The Official SV Thread... SV650 - Page 3

disconnected · 07-10-2008, 12:19 PM

I am planning on buying a rear Penske shock Friday night..!!!! I found a local racer who totaled his bike, he is parting it out and offered me a fair deal on the shock!

greg

eyedragaknee · 07-10-2008, 07:13 PM

Great bikes
You can do a lot with them or leave them pretty stock and they are still good.

beardking · 07-10-2008, 08:37 PM

I'm starting to think that I need to stay away from this thread. The more I check it out, the more I think I could go for one of those. I like the looks of the nekkid version, not a big fan of all the plastics.

Do these have a more sport bike riding position or would it be considered more of a standard riding position. How would it compare to a Triumph Street Triple (the only "sport" bike I've ridden that I liked) as far as seating position goes?

disconnected · 07-11-2008, 12:04 PM

The SV comes as a standard or the SVs model.. I have the S model which is a sport position, but still more comfortable than a GSXR and so forth, and the leg position is not as compact. I like the S cause it gets you down out of the wind a little..

The standard is a upright riding position.. Many love the standard and do huge miles on them.. Ive done several 500mile days on my S though.

greg

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Originally Posted by beardking

I'm starting to think that I need to stay away from this thread. The more I check it out, the more I think I could go for one of those. I like the looks of the nekkid version, not a big fan of all the plastics.

Do these have a more sport bike riding position or would it be considered more of a standard riding position. How would it compare to a Triumph Street Triple (the only "sport" bike I've ridden that I liked) as far as seating position goes?

dentedvw · 07-11-2008, 12:55 PM

We have an 04 SVS, and have been loving it. My living wife loved it right into an everloving ditch last weekend. Should have let the insurance total it, but I am repairing it because I hate having my insurance go up all the time.

Loving it.

Dominus · 07-14-2008, 10:52 AM

Dominus · 07-14-2008, 11:04 AM

damasovi · 07-14-2008, 11:45 AM

Hi I just wanted to know how often you have to adjust the valves and how easy dificult it is? lets say on a SV650

Damasovi

disconnected · 07-14-2008, 11:46 AM

damn!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by Dominus

Dominus · 07-14-2008, 02:20 PM

The bodywork on my bike is from http://www.catalystracingcomposites.com/ and I've attached a front end from a 2004 GSX-R 600, and a rear shock from an 03 GSX-R 1000. My bike is an 03 but the gas tank is from a 2006 (hence the red color), which I got for "free" due to the gas tank recall they had on my bike. I also have (but not pictured) a set of Marvic Penta magnesium wheels which look pretty darn sweet. And some Vortex rearsets as well. If anyone has any questions about the bike, feel free to ask. I've taken it apart and put it together many times over....
Cheers!

grandelatte · 07-14-2008, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by damasovi

Hi I just wanted to know how often you have to adjust the valves and how easy dificult it is? lets say on a SV650

Damasovi

check every 15,000 miles, i think. i never done it myself, but here is a write-up on how.

http://www.bluepoof.com/motorcycles/howto/svs_valves/

Crunch · 07-15-2008, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beardking

I'm starting to think that I need to stay away from this thread. The more I check it out, the more I think I could go for one of those. I like the looks of the nekkid version, not a big fan of all the plastics.

Do these have a more sport bike riding position or would it be considered more of a standard riding position. How would it compare to a Triumph Street Triple (the only "sport" bike I've ridden that I liked) as far as seating position goes?

On the Nekkid you can make the riding position pretty much any way you like. I am 6' tall and the seat to peg position fits me comfortably. You can try many combinations of bars and risers to fit your reach to the bars. I had an SV1KS, and the seat was horrrible. I now have the SV650N, and although it is the same seat, the different riding postion makes it much more tolerable.

damasovi · 07-15-2008, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grandelatte

check every 15,000 miles, i think. i never done it myself, but here is a write-up on how.

http://www.bluepoof.com/motorcycles/howto/svs_valves/

Gracias amigo

Damasovi

Pawk · 07-16-2008, 07:33 AM

No complaints here! 2000 SV650N 30K miles

A great Tour,Track,Commute,Holligan bike.
Mid 40 MPG for me...

