My SV has landed

[marc34]

Hi guys & girls,

My SV finally arrived yesterday, at lunch time, while i was at work, so i patiently waited until 5pm then raced home to see the new arrival!!!

Big thanks to Bull who came over, met me Featherston and guided me on my first (big bike) ride, im new to the Wairarapa so it was great to have someone who knew where he was going show me around, went from Feathers to Martinborough, then through the back roads back to my place in Masterton, was a great first up squirt, I saw what i can only assume was the Wednesday night crew parked up at the tin hut, maybe i can join you guys in the near future.

Took a few photos of the bike once i got back, posted below, covered in thousands on bugs, which you probably cant see but however....

Had another good ride today, apart from the 40km to work and back (in 32 fucken degrees too, very warm) - I just got back from a Masterton - Eketahuna return ride which was fun, lost 90% vision about 2km from Eketahuna when something went "splat" into the visor, made it interesting.

So yea, thats me so far, so much fun already, worth the wait for the bike, loving every minute, if anyone is in/around Masterton and keen for a ride give me a yell!!!

Cheers

[Meanie]

Nice bike mate, love the tourque of the twins, kinda miss it now

[marc34]

Nice bike mate, love the tourque of the twins, kinda miss it now

yea im loving the torque, had never ridden a thou twin before i got this bike so was a bit of a gamble but so far its got everything i want and more.

[FFS]

I stepped up to a v twin 1000 recently too, its bloody magic eh! :niceone:
Bought it in Dunedin, jumped on, rode to picton.

I go over the hill quite a bit so will keep an eye out:eek:

[DemonWolf]

Very Nice bike... Sure you will enjoy lots.

Love the engine breaking on the big twins :Police:

[Wasp27]

Hi guys & girls,

My SV finally arrived yesterday, at lunch time, while i was at work, so i patiently waited until 5pm then raced home to see the new arrival!!!

Big thanks to Bull who came over, met me Featherston and guided me on my first (big bike) ride, im new to the Wairarapa so it was great to have someone who knew where he was going show me around, went from Feathers to Martinborough, then through the back roads back to my place in Masterton, was a great first up squirt, I saw what i can only assume was the Wednesday night crew parked up at the tin hut, maybe i can join you guys in the near future.

Took a few photos of the bike once i got back, posted below, covered in thousands on bugs, which you probably cant see but however....

Had another good ride today, apart from the 40km to work and back (in 32 fucken degrees too, very warm) - I just got back from a Masterton - Eketahuna return ride which was fun, lost 90% vision about 2km from Eketahuna when something went "splat" into the visor, made it interesting.

So yea, thats me so far, so much fun already, worth the wait for the bike, loving every minute, if anyone is in/around Masterton and keen for a ride give me a yell!!!

Cheers


Snap.......:niceone: A very good choice....even if I do say so myself:msn-wink:

[Pwalo]

Very nice. The SV always looks meaner in black.

You're right about the weather. I appreciate having a summer for a change, but it's sure sticky when you get you're kitted up to go for a ride.

[Clockwork]

I've had my SV for 3 years now and I really can't think of anything I'd replace it with.

[Paulus]

Love the engine breaking on the big twins :Police:

I hope you mean the engine braking!!! :laugh:

[imdying]

Awesome! I see a spade that needs a choppin!

Check out spankme's other site http://www.sv-portal.com/forums/

[marc34]

Awesome! I see a spade that needs a choppin!

Check out spankme's other site http://www.sv-portal.com/forums/


Yea the plow at the back could do with some modifcation for sure! Any online shops you know of selling kit locally for SV's???

ive signed up to SV portal, lotsa americans & brits on there eh?? havent seen much Kiwi representation, to be fair I havent delved into the depths of the threads there yet, thats probably were I'll find the locals

[marc34]

Very nice. The SV always looks meaner in black.

You're right about the weather. I appreciate having a summer for a change, but it's sure sticky when you get you're kitted up to go for a ride.

shes a bit cooler today though! much more pleasent :woohoo:

[Scooby Mike]

Congratulations on the new bike. I've had my SV for 5 months now and I absolutely love it.

If you're going to get rid of the spade at the back then I can recommend the Hamicad fender eliminator. Straight forward to fit it and it looks great on the bike. I ended up changing the indicators as well but that's only due to them fouling on the pack rack.

