New Bike, sv650

[SoulRider]

Hi,

Well i wrote of my rs125 a while back now so have booked my test for the 19th of this month prior to 3 full days lessons. So finger crossed i will pass. Ive been getting advice on a good starter bike and the one i liked most was the 03+ models of the sv650s.

Well brought her a few weeks back and shes sitting in my garage looking all sexy and waiting for me to come home on the 19th. Seriously she is sex on wheels lol and i really hope i pass my test first time.

Anyway here she is

https://www.bikepics.com/members/soulsvrider/04sv650s/

Let me know what you think and if anyone has any advice and any do/donts on your test id be grate full

Cheers
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[Keir]

you booked your test prior to your lessons?!!

Bike looks nice, not sure on the yellow screen though. Good luck!
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Previous: '99 Honda CBR 600FX, 03 ZX636 B1H, 99 Fazer 600 (red), 02 GSX-R 600 K2, 00 SV650s (red), 2008 ZX10R, 97 Bandit 1200N, 04 ZX6RR K1H, 04 GSX-R 1000, 98 Fazer 600 (gold), 05 Madness 110 Pit bike, 04 CR125R, 00 SV650s (black), 06 KTM 625 SMC, 99 SRAD 600 track bike, 03 SV650, 98 Bandit 1200N, Bandit 600SY, 03 GSX-R 600 K3, 01 GSX-R 600, 01 Fazer 600 (black), VFR 400 NC30 x3, 78 Honda Dream, 00 Speedfight 50

[SoulRider]

sorry worded that wrong, booked my lessons before my test, works out 4 days straight, first 3 lessons and 4th the test.
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[_Will_]

Nice, but that screen is, just wrong Have it off asap.
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[FreshAL]

What the hell were they thinking with that screen?

SV's rock, great first big bike

[beatnck]

nice mate, i reckon i'll go for an sv after i pass my test. (when i finally get round to it! )

[SoulRider]

lol i like the screen, looks better in person as such.

been taking round a car park where my garage isg etting used to pulling away, hill starts, u-turns and indicating, safety glances etc so should all help i hope
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[Gazdaman]

Safety glances. I think I might adopt that.

Most people call them lifesafers, but I much prefer safety glances, I may also rename indicators to caution winkies.

Gaz

[SoulRider]

lol i call them lifesavers as well, just got a bit lost for words when i was typing that and couldnt really think what they were called.

But caution winkies sounds good to me
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[3806danny]

nice thats i what i was going to get but im not 22 yet and they wouldnt give me fianace

[ram_doom]

"Caution winkies"
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[Bishbash]

ABSOLUTLEY B...E....A....utiful bike but I agree with the others, screen looks dodgy....get a blue doublebubble...That would look real cool.

Drooooooolllll!!!


Is it new??? and how much did it set ya back....I might get one(without a yellow screen).


Neil

[SoulRider]

Thanks

second hand, 04 registerd but 03 model and got it for £2500 and is in perfect condition with loads of extras installed like the screen, d.i.d gold chain, carbon bar ends, led indicators, seat cowl and yoke protector plus has full service history and been really well looked after, 15,400 on the clock as well. Oh and the tyres were only 200 miles old bridgestone
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[Bishbash]

WHAT!!!! Its done 15000 miles.. It doesn't even look like its done 15.



Good deal man. Love the rear tail lights. Got yourself a corker.

Neil

[SoulRider]

Cheers

Had missed so many good ones because they went just out of my price, was looking on ebay as this was on by it now and in same town as me, so rang him up did hpi check and went to see it the same day. Was love at first sight and i wanted a pointy version 03 or above because of the rear lights, they are definatly the best part of the bike imo.
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[CoronaBoner]

Hee hee, I have had a ride of this bike!! and the pictures don't do the screen any favours atall, sounds sweet too.
https://img335.imageshack.us/img335/645/im000732of7.jpg

Should also add, that everytime chris rode, the asphalt fairy hovered above and gave him guidance.
https://img350.imageshack.us/img350/6762/im000733tf1.jpg

Chris

So anyways I hope Mr X don't read this board (damn I can't name and shame him on teh intranet), but I went out with him yesterday and followed him around our local roads for about 20mins.

Basically Junctions are not his strong point yet, needs to stop and look, which will increase his life expectancy considerably. He actually done a stoppie at somepoint :o ....panick braked.

He corners ok, just needs to sort his braking out as he is leaving some of the braking quite late for a noob.

I know we all start somewhere but Jeez Louis.

Give us a buzz afterwork 2moz, I'll get out aboot 7.
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[SoulRider]

LOL nicely worded, you did say you were worried as he didnt look comfortable on the bike, he needs somewhere quiet and just several hours non stop riding to get comftable, i think he might benefit from a days lesson to be honest.

Im sure in a few weeks he will be allright. Hopefully in a week and a bit i will be licensed then i can take her out on the roads. Yup will give you buzz around 7 as need to take diving gear to shop before getting picked up tonight, get picked up around 8:40 so we can get good hour or so before ive gotta shoot.

Fitting my locks to the garage this saturday and gotta ask coucil for permission again to install ground anchor, but hopefully as they approved it once they will again.
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[CoronaBoner]

Schweet

Did you get your brakes ordered and the lines?
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[SoulRider]

got the lines orderd, he should get the cheque today so hopefully they will be here soon, need to get to colin collins this weekend to get the pads but after that i need the money in my bank for the deposit on insurance

Oh your pc parts should arrive tomorrow, hopefully have it built by saturday for you.
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[SoulRider]

Oh btw my uncle is taking me to the nec birmingham bike show in oct/nov as a kind of delayed 21st present, when i get some dates ill let you know so you can book tickets if you wanna come? Ill probably ride up there following my uncle as hes got sat nav in his van make sure we dont get lost that way.
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[CoronaBoner]

Awesome! I still aint forgot what I owe ya for that btw.

I can pick up the pads from colins, maybe knebworth if you like? they can't cost that much.

May need to get some for mine aswell.
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[SoulRider]

If you dont mind, let me know how much they will be and ill get the cash out
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[CoronaBoner]

I'll phone saunders up tomorrow, Mine only cost around £30 and mine are 4 pot jobs, yours I can't see costing more than £20 unless you go for the fancy kevlalalala type ones.
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