ok. I realised after I posted, a lot of the problem is because I have to keep stopping every few hundred metres and you guys dont
Fair weather rider
ok. I realised after I posted, a lot of the problem is because I have to keep stopping every few hundred metres and you guys dont
World's fastest Cook Islander
Yep, Scoop them up.
Word is the 08 is going to be a ugly retro version, designed to celebrate the end of the SV1000 run.
Reason - The SV does not meet the new European production standards.
Probably a wee bit of a noise issue......
Hardcore Biker
........ as one of the posts reads, wear some earplugs and 'really' hear your bike. Anytime you want some custom made earplugs, give us a bell. Cheers Sue (Plugz 4 Lugz) 027 659 1583
Originally Posted by rocketman1
Forum whore
I was concerned that the riding position on the SV1000s might be unendurably harsh on my geriatric frame, but I am pleased to say my fears were unfounded.
It's actually reasonably comfortable, certainly no worse than my old RD350, and a similar position. So I don't think there should be any issues for younger riders.
I find that it is hardest on the next, especially around town, on the open road it is easier because you can slide down . Then the back. But all in all, it is the tiny fuel tank that limits things not rider discomfort.
I've no problem with the seat seems fine to me, no issues between fuel stops (that tank again)
After about 500 km I do get a bit of cramping in the thighs, but I find I can relieve that by resting my feet back onto the exhaust cans.
You must keep the wrists and lower arms loose , both to avoid wrist ache and for decent handling.
Forum whore
I wouldn't pay too much attention to suggested settings from sites like that. I think from memory that their settings were for an 03 - 04 model or something. There could quite easily be subtle suspension changes with the internals or the factory settings from one year to the next, or even for different markets.
The whole idea of adjustable suspension is that you adjust it to suit your weight, riding style and roads.
I'm a 65kg rider and so far I have only backed off the compression damping by 1/4 of a turn on the front and 1/8 of a turn at the back from standard settings on my 07 SV1000S. The bike soaks up the bumps a lot better now without the harsh knocks I could feel coming right through the bike before. The front end feels a lot more planted on the road when hitting bumps in corners now.
It also no longer gives the slight weave it had when initially pealing into medium to high-speed corners... but maybe that's just me getting more use to the bike with my body inputs than the change to the suspension settings..???
Anyways, love the bike and the sounds it makes... and the way it can grunt out of corners without having to tap dance on the gearlever!
Scooter boy
awesome dude, BANG for buck unbeatable..I've had mine (K6) for just over a year and loving it.. went to the Manfield track day 27/10 and had an absolute ball
Never be afraid to try something new..
Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark, A large group of professionals built the Titanic.
Scooter boy
mmm noise good
Never be afraid to try something new..
Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark, A large group of professionals built the Titanic.
Who You Calling a Pig
Na noise isint the issue, it is the engine emmisions.
And personally I sick of hearing things like this about the SV beeing discontinued. If you want cheeck out the SV portal do a search (the site will seam strangly familiar) and you will find there have been rumors about this for at least the past 5 years, but the sv keeps on surviving
For the record Qkkid was in my bed, not the other way round
Who You Calling a Pig
Yes Noise is good, very goodmmm noise good
Forum whore
Last week I made a simple mod that has so changed the feel of my SV1000.
I was getting terrible pins and needles and numb hands only after 20 minutes or so riding. As much as I like a head down and ass up riding position, the numb hands weren't doing much for eating up plenty of miles in a day or even a safe riding experience for that matter.
So I finally gave in and was out in the garage measuring things up to see how a set of highrise clip-ons would fit... when I thought what if I could raise the forks up through the triple-clamps a bit more and put the clip-ons above the top yoke..???
As standard the forks were sticking through the top clamp by 8mm, and the standard clip-ons would require 25mm to be sticking up, so that would mean raising the forks up another 17mm. At first I thought this would be a bit excessive as I have only heard of people raising the forks 5mm or so.
But then I realised I could compensate about half of that 17mm by winding the preload completely down, so I would have a net drop in the front of around 9mm all up. This would be about right I thought as I have always preferred my bikes to be set up with light and quick steering anyhow and the SV could do with some of that.
The job was pretty straightforward apart from having to allow the throttle cables to come around the other side of the front break master cylinder to get just that wee bit more slack that was needed. (at the moment I can't use the kill switch) And also loosen off the brackets holding the front break line to allow it to take a new position.
Bike feels much different now. Nowhere near as much weight on my wrists. Amazing what a difference of only 30mm can make.
Steering is diffidently lighter and more how I like it. Can pick my lines through a corner now and the bike will just do it. Can have a later turn-in point and role in a lot quicker for a better driver out. Before I found I was taking more of a classic line through corners probably because it was hard work to get bike to role in quick enough.
Certainly no stability issues experienced yet. Have had a couple of good rides and even taking it out for a blast on a rainy day with no obvious adverse effects from the modification.
One downside... The SV doesn't look as aggressive with the clip-ons higher. It looks a bit more like a bandit than the cafe racer look it had.
But now the bike is more comfortable and the lighter steering makes it a lot more of a flickable machine that suits my riding style better.
Scooter boy
nice work.. I mounted some alloy tapered dirt bike bars on the top triple clamp and totally removed the clip ons as I suffer the dreaded numbess pretty bad.. not any more!!
Never be afraid to try something new..
Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark, A large group of professionals built the Titanic.
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