New Bike Day - Ya Dont Say. . .

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ANDS! · #1 Unread post by **ANDS!** » Sat May 26, 2007 2:10 pm

Long story short, went through two used bikes - hated them both; ok I didn't hate the Honda VFR (it just needed some cosmetic work, but it was heavy as all sod), and I didn't really hate the Bandit 400 (it just needed some serious mechanical work, and I went through HELL with a bike shop. . .) - it was nice and light, and handled well; but I just wanted something that was all me - sole owner. "Buy used" - yea I hear ya. . .but I had the means to buy new, and this bike spoke to me when I rode it - and boy was she screamin today! Suzuki SV650K.

Got my papers back from financing group this morning, called me a ride - and off I went to the dealership. I think I got a pretty good deal - another place wanted 7500 - I got it for 7400 with a TON of gear and 5 yr warranty.

Dropped 50 miles on it just going from dealership to Outback and then home. . .but Im ready to go back out!

I LOVES IT!

flw · #2 Unread post by **flw** » Sat May 26, 2007 3:53 pm

If your not new to riding and you got the money, why not enjoy it. Just be honest with yourself that at some point it will get a scratch that cannot be stopped. Hopefully it will buff out, if not, that's why there are professional painters and replaceable plastic.

ANDS! · #3 Unread post by **ANDS!** » Sat May 26, 2007 4:53 pm

Yea - Ive already accepted that fact. I figure when it gets to a point where it just looks harsh - I'll repaint it like I want to do now.

Just came back from another ride (just rode around town, scoped out my commute to school/work/home) - and boy oh boy, the confidence in knowing you have a SOLID machine under you, combined with a nice mini-windshield (my Bandit didnt have one - torture on the freeway) - absolute bliss.

Bored · #4 Unread post by **Bored** » Thu May 31, 2007 3:44 pm

Great choice! I had a sv650s and loved it, I only had problems with the bars on longer rides, hands would go numb and hurt for days. I now kind of miss the bike, I had a two brothers carbon fiber slip on that sounded incredible on the v-twin! Good luck and have fun and remember that a scratch is just a good reason to do a custom paint job! It is just like getting a new bike!
Steve

tortus · #5 Unread post by **tortus** » Thu May 31, 2007 4:19 pm

I've got me an SV650S myself with just shy of 600 miles on it so far. The more I ride it the more I appreciate it. I'm getting a feel for how to position myself on the bike to reduce hand and arm problems, but that shouldn't be a problem on a K.

Oh and I measured my last tank at 60mpg. Can't beat that

Enjoy, and happy bike day!!

ANDS! · #6 Unread post by **ANDS!** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 2:10 pm

I just crossed the 400mile mark on mine, and I love it - as does everyone who sits on it. Couple coworkers took it for a spin and they now have bike-lust.

As for 60MPG. . .I don't know. My blinking light came on at 127Miles since the last fill-up, and the meter read 2.7 gallons when I was at the lip of the tank, so I dont know whats going on. There should be 1.5 gallons left, and I should have been able to push it to 150 - if not I'm looking at around 40MPG on this machine, which isn't too great to me. I don't ride it hard, definitely not since the last fillup since its all been city, slight highway miles.

Hopefully its because I'm at 40% of the break-in mark.

tortus · #7 Unread post by **tortus** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 8:16 am

My first tank was 45mpg. But I honestly don't know if that is because it was really 45 or the dealer didn't completely fill it.

My second tank was 55mpg.

I'm a pretty aggressive car driver, but I think I'm finding when it comes to bikes I tend to go easier on them

Dunno why, but my mileage is doing better than any SV owner I've found so far.

Oh, and probably at least 50% of my miles are on the freeway, if not even 75%. Riding to work has been the majority of my riding so far.

ANDS! · #8 Unread post by **ANDS!** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 8:44 am

Hmmm - well I'll just keep on conditioning it then. See what I'm getting after 1000 miles. I was going to take a trip this weekend, but I lost my wallet (only second time its EVER happened to me) and the wind is outta my sails. . .

Some pics of the bike case anyone breezes by:

tortus · #9 Unread post by **tortus** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 9:16 am

Those are excellent shots. Very nice! And a gorgeous bike

Here's my bike

It's really interesting how much the fairing versus naked changes the look of this bike.

ANDS! · #10 Unread post by **ANDS!** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 11:15 am

Thats the only thing that would have gotten me to go for the S - the fairings. But I figure for less, I can toss on a GIVI windshield, and keep the bars position.

I'm debating on what colors to repaint the thing (a paint job can't be that expensive on a tank and a tail piece). I'm thinking black with a candy-red, pearl white trimmed stripe down center. Give it a sort of Ducati styling. Or maybe just Bandit-Red.