Steering damper needed on SV?
 

Hello all .
I have just brought my first big bike (sv650 1999 red ) .
I am currently only 16 as i am waiting till im 17 to restrict it.
In the meanwhile im going to buy the parts i like to make it just how i want :)
Anyway
i have seen a steering damper on another sv650 . and i was wondering whether they make a great diffrence .

Many thanks
Ollie

Re: Sv650 help
 

Don't need one a on a 650.
Would make a small difference, but that money is best spent on petrol.

Re: Sv650 help
 

Okay cheers buddy .
Il just spend the money tarting it up then :p

Ollie

Re: Sv650 help
 

SV doesn't need a steering damper.
Or, in all probability anything else you're going to bolt to it before you ride it. By all means buy things you want for the cosmetics, but buying things to change the feel / handling of a bike you've never ridden isn't ideal. There's a chance you'll spend a lot of money to bolt on bits that make it feel less like you wanted it to.

Jambo

Re: Sv650 help
 

What you planning to do to the bike?

Re: Sv650 help
 

My mate got an sv just yesterday, i took it for a quick hurl and the first thing i noticed was how twitchy the front end is compared to mine (a thou)
Was actually wondering ig you could transplant a thou dampner to a 650?

Re: Sv650 help
 

Was that your first time on a 650?

Re: Sv650 help
 

No, took one out for a test run bout 2yrs ago.
Got my one a few months later:D
But thats been nearly 2 yrs with a dampner so dont know any different tbh

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Okay thanks for all the advice guys .
and andrewsmith ive brought a tail tidy , rear seat cowling , rear clear light . and i want to get fairing lowers, black double bubble screen , hugger , stubby race can , going to get my dads freind to re cover the main seat with red stiching lines on it ,and probly what ever else i can find to make it look good

Re: Sv650 help
 

Ah its just cosmetics, we all thought it was setting it up properly handling wise