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hannah.s 04-06-13 11:41 AM

Crazy Southerners!
 
Ha!! Two wheeled southerners!! Dream come true! Ive been in Liverpool without a bike and now Im home with a bike :D But don't know anyone else down here with bikes... so HI Im Hannah!

As an aside I haven't had my bike down here before and want to give it a decent service, (and MOT) so does anyone know anywhere good that I can send my bike to get a good fettling?

Cheers!! :D

dkid 04-06-13 12:29 PM

Crazy Southerners!
 
Hi and welcome to the forum from Bristol. Glad you're back on a bike and enjoying it.

I use a very good guy for my servicing etc who's workshop is based in portishead. He's also mobile and charges no vat so cheap as well. He used to be a spanner at riders in Bristol before setting up in his own.
Not sure if its a bit far for you? Where you based exactly?

Rich, Fixit motorcycle mechanics
07729 866681

Ps lets see some pics of the bike!

hannah.s 04-06-13 12:41 PM

Re: Crazy Southerners!
 
Thats brilliant cheers!! Im based in Langport which is a bit further south, but I dont mind travelling a little further than normal for my bike if it means getting it done well. Its definitely worth it for two wheels!

Im loving biking, I only did my DAS last year after getting back from the TT and Im already addicted! I ride a black naked K7, completely original but looking to start editing as soon as Ive got money!

This is my toy:

http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?...pictureid=6961

Thinking of getting a rear hugger and belly pan for him... to start with. What do you reckon?

dkid 04-06-13 12:48 PM

Crazy Southerners!
 
Nice bike :) I agree its time to get modding and make it your own.
I reckon the naked SV looks great with a belly pan fitted.

Are you looking for purely aesthetic mods or would you like to improve the bike in other ways?
Most SV owners will tell you the best money they ever spent on their bike went on good rubber and upgrading the suspension.

_Stretchie_ 04-06-13 12:52 PM

Re: Crazy Southerners!
 
Yo from Wiltshire

squirrel_hunter 04-06-13 01:05 PM

Re: Crazy Southerners!
 
Hello.

I hear Two Spanners Automotives (Swindon or Melksham branch) get rave reviews.

hannah.s 04-06-13 01:21 PM

Re: Crazy Southerners!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by dkid (Post 2873551)
Nice bike :) I agree its time to get modding and make it your own.
I reckon the naked Sv looks great with a belly pan fitted.

Are you looking for purely aesthetic mods or would you like to improve the bike in other ways?
Most Sv owners will tell you the best money they ever spent on they're bike went on good rubber and upgrading the suspension.

Cheers, I think he's alright too! :D Im not sure about mods, I think at the minute it'll just be aesthetics until I can get some more money (the joys of being a student!) But ultimately Ill be doing some more serious upgrades... Cheers for the advice!! Ive heard new rubber is the first thing to do.

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Stretchie_ (Post 2873553)
Yo from Wiltshire

Hello!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by squirrel_hunter (Post 2873564)
Hello.

I hear Two Spanners Automotives (Swindon or Melksham branch) get rave reviews.

Cheers, I'll check it out!

_Stretchie_ 04-06-13 02:30 PM

Re: Crazy Southerners!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by squirrel_hunter (Post 2873564)
Hello.

I hear Two Spanners Automotives (Swindon or Melksham branch) get rave reviews.


I believe they had to let Ben, the YTS boy, go due to bad behaviour and timekeeping

PyroUK 04-06-13 05:58 PM

Crazy Southerners!
 
Hola from tropical Poole! Nice wheels!!

squirrel_hunter 04-06-13 06:30 PM

Re: Crazy Southerners!
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by _Stretchie_ (Post 2873586)
I believe they had to let Ben, the YTS boy, go due to bad behaviour and timekeeping

Ah yes, young Ben. Timekeeping really wasn't his strong point. Do you think Two Spanners will get a replacement YTS lackey?


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