Beautifully executed curvy SV modifying/serious tweaking
 

Morning all,

I'm not sure if this particular much modified curvy SV650S has been pegged up here before, at least I've not clocked it, so I figured it's weel worth a view. Simply wonderful piece of work, a labour of love I'm sure.



http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/fo...2-pc160005.jpg

Ooh, many years ago there was a guy in the US modifying his SV with an MV tail and single sided swinger, there's some pictures in the gallery somewhere, it was yellow then. That looks very very tastefully done, a stuning example, and a great colour too.

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Nice ****, shame about the face. 8)

Very nice. Only thing I don't like is the straight edge at the bottom of the headlight fairing; looks a bit "sportsbike with lowers ripped off". Still very pretty, mind.

I really like that colour.

Yep, it's this bloke

http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.php?t=49128

Really interesting how he made the tank. Apparently you can buy a carbon one for the SV for around $1000 which would save you around 4kg in weight......or you could just go on a diet :lol:

+1 on that.

As a front end, it looks nice. As a back end it looks ok, but stick the two together and I don't think it works.

Underneath all that money and love, it is still only an SV......

Well, since it's my bike, I suppose I should weigh in.
To all comments pro and con, I say 'thanks!'. In the end, she's my baby, I built her for me and I love her.
That said, I totally agree that the lower edge of the fairing is not 'right'. It's not as straight as the photos make it look but the section between the lower edge of the vent and the bottom edge of the fairing isn't deep enough and it looks a bit out of balance. It wasn't as obvious before it was painted. And I'm no designer (be nice...) so it's a 'live and learn" thing. I really like the 1/2 fairing style and I want to keep that sort of look.

The good news is that I can just make another set of side panels, change the shape, make new molds and build a new upper fairing! That's what winter time is for, isn't it? I also think I may build a full set of bodywork and a naked light set up. Make it a '3-way convertible' - ride whichever bike strikes my fancy that day. Naked, 1/2 of full fairing...

And to the comment that it's still just an SV? Yep, it is, but it's MY SV!

Keep the cards and letters coming.
Chris