Re: New to biking about to purchase an SV650!
 

Sorry to hear about that - my dad was against me even doing my test in the first place because he lost 6 friends due to bike accidents when he was younger, before CBT was introduced.

I have the 33BHP restriction which I feel is a great benefit, somebody will disagree with me, as it helps to get use to the power, as I can image going from 11BHP to 33BHP is a lot different, and the SV above 60 I can't remember exact figure.

Yeah, I've been told ride like your not even there and you'll ensure your seen by car drivers.

It is indeed, it was originally suppose to be done in October. I've been doing swerves, slalom, figure of 8, and a few other maneuvers as a just in case, but once theory done I'll be booking asap!

Good luck with your DAS also.

Re: New to biking about to purchase an SV650!
 

1. I'm 6ft 2" and 16.5 stone (hefty, not fat) and find the bike really quite comfortable. It does everything very well indeed - country roads, around town etc... After a long journey (like 200 miles or 4-5 hours) my wrists are slightly sore and my knees might be a bit stiff, but I think that could just be my old age showing (23 now!). But how often do you right long distance for 4 or 5 hours? As long as you have a stretch and a cup o tea every now and again it's fine.

2. faired or unfaired is personal preference really. I really love the look of the pointy with lower fairings (basically made to look like a sports bike - see my picture <<<). If you want a bit of wind protection, fully faired with a 'double bubble' or DB screen do a decent job upto about 80mph... then you have to hunker down slightly.

3. There's the regional sub-forums on here where you can meet sv riders past and present for regular rideouts = http://forums.sv650.org/forumdisplay.php?f=103 - I've only really met the "lads and lasses" of the pennine massive oop norf, and they're all a great bunch. Really friendly and helpful all round nice people. Not sure about them there southerners though, you'll have to let me know how you get on with em :razz: (they're probably just as lovely :))

4. Not sure if you mean, "What add-on's should be included on used bikes I'm looking at?" OR "what's available for the sv?". There are literally tonnes of add-ons available for the sv.

(To give you an idea of what I've got on my 2005 fully faired: Beowulf Stubby Length End Can, Carbon Style Hugger, Hamicad Tail Tidy, Philips Power xTreme Bulbs (brighter!), pyramid fenda extenda, r&g crash bungs, avon storms (decent all round tyres), powerbronze double bubble screen, maxton springs in the front forks to suit my weight, gsxr-1000 shock absorber, HEL Braided brake lines and EBC H/H sinterred brake pads... - And there are plenty of other companies out there who offer similar products with different styling or performance tweaks etc....)

Hope all of this helps - I had a honda cbf600 for my first bike = boringly reliable. Sold it and bought an sv within 6 months of passing my test - never looked back! It'll be 2 years since I passed this coming may and it's the best thing I've ever done :D You really won't regret it

Re: New to biking about to purchase an SV650!
 

Sorry, but nothing you do can absolutely ensure every road user will see you and, more importantly, register you. :(

Re: New to biking about to purchase an SV650!
 

Yeh I know.. I realised I worded that wrong, they may see you but not click. Nothing you can do..

Re: New to biking about to purchase an SV650!
 

Thanks for the lengthy reply Paul.

Regarding the add on question, what I meant to say was "what add-ons are worth having?" I think i'll look for one with a nicer exhaust, belly pan, crash bungs and hugger!

Well cheers for the replies. I'll be sure to let you know what I buy and how I get on with it.

Buckley.

Re: New to biking about to purchase an SV650!
 

no problem matey, there's plenty of different exhausts out there, ranging from full systems which shatter windows to "slip on" end cans (like mine) which sound great but are still moderately polite to pedestrians ears. You don't have to spend a fortune either, mine was £150 - some people have full akrapovic systems which costs £400-£500 iirc - all depends what you're into and what you wanna do with it :) if you ever have any specific questions about add-on's, have a search and/or post in the "SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking" section - usually there'll be plenty of people who have experience with different bits and pieces :)

just in case you didn't know iirc means If I remember correctly... took me ages to learn the lingo!

Re: New to biking about to purchase an SV650!
 

The only thing really "worth" having are crash bungs. People on the forum use mostly either R&G or Motosliders. I'll be getting some soon but i havn't decided which.

The rest of the stuff is down to personal preference. The numberplate holder on the SV is a massive plastic snow shovel, so it's worth buying a tail tidy. Looks a million times better.

You said in your first post your budget is £3000 if i remember correctly. For this price you can really get a lot for your money. A 2004 won't cost much more than £2000, and usually less if you buy private.
A forum member is selling a red SV with ony 2500 for £2500, which really is a bargain. It has all the extras you would need and looks pretty good.
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=123183

Re: New to biking about to purchase an SV650!
 

good shout there magnum - id have that if i was looking for another pointy :D only thing it needs is a can :D

Re: New to biking about to purchase an SV650!
 

Or if you're after a Naked ( with everything on your shopping list and a lot more ) .... :mrgreen:

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=120094

and regarding things worth having - a performance can should be number 1 on the list - that's one of the best things about these bikes - the sound - and the standard can makes it sound bloody awful.

I had a faired one and couldn't get used to the riding position, so sold it - the sit up style of the naked is far more comfy and makes the bike more "chuckable" IMO. Ask anyone who's had a naked - most prefer the sit up and beg position.

Spokey

Re: New to biking about to purchase an SV650!
 

hello and welcome mate. as the massive will testify im 6" 8 and 13 stone and i love my sv ( curvy) long trips are fine but as stated everyone needs a strech after 4-5 hours, had a sit on a mates pointy last night and the seat height was a inch or so lower imho as for the naked or faired versions personal taste is most of it and the bars are a little higher on th naked than the s , imo youve made the right choice of first bike as i am buying the wife one for her first big bike ( and no im not trying to knock her off )
first bits to get fender extender, rear hugger and crash bungs after that its personal (twin shack the org and ebay) getting bits becomes addictive you have been warned :) but above all of that enjoy the bike you'll love it i'll never sell suzi