a while yet :)

However...



...Like that a lot BUT correct me if I'm wrong, have you sprayed the brake discs too? And did you take everything off and spray it individually or just as it was ont bike?

yup your wrong didnt spray the discs and only parts i took off were the rear plastics rest is all on the bike as is

[Geodude]

Thats a tidy curvy Traders :) and the rats nice too madmartyn :D

[Traders]

Its the only bike that I have ever owned, bought it from the brother-in-law which just sat in the garage for 5 years until he decided to sell to me. Now it spends its time in my garage until the sun shines....

[leebex]

Nice curvy, Traders.

been spraying my lowers up this weekend after I matt blacked them last year, now in lurverly Y9H yellow, also sprayed the under seat triangle panels in yellow too, and wondering what the tail section behind the pillion seat would look like yellow, should have enough paint left over.

Anyone got a pic of that part sprayed?

Lee

[Traders]

Thanks for the comments...I've often thought of doing that to the tail section spraying it yellow, but too frightened to try incase it looks crap.

[leebex]

Im tempted to buy another, then do it, if it looks daft, will only have to refit, too much agro getting it all off though :mrgreen: im a lazy sod.

[BanannaMan]

This proves what I have been saying for a very long time, Pointy plastics on a curvy frame is beautiful. Well done that Man!



Would that make it a purvy?
(now knowing why Jayne likes so well)

Tis' an ace looking bike.
Well done there.

[missyburd]

I shall be cheeky and point you in this direction >>>>>> http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=165592

in case you are after some Front end spares :)

[dizzyblonde]

wot a lovely yellow curvy you have Traders!
One thing tho....ditch the rim tape, its spoiling the view ;)

[Traders]

wot a lovely yellow curvy you have Traders!
One thing tho....ditch the rim tape, its spoiling the view ;)


The other half says the same thing, but I quite like it.... might take it off after the summer ( oh thats about now.)

[dizzyblonde]

wimmin.....we haz taste ;)

[Traders]

wimmin.....we haz taste ;)



Yep... I think you may be right.. If it wasn't for her I would still have my perm.... yep the good old 80's.

[bigchris]

heres mine, shines up nice for 49k :smt040

[dizzyblonde]

Very nice 8), but what the hell is it with rim tape today?

[johnnyrod]

Yeah I know it's some sort of 80s revival. Anyway...
http://www.johnnyrod.co.uk/bike4.jpg
Before I bent it a bit but it pretty much looks the same

[Geodude]

Yeah I know it's some sort of 80s revival. Anyway...
http://www.johnnyrod.co.uk/bike4.jpg
Before I bent it a bit but it pretty much looks the same

Nice :) what bellypan is that, i like it.

@ bigchris tidy naked :)

[dizzyblonde]

I've not seen a belly pan like that before, its even more curvy than my Roca!

Looks like it should be there, very complimentary to the fairings

[johnnyrod]

It's from Free Street Design in France (thanks Northwind for the idea), a bit marmite but i like it

[Geodude]

Well johnnyrod i like marmite ;) i will have a look for one of them me thinks.

[johnnyrod]

Good luck to you, www.freestreetdesign.com (http://www.freestreetdesign.com) seems kaput. If it does work then you might recognise my bike as one of their pics for this thing! I sent them a photo after I fitted it and they put it in their web catalogue.
http://www.johnnyrod.co.uk/bike3.jpg

[dizzyblonde]

I like marmite too. In fact thats why I own an Italian marmite bike!

[Geodude]

Aaaaaaaw yep looks like Free Street Design have gone :( so johnnyrod where do you leave your bike unattended? ;)
I like your italian marmite dizz, i wanted an x raptor meself ssssh :D

[dizzyblonde]

I like your italian marmite dizz, i wanted an x raptor meself ssssh :D

So did I, but to get your mitts on one is very rare. When I wasn't looking, three came all at once, when I wanted one, they all went into hiding!
Had to settle for the less rare VRap instead, and had to forage through the garbage to get a goodun.

[chew]

Here's mine

http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=805&pictureid=5480

[radicalry00]

Must get my lowers sprayed and fitted! Some nice curvys here.

[Vindaloo]

Not the best looked after SV, but probably the most loved. Here's Suzi rocking it on the Col de L'Iseran last year.

http://www.weaseltron.com/Personal/sv1.jpg

http://www.weaseltron.com/Personal/sv2.jpg

and for those with sharp eyes that's a Gladius in the background. Just about the only one I've ever seen in the wild.

One day I'll get around to posting the rest of the piccies from the tour on here.

Adrian

[YellowMonkeyBoy]

Not the best looked after SV, but probably the most loved. Here's Suzi rocking it on the Col de L'Iseran last year

[Two pictures deleted as I hate it taking up massive amounts of room on a page LOL]

and for those with sharp eyes that's a Gladius in the background. Just about the only one I've ever seen in the wild.

One day I'll get around to posting the rest of the piccies from the tour on here.

Adrian

She looks beautiful with the Lowers, I waaaant :( What kind of Luggage have you got? I'd love to Tour on the SV in the summer but don't really want Hard luggage. I had to sit up and stare to see the Gladius its like Wheres Wally ;)

[dizzyblonde]

What kind of Luggage have you got? I'd love to Tour on the SV in the summer but don't really want Hard luggage.

