Stu's SV - SV650.org

23-05-15, 04:59 PM

Hi. I'm Stuart, and this is my SV:

She's my first proper bike.

I did my CBT in November, and then spent a few month on an RV125 (VanVan):

I passed my mod about a month back. Most of my time is spent in city traffic in Birmingham, but occasionally I go on the motorway. I was looking for something that would do 7- effortlessly (the VanVan is great up to 30, but limps after that and only really sees 50).

I did my DAS on a Gladius, and wanted a V-Strom. However, the lack of NCB, made the insurance quite expensive. The 400/500cc bikes were cheaper than the 250s, so I ended up looking at the ER500 & CB500. On a whim, I got a quote for a 99 SV, and found that it wasn't much higher then the CB500.

I'm a sucker for the sound of a V-engine, and found a 99-plate naked SV650 locally. When I turned up, I found that the seller was a friend of a friend. Everything checked out, and I bought her the following day.

Here she is after my first proper ride out:

Jayneflakes · 23-05-15, 05:53 PM

Yay, another happy SV owner. Welcome to the club, ride safe and keep it shiny side up.

Bibio · 23-05-15, 05:56 PM

welcome to the madhouse, shiny side up and all that

maviczap · 23-05-15, 06:11 PM

Cool, another curvy owner

pookie · 23-05-15, 06:46 PM

good choice ! I do like the fruity sound of a v twin.

BanannaMan · 24-05-15, 02:16 AM

Welcome!!!
Nice looking curvy!
The v-twin will lure you in to more than commuting in no time.

Geodude · 24-05-15, 08:06 AM

A naked curvy, hell yeah

Ride safe have fun and welcome to the place you'll never leave, and if you try Jayne WILL find you

24-05-15, 03:37 PM

Hey Stuart, nice to see another Midlander! I did my DAS on a Gladius too, was that at SteetBike by any chance? Enjoy the SV!

24-05-15, 08:42 PM

It was at Streetbike. Was in there today, picking up some new mirrors.

24-05-15, 10:51 PM

I did my apprenticeship on a van van and still have a soft spot for them, although it can be a little scary when driving down the A27 with a pillion into the wind trying to get past traffic. Enjoy the SV, hubby has one, dad has a Gladius and I ride a v-strom (best of the lot) welcome to the madhouse. The SV is the better bike to start on the v-strom is quite tall to start on but a great next bike if you have long enough legs, hubby only has 31" inside leg as opposed to my 36" he dislikes the v-strom as he finds it too tall.

23-05-15, 04:59 PM	#1
stuartb Guest Posts: n/a	Stu's SV Hi. I'm Stuart, and this is my SV: She's my first proper bike. I did my CBT in November, and then spent a few month on an RV125 (VanVan): I passed my mod about a month back. Most of my time is spent in city traffic in Birmingham, but occasionally I go on the motorway. I was looking for something that would do 7- effortlessly (the VanVan is great up to 30, but limps after that and only really sees 50). I did my DAS on a Gladius, and wanted a V-Strom. However, the lack of NCB, made the insurance quite expensive. The 400/500cc bikes were cheaper than the 250s, so I ended up looking at the ER500 & CB500. On a whim, I got a quote for a 99 SV, and found that it wasn't much higher then the CB500. I'm a sucker for the sound of a V-engine, and found a 99-plate naked SV650 locally. When I turned up, I found that the seller was a friend of a friend. Everything checked out, and I bought her the following day. Here she is after my first proper ride out:

23-05-15, 05:56 PM	#3
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: Stu's SV welcome to the madhouse, shiny side up and all that

23-05-15, 06:11 PM	#4
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Stu's SV Cool, another curvy owner __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

23-05-15, 06:46 PM	#5
pookie Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 938	Re: Stu's SV good choice ! I do like the fruity sound of a v twin. __________________ "an unedifying exercise in postmodern, operatic grunge" Was - 2000 Candy blue sv650s -2003 Sonic silver sv1000s Gone - 2007 Wildfire Orange Ninja zx6r Now - 2010 Triton blue sv650s -Back to the future

24-05-15, 02:16 AM	#6
BanannaMan Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Appalachia Posts: 419	Re: Stu's SV Welcome!!! Nice looking curvy! The v-twin will lure you in to more than commuting in no time. __________________ ...Bill *"The Mountains are calling and I must go"* Last edited by BanannaMan; 24-05-15 at 02:18 AM.

24-05-15, 08:06 AM	#7
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,676	Re: Stu's SV A naked curvy, hell yeah Ride safe have fun and welcome to the place you'll never leave, and if you try Jayne WILL find you __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

24-05-15, 03:37 PM	#8
HeathKanga Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Stu's SV Hey Stuart, nice to see another Midlander! I did my DAS on a Gladius too, was that at SteetBike by any chance? Enjoy the SV!

24-05-15, 08:42 PM	#9
stuartb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Stu's SV It was at Streetbike. Was in there today, picking up some new mirrors.

24-05-15, 10:51 PM	#10
Mrs DJ Fridge Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Stu's SV I did my apprenticeship on a van van and still have a soft spot for them, although it can be a little scary when driving down the A27 with a pillion into the wind trying to get past traffic. Enjoy the SV, hubby has one, dad has a Gladius and I ride a v-strom (best of the lot) welcome to the madhouse. The SV is the better bike to start on the v-strom is quite tall to start on but a great next bike if you have long enough legs, hubby only has 31" inside leg as opposed to my 36" he dislikes the v-strom as he finds it too tall.

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