New Bike SpankMe?

[SPman]

Hey SpankMe! Is that a new bike????:niceone::):D

[SpankMe]

Just picked it up today. Will spend the weekend riding it in delivering t-shirts. :D

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[andy1]

very nice! how much hp is it?

[Blackbird]

Gets a teriffic write-up in the latest issue of Performance Bikes if you haven't seen it yet

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[PlayerX]

Ha! So much for test riding it next week. Let me guess, you went in during the week, went for an hour long blat, came back with a big grin on your face and had to have it? C'mon, that's it, isn't it?

:D

[bikerboy]

:cool: WOW.

I beginning to think this t-shirt thing is a front.:niceone:

[SPman]

And today, there's yesterdays hero, a poor red SV650 being hosed down outside Colemans looking all used and rejected....:(

&nbsp;But for a new bike - :whocares:

[merv]

.... and the cat looks happy too.

[bluninja]

Bugger!!! How the hell am I gonna improve on the 650 and keep up with you at Puke now? BTW when are you taking it to Puke?

So how are you running it in? Manufacturers instructions? or running it hard from the off?

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TTFN

[SpankMe]

Sticking to the manufacturers recommendation, but not adverse to revving it past the limit on occasion. Was told not to feather it too much.

As soon as it is ridden in, I will be going down to the next open day at Puke.

[bluninja]

Came across this site a while ago, makes interesting reading.

http://mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

TTFN

[SpankMe]

Yeah, somone posted that link on my <a href="http://www.sv-portal.com">sv1000 site</a>. The say the first 20 miles is the most important. Problem is a new bike usally already has about 5-10 kms on the clock before you pick it up. Would want to see that view of break-ins on other sites or mags to see if other professionals agree with it.

On another point, the first thing I want to get rid of on this bike is the bloody huge fender.

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I want to do what <a href="http://www.sv-portal.com/index.php?act=ST&f=2&t=39">jimbo77 said</a> he did to get rid of it. It sounds easy and cheap. I also found these really cool plate lights.

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[SpankMe]

<blockquote><center><br /><font color="#000066" face="Century Gothic" size="3">Does anyone know who could make a custom fender that is only just big enough to hold the plate and indicators. The fender is not connected to the undertray so it shouldn’t be too hard to make a custom replacement.</font></center></blockquote>

[Redstar]

:cool:
Just out of interest were you up in Red Beach? this weekend?
I saw the very same bike two up with a young lady on pilion and I thought you lucky lucky B######d?

I Really like the rear end (the bike I mean!)

[SpankMe]

Must have been someone else. I've only taken the girlie around the city so far.

[Racey Rider]

Hey Spankme, is there much difference between your SV1000 and the TL1000? Is it the same motor?

[SpankMe]

Yep, the sv1000 uses the TL motor but a better frame.