Halfway to being a streetfighter...

[sv4me]

Whipped the track fairings off the ninja so I can get them resprayed. Thought i'd take the opportunity to correct some nagging little problems with it, namely

scuffed top yoke from when I was too young and stupid to take my house keys off :rolleyes: bit of brake fluid dripped on to it too to make it extra specially crappy looking
cracked plastic on the clocks, courtesy of some jealous cnut after I parked it in town 1 day
cracked front cowling where the mirrors are bolted to. Only damage from a pansy 10mph drop after running off track
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And now after looking at it with its clothes off, I quite fancy turning it into a streetfighter :)

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A makeshift front light + a new yoke and flat handlebars = lots of hooligan fun \\:D/

[DarrenSV650S]

Do it! It's just better :D

[rictus01]

anything under three figures the fairing makes naff all difference in the real world (and of course no one would do those type of speeds...;) ), the S4 benefitted from replacementing the standard clipons with renthals at the beginning of the year, it's a lot lighter on the steering and a most excellent traffic tool as well as a better mile muncher, you might need to stiffen the rear a little as you'll sit back a bit more, but great fun at a lot less speed is achievable.

Cheers Mark.

[sv4me]

Think I might go for it :D only takes a few hours to change it back if need be. I've been having a blast on the SV the last 3-4 weeks, not being crumpled up like origami on a sportsbike lets you concentrate on lines and entry speed

you might need to stiffen the rear a little as you'll sit back a bit more, but great fun at a lot less speed is achievable.

Shouldn't be a problem with this, the worlds most solid rear shock! But if the front going light on occasion is the end result, then so be it ;)

[rictus01]

oh don't worry to much you soon learn the "lean", not the standard "to the side" thing but a push the shoulders forward type thing to get some weight over the front when opening it up, it's kind of essential on the superduke.....

[Bluepete]

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So long as you make the front end like Bender! It's half way there already!

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Pete ;)

[andrewsmith]

You going for the pre-crashed look??

You been taking lessons of YC on cleaning

[Amplimator]

For gods sake man stubbie that can!


Will finish the streetfighter look nicely :cool:

[Lozzo]

For gods sake man stubbie that can!



Yes, stubby the can and then be amazed at how it's killed all your top end power.

[Amplimator]

Yes, stubby the can and then be amazed at how it's killed all your top end power.

I dont mean hack it down so its just a few inches long, just hack a few inches off, shouldnt notice bugger all difference. Besides if you notice lack of top end power on that bike you should be on a track and not on the road.

[hardhat_harry]

I think I would take Yoshimura's take on engineering a decent can.

[sv4me]

Besides if you notice lack of top end power on that bike you should be on a track and not on the road.

It'll be spending most of its time on track ;) i've decided against the streetfighter (for now) because I want to get in a couple more trackdays this year. I've got full wets so bring it on!

I think I would take Yoshimura's take on engineering a decent can.

Yep pretty much my take on it. Cost me a fair amount a while back and who am I to fiddle with Yoshis finest :)

So long as you make the front end like Bender! It's half way there already!

Haha I thought it looked a bit like a cylon, but now that you mention it yes definitely more bender-ish!

Thats a new clock cover on order from Kawasaki and most of the front of the bike dismantled in order to get the feckin yoke cover off ](*,) note to self, don't scratch it in future cause its a right ballache to put right!