Back in black - SV650.org

25-05-05, 08:48 PM

Ladies and gentlemen, Boys and girls, the duchess is back.

Yes, picked her up today and she's looking better than new and certainly sounding a lot finer. All the scratches have gone, its ready to rock n roll and she is now the proud owner of a Renegade High level Titanium Oval can. It looks nicely understated and you just have to roll on the throttle to know where that money went.

See y'all Friday.

25-05-05, 08:51 PM

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25-05-05, 08:52 PM

Nice one Matt, all you have to do now is shine the exhaust header pipe

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Spiderman · 25-05-05, 09:12 PM

pleased to hear it.

And look forward to hearing it

25-05-05, 09:19 PM

Superb Matt, but as Jonboy said, you gotta get that down pipe shiney to finish it off

good choice in end can too

26-05-05, 08:13 AM

woohoo! \

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RoB

26-05-05, 08:22 AM

And there was me thinking that you were going to keep the Hornet Matt!!!

Glad your back on black beauty!! Enjoy!

26-05-05, 08:34 AM

Hey Matt - glad to hear it. See you in a couple of weeks' time.

C

26-05-05, 08:45 AM

Having now had the bike out for about and hour or so total (last nights run to the shops had a slight detour), I can now confirm that not only was the hornet a piece of useless cowdung but the Duchess is better than ever before. I have had admiring looks from not only the women in cars and walking along the street but also from other bikers appreciating the low, bass-end growl of the finest brand of exhaust known to man (ooo - controversial).

Debs has also checked her over and when she dismounted, could not stop smiling.

Really must look into getting those baffles...

The main differences between the Hairnet and the Duchess:

1. The sound, but thats obvious. No longer a pesky bluebottle whine, now a deep Tiger-like growl.
2. The handling. The hairnet being upright was easier to handle but you just couldn't bend it into corners.
3. Acceleration and the power scale. Yup. Plenty of power now. Wasn't like that yesterday.
4. Brakes. The Hairnet did have better brakes. Got to give credit where it's due.
5. Comfort. Welcome back, the Duchess.
6. Street-cred. Thank god she's back in black!

25-05-05, 08:48 PM	#1
Moriarty Guest Posts: n/a	Back in black Ladies and gentlemen, Boys and girls, the duchess is back. Yes, picked her up today and she's looking better than new and certainly sounding a lot finer. All the scratches have gone, its ready to rock n roll and she is now the proud owner of a Renegade High level Titanium Oval can. It looks nicely understated and you just have to roll on the throttle to know where that money went. See y'all Friday.

25-05-05, 08:51 PM	#2
Flamin_Squirrel Guest Posts: n/a	\/

25-05-05, 09:12 PM	#4
Spiderman Where the hell am I? Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Swingin' thru the urban jungle Posts: 7,451	pleased to hear it. And look forward to hearing it __________________ . "Computers are great! Not for communicating tho. They have one fundamental flaw ... they don't have eyebrows." AlpineCarStereo: you win ....... eeerrr ..... ummm ..... my undying support of you, the greatest Mod this forum has ever known. My Leige. davepreston: i bow to your modding godliness. vixis: He's this really cute Persian tea-boy, Im so not giving you his number :P

26-05-05, 08:13 AM	#6
Rockin' Rob Guest Posts: n/a	woohoo! \/ RoB

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25-05-05, 08:52 PM	#3
jonboy Guest Posts: n/a	Nice one Matt, all you have to do now is shine the exhaust header pipe . .

25-05-05, 09:19 PM	#5
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	Superb Matt, but as Jonboy said, you gotta get that down pipe shiney to finish it off good choice in end can too

26-05-05, 08:22 AM	#7
DeeJay Guest Posts: n/a	And there was me thinking that you were going to keep the Hornet Matt!!! Glad your back on black beauty!! Enjoy!

26-05-05, 08:34 AM	#8
Rider Guest Posts: n/a	Hey Matt - glad to hear it. See you in a couple of weeks' time. C

26-05-05, 08:45 AM	#9
Moriarty Guest Posts: n/a	Having now had the bike out for about and hour or so total (last nights run to the shops had a slight detour), I can now confirm that not only was the hornet a piece of useless cowdung but the Duchess is better than ever before. I have had admiring looks from not only the women in cars and walking along the street but also from other bikers appreciating the low, bass-end growl of the finest brand of exhaust known to man (ooo - controversial). Debs has also checked her over and when she dismounted, could not stop smiling. Really must look into getting those baffles... The main differences between the Hairnet and the Duchess: 1. The sound, but thats obvious. No longer a pesky bluebottle whine, now a deep Tiger-like growl. 2. The handling. The hairnet being upright was easier to handle but you just couldn't bend it into corners. 3. Acceleration and the power scale. Yup. Plenty of power now. Wasn't like that yesterday. 4. Brakes. The Hairnet did have better brakes. Got to give credit where it's due. 5. Comfort. Welcome back, the Duchess. 6. Street-cred. Thank god she's back in black!