You forgot the most important upgrade for an SV - exhaust!
Haha , thought I wrote that
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Haha , thought I wrote that
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I've got a full set of clear lenses in the shed you can have for postage if you want to go that route.
I like that you went from it must be a fully faired S to a naked though
Looks tidy, is it a K3? If it is be aware when ordering things like exhausts they need K3 specific fitments due to the rear subframe being unique to that year.
I like that you went from it must be a fully faired S to a naked though
Looks tidy, is it a K3? If it is be aware when ordering things like exhausts they need K3 specific fitments due to the rear subframe being unique to that year.
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The SV650 forum is a great source of knowledge. Best thing about it is most of the time someone has already written a post asking the question you have, which saves all the waiting!
As has been said that's good nick mate.
Can't stress enough the requirement to change the exhaust. For me it made the bike and defined its character.
Plus not so many people tend to argue with a loud bike
The SV650 forum is a great source of knowledge. Best thing about it is most of the time someone has already written a post asking the question you have, which saves all the waiting!
As has been said that's good nick mate.
Can't stress enough the requirement to change the exhaust. For me it made the bike and defined its character.
Plus not so many people tend to argue with a loud bike
its certainly one of the the better forums i must admit
The Honda Hornet forums seem to have been very busy few years ago but really died down now, only a few new posts per day, but like you say most questions have already been asked so just a case of doing a search.
Nice ride, IC3. Bet you're really buzzing about your test now!
The more I ride the more I start to believe in this bike (shocker!!) the way it seems to fall into corners and begs for a high exit speed never stops to put a smile on my face.
This is going to be a good summer
The more I ride the more I start to believe in this bike (shocker!!) the way it seems to fall into corners and begs for a high exit speed never stops to put a smile on my face.
This is going to be a good summer
That's some good,sensible advice lmfy2k
You can also swap the existing bulbs for led ones,no real need to change the whole indicator,but its your machine
Small arrow indicators are a must, I just need to find some decent ones. Any ideas?
I've always liked nakeds, I only wanted a faired version for wind protection.I've got a full set of clear lenses in the shed you can have for postage if you want to go that route.
I like that you went from it must be a fully faired S to a naked though
Looks tidy, is it a K3? If it is be aware when ordering things like exhausts they need K3 specific fitments due to the rear subframe being unique to that year.
It is a K3, I'm aware of the longer/larger subframe. They changed it for K4 so shorter people could flat foot the bike.
I'm a member of the forum, same nickname as on here.
Thanks, like I said its not an eye catcher... but for £1350 I think that's a good buy, especially since it comes from a biker family where everybody rides. Even his wife rides, they had so many pictures in their house of trackdays and eurotrips!
BTW What bike do you have?
I'm a member of that forum, same nickname.The SV650 forum is a great source of knowledge. Best thing about it is most of the time someone has already written a post asking the question you have, which saves all the waiting!
As has been said that's good nick mate.
Can't stress enough the requirement to change the exhaust. For me it made the bike and defined its character.
Plus not so many people tend to argue with a loud bike
Cheers, I'll order an exhaust as soon, as I make my mind up what to order.
I'm a bit gutted, a blue SV650S fully faired 07 13k miles for 2k appeared literally after I bought the SV... Oh well, life goes on.
My SV wasn't a planned buy, I went to see it after work... made an offer he accepted and I bought it. Edit
This bike has 74bhp and 68Nm, the acceleration is crazy as it is. What does it feel like riding something like the S1000RR or ZX10-R? The 125 seems like its not moving compared to the SV
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These are the ones I have
http://www.amazon.co.uk/BLACK-MOTOR...RS-REPEATERS/dp/B002J5C5FW/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8
http://www.amazon.co.uk/BLACK-MOTOR...RS-REPEATERS/dp/B002J5C5FW/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8
I've got these http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorcycle/indicators/bike-it-led-spear-indicators
Along with these http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorcycle/indicators/bike-it-indicator-connector-leads to avoid having to chop the wiring on the bike, you need different sets for the front and rear as they used different connectors on the pointy unlike the curvy where they're the same all round.
Plus http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorcycle/indicators/warrior-led-indicator-relay instead of inline resistors.
Along with these http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorcycle/indicators/bike-it-indicator-connector-leads to avoid having to chop the wiring on the bike, you need different sets for the front and rear as they used different connectors on the pointy unlike the curvy where they're the same all round.
Plus http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorcycle/indicators/warrior-led-indicator-relay instead of inline resistors.
Thanks, like I said its not an eye catcher... but for £1350 I think that's a good buy, especially since it comes from a biker family where everybody rides. Even his wife rides, they had so many pictures in their house of trackdays and eurotrips!
BTW What bike do you have?
I think it looks pretty cool, personally.
Got a 2006 Yamaha R6. I thought I put pictures up but I haven't lol
Need to give her a clean
go for these mate:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230508286319?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
I have these exact ones from the same seller, you get 2x pairs (4 arrows)
they are the proper Bike-IT branded ones and not the cheap copies of them, you can tell as they have the little screw on the back of them, the cheap ones swivel around and you can end up with the indie pointing towards the floor
they are the bulb versions ones though, they do the LED ones but you will need the correct relay or resisters if you want LEDs.
The SV with me on it wheelies on 1st and 2nd gear.@ic3 The zx10r is awesome if speeds your thing,I'm too old for that though now,plus I was sick of shoving petrol in it
It wheelies so easy,I'll sell you it
I'm just saying the SV feels like it has plenty power, I'll see how it goes on a motorway. The 'private' road I tested it on wasn't long enough. 
I remember someone posting na R6 not that long ago, not sure if that was yours? R6's are sexier than R1'sI think it looks pretty cool, personally.
Got a 2006 Yamaha R6. I thought I put pictures up but I haven't lol
Need to give her a clean
The price is good, this bike will eventually become a commuter bike/work horse so I don't want to invest too much money in it.go for these mate:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230508286319?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
I have these exact ones from the same seller, you get 2x pairs (4 arrows)
they are the proper Bike-IT branded ones and not the cheap copies of them, you can tell as they have the little screw on the back of them, the cheap ones swivel around and you can end up with the indie pointing towards the floor
they are the bulb versions ones though, they do the LED ones but you will need the correct relay or resisters if you want LEDs.
Front and rear?
Unsure about the sv but the indies come with 2 simple bullet type connectors that fit into the rear light loom, take out the old and fit the new. Plug and play, no modding
On the hornet you have to take the rear body panel off to get access to the cables. Takes 5 mins
These are the bulb indies so no resistors or relays are needed for the hornet
Unless the sv already have led indies at standard? I'm Not too sure mate
Do you get a pair? I can't see it saying, so I'm assuming I would need 4?
BTW Suzuki NEW or Old?