Everybody's current curvys

[allantheboss]

I quite enjoy seeing what things people have done to their bikes, but I couldn't find a thread of lots of recent pics of bikes, let alone many of curvys!

So if anybody cares to humour me, I'll start:
http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs136.snc3/18344_234283975613_554350613_3651130_594070_n.jpg

[maviczap]

Mine
http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=501&pictureid=3839

[allantheboss]

Nice! What rack is that? And what do you use as your exhaust hanger? I've been looking everywhere

[ridelikeaturtle]

Nice! What rack is that?
+1

Did you have to modify that rack to fit?

Really nice curvys there.

And that's a great pic (maviczap), I've been looking for a better angle for a great shot of mine. What I've tried that worked well for my 'blade and ZX9R did not work at all for the curvy. I think it's because the sidestand on the curvy leans the bike over so much more.

[maviczap]

I forget who made the rack, its Italian and I won it off Ebay. I'll have a look.

The exhaust is high level Micron header pipes, with a stubby Scorpion end can. The hanger is what the header pipes came with The angle is deceptive, as it's not that different to yours
http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=501&pictureid=3840

[maviczap]

Did you have to modify that rack to fit?
.

No, just took off the grab rail. I'll find out the make when I can be brave enough to go out to the garage

[maviczap]

Rear end close up.

GSXR front end to be installed soon

http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=501&pictureid=3555

[dizzyblonde]

hmmm well heres a very unique top yoke

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb45/loubi650/Image0097.jpg

thats belongs to my baby


http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb45/loubi650/2008_07230005.jpg
And heres both of my curvies, after a wash, before the mass polish of downpipes.

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb45/loubi650/Image139.jpg

[speedplay]

http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=501&pictureid=3840

Photos don't do this bike justice.
It's lovely up close (for a curvy;))

[maviczap]

Photos don't do this bike justice.
It's lovely up close (for a curvy;))

Thank you :thumleft: (thats a pint I owe you!)

[maviczap]

hmmm well heres a very unique top yoke

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb45/loubi650/Image0097.jpg

thats belongs to my baby



And heres both of my curvies, after a wash, before the mass polish of downpipes.

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb45/loubi650/Image139.jpg

Yes, everyone loves your top yoke & shiny downpipes ;)

[Alpinestarhero]

This thread gives me the perfect excuse to post up a pic of my glorious machine

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/alpinestarhero/_001_SV.jpg

Minus the handgaurds because i have muffs fitted instead :D:D

This is how it used to look when I first had the bike

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u54/alpinestarhero/HPIM0237.jpg

I prefer it as it is now :cool:

[Thingus]

I'd post a pic of mine but there's nothing interesting about it.

Got any links for the muffs? Gotta be worse places to put your hands


in this weather.

[Alpinestarhero]

I'd post a pic of mine but there's nothing interesting about it.

Got any links for the muffs? Gotta be worse places to put your hands


in this weather.

well i tell you, they are great and i can get my whole hand right inside each of them!

I'll get a pic on monday :D and post up what my bike actualy looks like as it is now

[svrich]

My first and only bike :D Before my off in March though so it is now minus the lowers and the bodywork is modified with GSXR mirricators. Apart from that, the high level Art can, hugger, and fenda extenda, it's standard :rolleyes:

[allantheboss]

Can anybody advise where to get a high-mount hanger? I DESPERATELY need one! Or even an old one you don't need. Mine is literally the most poop job that works, 3 bits of really thin metal and some bolts.. Sort of embarrassing!

Alpinestarhero, where did you get your super-amazing hand guards from?

[svrich]

Allan, I got mine with the link pipe off ebay but you should try contacting the main can makers i.e. Scorpion etc. If you have no luck I could make a template of mine for you to get one made from. It's not a complicated bracket and wouldn't be that difficult to knock up from 2/3mm steel. Mine just bolts onto the pillion hangar bracket with a couple of spacers to push the peg out far enough to not foul the can.

