Finally, I own an SV

[missyburd]

Meet my new beautiful steed-to-be, a Y reg Yellow S Curvy. She's lurrrvely :D Oh and note her already impeccable taste in music :-D

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/224908_10150588088800553_879760552_18259385_154713 5_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/224674_10150588086245553_879760552_18259367_575321 9_n.jpg

Got her for a bargain too (which is lucky as I am now officially skint!). Didn't expect to get one so quickly so very happy.

She is to be converted into a naked (lucky I know a man who can eh? ;-) ) MY choice as although I love the look of her faired, I don't like the feel of it plus less stuff to damage should I drop her, less space to take up in the garage (which currently has 5 bikes and a mountain bike in it) and easier to move about at the bottom of our rather steep drive.

Tis just a shame I now have to spend a bikeless 2 months dreaming of riding her!

Oh and before I forget HUGE THANKS TO SVSTE ;)

[Terah]

Looks great! And top choice, curvies are the best. ;)

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[yorkie_chris]

It's alive! Muahahaha

[missyburd]

haha Terah there was never any curvy or pointy quandary in my mind, curvies all the way :-D

[-Ralph-]

Nice one MYC! Shame it's a curvy, but at least you get more of them in Yellow ;-)

Conversion to a standard curvy, or are you doing some streetfighter headlights? Naked yoke and bars, or are you keeping the clip ons cafe racer stylee?

[missyburd]

Nice one MYC! Shame it's a curvy, but at least you get more of them in Yellow ;-)

Conversion to a standard curvy, or are you doing some streetfighter headlights? Naked yoke and bars, or are you keeping the clip ons cafe racer stylee?

No not keeping clip ons. No idea on the headlight yet, will see what's available. I've only got a week to look at it lovingly, then I'm away for two months while YC fiddles with it, who knows what I will find when I get back! He'll have to email me pics as he goes along methinks...

[Geodude]

Nice one myc glad you got your curvy and im sure in the two months your away after yc has had his hands on it, it will be a cracker of a bike :D

[DarrenSV650S]

Cool :cool: Glad you got an SV :thumright:

[TamSV]

Nice. It was a fair bet it wouldn't stay standard for long. :)

[NTECUK]

Just picked my curvey up today 90 miles ride home , Well gets you acquainted, I'm sure I used to go round corners better ,but It's 10 years since I sold my RF so a little rusty.

[radicalry00]

Very nice. Enjoy :).

[Speedy Claire]

Awwww fantastic news hun......... I`m really pleased for you and I can`t think of anyone who deserves this more than you do x

[danf1234]

Excellent, will you be on the road for the AR then?

[missyburd]

Nice. It was a fair bet it wouldn't stay standard for long. :)

Too true, it is to have YC's old fuel can on it too, just to please the neighbours that bit more :)

Just picked my curvey up today 90 miles ride home , Well gets you acquainted, I'm sure I used to go round corners better ,but It's 10 years since I sold my RF so a little rusty.

ALl will come with time, I'm going to be SUCH an old lady when I first get her on the road, that's once I've overcome the first big hurdle of getting her up our drive #gulp#

Awwww fantastic news hun......... I`m really pleased for you and I can`t think of anyone who deserves this more than you do x

Thankyou Claire! I am so happy. I really do think I was meant to have this bike because of three signs:

1) One of the previous addresses of the previous owner was in Darwen, a place my mother enjoyed some of her childhood in
2) the street was the same family name as my boyfriend
and 3) the bike came with a Metallica sticker on the screen....Hovis, our daft Welsh friend who is no longer with us, well he too had a yellow curvy and of course the song played at his funeral was by....yep Metallica! I tell ya, life scares me sometimes! Someone's watching over me :)

[missyburd]

And dannumbers, no idea if I'll be ready for the AR. I will have the whole of July to get as much experience in as possible - hopefully in cracking weather - so who knows :)

[maviczap]

haha Terah there was never any curvy or pointy quandary in my mind, curvies all the way :-D

Thats what I like to hear, curvies all the way

No not keeping clip ons. No idea on the headlight yet, will see what's available. I've only got a week to look at it lovingly, then I'm away for two months while YC fiddles with it, who knows what I will find when I get back! He'll have to email me pics as he goes along methinks...

