SV1000 where ya all at? - Page 14

ganze · 05-14-2012, 10:03 AM

Every now and again I peel off the grinding stone and get away for a brain clearing kind of day. Last Thursday I rode out to my favorite abandoned and run down "town square" and sat and read for about three hours, had great barbecue, read for another hour and rode home.

optimum_malarky · 05-20-2012, 08:49 PM

Anyone fitted hard luggage to their SV1000n? After going for a good ride this afternoon, I have a hard time imagining something better for quick sport-touring (especially on a tight budget). Rather than replace the bike, I'm thinking about fitting some luggage, a taller seat, Buell pegs, etc. to make the bike a long distance mile muncher!

PeteN95 · 05-21-2012, 02:49 PM

Had fun last Friday on mine at the new track, The Ridge. Here is a vid from my helmet while I chase my buddy on his naked ZX10, which has a little power on me!?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkzWyS5gxqQ

DougZ73 · 05-21-2012, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeteN95

Had fun last Friday on mine at the new track, The Ridge. Here is a vid from my helmet while I chase my buddy on his naked ZX10, which has a little power on me!?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkzWyS5gxqQ

Good stuff...looks like you caught your rhythm once your tires warmed up.

ekms377 · 05-21-2012, 03:44 PM

Sold this to a friend of mine who still rides it almost daily.

WAP · 05-22-2012, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by optimum_malarky

Anyone fitted hard luggage to their SV1000n? After going for a good ride this afternoon, I have a hard time imagining something better for quick sport-touring (especially on a tight budget). Rather than replace the bike, I'm thinking about fitting some luggage, a taller seat, Buell pegs, etc. to make the bike a long distance mile muncher!

Here's my SV1000 ST. SW-Motech quick-lock panniers and top rack, Givi cases, home made luggage rack and backrest.

1-up trim:

2-up trim:

IMO it makes a great sport-touring platform, with a definite emphasis on sport rather than touring. You might have to throw quite a few parts at it to get it comfortable. I added lower pegs for the pillion, Sargent seat and sheepskin butt pad, Heli bars, MRA vario touring screen.

ganze · 05-22-2012, 07:33 AM

It's great for sport touring, but yeah, it's pretty uncomfortable. I just got mine barely bearable for more than 70 or so miles with the heli's and buell pegs. The seat is a plank as well, and I plan to re-pad and cover it myself this summer. It also doesn't have a massive range, although not a tiny one either.

All that being said, it's my sport touring bike of choice since I don't plan on getting a new bike any time soon; and I love it. I even got inspired by a day-trip thread out to Alpine, TX that got me planning that 1000 mile run sometime in the fall. (which is why i need to re-upholster the seat).

DougZ73 · 05-22-2012, 08:34 AM

Check out some of the rides in my signature. I like the SV1000 for ST duty, especially with the bars, cause its great power and highway-ability to get you where you wanna ride, and then you strip off the gear and luggage and you can have some fun riding it, on the more spirited side.

D.T. · 05-23-2012, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeteN95

Had fun last Friday on mine at the new track, The Ridge. Here is a vid from my helmet while I chase my buddy on his naked ZX10, which has a little power on me!?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkzWyS5gxqQ

What a kick ass track!

ganze · 05-23-2012, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D.T.

What a kick ass track!

show us some more pics of your bike. Looks interesting. By the way, great vid.

Cortez · 10-07-2012, 03:34 PM

optimum_malarky · 10-07-2012, 04:10 PM

I didn't ever mount hard luggage to the SV1000n, but I did take it sport touring this summer. I did about 1300 miles over a four day period, including a big first day of over 450 miles. A set of soft-luggage (unfortunately scratched the hell out of the tail of the bike) allowed for gear, but for comfort I went custom corbin, buell pegs, grip puppies and tech-spec tankpads. The bike ran like a dream, was all day comfortable and actually ended up being the "comfortable" bike on the trip! Once we got away from society a bit, I was finally able to open her up a bit and saw an indicated 114 on the speedo before thoughts of cold jail cells and/or bike pieces splayed across the freeway got the better of my senses. I'd still like to go with hard luggage for security and to save the finish on the bike, but I think I'll keep this one for a while longer. More smiles per miles than any other "tourer" I've owned yet!

PeteN95 · 10-08-2012, 02:45 PM

I went for some adventure riding at Pacific Raceway recently.

Süsser Tod · 11-02-2012, 09:16 AM

Anyone has a set of yokes / triple trees from a naked SV1000 that they want to sell?

Really need them.

jfurf · 11-02-2012, 09:51 AM

Shameless self plug:

Here's a video I shot this past weekend on my SV1000n in North Georgia and North Carolina.

I was riding with my luggage on the back. From Atlanta to Asheville via backroads.

05-14-2012, 10:03 AM	#196
ganze apocalyptic defender Joined: Jan 2008 Location: texas Oddometer: 354	Every now and again I peel off the grinding stone and get away for a brain clearing kind of day. Last Thursday I rode out to my favorite abandoned and run down "town square" and sat and read for about three hours, had great barbecue, read for another hour and rode home. __________________ Supermoto bikes exist so that 40 year old men who know better can act like total assholes.

