Nekked, is it the way to be??

Gotta say that I think that a good lookin' naked bike (like the Hornet, for example) looks well cool, particularly when you see some poorly finished a cheap looking half-fairings on some bikes.

I think that you gat used to the wind-blast, but some bikes are better than others in this regard and it also has something to do with the shape/size of the rider.

I don't do much motorway riding so for me a naked bike is perfectly viable, and an upright riding position suits me, too.

But each to their own. Whilst I am tempted by something faired/half faired for my next bike (say a CBF1000 which has an upright postion and an effective half-fairing) I will probably go naked again. CB1300 appeals.

Naked bikes ...... love 'em.

Originally Posted by weazelz

*another* one? are you breaking it for the engine or smthng? I'll have the wheels off you if you are

I know … that’s like 3 I have now … I think I need help, I have gone SV crazzzzzzzy!!!

My rationale (apart from slight insanity ) was that I wanted it as a spare SV trackbike, so I could take it along to trackdays with my track SV. Mibbie even fit it with the wets so that I have an easy option on unsettled days? But mostly as a fallback if something went wrong with #1 bike.

But it seems a bit of a waste of this example … it like has a full MOT n stuff, think I am gonna flog it and get a crash damaged (cosmetic) SVS. After getting the Nekkid, I have found out there are a few subtle differences between the SV and the SVS too, like the 10mm longer swingarm.

Anyhow!!!! Has anyone fitted a ‘fly screen’ type thing to their nekkid???

Just keep your chin the tank and you'll be fine

Originally Posted by Jabba

But each to their own. Whilst I am tempted by something faired/half faired for my next bike (say a CBF1000 which has an upright postion and an effective half-fairing) I will probably go naked again. CB1300 appeals.

Naked bikes ...... love 'em.

Go for it! I very much agree each to their own but think most naked bikes look much better than most faired bikes and the CB1300 looks good and is a pleasure to ride even at private runway speeds...

I was just reading RIDE's latest edition which focuses on their 'Rider power' survey where they score naked bikes (along with faired) for wind protection and I want to scream:'If I thought it was important I wouldn't have bought a naked bike!; you might as well mark Wayne Rooney for good looks!'

And yes , okay I do take an 18.5 collar...

Here's a pick of my nekkidness I took today

Nice, I do notice it's got a SVS rad. Did you get it cheap?

Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

anything over 60 and you get blown about a bit ... get to a ton and your lid is being rammed through your frontal lobe!!!

Bearing in mind speeding is physically uncomfortable, is having an unfaired bike the way to go?

Hmm, can't say I've noticed this. Sure top end silly speeds are reduced but I've still had over 120 on a regular occurance (in suitable circumstances of course). 70 is like idling along and not much resistance to wind at all. (on my hornet which has no screen either). Maybe you are higher up on the SV? Ah who knows!

Originally Posted by Razor

Nice, I do notice it's got a SVS rad. Did you get it cheap?

Yes it does have a SVS rad, I bought it knowing it had been written off in a past life, but it has been fully repaired and passed several MOTs since!!!

It rides true, nothing (I can tell) is amiss. The engine/gearbox actually seems ‘tighter’ than my Blue 01 SVS (this is a 99) the odometer says 10k miles … I was dubious at first, but have to say by the 'feel' of the motor I might actually believe that!!

sv_dan - I am normal height ~5'10" and it is vicious over 80!! OGK FF3 lid if that makes a difference?

Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

sv_dan - I am normal height ~5'10" and it is vicious over 80!! OGK FF3 lid if that makes a difference?

Hmm, I'm about 5'9 so not too much diff in height there. The only time I had real trouble with my lid (Roof LeMans) was when the speedo reached an indicated 150 on the Hornet.......visor flew off. That hurt. I have not done that speed since (140 though with a new lid and is not so bad). Disused runways are a hoot!

Originally Posted by sv_dan

Hmm, I'm about 5'9 so not too much diff in height there. The only time I had real trouble with my lid (Roof LeMans) was when the speedo reached an indicated 150 on the Hornet.......visor flew off. That hurt. I have not done that speed since (140 though with a new lid and is not so bad). Disused runways are a hoot!

Is the SV more 'sit-up-and-beg' or the clocks taller on the Hornet?