The new love of my life.

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Good afternoon all. I thought i'd post this here rather than pictures, partly because it isn't just my bike

Well last week i rode past this lovely bike, and well i bought it the next day. It was a great price, and has everyhing on it i'd want. It had also had some work just done to it (new tyres, chain/sprocket set) so i was happy that it would be fairly good to go with all the main expenses just being done. It came with an Akrapovich exhaust and a double bubble screen too, which are the two things i was looking to do to my next bike.

I traded in both the other bikes in my sig, plus a bit of money for this new bike. May seem like a bad deal, but both bikes needed work (one needed LOTS) and MOTs, so i was happy with it.

So anyway, in the spirit of getting some new wheels, i hopped on and rode up to Portsmouth on the weekend to have a jolly with my bro on his SV. It is obviously quite a bit faster than my old 500, but absolutely everything about it feels better. Better brakes, handling, smoothness etc. Love it.

Let me know what you think, and any ideas for small extras/modifications are welcome to make it a little better.

So here be some pictures and junk.
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Current bike: ZX6R J1
Previous bikes: CLR 125 | GS500 | ZX6R G2 | SV650

[Alpha-9]

Very nice, I like it alot


That kawa green
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[Polarbear]

Nice bike. I always find it amazing how Kawasaki green is OK on Kawasakis, but you would never ever have it on any other bike or car in christendom!
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[Paris2]

That is one mighty fine looking SV there, shame about the kawasaki ruining the pictures
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[Welshd1k]

srry to burts your bubble bu that is NOT a arkapovic exhaust can .

that you have there is a scorpion or simular
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[Blau Zedong]

OP's bike has been crashed and resprayed. I'm pretty certain the only original paintwork on that bike is the tail piece.

Unlucky.
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It says Akrapovich on it, but on the top. Couldn't care less if it was real or not, it sounds nice and looks alright. Any chance you could let me know how you know it's not an Akra can?

Oh and how did you come to the conclusion it's been crashed and resprayed?
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Current bike: ZX6R J1
Previous bikes: CLR 125 | GS500 | ZX6R G2 | SV650

[chillyman0]

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[garth]

I'd get new tyres, 207s weren't known for being great.
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How can you tell it's a different colour?

Well i did suspect it wasn't an original panel because the design isn't one i've seen before, but it's all HPI clear, so obviously not a wrongun.
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Current bike: ZX6R J1
Previous bikes: CLR 125 | GS500 | ZX6R G2 | SV650

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[Blau Zedong]

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Cheers for your excellent, excellent help. Your comments have been constructive and you are a dick.
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Current bike: ZX6R J1
Previous bikes: CLR 125 | GS500 | ZX6R G2 | SV650

[Blau Zedong]

It's ok. I'd be butthurt too if I'd paid decent cash for a bike which might have been written off and bodged back together.

But then again it's unlikely I would, because I can tell a standard paintscheme from a backyard bodyshop special.

HTH
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[Paris2]

So why exactly are you being a prick towards the OP? He only wanted to ask for some clarification as to why other people though it had been crashed.
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Like I said, I suspected it wasn't the original paintscheme when I bought it, which I detailed above. I also didn't pay lots of money, it was a bargain as far as I'm concerned.

Im sure it has just been dropped or had a slow speed spill, but again, don't care, its a bike to be ridden, not inspected. Now go away please.
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Current bike: ZX6R J1
Previous bikes: CLR 125 | GS500 | ZX6R G2 | SV650

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[Blackwolf]

I've had the 207s they are rubbish, had them on my cbr6 do little feel and have no grip in the wet. I didn't find them at all confidence inspiring. They are a budget tire..

Looks like a nice bike though!
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[nowhere.elysium]

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There's brutal honesty and there's being a bit of a dick about it.

Now that I remember, there is a small scratch on the case on one side. Ill see if i can get a shot of it up here. I'll get all the panels off soon for a better look anyway.

Anyone shed any light on the exhaust then? It says Akrapovic on it...
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Current bike: ZX6R J1
Previous bikes: CLR 125 | GS500 | ZX6R G2 | SV650

[Welshd1k]

how i can tell because they made very fre round cans they only mass made ovals and the spout it TOTALY wrong .

and yes pup they used to be caleld scorpion in the usa but never in the uk correc me if i am wrong as scorpion that we buy now is a british brand correct ??
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