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Old 01-08-06, 05:39 PM   #51
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On a random, I had my bike MOT'd yesterday and used the opportunity to test ride an 06 1000RR Fireblade and felt like a kid in a toy shop. That thing is an absolute bullet. Opened it up on the M4 and it was flying along - slightly scary but glad to have my SV back for now.
Superb ride aren't they
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Old 01-08-06, 05:51 PM   #52
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Also, have you changed the angle of the levers yet?
SV1000s original recommendation may have been missed in the bunfight

I angled my levers down about 6 months ago and it made a difference to me.

Try it - if it feels no better then just put them back
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Old 01-08-06, 06:03 PM   #53
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Short Scotish little man syndrome.
That's exactly it
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Short Scotish little man syndrome.
That's exactly it
Sorry, was written when ****ed off.....

I shouldn't have said that....







No need to all Jocks are like that aren't they???
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Old 01-08-06, 06:13 PM   #55
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Out of interest I angled my levers down on my naked SV ages ago, simply can't ride it if they're absolutely horizontal.


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Old 01-08-06, 06:14 PM   #56
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It's not quantity, it's quality. I'm 5'11 and rubbish.
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Group hug???
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Northwind, SV1000s, you 2 are like a married couple, stop derailing this thread!

Lol, only joking.
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Old 01-08-06, 07:23 PM   #60
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Just helping him get his post count up so I can stop bullying him fior being a noob
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