Building an SV minitwin? - SV650.org

21-09-12, 08:55 PM

Hi all,

Just taken my license so I'm allowed to compete. I've chosen to race on the minitwin cat. I've got two options either take my current k7 or get another pointy/curvy and race prep it.

I know it's cheeky asking but what is the best way to go about upgrading etc the sv to be competitive even tho I'm a novice

Any help would be gratefully appreciated

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squirrel_hunter · 21-09-12, 09:13 PM

How much have you got to spend?

21-09-12, 09:19 PM

Not enough?

Winder · 21-09-12, 09:21 PM

You could buy the cheapest minitwin ever

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=184672

21-09-12, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by svrich

Not enough?

I had a feeling someone would say that.

I know its not going to be cheap but I do have the funds to at least get started.

Would I be better with the pointy or curvy? Never riden the curvy so any info on that model would be great but I do own the pointy which I've risen since 07 and done 40k on her.

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Winder · 21-09-12, 09:46 PM

With a 72hp limit and a limited amount of modification permitted I would get a cheaper curvy and spend your money on a made for purpose shock, sorting the front suspension out and having lots left for tyres.

21-09-12, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Winder

With a 72hp limit and a limited amount of modification permitted I would get a cheaper curvy and spend your money on a made for purpose shock, sorting the front suspension out and having lots left for tyres.

I'm guessing that the curvys suspension is as bad as the pointys?

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Winder · 21-09-12, 10:23 PM

All SV suspension is budget mate. You couldn't race with stock suspension, no chance.
Look at the rules on the minitwin site and you'll see this class was designed to keep things competitive so it's not the bloke with the biggest wallet that wins.

21-09-12, 10:33 PM

That was a general question I wasnt implying I would be running stock suspension at all as I know what the pointy is like I'm the road and track

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23-09-12, 06:08 PM

I have decided to go for the pointy as my bike of choice hopefully a good decision.

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21-09-12, 08:55 PM	#1
SVJC Guest Posts: n/a	Building an SV minitwin? Hi all, Just taken my license so I'm allowed to compete. I've chosen to race on the minitwin cat. I've got two options either take my current k7 or get another pointy/curvy and race prep it. I know it's cheeky asking but what is the best way to go about upgrading etc the sv to be competitive even tho I'm a novice Any help would be gratefully appreciated Sent from my HTC Desire HD A9191

21-09-12, 09:13 PM	#2
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,579	Re: Sv minitwin How much have you got to spend? __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

21-09-12, 09:19 PM	#3
svrich Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sv minitwin Not enough?

21-09-12, 09:21 PM	#4
Winder Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Moved again now in Bracknell Posts: 981	Re: Sv minitwin You could buy the cheapest minitwin ever http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=184672 __________________ "Somewhere between happy and total f**kin wreck"

21-09-12, 09:46 PM	#6
Winder Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Moved again now in Bracknell Posts: 981	Re: Sv minitwin With a 72hp limit and a limited amount of modification permitted I would get a cheaper curvy and spend your money on a made for purpose shock, sorting the front suspension out and having lots left for tyres. __________________ "Somewhere between happy and total f**kin wreck"

21-09-12, 10:23 PM	#8
Winder Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Moved again now in Bracknell Posts: 981	Re: Sv minitwin All SV suspension is budget mate. You couldn't race with stock suspension, no chance. Look at the rules on the minitwin site and you'll see this class was designed to keep things competitive so it's not the bloke with the biggest wallet that wins. __________________ "Somewhere between happy and total f**kin wreck"

21-09-12, 10:33 PM	#9
SVJC Guest Posts: n/a	That was a general question I wasnt implying I would be running stock suspension at all as I know what the pointy is like I'm the road and track Sent from my HTC Desire HD A9191 Last edited by SVJC; 21-09-12 at 10:36 PM.

23-09-12, 06:08 PM	#10
SVJC Guest Posts: n/a	I have decided to go for the pointy as my bike of choice hopefully a good decision. Sent from my HTC Desire HD A9191

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