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06-12-08, 11:18 AM

Hello and welcome. A few of us over this side of the bridge used to go for a blat over your way quite often over the last few years. Regular meet up was Aber bus station then off out somewhare else.

06-12-08, 01:06 PM

hi Heather welcome welcome,

as far as a garage goes, i cant recommend a guy called rich based in portishead nr bristol (just over the bridge from you) enough, there is a thread about him here http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=110871

as standard he charges about £30 an hour labour, less than most, but whats good is he is self employed from home, can collect your bike if need be and return it too you, he has lots of racing and garage experience and is generally a top bloke.

ive taken my bike to him a few times now and he always charges less than he first says (which is already better than anywhere else), also i dont have a garage and tools as yet and hes let me go to his and use his tools and guide me through some things like full oil and filter change, spark plugs change etc etc, basic stuff but good to have him there to guide me, he didnt charge me either as i guess he sees it as an investment for the future (but i did give him some beer tokens anyway)

sorry for the long story but cant recommend him enough!!

_Stretchie_ · 08-12-08, 04:24 PM

Wotcha and hello. There's a few of us over the bridge from you and I'm sure you'll be putting in a bit of mileage in with us as well as the Welsh lot too, especially when the weather picks up

; )

08-12-08, 04:29 PM

hi, nice looking bike you have

you can cut some sponge away from the seat, or buy a propper lower seat, you can also get dogbones to lower the bike.............
you dont need a bike to come to the xmas meet

_Stretchie_ · 08-12-08, 04:34 PM

Me and the missus will be going in the car..

Tell you what, public announcement/offer..

We are coming from Junction 18 of the M4, if you're on the way and you want to jump in with us. That's what the .orgs about baby.. Can you feel the lurve?

Dappa D? Where in Bristol are you, that's what the PM to ring me was about.
Heather, we'll be going past Chepstow any way.

Depending where you guys are it may not be a big detour to come and get you. No bother just let me know.

08-12-08, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Stretchie_

Me and the missus will be going in the car..

Tell you what, public announcement/offer..

We are coming from Junction 18 of the M4, if you're on the way and you want to jump in with us. That's what the .orgs about baby.. Can you feel the lurve?

Dappa D? Where in Bristol are you, that's what the PM to ring me was about.
Heather, we'll be going past Chepstow any way.

Depending where you guys are it may not be a big detour to come and get you. No bother just let me know.

my mother always told me not to get in strangers cars.................................

and they dont come much stranger than stretchie

Viney · 08-12-08, 04:40 PM

Bora da! (I think thats Welsh for Good day or something!!)

_Stretchie_ · 08-12-08, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hovis

my mother always told me not to get in strangers cars.................................

and they dont come much stranger than stretchie

This is true... You've survived a night or two at my house though Hovis

; )

I meant to put that post on the taffia meet thread.. DUH!.. Will copy it onto there just to be sure...

15-12-08, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heather

Hi All

Hello and welcome, sorry for the delay.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heather

After some great advice on lowering seat heights (I'm only 5'4")

You'll be wanting some longer suspension linkages, there are plenty about as the SV is very popular with the vertically challenged. Have a look at CJ Accessories, another option would be to have the OEM seat altered by having some foam removed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heather

Also I'm going to have to get a 33Bhp restrictor fitted - can anyone recommend a place for getting that done?

A Suzuki dealer, the best 33bhp kit for the SV is the official Suzuki one in my opinion and experience.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heather

It will take me a while to get on the road but you'll recognise me as my new pride and joy has a custom paint job (white and blue)

Any pic's?

15-12-08, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave

Any pic's?

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=121913

06-12-08, 11:18 AM	#11
Beenz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hi from another newbie Hello and welcome. A few of us over this side of the bridge used to go for a blat over your way quite often over the last few years. Regular meet up was Aber bus station then off out somewhare else.

06-12-08, 01:06 PM	#12
Dappa D Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hi from another newbie hi Heather welcome welcome, as far as a garage goes, i cant recommend a guy called rich based in portishead nr bristol (just over the bridge from you) enough, there is a thread about him here http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=110871 as standard he charges about £30 an hour labour, less than most, but whats good is he is self employed from home, can collect your bike if need be and return it too you, he has lots of racing and garage experience and is generally a top bloke. ive taken my bike to him a few times now and he always charges less than he first says (which is already better than anywhere else), also i dont have a garage and tools as yet and hes let me go to his and use his tools and guide me through some things like full oil and filter change, spark plugs change etc etc, basic stuff but good to have him there to guide me, he didnt charge me either as i guess he sees it as an investment for the future (but i did give him some beer tokens anyway) sorry for the long story but cant recommend him enough!!

08-12-08, 04:24 PM	#13
_Stretchie_ Large Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minsterworth, Gloucester Posts: 2,353	Re: Hi from another newbie Wotcha and hello. There's a few of us over the bridge from you and I'm sure you'll be putting in a bit of mileage in with us as well as the Welsh lot too, especially when the weather picks up ; ) __________________ How to amuze an idiot: Look right-> <-Look Left

08-12-08, 04:29 PM	#14
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hi from another newbie hi, nice looking bike you have you can cut some sponge away from the seat, or buy a propper lower seat, you can also get dogbones to lower the bike............. you dont need a bike to come to the xmas meet

08-12-08, 04:34 PM	#15
_Stretchie_ Large Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minsterworth, Gloucester Posts: 2,353	Re: Hi from another newbie Me and the missus will be going in the car.. Tell you what, public announcement/offer.. We are coming from Junction 18 of the M4, if you're on the way and you want to jump in with us. That's what the .orgs about baby.. Can you feel the lurve? Dappa D? Where in Bristol are you, that's what the PM to ring me was about. Heather, we'll be going past Chepstow any way. Depending where you guys are it may not be a big detour to come and get you. No bother just let me know. __________________ How to amuze an idiot: Look right-> <-Look Left

08-12-08, 04:40 PM	#17
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Re: Hi from another newbie Bora da! (I think thats Welsh for Good day or something!!)

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