[allantheboss]

Thats cool, I will try that! But I bet they charge £5000000 for it. My can is also quite short, and hangs under the metal bungee bar things on the undertray, so unless it's a long version of what yours is like, I will need one that hooks to the undertray or summin'

[cymroboi]

this is mine !!!!
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss285/cymroboi/beicfi.jpg
from this to this !!! which i liked !!!
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss285/cymroboi/DSC00033-1.jpg
and now this !!!!!!!!!!
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss285/cymroboi/P1010413.jpg

[Alpinestarhero]

Can anybody advise where to get a high-mount hanger? I DESPERATELY need one! Or even an old one you don't need. Mine is literally the most poop job that works, 3 bits of really thin metal and some bolts.. Sort of embarrassing!

Alpinestarhero, where did you get your super-amazing hand guards from?

Suzuki Vstrom DL650 handgaurds, from robinsons foundry :D

[allantheboss]

DO they just slip straight on?

[liamsimpson]

heres mine

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk309/eileenesimpson/P1010345.jpg

[5hort5]

you so need a better pic than that to do it justice Liam

[speedplay]

http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss285/cymroboi/DSC00033-1.jpg


I liked this when I saw that you had it up for sale.
Was like a big angry wasp:)


and now this !!!!!!!!!!
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss285/cymroboi/P1010413.jpg


But with the same frame and engine as mine, I know how quick and how much fun this can be:thumleft:

[fastdruid]

Here's mine
http://www.fastdruid.co.uk/albums/Cadwell2009/thumbs/640x480060809_0475.jpg

Druid

[ixlr8]

My ancient and currently underutilised but much-loved..
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b122/ixlr82/April09045.jpg

[BanannaMan]

Here's mine.
(same as avatar)
Looking forward to more travels in 2010! :cool:

http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=174&pictureid=2714

[dizzyblonde]

On Maviczaps bike he has a very nice powdercoated swingarm. Its a kind of chrome effect. Really nicely done, and not the usual black boring type.

[dizzyblonde]

BTW heres how to take a proper picture of a curvy ;-)

http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=125&pictureid=797

[mister c]

Is mine the only naked left?....Yippee, I like to be different :)
This was about 12 months ago
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v241/169/90/1216657430/n1216657430_16535_5777.jpg

Couple of months ago
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs262.snc1/8931_1255466346228_1216657430_758208_7295285_n.jpg

Now has this addition
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs239.snc3/22661_1336948183223_1216657430_981755_6294177_n.jp g

[Geodude]

My sv in its current form. Still needs beowolf zorst and undertray fitting, then bellypan fitting properly.

[yorkie_chris]

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/9676/dscf7379s.jpg

Currently it's in a few more pieces than that, but coming back together slowly...

[kellyjo]

And heres the loveliest colour:

5913

Shes looking a bit grubby here cos ive just got back from a ride and i needed to get the pic taken before it got dark, but she is well cared for and usually gleaming. Usual mods include dbl bbl screen, fuel can and exhaust hanger, and shes just had full service, c&s and tyres, and quite happy to be riding out through the winter cos shes got a silver curvy in the garage to snuggle up to at night!!
I think she's in pretty good shape for her 36k miles (6k with me since july) and as you can see im not a natural blonde (black muff ;-))

[Gerry]

I really love my yellow one (I'll dig a pic out) but they look sooo nice in red, natural or not :D
G

[Sean_C]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3149/2860222424_a5e6c78160.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/clery/2860222424/in/set-72157608568600746)

Mine, except now it has renthals and risers, grab rail re-attached, different master cylinder, and the belly pan spends most of its time on a shelf instead.
Oh and it isn't that clean any more.

[Dave20046]

beast
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff246/dave20046/sv/IMAG0159-1.jpg*


*not in the slightest bit 'current'

[liamsimpson]

you so need a better pic than that to do it justice Liam

You are right need to get it out in sunlight i think, but there isn't much of that at the minute!

[Wideboy]

http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=504&pictureid=3808

except now it has a front subframe, brakes and a pepsi max bottle fuel tank

oh and barends

[allantheboss]

I quite like the look of a belly pan, but I dont know if it could replace my amazing super Suzuki lowers

Yorkie_chris your sock-mod looks superb! How much BHP does that add roughly?

