Newbie Greeting - SV650.org

13-10-09, 11:01 AM

Hi All!!

Wanted to pop my head round the virtual forum door and say Hi. I feel a bit of a fraud as I have only just passed my big bike test and last week bought my first "proper" bike - a glorious fully faired SV K3. Before that I was riding a Honda CBR 125 and practising on my other half's GIXER 750 (never on public roads, m'lord

).

I'm hoping to put some mods on the SV and generally bling her up so being as I am a newbie I would welcome as much advice, knowledge and teasing as possible.

My next task is to get some piccies on here for you to comment on. I'm giving the old girl a clean and polish today as I've already being out playing over the weekend (trying to get her over).

Toodles for now

Amanda
x

13-10-09, 11:03 AM

hI.........welcome to the mad house......If you need any tips of cleaning your bike......Im ya man!

13-10-09, 11:06 AM

Hi Amanda,

Gonna say "hi" now before I get trampled in the rush

Luckypants · 13-10-09, 11:08 AM

Croeso!

rush? What rush?

Viney · 13-10-09, 11:09 AM

S'up

13-10-09, 11:10 AM

That was quick!! lol

Well if there is anything you can tell me above and beyond the usual Muk-Off cleaning kit, polish, etc then fire away.

One problem I have got is that the fairing has a a few scratches in it. Without replacing it whats the best way of going about getting it shiny and smooth again??

Littlepeahead · 13-10-09, 11:25 AM

Welcome.

As for cleaning, a small child is the best method. £5 pocket money for a full clean and polish. Then let my sister take her 6 year old son back and she has to try and get all the grease and muck off him.

Lucky you living near the New Forest - great riding area.

13-10-09, 11:27 AM

Welcome to the .org

13-10-09, 11:28 AM

I saw the words "Other half" and had a mental semi-shut-down.

Welcome to the org, we're really not as bad as the rest of them make us out to be.

13-10-09, 11:28 AM

Hello and welcome,

I wouldn't worry too much about the scratches at the moment, if you're anything like the rest of us you're likely to add a few more in your first year of biking.

13-10-09, 11:01 AM	#1
Amanda Guest Posts: n/a	Newbie Greeting Hi All!! Wanted to pop my head round the virtual forum door and say Hi. I feel a bit of a fraud as I have only just passed my big bike test and last week bought my first "proper" bike - a glorious fully faired SV K3. Before that I was riding a Honda CBR 125 and practising on my other half's GIXER 750 (never on public roads, m'lord ). I'm hoping to put some mods on the SV and generally bling her up so being as I am a newbie I would welcome as much advice, knowledge and teasing as possible. My next task is to get some piccies on here for you to comment on. I'm giving the old girl a clean and polish today as I've already being out playing over the weekend (trying to get her over). Toodles for now Amanda x

13-10-09, 11:03 AM	#2
blueto Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Newbie Greeting hI.........welcome to the mad house......If you need any tips of cleaning your bike......Im ya man!

13-10-09, 11:06 AM	#3
petevtwin650 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Newbie Greeting Hi Amanda, Gonna say "hi" now before I get trampled in the rush

13-10-09, 11:08 AM	#4
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Re: Newbie Greeting Croeso! rush? What rush? __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

13-10-09, 11:09 AM	#5
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Re: Newbie Greeting S'up

13-10-09, 11:10 AM	#6
Amanda Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Newbie Greeting That was quick!! lol Well if there is anything you can tell me above and beyond the usual Muk-Off cleaning kit, polish, etc then fire away. One problem I have got is that the fairing has a a few scratches in it. Without replacing it whats the best way of going about getting it shiny and smooth again??

13-10-09, 11:25 AM	#7
Littlepeahead Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Saaarrrfff Posts: 2,908	Re: Newbie Greeting Welcome. As for cleaning, a small child is the best method. £5 pocket money for a full clean and polish. Then let my sister take her 6 year old son back and she has to try and get all the grease and muck off him. Lucky you living near the New Forest - great riding area.

13-10-09, 11:27 AM	#8
Von Teese Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Newbie Greeting Welcome to the .org

13-10-09, 11:28 AM	#9
Lozzo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Newbie Greeting I saw the words "Other half" and had a mental semi-shut-down. Welcome to the org, we're really not as bad as the rest of them make us out to be.

13-10-09, 11:28 AM	#10
madness Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Newbie Greeting Hello and welcome, I wouldn't worry too much about the scratches at the moment, if you're anything like the rest of us you're likely to add a few more in your first year of biking.

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