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14-08-18, 08:17 AM | #21 | ||
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Re: SV650 2018 Review
I have a feeling that in 10 or 15 years time and with whatever possible iterations of SVs are around people will look back at these versions with the same fondness I have for my,"Curvy"
They is what they is and damn good for it The only thing I would really like is Twin exhausts. This guy posted on the US forum a while ago.I think he's in Italy and I think the work he's done is fantastic,
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14-08-18, 12:10 PM | #22 |
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twin zorts are just for looks. why add the extra weight when one will do.
if the OEM zort was not so heavy i would still have it on. |
14-08-18, 12:12 PM | #23 |
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Personal taste.I like the sound of twin exhausts.Don't care about the weight and with the cheap Chinaprovich slip-on I have one I could have two and still weight less than the stock exhaust I reckon or close to
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yup each to their own and i'm a firm believer of personal choice. personally if i wanted twin zorts i would have bought a ducati, which i nearly did before the SV.
two chinaprovic's is still way lighter than the OEM. they really do weigh fekall. |
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Get yourself some of this for the future.It's the Dog's danglies and ultra cheap, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GRANVILLE...rs=spell_check Best stuff I've used in over forty years on cars/bikes.Easy to apply and sets damn quick.Zero gas leaks.Also Water-based so easy clean the joins with a damp rag if quick.
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When I start pushing on I get the back end skipping down shifting from a high speed straight into a slow corner, it can be quite disconcerting. I know Spike Edwards suggested setting idle to 2K which helps a bit but doesnt eradicate it Blipping on down shifts would help but I'm too busy with the rest of my riding to remember to do that |
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26-08-18, 09:51 AM | #27 |
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Re: SV650 2018 Review
after watching the review i have booked a test ride on the x model
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26-08-18, 11:27 AM | #28 |
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Re: SV650 2018 Review
When I test rode an AL7 I had decided within a half a mile that I would definitely be buying one.
There are areas for improvement, the tank should have been made to fit the frame without the afterthought plastic trims, proper functional mudguards would be nice as would a gel/comfort seat option. |
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