[dirtydog]

Here's mine, it was fairly cloudy when I took the pics so they don't really do the paint job any justice

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x241/dirtydog88/P030110_15290001.jpg

Edit: I know the front wheel doesn't match, both wheels will be powder coated at some point

[5hort5]

mine today, I'm glad my tank had a hole in it, it's giving me the chance to do some work on it seeing as it's new to me. I cleaned the chain today, took most of the afternoon as there was so much wax on it you couldn't tell if it needed adjusting, also with the front sprocket cover off I discovered that the gear leaver link wasn't secured at the engine end????? This bike really needs a bit of TLC.

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q37/5hort5/mine.jpg

[jimmy-james]

Before
http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=78&pictureid=977

After
http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=78&pictureid=835

Still got the SV but the mrs is using it so i now have this.

http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac227/jimmyjames0/Photo004-1.jpg

[allantheboss]

I liked the fire paintjob!
And jealous of the Firestorm :)

[allantheboss]

Dave20046, I like your helmet!

[maviczap]

Nice! What rack is that? And what do you use as your exhaust hanger? I've been looking everywhere

My rack was made by Roadracing in Italy, but I haven't been able to find their website

I think it was George Whites Ebay seller site that I won it from. I do remember it being £20 :D

[KeithCRM]

Here's mine, well, up till 4 o'clock this afternoon when it was sold :(.

But never mind I've got an SV1000N to replace it, just need the snow to disappear.

[maviczap]

Nice silver curvy, still at least you'll still qualify to use this site unlike all the Honda, Triumph and other marques

[Binky]

Monster at Silverstone.

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs155.snc1/5773_147877248695_785853695_3383510_6067969_n.jpg

Grime bike in the Alps. :cool:

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs142.snc1/5253_156615333695_785853695_3520126_1101195_n.jpg

I love my curvy...


...and hate everyone elses. ;)

[zunkus]

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2268/188/78/1198189012/n1198189012_30328873_3734.jpg
How's this for a different curvy?

[Binky]

How's this for a different curvy?

The tax discs on the right? :smt102






:)

[zunkus]

The tax discs on the right? :smt102 :)
Told you it was different :rolleyes:
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v3883/76/80/1079155957/n1079155957_30421661_5259967.jpg
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v3883/76/80/1079155957/n1079155957_30421662_693292.jpg

[Binky]

Told you it was different :rolleyes:

I know, i know. :)

The only curvy i've seen with a Buell nose cone(?)

It is a Buell isn't it?

[zunkus]

Yes, off a firebolt god bless their souls! They're extinct now. Colin Hughes is following in my footsteps though.

[Lucas]

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs143.snc1/5294_123043694017_736399017_2940266_1660819_n.jpg (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2917022&id=736399017)

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs123.snc1/5294_122017539017_736399017_2917026_7424884_n.jpg (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2917024&id=736399017)

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs095.snc1/5151_119979194017_736399017_2879813_2100872_n.jpg (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2879813&id=736399017)

[Binky]

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs123.snc1/5294_122017539017_736399017_2917026_7424884_n.jpg (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2917024&id=736399017)



Love this photo. Is that a professional or an orger taking the photo?

[allantheboss]

Same! Dat iz well sexy

[pmapp]

Just after the France\Switzerland border crossing:

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb269/pmapp/Europe%2008/th_SN850219.jpg (http://s204.photobucket.com/albums/bb269/pmapp/Europe%2008/?action=view&current=SN850219.jpg)

Mallory Park trackday:

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb269/pmapp/Mallory%20Park%206-10-07/th_NOV_1623.jpg (http://s204.photobucket.com/albums/bb269/pmapp/Mallory%20Park%206-10-07/?action=view&current=NOV_1623.jpg)


Hardy Bikers reccie ride:

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb269/pmapp/14-02-09/th_14022009127.jpg (http://s204.photobucket.com/albums/bb269/pmapp/14-02-09/?action=view&current=14022009127.jpg)


Cadwell trackday:

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb269/pmapp/th_l131.jpg (http://s204.photobucket.com/albums/bb269/pmapp/?action=view&current=l131.jpg)

[FlyinCustard]

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e175/neonclio/27092009120.jpg

Not exactly "different" but much loved:thumleft:

seams yellow is the most common colour:cool:

[allantheboss]

Yeah! I thought I'd be seeing many more silvers!

