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31-12-12, 08:51 PM

its your hard earned cash (or easily earned if your lucky

) so your right to choose your steed, looks nice for what it is, although not my choice. but then I quite fancy a small cc bike for work, maybe even another vespa

Sid Squid · 31-12-12, 09:03 PM

Definitely better without the cromosexual finish - black black and more black is a good look.

Enjoy your new bike, despite the fact it's the sort of bike that polarises opinion, if you like it and you want it that's all that matters.

Vive la difference!

The_Ric0 · 01-01-13, 05:30 PM

Very nice, I too believe that a sportster and an sv go quite well together hence I own both a sportster and an sv, you will have to keep an eye on the paintwork as Harley paint straight to metal without any undercoat and they like to rust!

01-01-13, 06:03 PM

You could join the black widows!!!!

01-01-13, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Ric0

, you will have to keep an eye on the paintwork as Harley paint straight to metal without any undercoat and they like to rust!

really? and I though suzuki were tight with paint!!

01-01-13, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ralph

theres stuff on you tube about it if you shine a light down the exhaust you can see the baffle to be drilled i just got a long drill and drilled down the end of the exhaust i suppose the larger diameter drill the noisier it gets

Thanks, I'll check it out. Although I don't think I have the heart to start hacking away at it just yet. And my ears ring plenty when I get off this thing as it is, really need to start wearing ear plugs.

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Originally Posted by Balky001

Hagon make a decent upgraded shocks and fork springs for the 883 if you want to smooth the bumps a bit

The shoddy suspension was definitely the first thing I noticed on the Iron and it is without doubt the very first thing I am going to sort out. I've slightly got used to it now, but I'm yet to take in on a lengthy journey and know it will not be comfortable by the end. Thanks for the Hagon advice.

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Ric0

Very nice, I too believe that a sportster and an sv go quite well together hence I own both a sportster and an sv, you will have to keep an eye on the paintwork as Harley paint straight to metal without any undercoat and they like to rust!

Too true, much fun to be had on both. The dealer chap warned me about the rust issue so I'm keeping a close eye on it. Any rain out though and it will stay nice and sheltered in the garage; means the sv gets to come out and play

650 · 02-01-13, 05:17 PM

That is bloody glorious looking. You're gonna need some cool as funk gear to go with it though!

02-01-13, 08:15 PM

Had me checking out HD prices last night, I won't be getting one any time soon.

04-01-13, 02:45 PM

Nice

wait til my back gives way 1st

31-12-12, 08:51 PM	#31
leebex Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My new bike (insert negative comments here) its your hard earned cash (or easily earned if your lucky ) so your right to choose your steed, looks nice for what it is, although not my choice. but then I quite fancy a small cc bike for work, maybe even another vespa

31-12-12, 09:03 PM	#32
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: My new bike (insert negative comments here) Definitely better without the cromosexual finish - black black and more black is a good look. Enjoy your new bike, despite the fact it's the sort of bike that polarises opinion, if you like it and you want it that's all that matters. Vive la difference! __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

01-01-13, 05:30 PM	#33
The_Ric0 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Earlsfield, London Posts: 29	Re: My new bike (insert negative comments here) Very nice, I too believe that a sportster and an sv go quite well together hence I own both a sportster and an sv, you will have to keep an eye on the paintwork as Harley paint straight to metal without any undercoat and they like to rust!

01-01-13, 06:03 PM	#34
cb1000rsteve Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My new bike (insert negative comments here) You could join the black widows!!!! Last edited by cb1000rsteve; 17-01-13 at 02:34 AM.

02-01-13, 05:17 PM	#37
650 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2012 Location: South East London Posts: 1,095	Re: My new bike (insert negative comments here) That is bloody glorious looking. You're gonna need some cool as funk gear to go with it though!

02-01-13, 08:15 PM	#38
Bluefish Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My new bike (insert negative comments here) Had me checking out HD prices last night, I won't be getting one any time soon.

04-01-13, 02:45 PM	#39
sheepracer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My new bike (insert negative comments here) Nice wait til my back gives way 1st

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