Snaildrake · 07-16-2008, 08:48 AM

Hi folks-
I'm looking hard at the naked SV650 (used) after selling my 640 Adventure - not for dirt, just New Mexico pavement and maybe gravel, that's all my body can take. I'd like to find a bike that is comfortable for occasional solo and two-up day rides, not long-distance traveling. Can anyone comment on stock vs aftermarket seats, peg position, whether passengers + bags works? Anything else to look out for with this model? My wife and I together only weigh about 280, so I know it has enough power. ~Snail

07-10-2008, 12:19 PM	#31
disconnected ^OP ultra runner Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Oddometer: 5,859	shock update... I am planning on buying a rear Penske shock Friday night..!!!! I found a local racer who totaled his bike, he is parting it out and offered me a fair deal on the shock! greg __________________ .

07-10-2008, 07:13 PM	#32
eyedragaknee McGuyver Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Triangle Oddometer: 2,259	SV mods Great bikes You can do a lot with them or leave them pretty stock and they are still good. __________________ 2008 KTM250-XCFW 2011 Gas Gas TXT250 1966 Honda 305 Scrambler eyedragaknee screwed with this post 01-06-2009 at 03:49 PM

07-11-2008, 12:55 PM	#35
dentedvw Where did I put that Joined: Mar 2008 Location: ☼SLC-ish☼ Oddometer: 2,016	We have an 04 SVS, and have been loving it. My living wife loved it right into an everloving ditch last weekend. Should have let the insurance total it, but I am repairing it because I hate having my insurance go up all the time. Loving it. __________________ "Even though my trip turned out badly, I don't regret the kind of life I chose to live. Adventure!" RIP-Clay Schwartz 9/14/07 The bike never has been, never is, and never will be the limiting factor in my, your, or anyone else's ability to have an adventure. -jake28-

07-14-2008, 10:52 AM	#36
Dominus WSMC#931 Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Nipomo, CA Oddometer: 55	Pics of my 03 SV!! __________________ Seemed like a good idea at the time...

07-14-2008, 11:04 AM	#37
Dominus WSMC#931 Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Nipomo, CA Oddometer: 55	And another! __________________ Seemed like a good idea at the time...

07-10-2008, 08:37 PM	#33
beardking Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Oddometer: 125	I'm starting to think that I need to stay away from this thread. The more I check it out, the more I think I could go for one of those. I like the looks of the nekkid version, not a big fan of all the plastics. Do these have a more sport bike riding position or would it be considered more of a standard riding position. How would it compare to a Triumph Street Triple (the only "sport" bike I've ridden that I liked) as far as seating position goes?

07-14-2008, 11:45 AM	#38
damasovi Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Ensenada, Baja California Oddometer: 2,183	Valves ? Hi I just wanted to know how often you have to adjust the valves and how easy dificult it is? lets say on a SV650 Damasovi

07-14-2008, 02:20 PM	#40
Dominus WSMC#931 Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Nipomo, CA Oddometer: 55	The bodywork on my bike is from http://www.catalystracingcomposites.com/ and I've attached a front end from a 2004 GSX-R 600, and a rear shock from an 03 GSX-R 1000. My bike is an 03 but the gas tank is from a 2006 (hence the red color), which I got for "free" due to the gas tank recall they had on my bike. I also have (but not pictured) a set of Marvic Penta magnesium wheels which look pretty darn sweet. And some Vortex rearsets as well. If anyone has any questions about the bike, feel free to ask. I've taken it apart and put it together many times over.... Cheers! __________________ Seemed like a good idea at the time...

07-16-2008, 07:33 AM	#44
Pawk . Joined: Aug 2003 Location: Pittsburgh Oddometer: 596	No complaints here! 2000 SV650N 30K miles A great Tour,Track,Commute,Holligan bike. Mid 40 MPG for me... __________________ Pawk.Smugmug

07-16-2008, 08:48 AM	#45
Snaildrake prowling the SW since '64 Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Albaturkey Oddometer: 163	Looking at SV650 naked - opinions Hi folks- I'm looking hard at the naked SV650 (used) after selling my 640 Adventure - not for dirt, just New Mexico pavement and maybe gravel, that's all my body can take. I'd like to find a bike that is comfortable for occasional solo and two-up day rides, not long-distance traveling. Can anyone comment on stock vs aftermarket seats, peg position, whether passengers + bags works? Anything else to look out for with this model? My wife and I together only weigh about 280, so I know it has enough power. ~Snail

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