It'll be matt black and filthy by the time you see it next, although the suspension will be sorted :p

Lovely Curvy MYC :cheers:

[yorkie_chris]

It'll be matt black and filthy by the time you see it next, although the suspension will be sorted :p

Lovely Curvy MYC :cheers:

I resemble that remark :-P

[Electro]

the street was the same family name as my boyfriend


Never seen a Spanner Monkey St before :)

[maviczap]

Don't forget to post in here MYC

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=144661&page=25

[martin15s]

the perfect choice - curvy AND yellow. Enjoy.

[dizzyblonde]

And dannumbers, no idea if I'll be ready for the AR. I will have the whole of July to get as much experience in as possible - hopefully in cracking weather - so who knows :)

If you can do it on the YBR, you can do it on the SV. If I can do it on the Raptor, you can do it on the SV. If you have the whole of July to get acquainted, you'll have probably had 31 days more riding experience than I have in the whole of the last year and the two months you're on craggy island!
Have faith in yourself, I do.

[missyburd]

Have faith in yourself, I do.
What, you have faith in me or yourself? :-P

[dizzyblonde]

You, ya pillock!

[Skip]

Hope Chris sorts out that ME74 before you ride it!

Looks great though - enjoy! :D

[yorkie_chris]

Yeah I have a suspicion they'll be on eBay sooner than the road!

[Richie]

made up for you girl, and YC, it'll be his and her matching leathers next... Joke...

[Bluefish]

yup looks quite nice, if you have to have a curvy then yellow is acceptable ;) But i did hear chris had ordered some more blacker than black spray paint :rolleyes:

[missyburd]

made up for you girl, and YC, it'll be his and her matching leathers next... Joke...
Yeah they will be, black, black and more black (with a bit of white for me cos I'm so pure...)




OK scrap that last bit who am I kidding :-D:-D

[yorkie_chris]

yup looks quite nice, if you have to have a curvy then yellow is acceptable ;) But i did hear chris had ordered some more blacker than black spray paint :rolleyes:

You're not allowed to spray it! You pick some up on a stick and throw it from other side of garage. How else you think my bike acquires such a rustic patina :-P

[andrewsmith]

Nice one MYC!

I give YC 3 weeks until its a yellow clone of the monster with a smiley face :lol:

http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a426/andrewsmith1708/Croft%2010th%20April%202011/S7303987.jpg

[dizzyblonde]

yup looks quite nice, if you have to have a curvy then yellow is acceptable ;) But i did hear chris had ordered some more blacker than black spray paint :rolleyes:

I've got my beady eye on him whiles shes on Craggy Island

You're not allowed to spray it! Someone will pick some up on a stick and throw it from other side of garage. :-P

Yes, at you:mrgreen:

[wattyfred89]

congrats

[Quiff Wichard]

brilliant..

now mand will want one all the more..

[Bibio]

yey.. missy has joined the big bike club :-) the bike looks rather splendid apart from the forks.

[BanannaMan]

Yea! Another curvy owner! :cheers:

Well done MYC!!!!

Actually the time away works out well too, no?
YC will have it all sorted and ready to ride by your return.
Definately some karma going on here.
Congratulations! I know you're really going to enjoy the SV.

[Berlin]

Maria, Be careful if you get a whiff of penske's and fork springs going in it and YC standing there with an angle grinder.

"... making it into a Minitwin? ME?" "Noooooooo, I don't want to race it!"

;)

C

[missyburd]

hehe he wouldn't dare Carl! Although I wouldn't say no to a Penske shock but I think I'd rather see it standard so I'd notice the difference lol.

