Biker's Cafe Chatroom

tom_e · 5 Feb 2016 at 08:51

russell664 said:
Yeah exactly.

Anyway, I have been looking around for bits for my early 03 curvy SV 650. Assuming both of my tests go well next week *touch wood* then I'll be buying crash bungs, along with a nice exhaust. However I'm confused at what I'm looking at, I like the Scorpion ones, but how do I know that it would fit?

To be fair I'm actually worried about my tests too... I know to treat them as a lesson and do everything the way I have been taught. Perhaps I'm over thinking it all

Look for a model which states it fits a 99-02 SV and that'll fit.

Brackish · 5 Feb 2016 at 09:26

Found my Kawasaki ZRX1100 bikini fairing nose frame with the original head light!

Forgot about that, time to move it on lol.

Kreeeee · 5 Feb 2016 at 10:50

Ask Schaaf, he's an Austrian motovlogger.

IC3 · 5 Feb 2016 at 13:05

Kreeeee said:
Ask Schaaf, he's an Austrian motovlogger.

Messaged him, got a reply within 5 minutes. Sent me this

Kreeeee · 5 Feb 2016 at 13:23

IC3 said:
Messaged him, got a reply within 5 minutes. Sent me this

He's a great chap. I'm trying to arrange a ride with him but he lives on the wrong side of Austria for me.

misterjingo · 5 Feb 2016 at 15:20

I've been considering doing a bit of an epic journey (for a newbie

) to get some miles under my belt, but not sure if a 5 hour or so ride would be too much... Obviously it would be broken up with breaks. Here's a google map of the proposed route:

https://goo.gl/2XfsWY

Would I be asking for trouble, or should I just go for it this weekend (weather depending!)

tom_e · 5 Feb 2016 at 15:26

misterjingo said:
I've been considering doing a bit of an epic journey (for a newbie ) to get some miles under my belt, but not sure if a 5 hour or so ride would be too much... Obviously it would be broken up with breaks. Here's a google map of the proposed route:

https://goo.gl/2XfsWY

Would I be asking for trouble, or should I just go for it this weekend (weather depending!)

I don't know about on a 125 but I done a similar thing only a couple of weeks after getting my SV 5 hours straight from Wolves to Barmouth and I done the 3.5 hour ride down to Brighton about 2 days after getting it and it was fine.

We're luckily that Wales is only a relatively short ride away, some great roads over there.

The forecast is heavy rain all day Saturday and not much better Sunday though so might be worth waiting

misterjingo · 5 Feb 2016 at 15:28

tom_e said:
I don't know about on a 125 but I done a similar thing only a couple of weeks after getting my SV 5 hours straight from Wolves to Barmouth and I done the 3.5 hour ride down to Brighton about 2 days after getting it and it was fine.

We're luckily that Wales is only a relatively short ride away, some great roads over there.

It's the 125 thing which is the concern

The_Abyss · 5 Feb 2016 at 15:29

If you're not used to it then you'll certainly be tired by the end, but you'll also have had a lot of fun - go for it! Seems a shame not to get into the Shropshire Hills though when you're so close.

misterjingo · 5 Feb 2016 at 15:31

I'm happy for anyone to propose changes to the route. The guys at work suggested the Abergavenny to Bulith Wells stretch is great, the rest is open to change. It'll be on a 125, so no M ways sadly.

Kreeeee · 5 Feb 2016 at 15:48

misterjingo said:
I've been considering doing a bit of an epic journey (for a newbie ) to get some miles under my belt, but not sure if a 5 hour or so ride would be too much... Obviously it would be broken up with breaks. Here's a google map of the proposed route:

https://goo.gl/2XfsWY

Would I be asking for trouble, or should I just go for it this weekend (weather depending!)

Just be aware that when you get lost in Abergavenny all the signs start calling you Mardy.

