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10-06-20, 12:37 PM | #1 |
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Conversion... which way?
Hi all, I traded my SV last year for an MT09 and while I love the Yam, I am missing the Suzuki. Really like the style of the new SV650X but can't justify the money so the question is which is the cheapest/easiest way to create the cafe racer style. Do I get a faired bike and change the headlight or get a naked bike and change the bars...?
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10-06-20, 01:22 PM | #2 |
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Re: Conversion... which way?
I'd start with a naked curvy.
Wasn't there a thread on here a while back where someone did just that?
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10-06-20, 01:31 PM | #3 |
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Re: Conversion... which way?
Tom Yorke built an absolutely stunning café racer from a curvy sv.
Can't remember his name on here though.
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10-06-20, 02:37 PM | #4 |
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Re: Conversion... which way?
TamSV's Red Cafe was lovely.
A new project (includes pics) https://forums.sv650.org/showthread....cludes+pics%29
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Re: Conversion... which way?
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Thanks thats his username.
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12-06-20, 10:43 PM | #6 |
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Re: Conversion... which way?
You rang?
I’d say the easiest way would be to get a naked and fit Ace/Clubman bars straight on to the existing risers and you’re done. The problem is naked bikes are harder to get. Converting a faired bike needs a bit more work to tidy up the clocks and especially all the extra wiring, but you get some cash back from selling the plastics. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
13-06-20, 08:48 AM | #7 |
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Re: Conversion... which way?
[QUOTE=TamSV;3116607]You rang?
I’d say the easiest way would be to get a naked and fit Ace/Clubman bars straight on to the existing risers and you’re done. The problem is naked bikes are harder to get. Converting a faired bike needs a bit more work to tidy up the clocks and especially all the extra wiring, but you get some cash back from selling the plastics. Awesome Thank you. Exactly the answer I was after, and from someone who obviously knows. Your bike loks great btw |
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