First year back on bike and with SV - SV650.org

PLINK63 · 11-10-12, 11:34 AM

Hi Chaps,
i joined the forum last year after i got a bike again after 29 years of non ownership. Ive had immense fun throwing myself into the bendy bits of the east lothian and borders areas. Bike is a standard pointy 650, (under 5k miles when i got it on an 04 plate), as a mechanic i do all servicing myself, just done the 7.5K service, and bought a carbtune II balancer kit from a friend for £30. Bargain. Bike runs like a dream after balancing. Have removed swing arm and greased bearings. Am finally getting used to engine braking, wont be buying any brake pads for a while. I have size 13 feet and am looking to extend the gear lever a bit for comfort. Apart form those tiny points, i always have a huge grin on my face when i come home from a run out, which is all that matters.
Cheers the noo.
Plink63

11-10-12, 04:03 PM

Ahoy! Welcome to the madhouse.

Another satisfied customer, good to hear.

See you for ice cream in a few weeks...

STRAMASHER · 12-10-12, 08:46 AM

Hope you are not too old to stick a rude can on the thing. Then fall in love all over again.

And hullo.

12-10-12, 11:43 AM

hi
welcome , hope you have many more good times on your sv , where are you ?

12-10-12, 03:02 PM

Hi, and welcome!...

littleoldman2 · 12-10-12, 03:54 PM

Wow 29 years without a bike, what did you do to deserve that.

Bibio · 12-10-12, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by littleoldman2

Wow 29 years without a bike, what did you do to deserve that.

probably done what i done. gave away all the gear, got married, had kids, no disposable income then got to a stage in my life where i had some disposable income so decided i'm having another bike

TicklinJock · 12-10-12, 08:39 PM

Hi Plink63,
Similar story here. Had my last bike in '85ish. Bought my SV early this year and have found it ideal for the twisty roads up here. My plan was to run the SV for a year then change to something like a Street triple. Not sure about that plan now as the SV does all I want.

carelesschucca · 13-10-12, 12:09 AM

Welcome to the forum properly!

Take it easy. i might even start some monthly runs again next year. Everyone's welcome along .

PLINK63 · 13-10-12, 02:04 PM

Hi Chaps, to answer some comments, i'm just outside musselburgh, started life on a KH250 in '81 got rid in '83 due to electrical failings, unemployment and never did my test until '07. I had ridden can-am 250's and armstrong 500's for a time when i volunteered to wear some camouflage pyjamas for some years. Bibio is correct in what he says, it got to the point when it was time to stop thinking about it and start doing it again. Present shift pattern willing i hope to get out and about a lot more. Cheers the noo.

11-10-12, 11:34 AM	#1
PLINK63 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: East Lothian Posts: 7	First year back on bike and with SV Hi Chaps, i joined the forum last year after i got a bike again after 29 years of non ownership. Ive had immense fun throwing myself into the bendy bits of the east lothian and borders areas. Bike is a standard pointy 650, (under 5k miles when i got it on an 04 plate), as a mechanic i do all servicing myself, just done the 7.5K service, and bought a carbtune II balancer kit from a friend for £30. Bargain. Bike runs like a dream after balancing. Have removed swing arm and greased bearings. Am finally getting used to engine braking, wont be buying any brake pads for a while. I have size 13 feet and am looking to extend the gear lever a bit for comfort. Apart form those tiny points, i always have a huge grin on my face when i come home from a run out, which is all that matters. Cheers the noo. Plink63 __________________ Plink63

11-10-12, 04:03 PM	#2
Tiger 55 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: First year back on bike and with SV Ahoy! Welcome to the madhouse. Another satisfied customer, good to hear. See you for ice cream in a few weeks...

12-10-12, 08:46 AM	#3
STRAMASHER Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sunny Glasgow Posts: 1,715	Re: First year back on bike and with SV Hope you are not too old to stick a rude can on the thing. Then fall in love all over again. And hullo.

12-10-12, 11:43 AM	#4
craig dow Guest Posts: n/a	Re: First year back on bike and with SV hi welcome , hope you have many more good times on your sv , where are you ?

12-10-12, 03:02 PM	#5
AJC Guest Posts: n/a	Re: First year back on bike and with SV Hi, and welcome!...

12-10-12, 03:54 PM	#6
littleoldman2 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Cramlington Northumberland where we are truely blessed Posts: 1,388	Re: First year back on bike and with SV Wow 29 years without a bike, what did you do to deserve that. __________________ used to be littleoldman but forgot password due to failing memory

12-10-12, 08:39 PM	#8
TicklinJock Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Highland Posts: 80	Re: First year back on bike and with SV Hi Plink63, Similar story here. Had my last bike in '85ish. Bought my SV early this year and have found it ideal for the twisty roads up here. My plan was to run the SV for a year then change to something like a Street triple. Not sure about that plan now as the SV does all I want.

13-10-12, 12:09 AM	#9
carelesschucca Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kilsyth - Bonnie Scotland Posts: 2,727	Re: First year back on bike and with SV Welcome to the forum properly! Take it easy. i might even start some monthly runs again next year. Everyone's welcome along . __________________ Innuendo - it's great when you get it. sv650s (gone) gsx-r600 (gone) Street R675 (now living in Inbhir Nis )

13-10-12, 02:04 PM	#10
PLINK63 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: East Lothian Posts: 7	Re: First year back on bike and with SV Hi Chaps, to answer some comments, i'm just outside musselburgh, started life on a KH250 in '81 got rid in '83 due to electrical failings, unemployment and never did my test until '07. I had ridden can-am 250's and armstrong 500's for a time when i volunteered to wear some camouflage pyjamas for some years. Bibio is correct in what he says, it got to the point when it was time to stop thinking about it and start doing it again. Present shift pattern willing i hope to get out and about a lot more. Cheers the noo. __________________ Plink63

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