And Bananaman, my time away has, how shall we say this, come at a rather convenient time muahaha! Unfortunately I shall miss the YBR's new owner as it will be sold while I'm away, my job to clean it up a bit this week before I go.

[dizzyblonde]

hehe he wouldn't dare Carl! Although I wouldn't say no to a Penske shock but I think I'd rather see it standard so I'd notice the difference lol.

.

Penske and other fancy shocks are for pie munchers, you weigh the same as a small bag of sugar, so not likely to benefit from such expense. Besides, that original shock hasn't gone very far, so will probably feel far superior to the YBR anyway!

[yorkie_chris]

Penske and other fancy shocks are for pie munchers,

And people who know what damping is.

[Owenski]

And people who know what damping is.

essential on our bloody roads! If they're not rutted and steep cambered, they're pot holed and off camber.

[andrewsmith]

And people who know what damping is.

I thought thats what your *rse was for :lol:

[missyburd]

I thought thats what your *rse was for :lol:
yeah but only if you're a pie muncher!

Hehe, I'm enjoying the fact that in our garage the yellow curvy practically glows in the dark compared to everything else....probs won't be the case when I come back but that's ok :)

[andrewsmith]

MYC I am a pie muncher.

[missyburd]

MYC I am a pie muncher.
Munch less then :mrgreen:

[dizzyblonde]

And people who know what damping is.

...and sheep that think because ones got it, everyone should have it:rolleyes:

[davepreston]

chris that black paint ,angle grinder, garret hybrid turbo and 10000000000000000000 candle headlight have arrived for you matey :)

[Lozzo]

...and sheep that think because ones got it, everyone should have it:rolleyes:

Not entirely true. Good quality suspension makes for a better ride. Some people buy it because they think it will make them a riding god but all it does is make them a slightly less rich riding numpty. Quality suspension set up correctly rides the lumps and bumps better than most stock shocks and forks ever will, so the rider will notice a positive difference even if their riding doesn't improve as a result.

Having said that, my mate Danny is leading the Hottrax Michelin Power Cup 600 series on a 2009 ZX6R with absolutely bog stock suspension - no fancy shock or forks, just out of the crate stuff that's been properly set up... and a bog standard engine/ecu etc.

[yorkie_chris]

Having said that, my mate Danny is leading the Hottrax Michelin Power Cup 600 series on a 2009 ZX6R with absolutely bog stock suspension - no fancy shock or forks, just out of the crate stuff that's been properly set up... and a bog standard engine/ecu etc.

Those of us with fists of ham and fingers of butter need good suspension to go fast :)

[Berlin]

Its well known that the Curvy SV has suspension of equal standard to the 2009 ZX6. ;)

[dizzyblonde]

Not entirely true. Good quality suspension makes for a better ride. Some people buy it because they think it will make them a riding god but all it does is make them a slightly less rich riding numpty. Quality suspension set up correctly rides the lumps and bumps better than most stock shocks and forks ever will, so the rider will notice a positive difference even if their riding doesn't improve as a result.

.

Well quite, as you know both my SVs have had upgraded suspension of some description that didn't cost the earth, and is adequate for the massive lumps and bumps around here, and yes there is a positive improvement for my way of riding, and Chris set it up lovely for my weight, but what I have ain't what everyone says you should have, as it was made to be a replacement for stock, and not for something else.
As for the bit in bold, well I was being polite, but you pretty much wrote what i was thinking in the post you replied to;)

[21QUEST]

That looks nice. And congrats on passing your test MYC :)

Oh :rolleyes: lol I'd be interested in the front indicators when the not needed bits start start coming off :D

[yorkie_chris]

Will get back to you on that, are they same between N/S?

[21QUEST]

The front ones are different.

[yorkie_chris]

Great, make us an offer

[andrewsmith]

YC are you swapping the looms or modding the s one?

[21QUEST]

£15?

[yorkie_chris]

Dunno, will see if I can find a good condition N one. I hate wiring.