05-20-2012, 08:49 PM	#197
optimum_malarky Premium nonsense Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Northern California.... twisty Oddometer: 326	Anyone fitted hard luggage to their SV1000n? After going for a good ride this afternoon, I have a hard time imagining something better for quick sport-touring (especially on a tight budget). Rather than replace the bike, I'm thinking about fitting some luggage, a taller seat, Buell pegs, etc. to make the bike a long distance mile muncher! __________________ Current: 2003 Suzuki SV1000 N Past: 2003 R1150 GS,2004 Triumph Speed Triple (wrecked), 2001 Triumph Sprint ST, 2003 Suzuki SV650, 1984 R80 ST 1973 CB750

05-21-2012, 02:49 PM	#198
PeteN95 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Muk, WA Oddometer: 1,725	Had fun last Friday on mine at the new track, The Ridge. Here is a vid from my helmet while I chase my buddy on his naked ZX10, which has a little power on me!? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkzWyS5gxqQ __________________ "If you ain't slidin', you ain't ridin'" SVN/XRR/Christini

05-21-2012, 03:44 PM	#200
ekms377 The 2-Stroke Guy Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Keller,Texas Oddometer: 495	Sold this to a friend of mine who still rides it almost daily. __________________ Eric '09 KTM 300XC '07 FJR1300 (For Sale)

05-22-2012, 07:33 AM	#202
ganze apocalyptic defender Joined: Jan 2008 Location: texas Oddometer: 354	It's great for sport touring, but yeah, it's pretty uncomfortable. I just got mine barely bearable for more than 70 or so miles with the heli's and buell pegs. The seat is a plank as well, and I plan to re-pad and cover it myself this summer. It also doesn't have a massive range, although not a tiny one either. All that being said, it's my sport touring bike of choice since I don't plan on getting a new bike any time soon; and I love it. I even got inspired by a day-trip thread out to Alpine, TX that got me planning that 1000 mile run sometime in the fall. (which is why i need to re-upholster the seat). __________________ Supermoto bikes exist so that 40 year old men who know better can act like total assholes.

05-22-2012, 08:34 AM	#203
DougZ73 Lacks Freetime Joined: Oct 2009 Location: NJ Oddometer: 4,977	Check out some of the rides in my signature. I like the SV1000 for ST duty, especially with the bars, cause its great power and highway-ability to get you where you wanna ride, and then you strip off the gear and luggage and you can have some fun riding it, on the more spirited side. __________________ Skyline Drive 11/2010 , Catskills 2010 trip, Catskills 2011 , Southern TNJT, 2011 WRR/X rear shock adjustment , DZ Moto Photo Bloggin' , Learning photography thread - Ryder Joseph Z. , Born 11/26/12-- the next Adventure begins.

10-07-2012, 03:34 PM	#206
Cortez BAZINGA! Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Croatia Oddometer: 3,991	__________________ '12 Kymco Downtown 300i ABS, '08 Yamaha FZ6n S2 ABS SOLD: '03 Peugeot Speedfight2, '07 Kawasaki ER6F ABS, '06 Kymco Agility 125 My Flickr gallery

10-07-2012, 04:10 PM	#207
optimum_malarky Premium nonsense Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Northern California.... twisty Oddometer: 326	Update I didn't ever mount hard luggage to the SV1000n, but I did take it sport touring this summer. I did about 1300 miles over a four day period, including a big first day of over 450 miles. A set of soft-luggage (unfortunately scratched the hell out of the tail of the bike) allowed for gear, but for comfort I went custom corbin, buell pegs, grip puppies and tech-spec tankpads. The bike ran like a dream, was all day comfortable and actually ended up being the "comfortable" bike on the trip! Once we got away from society a bit, I was finally able to open her up a bit and saw an indicated 114 on the speedo before thoughts of cold jail cells and/or bike pieces splayed across the freeway got the better of my senses. I'd still like to go with hard luggage for security and to save the finish on the bike, but I think I'll keep this one for a while longer. More smiles per miles than any other "tourer" I've owned yet! __________________ Current: 2003 Suzuki SV1000 N Past: 2003 R1150 GS,2004 Triumph Speed Triple (wrecked), 2001 Triumph Sprint ST, 2003 Suzuki SV650, 1984 R80 ST 1973 CB750

10-08-2012, 02:45 PM	#208
PeteN95 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Muk, WA Oddometer: 1,725	I went for some adventure riding at Pacific Raceway recently. __________________ "If you ain't slidin', you ain't ridin'" SVN/XRR/Christini

11-02-2012, 09:16 AM	#209
Süsser Tod Studly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2010 Location: Mexico City, Mexico Oddometer: 576	Anyone has a set of yokes / triple trees from a naked SV1000 that they want to sell? Really need them.

11-02-2012, 09:51 AM	#210
jfurf Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: The ATL, aka Spaghetti Junction Oddometer: 942	Shameless self plug: Here's a video I shot this past weekend on my SV1000n in North Georgia and North Carolina. I was riding with my luggage on the back. From Atlanta to Asheville via backroads.

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