It's finally happened.............Don't know how but it has!

Will · Spanner Monkey Joined: 22 Dec 2002 Karma :

As some of you may know I recently tried to de-restrict my NSR. And you may know that I've had considerable trouble.

Well, today me and my Dad went for a ride up to Mission Motorcycles from Bedford. Anyway he was in front, on his 97' Ninja, and I was behind on my NSR. We were going about 60mph. So we're just going along and suddenly my bike starts to feel more powerful. So I whacked open the throttle and flew past my dad! Going along about 70mph I was in such disbelief that my bike was in fact fully de-restricted that my dad returned the favour Embarassed

And on the way back I actually managed 90mph with the wind against me! Now that was scary!

While I was at Mission I enquired about a second-hand 600. Me and the bloke chatted for a while and he suggested maybe an SV 650 for a first 600. Is this a good choice? Considering I have a year's experience on a ped and roughly 6-8 months on an NSR.

Cheers,

Will

one1895 · Posted: 01:13 - 27 Jul 2003 Post subject:

Congrats on the derestricting - feels alot better now doesn't it? Very Happy

Just don't go doing a me and crashing it within a couple of weeks. Confused

Cam.
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Lee · Trackday Trickster Joined: 02 Jul 2003 Karma :

congrats wblake Very Happy

What was it that gave you troubles? was it an import? if so how was it restricted? i've just found my import has a ring welded half way down the exhaust system, and i'm taking it to be cut out on wednesday - and just hoping that is the only restrictor (cant find any more!).
Anyway, SV650s are nice bikes - they are cheap for how much bike you get, and they have the bonus of being semi-unfaired (which will mean much lower insurance, and lower repair bills if the unthinkable happens). I have not rode one, but they look very nice!

TGE125NSR · Banned Joined: 07 Jul 2003 Karma :

can someone get me a picture of a sv650 asi hear them mentioned a lot but never seen one in a pciture or real life ( i dont think so anyways)

Cheers

Razz

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

https://images.google.co.uk/images?num=50&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&newwindow=1&safe=off&q=sv650&sa=N&tab=wi&meta=

www.bikepics.com is usually good as well (when it's working anyway)

TGE125NSR · Banned Joined: 07 Jul 2003 Karma :

Thanks G.

Looks very nice, its a suzuki isn't it?

The one i was thinking of is a lime green GSXR F model but got me fooled.

Cheers

Razz

Will · Spanner Monkey Joined: 22 Dec 2002 Karma :

[quote="Lee"]What was it that gave you troubles? was it an import? if so how was it restricted?[/quote]

What gave me the trouble was that I wasn't opening up the bike enough! No it's not an import it was restricted with an intake restrictor and the exhaust restrictor which was welded in.

Cheers,

Will

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

'Tis a suzuki.

The GSX-F models are often called 'teapots'!:

https://images.google.co.uk/images?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&newwindow=1&safe=off&q=GSX-F

They have updated the styling a few years ago, but they still aren't great bikes... but are probbaly a good alternatice for a bandit if you're looking for a cheap faired bike

Scotty · Scooter Boi Joined: 31 Jul 2002 Karma :

mine didn't feel all that pokey this morning.

I thought i might not have adjusted the throttle cable correctly.
(restriciting it opening up the carb further)
then i realised i didnt screw in the spark plug (only hand tight,,,and trust me thats not that tight.)
Rolling Eyes

oh and the SV650 would be my next bike after the NSR if i had the money.

But chance's are i won't, so an RGV could be a nice option...
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Archon · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 12 Jul 2003 Karma :

Is it just me, or does anyone else think the SV650 looks kinda crap? I don't know why, but I really don't like bikes where you can see the engine at the side.

Scotty · Scooter Boi Joined: 31 Jul 2002 Karma :

/Me points to the door.

Out you go
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TJ NSR · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

if you get an SV650, stick an akrapovic end can on there, sounds very similar to a ducati 748 with terms!! hehe, easily mistaken if waiting round a corner and aint seen the bike yet Laughing

the bike itself is pretty cheap aswell, i was thinking of getting the sv as a commuter and then boring it to 750 Twisted Evil

like PB did!! and straight bars!