Suppose I had best introduce myself properly now...

[Stonesie]

...Since today I put a deposit on a K6 SV650S :smt047

I didn't mean to, I went to Halfords for some bits to fix my dads fiat and thought I might as-well pop into J&S for a look, doesn't cost anything to look....

So I had a sit on a few bikes, Fazer, Thundercat, CBR, and of course the SV and it was the SV that felt right... Then the salesman started it up and gave it a few revs...

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The wheel strips are coming off, I think they look kinda cool but are all over the place on the front... I need that noise in my life:cool:




Oh yes, Introduction... I'm Matt from Doncaster and I am a bus driver/ex mechanic, soon to be very happy man if I pass the MOD 2 on friday:smt002

[Shellywoozle]

Welcome Matt from Doncaster from the Woozle from Staffs ;)

Enjoy ya new ride xx and good luck for Fri

[minimorecambe]

Hi there :)

Good luck for Friday :D Loving the new bike ;)

[maviczap]

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The wheel strips are coming off, I think they look kinda cool but are all over the place on the front... I need that noise in my life:cool:



Hurrah for removing those wheel stripes :smt026

And welcome :D

[andrewsmith]

ohla
welcome to the funny farm!!


Good luck for friday

[Speedy Claire]

Hiya, welcome and best of luck for Friday :D

PS: You should`ve bought a black one :smt026

[Holdup]

:smt006

Looks nice, good luck with mod 2 :thumright:

[fenjer]

Welcome and good luck,

lovely bike, but not as lovely as a curvy...

[orose]

Aloha from just down the road (again...)

[Stonesie]

Thanks for the welcomes, Is it wrong that I already have a shopping list forming before Ive even set a collection date for it? Crash bungs and a fender extender so far. It's fair to say I was grinning like a total retard when I left that place, but couldnt help looking at exhausts, im thinking this one might not be appreciated at 4am when im on earlys, maybe somone on here would want a stubby Scorpion?


I had to smile to myself before I even saw this SV, I know Ducati dont have the best reputation for reliability but one in thier showroom was marking its spot nicely with black oil...

[Milky Bar Kid]

Yo, congrats on the bike! Hope all goes well on the Mod 2.

[davepreston]

im glad you said your a mechanic cos i think your mental for buying a bike untest riden, but hey ho welcome to the madhouse, and watch out for ollie he has a thing for vw's

[darylB]

Welcome and good luck for Friday, nice bike,when you lose the wheel stripes.

Daryl.

[The Guru]

Welcome and good luck,

lovely bike, but not as lovely as a curvy...
:smt075

Take no notice.. shes just jealous.


Welcome
:smt039
Nice colour ;) lose the rim tape though..:shock:

[ManxMatt34]

Welcome welcome from the isle of man!

[BernardBikerchick]

they nicked my rim tape !! bar stewards he hehe he !!!! good luck with it mate !! jealous as fooook !

[sunshine]

welcome i would swap you for a full sized scorpian can but i have the same problem they wouldnt appriciate it at 5am when i go to work as they complain enough with my current one.

[Stonesie]

I need to get on to Scorpion for a baffle for it, the thing in the end of it looks like an old sprocket with a nut welded on for the bolt from underneath:rolleyes: bodge tastic...

[sunshine]

if you lived closer you could borrow mine, it doesnt get used by me except for the mot.

[BigBaddad]

Howdo. Wheel stripes are ghey and SV's are girls bikes.

[Stonesie]

Whats the easiest way of removing wheel stripes without buggering the finish underneath? heat gun?

[maviczap]

Howdo. Wheel stripes are ghey and SV's are girls bikes.

Says an ex SV owner with a Ducati called Daisy :p

[The Guru]

Whats the easiest way of removing wheel stripes without buggering the finish underneath? heat gun?

Hair dryer

[MisterTommyH]

Welcome!

You picked the best shape and colour....must have taste.

[kaivalagi]

Welcome and have fun with noise that thing will make!

I too put a deposit down on an SV before test riding it or passing my test , good luck on Friday :)

[BanannaMan]

Welcome!!! :smt039
and best of luck on the test!

[Stonesie]

Thanks folks, I will be fine as long as the nerves don't get me and have set myself the task for tomorrow of clearing a space in the garage for it, suppose the CG can live there in the meantime.
I really don't fancy squeezing the SV with all those shiny fareings through that narrow doorway.

[Stonesie]

WooHoo

The SV has landed, my mate kindly used his trade insurance to ride it home for me and it sounds immense when its given some grief to the limiter. His excuse was "my bandit (1200) revs to 13K and has 4 pots, your twin sounded like it wasn't revving hard at all to me when it limited" he had a big silly grin on his face but likes naked bikes more.


Ah yes, mate riding it home.... My test was cancelled because of standing water and gusty winds so it is now booked for the 11th and i will have to do the new route following part where the examiner gives you a destination (I.e. follow the signs for......) and keeps quiet for 10 mins or so, no big deal, just hoping for better weather so I can get out there on the SV.