Retro fit, Curvy bodywork on Pointy? - SV650.org

rictus01 · 11-03-11, 06:49 PM

Now I've been around the SV for a long time and seen just about everything done with them, but one thing I've not seen, and would be interested in would be a pointy retro fitted with curvy bodywork, given both are fun bikes to ride it's only a cosmetic thing, as it's now harder to find a decent curvy and personally the pointy design isn't to my taste it could be a good way of retaining the design aspect of the earlier model .....anyone seen one, or tried it ?

Cheers Mark.

yorkie_chris · 12-03-11, 12:03 PM

I don't think it would look good, the best bit of the curvy is the frame, not the bodywork.

rictus01 · 12-03-11, 01:10 PM

that's the thing about taste, everyone has their own, I doubt I'd like it actually, but never having seen one I thought I'd ask.

Might have a play with photoshop at some point.

Cheers Mark.

12-03-11, 02:21 PM

I think it will look odd, but perversely can't wait to see it...

andrewsmith · 12-03-11, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by toxic

I think it will look odd, but perversely can't wait to see it...

agreed.

The curvy frame is more attractive, looks european (if thats possible)

13-03-11, 07:25 AM

pm jordian mate he'll photoshop it gor you

Jayneflakes · 14-03-11, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by rictus01

one thing I've not seen, and would be interested in would be a pointy retro fitted with curvy bodywork,

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Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

I don't think it would look good, the best bit of the curvy is the frame, not the bodywork.

This is something that I have been saying for ages, well sort of. I do not like the curvy fairing and body work, but really like the Pointy plastics and rear light unit.

Like Chris, I think that the curvy frame looks really nice. However, I would love to see one built up with modern running gear and even FI. It would also need a deep braced swing arm and USD forks though.

There I said it, I like the curvy frame more than the pointy frame. Hmm, time to get another job and start a new project, off to check E-Bay for curvy frames!

andrewsmith · 14-03-11, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Jayneflakes

There I said it, I like the curvy frame more than the pointy frame. Hmm, time to get another job and start a new project, off to check E-Bay for curvy frames!

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=163771

or I how about a 400?

mister c · 14-03-11, 12:42 PM

No No No No NO No No No No NO No No No No NO No No No No NO

That is all

14-03-11, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewsmith

The curvy frame is more attractive, looks european (if thats possible)

I agree, but the bodywork is soooo ugly.

I've seen a curvy frame with a pointy sub frame, USD forks and streetfighter style lghts that looked really good, but those are few and far between.

11-03-11, 06:49 PM	#1
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Retro fit, Curvy bodywork on Pointy? Now I've been around the SV for a long time and seen just about everything done with them, but one thing I've not seen, and would be interested in would be a pointy retro fitted with curvy bodywork, given both are fun bikes to ride it's only a cosmetic thing, as it's now harder to find a decent curvy and personally the pointy design isn't to my taste it could be a good way of retaining the design aspect of the earlier model .....anyone seen one, or tried it ? Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride! Last edited by rictus01; 11-03-11 at 06:50 PM.

12-03-11, 12:03 PM	#2
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Retro fit, Curvy bodywork on Pointy? I don't think it would look good, the best bit of the curvy is the frame, not the bodywork. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

12-03-11, 01:10 PM	#3
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Retro fit, Curvy bodywork on Pointy? that's the thing about taste, everyone has their own, I doubt I'd like it actually, but never having seen one I thought I'd ask. Might have a play with photoshop at some point. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

12-03-11, 02:21 PM	#4
toxic Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Retro fit, Curvy bodywork on Pointy? I think it will look odd, but perversely can't wait to see it...

13-03-11, 07:25 AM	#6
davepreston Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Retro fit, Curvy bodywork on Pointy? pm jordian mate he'll photoshop it gor you

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mister c Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe, Cheshire Posts: 2,317	Re: Retro fit, Curvy bodywork on Pointy? No No No No NO No No No No NO No No No No NO No No No No NO That is all __________________ Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/croozenooze/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/colin.hughes.1213?ref=tn_tnmn Yoo Toob https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjG...eMWUx4Ud2dK-yA

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