SV650s curvy (preferably silver)
 

Looking for a 1999-2002 silver SV650s for a retro project

Shout if you have one to sell :)

info@eugenereisch.com

Re: SV650s curvy (preferably silver)
 

Although mine is unused last year, it's not for sale :p

Hopefully I'll use mine more in 2018

But it is by far and away the best colour

Good luck with finding one

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Here's a quick Photoshop mockup of what I'm looking to do...

http://www.eugenereisch.com/bike/sv6...project_v2.jpg

Re: SV650s curvy (preferably silver)
 

Nice

Re: SV650s curvy (preferably silver)
 

Bike bought!

I’ll post pics once she’s delivered :)

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Nice one

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Re the photoshop ideas image, the tail looks out of place.
The fairing and silencers look from one era and the tail looks like its from much later on.
A lot more work but an exposed rear subframe with single seat, separate tail light and proper mudguards would look so much better.
Also given that an SV is really a reliable fake Ducati it might look better with Conti shape pipes rather than Norton-esque ones.

You should be looking at this for inspiration, its the best looking bike ever built. (well in my head it is anyway) ;)

Re: SV650s curvy (preferably silver)
 

Oh, I don’t disagree, that Desmo is a thing of beauty

The 750 SS is a pretty thing too... made even better with Kiera Knightley riding it, I guess.

I’m not really going for an authentic period job though.

References for me would be...

- Roland Sands' R90 Concept - perfect take on 'modern retro' i think
- The Yamaha MT0S - not so much an obvious 'retro' but there's certainly influences there... and it's stunning.
- BMW's R nineT Racer... which I think is achingly beautiful from any angle - a rare thing for any bike (painful to ride though!)
- The current Triumph Thruxton R - love the simplicity of this grey version - sort of a 'gentlemanly racer'
- 1985 Yamaha FZ750 - in this particular trim - I think it's the brutal styling, the squared tail and heavy black wheels and engine I like
- Any number of retro faired racers - there's so many bits I like about so many individual bikes.

I like different influences from different eras, but the above 'quick-and-dirty' mock-up is just a first step making simple modifications to the existing bike, using easily available 'add-on' parts and without making permanent alterations or having to fabricate anything.

I love to make my own fairing and seat unit (or retrofit something from other bikes) maybe with a retro-modern twist, but I'll to find a lot of time to learn a LOT before I can do what I'd really like to do... or find enough money to have someone do it for me!

Re: SV650s curvy (preferably silver)
 

I'd prefer a tail like this...

(no idea how to go about it though!)

[IMG]eugenereisch.com/bike/sv650/sv_cafe_project_v2a.jpg[/IMG]

Re: SV650s curvy (preferably silver)
 

I'd prefer a tail like this...

(no idea how to go about it though!)

http://www.eugenereisch.com/bike/sv6...roject_v2a.jpg