TallPaul_S · 5 Feb 2016 at 15:51

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/Selly+Oak,+Birmingham,+West+Midlands,+UK/52.1664873,-3.3975955/Crossgates/52.6119192,-2.5952373/52.4577753,-2.1270249/52.4426632,-1.9372429/@52.334669,-2.6126022,9.63z/data=!4m37!4m36!1m10!1m1!1s0x4870bc29169fef11:0x217fc7477a76f9b!2m2!1d-1.937655!2d52.442696!3m4!1m2!1d-2.8735602!2d52.2175001!3s0x48703bde61e6da4b:0xa005fcba1b723ee!1m0!1m15!1m1!1s0x486fdd01840e4451:0xdf842de008f2bb07!2m2!1d-3.337831!2d52.27509!3m4!1m2!1d-3.3434856!2d52.491308!3s0x486ffb36bda98e45:0xe08fff938fc8d9e8!3m4!1m2!1d-3.2590842!2d52.5309881!3s0x486ffdaa1e3bdf4d:0x66d84ca2d80877bb!1m0!1m0!1m0!2m3!1b1!2b1!3b1!3e0

Maybe more like this. The A483 from Newtown to Builth wells is a absolutely cracking road, lots of awesome bends. I'd basically set that as your main gold, and just choose the best roads to get there and back

I do that sometimes with the A272 down south, the roads getting there don't matter too much

I'm tempted by a Gen2 Tuono in the summer, this bike looks in very good condition, love the colour matched wheels, and that price!! 130bhp 1000cc v-twin, a little wind protection and decent comfort for long trips...

Not great pictures, but that fact the mirrors are turned in and it's in their living room in one pic would indicate it's been well looked after

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/aprilia-tuono-1000-/301864221224?hash=item4648827a28:g:yNEAAOSwpzdWqQJH

4T5 · 5 Feb 2016 at 15:51

misterjingo said:
Would I be asking for trouble, or should I just go for it this weekend (weather depending!)

You are restricted by the size of your tank on a bike so just go for it as you'll be stopping plenty anyways.

lmfy2k · 5 Feb 2016 at 20:16

Chaps. Ive just spent an hour cleaning the chain on my Honda hornet, used petrol in the end and came up very nice

I intend to wash the bike tomorrow morning, . Do i lube the chain before washing it or can I lube after?

Also Am I ok to leave the chain un lubed over night? (bike is garaged, no damp)

wazza300 · 5 Feb 2016 at 20:21

Lube it before washing it,you won't wash the lube off

Captain · 5 Feb 2016 at 20:22

Go out on it for a few hours and warm the chain up and then apply the lube and leave it to soak in, washing your bike and then adding lube after will just send it everywhere when you spin the wheel to move the chain.

Craig321 · 5 Feb 2016 at 20:24

lmfy2k said:
Chaps. Ive just spent an hour cleaning the chain on my Honda hornet, used petrol in the end and came up very nice

I intend to wash the bike tomorrow morning, . Do i lube the chain before washing it or can I lube after?

Also Am I ok to leave the chain un lubed over night? (bike is garaged, no damp)

Lube tonight, wash tomorrow, ride, lube chain again. That's what I'd do after washing it, get a good layer built up again

lmfy2k · 5 Feb 2016 at 20:46

Thanks guys

russell664 · 5 Feb 2016 at 21:44

tom_e said:
Look for a model which states it fits a 99-02 SV and that'll fit.

Might get one of these: http://www.street-race-exhausts.co.uk/scorpion-exhaust-suzuki-sv-650-2000---15--carbine-1641-p.asp

I really like the look of the stainless one, with the carbon on the end!

Is there any particular exhausts you would recommend?

IC3 · 5 Feb 2016 at 21:45

russell664 said:
Might get one of these: http://www.street-race-exhausts.co.uk/scorpion-exhaust-suzuki-sv-650-2000---15--carbine-1641-p.asp

I really like the look of the stainless one, with the carbon on the end!

Is there any particular exhausts you would recommend?

My mate had that exhaust on his SV650, just the can. The V-Twin unleashed its sounds with it!