Succumbed to a new SV650S....damn...

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gitarjunky · Sat Apr 15, 2006 3:42 pm

Hell yeah, congrats man! I've got the 2005 non S model and I love it (when I'm not falling over in the rain or getting sideswiped by punk "O Ring" teenagers might I add). I think its plenty doable for a newbie, as I am one myself. And don't listen to VX, he likes plastic too much

Keep it naked (or half faired I guess)! Just watch the brakes in the rain...they're pretty powerful...keep the shiny side up!

< I Fly > · Sat Apr 15, 2006 4:12 pm

Congrats.

I'd suggest doing the full fairing or the full naked. I just can't bring myself to like that half-faired business.

swatter555 · Sat Apr 15, 2006 7:13 pm

Two words: Frame Sliders

Congrats on your SV. I also have a 2005 SV650s, I think its a great bike with lots of longevity... more than just a newbie learning tool.

The throttle is a little touchy in first, practice being smooth on the throttle because everything else will flow from that.

Good Luck!!!

#14 Unread post by **zarakand** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 7:49 pm

Congrats! Happy riding!

fiveoboy01 · Sun Apr 16, 2006 4:31 am

NICE BIKE.

I really wanted an SV badly.

It came down to buying something in the 3Kish range, or putting 3Kish down on a new SV.

I decided to NOT incur anymore debt, and bought something else.

I'll ride it till next spring. By then I can sell it, and I'll have enough cash to get that SV I've wanted desperately for the past couple years.

Congrats to you.

icariz83 · #16 Unread post by **icariz83** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 6:29 pm

Awesome pick!
It's like looking in a mirror!

Bad shot I know, it's been 10 months since it's been out of the garage for a better shot.

Shiv · #17 Unread post by **Shiv** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 6:51 pm

VermilionX wrote:congrats!

now just add something like these.

Oh my god. That's freakin delicious!

I normally don't like the look of faired bikes but that one is damn good.

What fairings are those off of? It's not stock...
If I ever get a 650s I might have to do a little project....

VermilionX · Fri Apr 21, 2006 6:54 pm

that one was actually not good and i regret posting it.

this other one i posted looks great though...

VermilionX wrote:newer model SV650S w/ full fairings...

Shiv · #19 Unread post by **Shiv** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 7:00 pm

No, I like the first one. Only problem with it is it looks like the fairings should be pushed over and up an inch or three.

BigChickenStrips · Fri Apr 21, 2006 11:43 pm

For myself (I mean this in the best possible way), I am known to be very cautious and meticulous in most things I do - sometimes bordering on being anally safe. I will be sure to get plenty of practice in before I take to the major roads and highways.

i feel you there. im the same way. Momma says i have a "high self preservation instinct"