Judging by the shape, I'd guess them being Oxford Humpback sports, or something very similar.
http://www.oxprod.com/index.php?pg=3&action=dept&id=16&pid=9

[yorkie_chris]

She looks beautiful with the Lowers, I waaaant :( What kind of Luggage have you got? I'd love to Tour on the SV in the summer but don't really want Hard luggage. I had to sit up and stare to see the Gladius its like Wheres Wally ;)

With standard height can then any panniers are fine, oxford first or whatever. Like dizzy says those look like oxford humpback but you don't need those particular ones.

[Rob969]

Had to stay at home and look after the kids so thought i'd give the bike a bit of a clean. Just need to give it a polish later on now.

[maviczap]

Had to stay at home and look after the kids so thought i'd give the bike a bit of a clean. Just need to give it a polish later on now.

Bout time ;)

[thebluelion]

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/216609_10150555698285343_500845342_18072012_714549 3_n.jpg
Hate to be the bearer of bad news markc but someones nicked your year seat/cowl :smt103 ;)

[mcgrimes]

Isn't that a top box rack?

[thebluelion]

Hmmm might be

[leebex]

Had to stay at home and look after the kids

yeah know the feeling mate, hence the very few daytime rideouts for me ;)

Although has given me time the past 2 weekends to get my lowers and seat infills resprayed.

[leebex]

looks like these are going to need all week to fully harden, laquer will squash if i handle too much.

next weeks job along with the r6 throttle tube.

colour is just ever so slightly different from the bike, (tad lighter)recon it should have had more coats of yellow, but its better than the matt black that was on there :D

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l210/leebex/cars%20and%20stuff/109-1.jpg

[maviczap]

Yep, don't know why Suzuki didn't paint them the same colour

Mines much better with silver infils

[leebex]

I did spray mine silver, matches in with the frame nicely, but didnt laquer them and after a year the paint wore through.

I bought extra yellow so gave it a go, although hopefully this time next year will be full pointy seat/tail unit so wont be using these ones anyway :p

[ImplodedHamster]

hopefully this time next year will be full pointy seat/tail unit so wont be using these ones anyway :p
you could just buy a pointy you know ;)

[punyXpress]

I did spray mine silver, matches in with the frame nicely, but didnt laquer them and after a year the paint wore through.

I bought extra yellow so gave it a go, although hopefully this time next year will be full pointy seat/tail unit so wont be using these ones anyway :p
? first dibs on yours when you do the deed ? ;)

[leebex]

you could just buy a pointy you know ;)

Wont have the money for that for a long while i suspect, plus enjoy tinkering with projects on my currrent sv, hence the pointy rear light, projector headlight etc.

[hindle8907]

http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo290/hindle8907/IMG_0686.jpg

http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo290/hindle8907/IMG_0687.jpg

http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo290/hindle8907/IMG_0712.jpg

[paiste]

http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo290/hindle8907/IMG_0686.jpg

http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo290/hindle8907/IMG_0687.jpg

http://i384.photobucket.com/albums/oo290/hindle8907/IMG_0712.jpg

Ahh, My first love. She's still going strong:smt041

[hindle8907]

Ahh, My first love. She's still going strong:smt041

he he he hows it going dan .

[paiste]

Pretty good thanks. Not on the bike as much as I'd like now I'm doing the family thing! Loving the IL4 world though :).
How about you, hope wobbie the wasp is running ok?

[hindle8907]

Pretty good thanks. Not on the bike as much as I'd like now I'm doing the family thing! Loving the IL4 world though :).
How about you, hope wobbie the wasp is running ok?


good good :) i want an IL4 :P .... its not bad just did 250 miles round the lakes yesterday no problem shes a bit rough at idle but nothing mr YC carny fix on my next visit

[leebex]

fitted my yellow bits this afternoon, and nearly having mental meltdown, lining up the brackets was proving to be a right pain.

Not quite the right shade, although is the correct paint number, but pearl is a sod to get right. I noticed this time the pearl laquer was clear, last time I had some mixed it had a gold sheen!!

Oh well, only cost £30 and doesnt look as bad in the flesh. and not changing it now, lol

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l210/leebex/cars%20and%20stuff/112.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l210/leebex/cars%20and%20stuff/111.jpg

Lee

[radicalry00]

Looking good Lee. Really need to get my lowers sprayed. You've got the same exhaust as I've just fitted to my curvy as well as my stubby was just too loud!

[maviczap]

Better than I could do, lovely

[YellowMonkeyBoy]

Yes you should Radicalry as you beat me to them by like 15 minutes :smt071 Looks awesome Leebex, can't quite tell from your pictures but is the rear light section finished yet?

[radicalry00]

Yes you should Radicalry as you beat me to them by like 15 minutes :smt071 Looks awesome Leebex, can't quite tell from your pictures but is the rear light section finished yet?

You'll never forgive me for that will ya :P. They were the right colour for yours but tbh needed a respray and a few repairs anyway. You not managed to get hold of any others yet? Was payday yesterday so I'm going to see about getting them sprayed. Faired curvys with lowers just look so much sportier.

[YellowMonkeyBoy]

You'll never forgive me for that will ya :P. They were the right colour for yours but tbh needed a respray and a few repairs anyway. Was payday yesterday so I'm going to see about getting them sprayed. Faired curvys with lowers just look so much sportier.

No Never! I will find lowers one day, its just ironic that the one time I'm not looking on the FOR SALE and someone posts something I'd want to buy! I expect them to look gorgeous on your bike though otherwise I may cry ;)