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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: F1 9LFG on 19 March 2012, 23:51:05
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Hi all,
Nothing to do with Omegas (but I have caught my mig in the background ;D) but thought I'd share my hard work with you all.
Brought a SV650SY for good money, been serviced like clockwork but bodywork was terible - been dropped twice and not cleaned well enough
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z467/sniper441/DSC01892.jpg)
So I had it delivered and the second it hit the drive it was stripped down.....
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z467/sniper441/DSC01901.jpg)
Everything bodywise came off in the end, even the fuel tank. I liked yellow and wanted to be seen a little better by car drivers. Forks were painted, swingarm, wheels and front hugger. I also managed to get hold of a set of lower fairings to give the bike a better look (in my eyes anyway).
Now bright yellow and very clean :-*
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z467/sniper441/DSC01962.jpg)
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z467/sniper441/DSC01961.jpg)
(http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z467/sniper441/DSC01960.jpg)
A lot of work but well worth the time
Cheers :y
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And yer yer yer BumbleBee / Angry Wasp, I've already heard them all LOL ;D
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Nice job :y SV is an excellent bike.
One bit of info, apart from not having to buy another air filter, there's no other advantage in getting a K&N filter according to UK Dynojet and K&N specialists PDQ.
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Nice job :y SV is an excellent bike.
One bit of info, apart from not having to buy another air filter, there's no other advantage in getting a K&N filter according to UK Dynojet and K&N specialists PDQ.
Cool cheers for that.
Not after speed or amazing performance from the SV, just a commuter for the summer months and maybe a drive in the country.
:y
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What make is it ;D ;D ;D
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Nice work :y :y
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What make is it ;D ;D ;D
think it's a Honda...lol
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Nice work :y :y
Cheers
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It does look superb :y :y
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Nice job , you can pick them up cheap as chips now and not a bad bike ;) last year i sold my zx12r , love bikes and miss mine bad ...still the mig will do for now as a replacement ;D
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Nice job , you can pick them up cheap as chips now and not a bad bike ;) last year i sold my zx12r , love bikes and miss mine bad ...still the mig will do for now as a replacement ;D
I still miss my 600 Ninja. I sold it last year as I hardly used it :'( :'(
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It does look superb :y :y
Cheers mate :y
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Nice job , you can pick them up cheap as chips now and not a bad bike ;) last year i sold my zx12r , love bikes and miss mine bad ...still the mig will do for now as a replacement ;D
Cheers
They are a great all-rounder bike, cheap to buy, run, tax and insure. £111 for a years insurance! :)
I'd love to run both the bike and mig but 2.6 petrol brings :'( to my eyes in running costs.
Rob
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Nice job , you can pick them up cheap as chips now and not a bad bike ;) last year i sold my zx12r , love bikes and miss mine bad ...still the mig will do for now as a replacement ;D
I still miss my 600 Ninja. I sold it last year as I hardly used it :'( :'(
I looked at the ninja, just this SV came up at the right price with bags of potential :y
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Nice job , you can pick them up cheap as chips now and not a bad bike ;) last year i sold my zx12r , love bikes and miss mine bad ...still the mig will do for now as a replacement ;D
Cheers
They are a great all-rounder bike, cheap to buy, run, tax and insure. £111 for a years insurance! :)
I'd love to run both the bike and mig but 2.6 petrol brings :'( to my eyes in running costs.
Rob
The way things are going with fuel costs i might have to take the mig off the road and back to 2 wheels again ...mot on the mig soon and if it fails on a lot ill be digging the bike gear out again ;)
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Nice job , you can pick them up cheap as chips now and not a bad bike ;) last year i sold my zx12r , love bikes and miss mine bad ...still the mig will do for now as a replacement ;D
Cheers
They are a great all-rounder bike, cheap to buy, run, tax and insure. £111 for a years insurance! :)
I'd love to run both the bike and mig but 2.6 petrol brings :'( to my eyes in running costs.
Rob
The way things are going with fuel costs i might have to take the mig off the road and back to 2 wheels again ...mot on the mig soon and if it fails on a lot ill be digging the bike gear out again ;)
It's a tough world at the moment.