[andrewsmith]

as I've got a N left hand (i think) if you want it.
Its the 10 pin with the horn separate

[yorkie_chris]

No SV I know of has horn button as separate connector?

[andrewsmith]

I've got one here off a SV and the breakers I got me new one from had 3 of the buggers

[Dave20046]

nice one ! probably a good call on the naked conversion (if you want some feminine handlebars gimme a shout), you can sell off the fairings too.
Is this one going to be a clean'n? :)


i have spare naked indicators to donate if required too

[missyburd]

If by feminine you mean pink then definitely not Dave, can't stand the colour...

[yorkie_chris]

£15?

PM heading your way

nice one ! probably a good call on the naked conversion (if you want some feminine handlebars gimme a shout), you can sell off the fairings too.
Is this one going to be a clean'n? :)

i have spare naked indicators to donate if required too

Got our eyes on a set of silver renthal ultra lows if you still know bloke who sells them cheap?

[andrewsmith]

If by feminine you mean pink then definitely not Dave, can't stand the colour...

so this would be too much

http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyfd0tErlz1qa4ma1o1_500.jpg

[missyburd]

so this would be too much

http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyfd0tErlz1qa4ma1o1_500.jpg
Oh good lord that is vile! What has she done to that poor KTM :(

[Dave20046]

yes, funnily enough it came up in conversation the otherday -he still some has purple or ally ones left and I've seen them in the daylight this time - definitely purple or silver (although he did describe the purple as red!).

Same design as dave's or my old banana's if you can remember. They're definitely low - not sure if there'd the "ultralow " model though.

[Dave20046]

Oh good lord that is vile! What has she done to that poor KTM :(

it's a gay-tm now :)

[andrewsmith]

it's a VERY gay-tm now :)

Corrected for you

[davepreston]

yes, funnily enough it came up in conversation the otherday -he still some has purple or ally ones left and I've seen them in the daylight this time - definitely purple or silver (although he did describe the purple as red!).

Same design as dave's or my old banana's if you can remember. They're definitely low - not sure if there'd the "ultralow " model though.
:smt072:smt072:smt072:smt072:smt072:smt072:smt072: smt072
i will killlllll you

[dizzyblonde]

Oh good lord that is vile! What has she done to that poor KTM :(http://gallery.mtbr.com/data/mtbr/500/pssr_track_day_10.jpg

better?:p

Forgive me, but these 'ultra low' nakid bars, whats the difference between those and clip ons? The description just seems to defeat the object of having nakid bars:confused:

[missyburd]

Actually that pinks not that bad, more like the nuclear red that's available.

[hindle8907]

Nice !! :) lol same as mine I think.
Shame you cannot ride it for a while !


PS: Dibbs on your font RHS faring if its the same yellow as mine :)

[Geodude]

Forgive me, but these 'ultra low' nakid bars, whats the difference between those and clip ons? The description just seems to defeat the object of having nakid bars:confused:
Renthal Ultra lows are almost the same size as oem naked bars but are stronger and wont bend like a plastic straw.

[BanannaMan]

http://gallery.mtbr.com/data/mtbr/500/pssr_track_day_10.jpg







Dizzy where did you get that pic????
That looks just like my friend Shannon. (SVhottie)

http://www.allenschevron.com/publishImages/2011~~element18.jpg

[dizzyblonde]

Renthal Ultra lows are almost the same size as oem naked bars but are stronger and wont bend like a plastic straw.

haha I like this description:p

Dizzy where did you get that pic????
That looks just like my friend Shannon. (SVhottie)

googlefu images;)

[missyburd]

PS: Dibbs on your font RHS faring if its the same yellow as mine :)
get over here http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=165592 :-D

[BanannaMan]

googlefu images;)


Sorry for the derail

What a blast from the past!
Somewhat shocking to see a pic of someone I (used to) know well in the US on the .org!
Shannon is about Lissa's height. The bike is lowered, the seat is cut down and check out those riding boots! LOL
And just like Lissa, Shannon is a giant among people.

