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Old 06-10-10, 03:44 PM   #1
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I have had lots of trouble with a bike which I bought here in Barcelona. That bike will be sold after 3 months of a lingering problem with the shop where I bought it. I posted some words about this here earlier.

But now I bought another SV650 !! A '00 black one, with splendid Metzelers, new chain, new and better seat, adjustable front springs and only 41k. km's

Yesterday I went out for a ride nearby my house and I attached with ductape a video cam on the fairing. The quality is not superb but lord what a pleasure to be able to ride a bike again like this!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjkEQVLKseI
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Old 06-10-10, 10:02 PM   #2
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Welcome back

Looks like a brilliant road
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Old 06-10-10, 10:05 PM   #3
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welcome back! and that road may get taken in on a Spanish bimble
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Old 06-10-10, 10:23 PM   #4
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just one question. how come you have a curvy with adjustable front springs?
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Old 06-10-10, 10:26 PM   #5
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just one question. how come you have a curvy with adjustable front springs?
It was just the early curvys that weren't adjustable
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Old 06-10-10, 10:29 PM   #6
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No such thing as adjustable springs... just preload

K2 had preload caps only. You can fit the K2 caps onto earlier ones too.
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bahh same difference. I just put that down to bad English
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bahh same difference. I just put that down to bad English
The previous owner modificated the forks!
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bahh same difference. I just put that down to bad English

Here in Spain they keep me for a native speaker
I give english lessons to company's, the level of english is very very poor in this country.
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Old 07-10-10, 05:46 AM   #10
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Thanks all !

Yeah this road is perfect for our light and quick motos!
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