Running costs on the SV=
Tax 12months = £70'odd
MOT = £30
Insurance = £111
Total £211 for the year and about £17 for a full tank (50-75mpg)
Won't bother listing the migs running costs, it'll only depress me!
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Nice looking bike that :y
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Nice looking bike that :y
Thanks
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Nice job , you can pick them up cheap as chips now and not a bad bike ;) last year i sold my zx12r , love bikes and miss mine bad ...still the mig will do for now as a replacement ;D
Cheers
They are a great all-rounder bike, cheap to buy, run, tax and insure. £111 for a years insurance! :)
I'd love to run both the bike and mig but 2.6 petrol brings :'( to my eyes in running costs.
Rob
The way things are going with fuel costs i might have to take the mig off the road and back to 2 wheels again ...mot on the mig soon and if it fails on a lot ill be digging the bike gear out again ;)
It's a tough world at the moment.
Running costs on the SV=
Tax 12months = £70'odd
MOT = £30
Insurance = £111
Total £211 for the year and about £17 for a full tank (50-75mpg)
Won't bother listing the migs running costs, it'll only depress me!
No dont ;D Only option is a gas conversion at £1000 + :o or a diesel conversion :-X ::) mm v6 diesel
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Nice job , you can pick them up cheap as chips now and not a bad bike ;) last year i sold my zx12r , love bikes and miss mine bad ...still the mig will do for now as a replacement ;D
Cheers
They are a great all-rounder bike, cheap to buy, run, tax and insure. £111 for a years insurance! :)
I'd love to run both the bike and mig but 2.6 petrol brings :'( to my eyes in running costs.
Rob
The way things are going with fuel costs i might have to take the mig off the road and back to 2 wheels again ...mot on the mig soon and if it fails on a lot ill be digging the bike gear out again ;)
It's a tough world at the moment.
Running costs on the SV=
Tax 12months = £70'odd
MOT = £30
Insurance = £111
Total £211 for the year and about £17 for a full tank (50-75mpg)
Won't bother listing the migs running costs, it'll only depress me!
No dont ;D Only option is a gas conversion at £1000 + :o or a diesel conversion :-X ::) mm v6 diesel
From a vectra...? was tempted once, but a 10 year old car, a heavy one at that I couldn't justify it. :-\
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Anyway at least you got the 2 wheels as backup , and no getting stuck in traffic jams ...was tempted to get a CBF600 i had on loan once after the sprag clutch had a party in my mille rsv ::), was very comfy and good on juice but they are still holding good prices right now .
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Anyway at least you got the 2 wheels as backup , and no getting stuck in traffic jams ...was tempted to get a CBF600 i had on loan once after the sprag clutch had a party in my mille rsv ::), was very comfy and good on juice but they are still holding good prices right now .
Running cost was an issue, but due to work relocation to SE London I was spending 4-6hrs a day in traffic - NOT ANY MORE! I was nicking borrowing the wifes 2.0dti astra to save on running costs but she needs a car for herself and refuses to drive my 'barge' (in her words!)
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£17 for a full tank (50-75mpg)
Yeah thats more like it , ive had 20 odd bikes and quite a few v twins which i find are a bit rough compared to the inline 4s but its what you get use to . The RSV 1000 mille i had a was the best v twin i owned for comfort/power and handling . Have fun with the SV :y
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Well done, you've done a really good job. :y :y :y
And with the good biking weather at the moment you can really enjoy it. :y :y :y
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Well done, you've done a really good job. :y :y :y
And with the good biking weather at the moment you can really enjoy it. :y :y :y
Cheers mate - today was a beautiful day in Essex for a ride out in the sticks :y
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One of my current steeds.
(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k281/dcwo/Photo0094.jpg)
The other is a Trumpy sprint st. Lovely bike but bloody heavy especially once it's loaded up with luggage and all the other crap for a week away. Fancies a Trumpy Street Triple R next. I may chuck in the two to get one this summer....... Or I may just get more greedy and have 3 but I'll have to rob a bank first. :P :P