This bike began life as a blue N model curvy.
I believe they sold it when her and hubby moved to Hawaii.
Sort of lost touch with them somewhere there after.
Last I heard she was riding on the street again, on a 250, with a local group of women riders there.

[DarrenSV650S]

hahha oh yeh never noticed those heels lol

It's a small world eh BM

[Geodude]

How goes the myc bike naked conversion?

[yorkie_chris]

Parts are like rocking horse sh*t.
It may well end up with the S top yoke drilled and reinforced and some other clocks fitted.

[Geodude]

Parts are like rocking horse sh*t.
It may well end up with the S top yoke drilled and reinforced and some other clocks fitted.

Yeah tell me about it, will keep an interested eye on how goes.

[Dave20046]

Parts are like rocking horse sh*t.
It may well end up with the S top yoke drilled and reinforced and some other clocks fitted.

I have curvy yokes...
infact maybe only bottom yokel

[andrewsmith]

YC, want to have a look at the breakers up this end?

My local had about 4 in bits the other week, and a SV1000 (dangles carrot in front of DP :lol:)

[dizzyblonde]

Keep it as an S then !

[Geodude]

YC, want to have a look at the breakers up this end?

My local had about 4 in bits the other week, and a SV1000 (dangles carrot in front of DP :lol:)

What breakers Andy? Joe joes or Roosters up stanley way or do you know another better one? Joe joes is like aladdins cave lol, you ever been upstairs :smt103

sorry for derail yc

[andrewsmith]

was thinkin joe joes seeing a friend has pretty much rebuilt a cb400 from the honda racks.
Roosters all looked S yokes.

[yorkie_chris]

Keep it as an S then !

In that case it will never see the road, because it will stay forever pointing downhill on my driveway and I would not expect MYC to risk reversing one down as there's a very real chance of the result being an SV650 shaped hole in the kitchen wall!

[dizzyblonde]

Time to get missYC a garage/house of her own, so she can park her bike without falling over :)

Then after that its a slippery slope, cause whatever house it is, it will have spare rooms, which in turn get filled with babies:smt082

[andrewsmith]

Chris how steep is your drive?

[yorkie_chris]

Dunno, steep enough that an astra scrapes it's heatshield over the top, 1:3 or 1:2 something like that.

[andrewsmith]

haha

Clutch in 5 thou hill start

[yorkie_chris]

Yeah pretty much. The bikes pretty much all will go up at tickover rpm but the clutch doesn't last long on the astra.
The 200tdi discovery OTOH didn't seem to struggle any more than it did hauling it's excessive bulk along anywhere else.

[DarrenSV650S]

How does it being naked make it easier to get up the hill?

[yorkie_chris]

Makes it much easier to turn around at the bottom, the faired ones are much heavier at the front so quite hard to spin on the sidestand compared to the naked, not such a problem on the flat, but at an angle to a steep slope it's a bugger.

[DarrenSV650S]

ahh right gotcha

[Owenski]

Makes it much easier to turn around at the bottom, the faired ones are much heavier at the front so quite hard to spin on the sidestand compared to the naked, not such a problem on the flat, but at an angle to a sheer vertical cliffe face which YC insists is his driveway.

Corrected for ya.

[BoltonSte]

Parts are like rocking horse sh*t.
It may well end up with the S top yoke drilled and reinforced and some other clocks fitted.

I'm sure I've seen a site somewhere that does risers and comfort kits for the SV.

Can't remember the name tho;)

[dizzyblonde]

I suggested that, but MissYC don't want fairings, plus it doesn't change the turning circle for the cliff face driveway!

[BernardBikerchick]

yayyyyyyyyyy well done you !!!!!! so pleased for u hun ! x

[yorkie_chris]

I'm sure I've seen a site somewhere that does risers and comfort kits for the SV.

Can't remember the name tho;)

Actually need this bike to be ready in a month or so, not got all year!!