Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
Today, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 180
Re: The state of other peoples' bikes
As a cyclist, I see it all of the time on bicycles too. Supposedly intelligent adults riding around with brakes disconnected, flat tyres and chains that can barely run.
Some folks just have no...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
29-03-24, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 491
Re: K3 front end
I have a K3, with both a bar conversion and a front end swap. The whole job cost more than my bike is probably worth, but she looks amazing and rides beautifully. However, I made the swaps because I...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
29-02-24, 07:55 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,251
Re: 25 years
I don't do mechanics or making in ball gowns anymore. Have you seen what happens when super glue hits satin? It is not pretty! :lol:
My bike is booked in for the MOT next week. It feels strange...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
25-02-24, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,251
Re: 25 years
This is something I am making out of paper, purely scratch built. I did modify a little 1/18 model, but this is bigger and harder. I have made the frame and forks thus far and it has been fun.
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
24-02-24, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,251
Re: 25 years
My daughter teases me that my bike is a little moped when compared to her GTR1400... However, she didn't think that it was a moped when she was fifteen and riding it around a closed field at a rally!...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
06-08-23, 11:31 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,028
Re: New seat
That looks nice, you would be surprised by the difference a tiny change in the seat pad can make. Good luck and happy riding.
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
06-08-23, 11:28 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 913
Re: JHS Racing talking about tuning the SV
After watching this, I happened to mention a big bore kit for Sylvie to the wife, but she just shook her head and gave me that look, the one that says "Just go and buy a Kawasaki Z1000..."
It's not...
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Forum: Idle Banter
06-08-23, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 742
Re: I have been riding my SV again
Bless you, you know that I love to send you a peculiar letter every now and again. It's because I am a weirdo and you don't mind! :smt064
Thank you all for the lovely comments about wifey's...
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Forum: Idle Banter
01-08-23, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 742
I have been riding my SV again
:!: Warning: This is going to be a long post, which given that I have barely ridden my bike in the last five years, is somewhat surprising.
Back in 2007 when I bought the SV, I was told by the...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
01-08-23, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 913
JHS Racing talking about tuning the SV
This is a lovely little film produced by Suzuki, featuring JHS Racing.
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I've just found it and thought that you would all enjoy it too. :D
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
13-07-23, 11:41 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 691
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
13-07-23, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,501
Re: Sv650 goat?
I feel called out... As if I would have a hugely long build thread just about all of the mods I did to my glorious K3! :rolleyes:
The chap in the video was a little vague with much of the detail,...
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Forum: Idle Banter
22-06-23, 07:04 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 526
Re: Model making shenanigans
Actually, you are not wrong. Like every artist, there are some things that I learned along the way, that I would do differently now. When I made the prototype of this model, I used an R1 for...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
22-06-23, 06:55 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 691
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Forum: Idle Banter
20-06-23, 10:17 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 526
Re: Model making shenanigans
Awww, thank you. The wife will be pleased, she worked really hard on the videos because that build took me a few days. :D
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Forum: Idle Banter
20-06-23, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 526
Model making shenanigans
Well folks it comes to us all in the end, when the arthritis and worn out body parts makes riding a treat rather than a daily experience. However, the wife has had a model kit of her favourite bike...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
20-06-23, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 691
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
08-11-22, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,841
Re: The end is nigh?
Well here is your 800cc parallel twin V-Strom... Er, can they still call it the V-strom, when it doesn't have a V anymore?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIOct0oxHnI&ab_channel=SuzukiBikesUK
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
13-04-22, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,321
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
11-02-22, 11:00 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,040
Re: Chain
I cheat and use a Chain Oiler. No rust, occasional maintenance and the chain is always good to go. I use Tutoro, but other brands are available. :D
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Forum: Idle Banter
31-08-21, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 560
SV650 powered rock crawler
While waiting for the cycle racing to start on GCN, I was perusing through YouTube and found this horror show...
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It looks like it is a weekly thing, but I can't help but feel that...
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Forum: Idle Banter
27-08-21, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,122
Re: Vegetarian
Yes, I (https://www.churchofeuthanasia.org/)am clearly depressed, but the medication only works for clinical depression, not for living in a sick society that worships money above all else! :rave:
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Forum: Idle Banter
27-08-21, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,122
Re: Vegetarian
My degree is in Environmental Science, I studied Climate change, plus the agricultural, industrial and societal causes of it. I left Uni in 1997 and later qualified as a teacher, where I tried to...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
24-08-21, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,452
Re: Curvy S riding position.
I used custom Layback risers on my top yoke to get my bar up and back enough to clear the fairing and ease my back pain. I have a custom front end, but I had an engineer friend modify the top yoke to...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
06-07-21, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,692
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