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26-04-06, 01:54 PM

R&G's - race can

26-04-06, 01:54 PM

I'm with Tigerrrr........ and get a gel seat

26-04-06, 02:03 PM

Go for the end can first and release that VTWIN growl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

26-04-06, 02:13 PM

spend the first £200 on petrol, then decide what you want to change

rictus01 · 26-04-06, 02:15 PM

http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.ph...155&highlight=

just a clue, an old story but then you won't know that

Cheers Mark

26-04-06, 02:28 PM

Went for can but for definaltley get soom crash bungs, if you new to biking or even if your not there a good chance that the bike going to be dropped/knocked over in the next few years.

rictus01 · 26-04-06, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomjones2

definaltley get soom crash bungs, if you new to biking or even if your not there a good chance that the bike going to be dropped/knocked over in the next few years.

and of course less likley to happen if you sort the front fork

26-04-06, 02:56 PM

Looking back, I wish I had bought stuff as people sold it second hand. Would have saved a ton of cash. So here's my advice.

Get the bungs and sort the forks. Even a simple oil change will stop them diving so much.

You may want to think of changing the stock tyres too, but I've found them ok (I'm a newbie and take it easy mainly).

Then snap up the odd bargain as and when. Eg, there's a nice looking carbon fibre tail tidy in the for sale section right now, for less than a new steel one.

26-04-06, 03:13 PM

Fender Extender, Scottoiler and R&Gs (crash bungs). If you get the R&Gs second hand, you'll also have the money for a double bubble screen, which if you're reasonably tall, is a good comfort improvement, as well as improving the looks.

Edit: Oh and non of these mods is likely to effect your insurance costs apart from a £20 or so "admin fee" when you first declare them (unless you do so at the time of policy renewal).

26-04-06, 07:32 PM

try ebay, and a few breakers yards for crash bungs, screens, race cans . . .

View Poll Results: What mod should I do first?
Rorty can!	30	60.00%
Suspension upgrades	13	26.00%
Double bubble	0	0%
Hugger and Fenda Extenda	2	4.00%
ScottOiler	1	2.00%
Something else... see my reply on the thread	3	6.00%
Raising handlebars	1	2.00%
Voters: 50. You may not vote on this poll

26-04-06, 02:15 PM	#15
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.ph...155&highlight= just a clue, an old story but then you won't know that Cheers Mark __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

26-04-06, 01:54 PM	#11
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	R&G's - race can

26-04-06, 01:54 PM	#12
skidmarx Guest Posts: n/a	I'm with Tigerrrr........ and get a gel seat

26-04-06, 02:03 PM	#13
BILLY Guest Posts: n/a	Go for the end can first and release that VTWIN growl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

26-04-06, 02:13 PM	#14
weazelz Guest Posts: n/a	spend the first £200 on petrol, then decide what you want to change

26-04-06, 02:28 PM	#16
tomjones2 Guest Posts: n/a	Went for can but for definaltley get soom crash bungs, if you new to biking or even if your not there a good chance that the bike going to be dropped/knocked over in the next few years.

26-04-06, 02:56 PM	#18
thor Guest Posts: n/a	Looking back, I wish I had bought stuff as people sold it second hand. Would have saved a ton of cash. So here's my advice. Get the bungs and sort the forks. Even a simple oil change will stop them diving so much. You may want to think of changing the stock tyres too, but I've found them ok (I'm a newbie and take it easy mainly). Then snap up the odd bargain as and when. Eg, there's a nice looking carbon fibre tail tidy in the for sale section right now, for less than a new steel one.

26-04-06, 03:13 PM	#19
Ceri JC Guest Posts: n/a	Fender Extender, Scottoiler and R&Gs (crash bungs). If you get the R&Gs second hand, you'll also have the money for a double bubble screen, which if you're reasonably tall, is a good comfort improvement, as well as improving the looks. Edit: Oh and non of these mods is likely to effect your insurance costs apart from a £20 or so "admin fee" when you first declare them (unless you do so at the time of policy renewal).

26-04-06, 07:32 PM	#20
Warren Guest Posts: n/a	try ebay, and a few breakers yards for crash bungs, screens, race cans . . .