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Argyll
20-07-11, 06:33 PM
Caught the train up to Aberdeen to pick up my bike today. Absolutely as described and a hoot to ride :D

Why don't more people buy these? The only downside I can see is that the bike was a bit twitchy on roundabouts (or maybe I was being too careful) but otherwise, great! Plenty fast, plenty hard seat :(, and, of course, that great engine:riding:

OK, it's not perfect, but I reckon that I can make whatever adjustments are necessary and end up with a cracking little bike :cool: Much better than I thought it would be.

ps. excuse the barn door Givi screen - just took it up with me because of the forecast rain. Hoping to get a more sympathetic one in due course.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-fJaWs-emoDQ/TicQelaGmXI/AAAAAAAACKk/xM87ASCw-Ho/s640/Gladius%252520-%252520Home%252520001.jpg
Bibio
20-07-11, 07:54 PM
nice one. looks good.
TamSV
20-07-11, 08:59 PM
Looks good. They've grown on me over the years.

I'd change a couple of things that I still find a bit visually challenging, but overall I like them. I've thought for a while it would be a good wee project but they're still too dear for me to do that.
carelesschucca
20-07-11, 09:42 PM
I bet your happy to have another toy!!!
Fruity-ya-ya
20-07-11, 09:47 PM
Nice bike, like the colour ;)
SpikeTM
20-07-11, 11:20 PM
Looks nice m8 ,, enjoy your time on it
fenjer
21-07-11, 12:41 PM
looks good! colour scheme reminds me of the BMW S1000RR. :)

Ride safe!
yoda650
21-07-11, 02:11 PM
Looks good, hopefully see it in the flesh sometime soon, when I actually get myself along to an org run.

Bob.
Luckypants
21-07-11, 02:24 PM
Nice looking bike, I like that colour scheme.

Wonder if you have seen this? http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=168932 As you have just bought it and the ownership paperwork is in the 'machine' you may fall through the cracks and not get notified.
appollo1
21-07-11, 04:09 PM
very nice indeed.

enjoy your new toy.
Argyll
21-07-11, 04:39 PM
Nice looking bike, I like that colour scheme.

Wonder if you have seen this? http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=168932 As you have just bought it and the ownership paperwork is in the 'machine' you may fall through the cracks and not get notified.

Thanks for that - I'll call the local dealer tomorrow :smt023

I took the bike for another 100 mile spin today (after putting air in the tyres!) and the twitchiness has gone :D. The engine feels better at low revs as well, so probably just needed a blast to free it up a bit. Very smooth power delivery - great bike.
Argyll
22-07-11, 04:17 PM
Just for fun, thought that I'd post a picture of my Gladius beside my Suzuki Street Magic :)

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hyG-4gIv54Q/TimiBALZ8NI/AAAAAAAACME/i_h6-xelGBA/s640/TR50%25252BSFV650%252520Forum.jpg