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Patentable
05-09-10, 02:45 PM
Just traded in for a 2007 SV650S with full fairing. It's the dark red (crimson?) color. I love this bike and the attention I get from pedestrians.

Now that I have this beautiful machine, I want to know what it is capable of--so I was wondering, if ya'll have the time, please post a link to your favorite topic in here and I'll check it out pronto.

I really want to rig up a red light kit inside the fairing to make it look demonic at night.

I have not been able to get my phone's camera loaded onto my computer, however I did find this identical specimen online:

http://a.imagehost.org/t/0187/DSCN3025-1.jpg (http://a.imagehost.org/view/0187/DSCN3025-1)
Geodude
05-09-10, 02:47 PM
Hi nice but a curvy is nicer ;)
metalangel
05-09-10, 02:48 PM
Welcome! Glad you're having fun so far, it is a nice machine and I have to admit that:


I really want to rig up a red light kit inside the fairing to make it look demonic at night.
http://a.imagehost.org/t/0187/DSCN3025-1.jpg (http://a.imagehost.org/view/0187/DSCN3025-1)

...is a really cool idea :smt045
dill89
05-09-10, 03:28 PM
welcome, pointys are lovely ;)

the red lights inside the fairing would be pretty awesome!!
anna
05-09-10, 04:12 PM
hello and welcome to the madhouse.

LED pimping up your bike-... where is soulkiss????
davepreston
05-09-10, 04:14 PM
i shall subsitute for SK
neons/led = cavtastic
anna
05-09-10, 04:36 PM
i shall subsitute for SK
neons/led = cavtastic

They are indeed, but didnt stop SK from trying it on his bike ;)
fenjer
05-09-10, 04:45 PM
Welcome to the madhouse... you're going to fit right in.

but cleary you should have bought a curvy. :P
Sally
05-09-10, 04:46 PM
Welcome from Scotland :)
hindle8907
05-09-10, 08:53 PM
welcome nice bike, pointys are the best also the black makes it even better !! nice one ! enjoy .
widepants
05-09-10, 09:02 PM
Just traded in for a 2007 SV650S with full fairing. It's the dark red (crimson?) color. I love this bike and the attention I get from pedestrians.

Now that I have this beautiful machine, I want to know what it is capable of--so I was wondering, if ya'll have the time, please post a link to your favorite topic in here and I'll check it out pronto.

I really want to rig up a red light kit inside the fairing to make it look demonic at night.

I have not been able to get my phone's camera loaded onto my computer, however I did find this identical specimen online:

http://a.imagehost.org/t/0187/DSCN3025-1.jpg (http://a.imagehost.org/view/0187/DSCN3025-1)
your a yank...do you know bananaman
Patentable
06-09-10, 01:53 AM
Trying to look up "cavtastic" on urbandictionary.com, lol. I found 'chavtastic' instead. And if you mean Type of sad person that knows nothing about cars. Usually finds underage girls attractive--Then I say to that, I'm American! Go all out or go home right? I j/k!

But here's a real picture of my bike (and my god son):
http://i54.tinypic.com/16iz2tz.jpghttp://i51.tinypic.com/9hjb06.jpg

I've decided I'm going to put red led's inside fairing (for better visibility!); which is legal. And also, I think I'm going to get a "Stubby" exhaust system from Delkevic because it's only $160 US and I can take the baffle out, also surprisingly legal here in Oklahoma. Here's a pic:
http://i55.tinypic.com/2hi08jq.jpg
Patentable
06-09-10, 02:00 AM
your a yank...do you know bananaman

Had to look up bananaman on wikipedia.org. And I wish, sounds like a righteous dude.
BanannaMan
06-09-10, 02:20 AM
Welcome to the org!


From the banannaman above mentioned. (sorry not the wiki one)
Also in the states, but far away in Virginia.
Patentable
06-09-10, 03:00 AM
Welcome to the org!


From the banannaman above mentioned. (sorry not the wiki one)
Also in the states, but far away in Virginia.

I'll ride to anywhere in the US (maybe even Canada) if there is a SV rally! How are the twisties in Virginia? I imagine they're tight. Here in Oklahoma the closet thing to a curvy road is a round-a-bout (sadness). So all I'm left with is beating fox-bodies off the line.
warrenhewitt10
06-09-10, 08:37 AM
very nice, but LEDs......naaaa

however i do think a black screen and some dark red wheel rim stripes would go very nicely on that
tom-k6
06-09-10, 08:42 AM
i do like the idea of the LED's, but i feel sorry for your tyres having no real twisties, hope they dont square off too soon
Patentable
06-09-10, 04:23 PM
very nice, but LEDs......naaaa

however i do think a black screen and some dark red wheel rim stripes would go very nicely on that

I'd do reflective red strips, but that is hott. And you mean put a black screen right in there covering the headers and water cooler? That would look tight, I need to find a picture of that.

i do like the idea of the LED's, but i feel sorry for your tyres having no real twisties, hope they dont square off too soon

Last bike's first set squared in no time, but I was scared, I now make normal intersections into twisties, put it into high rpms and take the turns at ridiculous angles to scare the pedestrians and scratch the tires, got about 1" (EDIT: 2.54 cm) untouched on the rear tire right now, which is not bad for central Oklahoma area. Need to find more 15 mph on ramps to highways. Don't worry I wear a helmet!
tom-k6
06-09-10, 04:27 PM
is it a law where you are to wear a helmet? cos im sure there are some places where you have to and some places where you dont....
BigBaddad
06-09-10, 04:29 PM
Howdo, oh you've got a girls bike.
Patentable
06-09-10, 04:47 PM
is it a law where you are to wear a helmet? cos im sure there are some places where you have to and some places where you dont....

There is no law here to wear a helmet, only eye protection (sunglasses goggles etc.) So when I'm commuting or going to the store I usually wear a baseball cap backwards and WWII style goggles; the girls just don't know what to think. Won't let them ride though because they get the seat wet.

Howdo, oh you've got a girls bike.

I know right? I do think the clip-ons are too low for any girl I know though. Thankfully I'm not 6'5" (1.95 m) or else it would look like I'm riding a micro machine. Soon, however, I will have a stubby exhaust system that will make the bike sound like a Harley with a nice gurgling noise. I know a silencer is there for a reason, but I just think an un-baffled v-twin is sexy.
BanannaMan
06-09-10, 08:06 PM
I'll ride to anywhere in the US (maybe even Canada) if there is a SV rally!

This is the UK site.
For rides in the US you need to visit this site:
http://forum.svrider.com/
SoulKiss
06-09-10, 08:09 PM
They are indeed, but didnt stop SK from trying it on his bike ;)

That was a safety enhancement !!!!

Wait till you see whats coming from the US for the Zed tho...
Patentable
07-09-10, 11:36 AM
That was a safety enhancement !!!!

Wait till you see whats coming from the US for the Zed tho...
I do believe Zed is dead (Pulp Fiction)


I have the stones to wear the kilt.
And lo,
the Devil doesn't
want to get his a*se kicked by a guy in a skirt.
lol, that's awesome. But who says the devil doesn't lose on purpose. It's a tough road to enlightenment. Besides, kilt vs B? The kilt will win every time!

Thanks for the post. I think amber lights might keep the men in blue at bay. Read up on the law a little bit and red, purple, green, blue are taboo. Either orange, yellow or white leds is the way to go (atleast in Oklahoma USA)