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Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 3:42 pm
by gitarjunky
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!
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 4:12 pm
by < I Fly >
Congrats.
I'd suggest doing the full fairing or the full naked. I just can't bring myself to like that half-faired business.
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 7:13 pm
by swatter555
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!!!
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 7:49 pm
by zarakand
Congrats! Happy riding!
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 4:31 am
by fiveoboy01
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.
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 6:29 pm
by icariz83
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.
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 6:51 pm
by Shiv
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....
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 6:54 pm
by VermilionX
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...
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 7:00 pm
by Shiv
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.
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 11:43 pm
by BigChickenStrips
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"