Got my New SV

**Unit:Me** · 25th June 2006, 11:24

Well it was new on Friday, but we've managed to put on over 400kms since then, and the day is looking dam fine out there again, first service here we come hopefully by mid-week. Sorry to all you TL lovers out there, I listened to the debate for a couple of month about to trade or not to trade on an SV. Yes I do admit they are not the prettiest bike (the SV that is) front on and the TL certainly has more appeal in the looks department, but oh what a beautiful bike to ride. Just a little frustrating with the run in process at this stage as I cant get into the potential of the bike yet but it is definately so much easier to ride. We had the Yoshi pipes fitted at time of purchase too and it sounds like a V-twin should sound. It was great to catch up with some of you jaffa folks yesterday and our usual Paparoa/Baylys beach run put 300kms on it. Friday night was my first ride just down to Waipu, it was dark, cold, late and boring straights but I got the first 100kms on first day owned. Oh, and its black too, so I can accidently hop on the wrong bike and take TL Riders ZX10 out instead.

**Edbear** · 25th June 2006, 11:28

Originally Posted by Duc-Gurl

Oh, and its black too, so I can accidently hop on the wrong bike and take TL Riders ZX10 out instead.

LOL!!!!!!! Do you think he'd notice? Nice bike, need pic! HEard they have hard seat and aren't that comfy on a long ride, but you've been far enough to judge that at least initially. How's it? They do sound and look good, though!

**paturoa** · 25th June 2006, 11:29

Brand new too! what colour?

Great bike, i'm really enjoying mine

In the looks department getting rid of the rear guard is the best thing you can do.

**paturoa** · 25th June 2006, 11:30

Originally Posted by Edbear

LOL!!!!!!! Do you think he'd notice? Nice bike, need pic! HEard they have hard seat and aren't that comfy on a long ride, but you've been far enough to judge that at least initially.

I had a sheep skin for the brass monkey a few weeks back and the seat was as comfy as any other.

**Edbear** · 25th June 2006, 11:34

Yeah, those sheepskins seem to be the biz from all reports. Might consider one meself if I get to do longer rides, though my bike is getting more comfortable the more I ride it.

**DMNTD:Me** · 25th June 2006, 12:04

Originally Posted by Duc-Gurl

Oh, and its black too, so I can accidently hop on the wrong bike and take TL Riders ZX10 out instead.

Like fuck woman!! Don't go there girl friend or I won't allow you to make my coffee's!
Yep got to agree that I reckon the TL's had far more personality BUT this SV rides so much better....as it should.
Yep it's bleck...we're in Norfland ya know and has a nice set of Yoshi's on it. Set off a couple of car alarms last night blatting past them
S'pose I'd best post a couple of pic's then eh...they aren't so good but shall post better ones later on...

**pritch** · 25th June 2006, 12:05

Originally Posted by Edbear

though my bike is getting more comfortable the more I ride it.

The jury is seemingly still out as to whether the seat gets softer or yer arse gets harder

**Edbear** · 25th June 2006, 12:10

Originally Posted by TL Rider

Don't go there girl friend or I won't allow you to make my coffee's!

LOL!!!!!!! and tip it all over your head!

That's got to be one of the best looking SV's I've seen! Makes the silver ones look a bit ordinary! Congrats and try not to bin it too soon, eh? Less likely with the SV than the TL, of course...

**Edbear** · 25th June 2006, 12:11

Originally Posted by pritch008

The jury is seemingly still out as to whether the seat gets softer or yer arse gets harder

Mmmm! I'll have to ask the Missus...

**Clivoris** · 25th June 2006, 12:16

Congrats on the SV. I miss aspects of my old one. Sound bikes and apparently there is a bit of performance to be released with some applied effort and knowledge.

**DMNTD:Me** · 25th June 2006, 12:19

Originally Posted by Clivoris

Sound bikes and apparently there is a bit of performance to be released with some applied effort and knowledge.

I've already ordered a -1 tooth front sprocket to get the thing off the line a bit better
It's no racer but it seems to go pretty well for the time being...1st step is to hacksaw off that SPADE on the back of it!

**Clivoris** · 25th June 2006, 12:25

Originally Posted by TL Rider

I've already ordered a -1 tooth front sprocket to get the thing off the line a bit better
It's no racer but it seems to go pretty well for the time being...1st step is to hacksaw off that SPADE on the back of it!

I did the gearing as well and it changes the character of the bike and had it launching out of corners. I would have liked to have tuned pipes and DNA filter with a PCIII but it didn't seem worth throwing that much money at it. Have you heard anything about the timing retard eliminator mod?

**Edbear** · 25th June 2006, 12:27

Originally Posted by TL Rider

It's no racer

Well, you are hopping off a ZX10...

**blacksheep** · 25th June 2006, 12:30

congratulations on bike,nice colour,get rid of snow shovel on the back will make it look so much better,and get a radiator guard pretty soon as the front fenders don't give much protection!!!!!!!