So.. lonely..

[maviczap]

Yeah! I thought I'd be seeing many more silvers!

So.. lonely..

As you & I know Silver is the best colour for a curvy, but it's also the rarerest :p

[Lucas]

Love this photo. Is that a professional or an orger taking the photo?

thanks very much :D

it was taken by a professional, I never spent a penny on pro photos as orgers take great ones already! but then I saw this I really had to buy the set didn't I :rolleyes:

[allantheboss]

Maviczap I like yours a lot. I wish I had a free undertray. I quite like the big stock indicators though, really nice and obvious, and another bit of black for the bike. And one of those massive screens would do me good, Im very tall!

[squirrel_hunter]

Here's mine as they stand today...

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s216/squirrel_hunters_photos/10012010690.jpg

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s216/squirrel_hunters_photos/10012010693.jpg

The one without the engine is the bike I usually use. The engine is being slowly rebuilt. The other is my first SV, its got some 70,000 on the clock and I have been told I'm not allowed to sale it. One day it will ride again.

[maviczap]

Maviczap I like yours a lot. I wish I had a free undertray. I quite like the big stock indicators though, really nice and obvious, and another bit of black for the bike. And one of those massive screens would do me good, Im very tall!

I have seen a lovely colour matched undertray for the curvy that uses the OEM indicators. Looks better than the OEM snowshovel. I'll try and find the Dutch firm that made them.

A massive screen you don't need, just one that directs the airflow another way :p

[maviczap]

Didn't take me too long

I think these people make the OEM curvy lowers like you've got. So the quality & paint should be spot on.

The undertay is listed under the Sv650s. The one thing I didn't like was the numbrplate light, which uses the OEM one. But whether you have to use this I don't know.

http://www.tcpsa.com/

[5hort5]

mmm, nice, I've sent them an email to ask how much it is although they do say that Suzuki parts you should contact Suzuki GB PLC and that'll add a load to it. If they reply I post up the price

[maviczap]

mmm, nice, I've sent them an email to ask how much it is although they do say that Suzuki parts you should contact Suzuki GB PLC and that'll add a load to it. If they reply I post up the price

Yes, I sent them an email enquiry before. But now I want the fairing lowers I might see if they're cheaper than the £311 that Suzuki want :confused:

But don't expect any bargains

[allantheboss]

Thats cool, but I'd never buy stuff like that new! Just such a rip-off, everywhere I've seen (in my opinion) for some moulded plastic. But if I ever plan on ridding of my lowers Maviczap, I'll come straight to you!

Squirrel_hunter - The bike closest to the camera; You must have saved a lot of weight from those mods you've made, does it really up the speed?

[squirrel_hunter]

Unfortunately while I have managed to reduce the unsprung weight, top end speed and the torque curve has been adversely affected. I will have to take another look at my weight saving regime...

[allantheboss]

I like this belly pan the most

BTW heres how to take a proper picture of a curvy ;-)

http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=125&pictureid=797


Would anybody consider selling me theirs? I read someone has one sat on a shelf somewhere :)

[allantheboss]

My sv in its current form. Still needs beowolf zorst and undertray fitting, then bellypan fitting properly.

What have you done to your tail, if it's not an undertray? Is that some serious choppin'?

[maviczap]

Here's a bleck OEM belly pan for a Curvy. Half price! Still expensive for a bit of plastic :p

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUZUKI-SV650-SV-650-BELLYPAN-BLACK-953-590-353_W0QQitemZ310190233495QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Mot orcycle_Parts?hash=item4838c75797

Dizzy can tell you the make of her belly pan, cos I can't remember :(

I know Banditmania used to sell them, because they used to do fairing infils for curvy front indicators. But theres nothing on BM new site. Its something like Ricca.

[allantheboss]

HAAAALLLFFF PRRRIIIICCEEEE????!!!!!! That's like, living expenses for a month for a student!

