Bought a new SV650S today

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#11 Unread post by swatter555 »

macktruckturner wrote:
icariz83 wrote:Not a bad price, I have an 05 SVS that has some work done to it but I got another toy so I don't play with it as much.

What color did you get?

Also if it's your first bike:
Buy these first http://www.motosliders.com/


Then if you haven't already
Join here: http://forum.svrider.com/
hell even if it isn't your first bike, motosliders are a must. They've been put to the test by numerous people @ svrider.com (myslef included, but at very very low speeds - like nearly stopped). I love my SV, since Feb I've put over 9000mi on it :)

Frame sliders could save you thousands, no joke. I recently had a low side at 50 mph. Ended up with some scratches, broken blinker, and a trashed slider. Without the slider, I dont even want to imagine what would have happened.

Also get a nice leather jacket, high quaility racing gloves, decent boots, and some leather or textile pants that will zip to your jacket. Chances are you will need it sooner or later.
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#12 Unread post by macktruckturner »

Even if you end up never needing that gear, this is one case where it is most certainly better to have and not need, than need and not have. I patched a friend up on the side of the road, after a pretty slow lowside. Had he worn more gear, and gear that fit correctly where he did - he probably would have been spared some scarring.
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#13 Unread post by Myself002 »

i have a 06 svs and I love it :) congrats on the awsome bike
Like Bob the MSF guy said "Smile your on a bike" :)

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Thanks!

#14 Unread post by block_rebel »

I was so busy I couldn't come back here sooner. :cry:

:) Thanks for all your nice comments guys. Thanks for the advice about the sliders. I have seen those on other's motorcycles but forgot about those.

I asked for the Suzuki sliders at the motorcycle shop, those cost $90 for just the frame sliders. Also installation isn't free. I thought I would buy the Motosliders(both frame & swingarm) online. But are those easy to install all by myslef? Please advise.
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Ride was good

#15 Unread post by block_rebel »

It was only yesterday I took my SV out. I rode for some 25 miles. It was nice except for the pain the palms. Could be due to the seating style, leaning forward. Planning to ride to work if its sunny :D
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#16 Unread post by block_rebel »

I bought the red one. I wanted to post the pics but didn't know how :cry: Here is my riding gear.

HJC CL-SP
Alpinestars T-Dyno textile
Teknic gloves

I also have bought a Kryptonite disc lock, and a 20ft metal chain form HomeDepot. I initially bought the Kryptonite chain but I couldn't find any thing close enough to chain the motorcycle to.
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#17 Unread post by VermilionX »

block_rebel wrote:I bought the red one. I wanted to post the pics but didn't know how :cry: Here is my riding gear.

HJC CL-SP
Alpinestars T-Dyno textile
Teknic gloves

I also have bought a Kryptonite disc lock, and a 20ft metal chain form HomeDepot. I initially bought the Kryptonite chain but I couldn't find any thing close enough to chain the motorcycle to.
upload pics to somewhere like imageshack.

then use BB code [img]insert%20direct%20link%20to%20pic[/img]
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