Forum: Idle Banter
26-04-24, 06:39 AM
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Roadsters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCroHONK8wo
While it doesn't mention the SV650, this video really sums up why it's such a great bike. Worth a watch (or listen) if you have 20 minutes.
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Forum: Idle Banter
20-04-24, 08:23 PM
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Forum: Idle Banter
17-03-24, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 11,512
Views: 43,111,357
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Forum: Idle Banter
14-03-24, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 11,512
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Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
The zip on my jacket broke ... and I went onto the riding gear forum to report it on the original thread, and the thread has gone. I guess six years is a reasonable time for a jacket to last, but it...
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Forum: For Sale - SV's and SV related items
19-02-24, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,747
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Forum: For Sale - SV's and SV related items
18-02-24, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,747
Random bits and pieces looking for a new home
I've cleared out all of my old curvy bits and pieces, after looking for the clocks (for here (https://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?p=3143143)) a lot of it is pretty random and will be heading to...
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Forum: Stuff Wanted
18-02-24, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 5
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Re: Gen 1 lights and speedo
I've had a look - I've a few parts, and isn't complete by any means.
https://i.postimg.cc/phB9xGnj/IMG-3546.avif (https://postimg.cc/phB9xGnj) https://i.postimg.cc/WdDJrwQR/IMG-3547.avif...
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Forum: Stuff Wanted
16-02-24, 10:27 PM
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Replies: 5
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Re: Gen 1 lights and speedo
I may have one in bits which you're welcome to for the cost of postage. I'll take a look the next time I'm in the garage, I can't promise it all works though.
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Forum: Idle Banter
15-01-24, 06:58 AM
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Replies: 6,555
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Re: Smile of the day - What is yours?
Azra - https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/732776
My first pair of heated gloves, so hard to review them, but they don't feel any different to a pair of winter gloves,...
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Forum: Idle Banter
14-01-24, 06:44 PM
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Re: Smile of the day - What is yours?
Macna. Not a brand I've heard of before, but they seemed to be the best for what I wanted - not too bulky and the batteries they use (if not connected to the bike) are split into three to spread bulk.
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Forum: Idle Banter
14-01-24, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 6,555
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Re: Smile of the day - What is yours?
First ride of the year, and I've treated myself to a heated jacket and gloves. For the first time in a long time, I arrived without any white fingers. Very happy with them. :-)
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Forum: Idle Banter
01-01-24, 07:51 PM
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Forum: Idle Banter
12-10-23, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 11,512
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Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
Waze!
So, I use Waze - for two good reasons: 1) it has motorbike-specific traffic, so will not take you down little back roads when you can filter instead, and 2) I keep my phone in my pocket, and...
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Forum: Photos
04-10-23, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 143
Views: 85,420
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Forum: Photos
04-10-23, 07:59 PM
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Replies: 143
Views: 85,420
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Forum: Idle Banter
27-09-23, 05:54 AM
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Forum: Photos
19-09-23, 06:44 PM
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Views: 506,549
Re: The random rideout pictures thread
Looks lovely. We have hay bales like that over a local common at the moment. It's quite hilly and I've no idea why no one has tried rolling the down hill ...
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Forum: Photos
04-09-23, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 143
Views: 85,420
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Forum: Photos
04-09-23, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 143
Views: 85,420
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Forum: Idle Banter
21-07-23, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 6,555
Views: 6,604,337
Re: Smile of the day - What is yours?
Makes complete sense. How about some battery poetry?
https://i.postimg.cc/zBgp325n/349187277-10160773051339153-129064744590170352-n.jpg (https://postimages.org/)
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Forum: Photos
16-07-23, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 143
Views: 85,420
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Forum: Idle Banter
07-07-23, 08:45 AM
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Replies: 11,512
Views: 43,111,357
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
The TCU (telematics control unit) is showing as connected, and I've signed up to Vodafone trial plan for the hotspot (even though it doesn't appear to be available in the UK). The car can check for...
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Forum: Idle Banter
07-07-23, 07:45 AM
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Replies: 11,512
Views: 43,111,357
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
It's a brand new Honda Civic HEV. It works if I connect it to my phone, but I don't want to do that every time I drive anywhere. The maps are old, but I don't think that'll affect the functionality,...
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Forum: Idle Banter
07-07-23, 07:05 AM
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Replies: 11,512
Views: 43,111,357
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
Everyone seems to advise just using an app on the phone, which I guess I will. It's just frustrating as it means remembering to switch the config from bike to car mode all the time (or I guess using...
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Forum: Idle Banter
06-07-23, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 11,512
Views: 43,111,357
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
I have a new car, the navigation doesn't get traffic info from the radio, it gets (apparently better) traffic info from the Internet instead. The car has a mobile phone built in and can even act as a...
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