[Sean_C]

It's Roca. I have one sitting on my shelf ;)

[allantheboss]

Sell? :)

[Sean_C]

PM me an offer and we might be able to come to some arrangement ;)

[maviczap]

PM me an offer and we might be able to come to some arrangement ;)

If Allanthe boss doesn't buy it, I would be very interested

[Geodude]

What have you done to your tail, if it's not an undertray? Is that some serious choppin'?

Serious choppin by the previous owner, leaving only the area where the numberplate light fitted to hang the plate. it sits very vertical though. undertray to be fitted when risk of frostbite has passed :)

[Geodude]

Rear end close up.

GSXR front end to be installed soon

http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=501&pictureid=3555
What numberplate bracket and light have you used mate?

[dizzyblonde]

I like this belly pan the most




Would anybody consider selling me theirs? I read someone has one sat on a shelf somewhere :)

The belly pan is a Roca, got it from Banditmania a few years back at the astonishing bargain price of 200 notes! They are called concept2 or what ever its called now(but still Roca). The good thing about my pan is that I can put lights in the little grill holes, but that was MORE wonga!, oh and it actually does the job its supposed to....keep the muck off the engine. I know some are just made to make the bike look pretty!

[maviczap]

What numberplate bracket and light have you used mate?

I got off Evilbay. At the time I think it was a universal one. I've just had a look & I can't find the one I bought, although there's no listing for a 99 - 02 Sv now.

It's well made & the mini idicators have solid brackets to attach to. The numberplate should sit higher and cover up the bracket fixings, but I hadn't got round to getting another plate made up.

The X ones that this seller sells are very simiar to mine, and will support the number plate better.

I've had complaints that in bright sunshine my plate flickers a lot, and blinds the rider behind, because its flexing on the tail tidy. But its only fixed by 2 nuts, and would be better if I slid it up like I said above.

Anyway have a look at their ebay shop. The numberplate light is an Evotech led light.

You should find something to suit

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kennzeichenhalter-stage-2-SUZUKI-Bandit-1250_W0QQitemZ360174733441QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotor rad_Kraftradteile?hash=item53dc164881

[Geodude]

Cheers for swift reply mavicap :)

[maviczap]

No probs, you had me thinking. Where did I get it from :confused:

[Taipan]

My old beastie.

http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/3003/imgp3945.jpg

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

Pre-lorry/bike interaction

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/bloodangel99/ted057.jpg

[allantheboss]

Haha nice comment! And I like your rim (tape?), it thick and shows up well

[Dave20046]

I quite like red curvy's you don't seem to see that many of them.
I think the only member's I've seen in the flesh is the shadow's, was quite a nice lookin bike.

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

mine was nice too, is a tad broken right now

[mister c]

Just an update on mine, this is what she looks like now :)
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs219.snc3/22661_1350964773629_1216657430_1020811_252346_n.jp g

[markc123]

http://www.mcroston.co.uk/images/sv_scot.jpg

Stock apart from a hugger you can't see.

[allantheboss]

http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=523&pictureid=3897
http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=523&pictureid=3898

[maviczap]

Looking good especially that sprayed bellypan

[allantheboss]

Thanks! I prefer it to lowers, for now.
B&Q metallic spray paint on the cowl and pan, I thought it's pretty darn close colour! I got quite lucky!

[radicalry00]

Mine at the moment:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v666/radicalry00/IMGP0115.jpg?t=1264266081

[5hort5]

Well the bikes out of the hanger and running, I think in it's current colour scheme it needs a German name, maybe Helga ;-)

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q37/5hort5/1bike.jpg

[Dave20046]

Just reminded me - that bloody tanks back for sale :rolleyes:

[5hort5]

I'll have it if it's in good fuel holding condition m8, what was it forty quid :-)

[Rorshach]

6083

my baby!

6084

in the crowd

6085

history repeats...or my mates on the same rideout!

[r4ce_e3nd]

My SV version 25:

http://i46.tinypic.com/28vxdz4.jpg
(bad quality mobilephone picture)

Not finished yet: rear wheel, front fender modificate of change, remove clipons,...

:)

[Thingus]

Those bars look tiny :p overall look is pretty beasty, good job.