[marc34]

Congratulations on the new bike. I've had my SV for 5 months now and I absolutely love it.

If you're going to get rid of the spade at the back then I can recommend the Hamicad fender eliminator. Straight forward to fit it and it looks great on the bike. I ended up changing the indicators as well but that's only due to them fouling on the pack rack.

My local Suzuki dealer could do the Hamicad fender eliminator you think?? or is it something purchased elsewhere?? what do they retail at??

[skelstar]

Maybe have a look at www.sportsbikesnz.co.nz ... congrats on new toy. I Masterts a bit these days, will keep an eye out (look for semi-matte/gloss black RSV).

[imdying]

Yea the plow at the back could do with some modifcation for sure! Any online shops you know of selling kit locally for SV's???

ive signed up to SV portal, lotsa americans & brits on there eh?? havent seen much Kiwi representation, to be fair I havent delved into the depths of the threads there yet, thats probably were I'll find the locals

Heaps of guides and ideas for chopping your own on the site (svportal) buddy :yes:

There's a few kiwis on the site, I think fzerozero started an interesting thread recently on a data logger he installed.

[marc34]

Maybe have a look at www.sportsbikesnz.co.nz ... congrats on new toy. I Masterts a bit these days, will keep an eye out (look for semi-matte/gloss black RSV).

Thanks i'll check that site out, and keep an eye out for ya on the road, I will be the guy thats fast in a straight line and cant go around corners :yes: im sure i will improve though



Heaps of guides and ideas for chopping your own on the site (svportal) buddy :yes:

There's a few kiwis on the site, I think fzerozero started an interesting thread recently on a data logger he installed.


cool, sounds like i need to spend some time over there looking around, might pay to read the "how to search" thread first cos im fucken useless the that!!

[skelstar]

Thanks i'll check that site out, and keep an eye out for ya on the road, I will be the guy thats fast in a straight line and cant go around corners :yes: im sure i will improve though
Yeah been trying to convince the g/f that you Masterville types have some mint roads around there. Head in almost any direction have you one of several different types of cool roads to ride. Tight twisty stuff in Alfredton direction, v-fast sweeper stuff in Wainuioru direction, bendy straightish stuff in Gladstone direction, Princess St, Hill Climb rd... gah! *jealous*

[Lissa]

You made a fine choice moving to Masterton!!!! :yes: There a few of us that go on rides in the wairarapa, and on KB rides to martinborough etc, if you want to join us for a ride oneday/night let know. Not to worry I cant corner well either!

edit/ Oh shit you have a BIG bike, so I prob wont keep up.


Yeah been trying to convince the g/f that you Masterville types have some mint roads around there. Head in almost any direction have you one of several different types of cool roads to ride. Tight twisty stuff in Alfredton direction, v-fast sweeper stuff in Wainuioru direction, bendy straightish stuff in Gladstone direction, Princess St, Hill Climb rd... gah! *jealous*I'm an expert at these roads now, its getting a little borning....... haha! :p

[Scooby Mike]

The Hamicad fender was purchased via Ebay. It's a chap in the UK that produces them.

[marc34]

You made a fine choice moving to Masterton!!!! :yes: There a few of us that go on rides in the wairarapa, and on KB rides to martinborough etc, if you want to join us for a ride oneday/night let know. Not to worry I cant corner well either!

edit/ Oh shit you have a BIG bike, so I prob wont keep up.

I'm an expert at these roads now, its getting a little borning....... haha! :p

We moved over here just before xmas, all good so far, no complaints, working in Greytown so a short little ride to work n back each day, its great. Any ideas of how to bypass Carterton without loosing too much time?? nothing against carterton just get a bit bored going 50 all the way through there.

I'd be very keen to join a few rides with the locals, when im allowed out that is, at the moment im getting out everynight so id say ill be heading somewhere this evening all going to plan.

I have a BIG bike cos im a BIG person, need to something to haul me around! :niceone:

[marc34]

Yeah been trying to convince the g/f that you Masterville types have some mint roads around there. Head in almost any direction have you one of several different types of cool roads to ride. Tight twisty stuff in Alfredton direction, v-fast sweeper stuff in Wainuioru direction, bendy straightish stuff in Gladstone direction, Princess St, Hill Climb rd... gah! *jealous*

ive been out gladstone way, enjoyed that, heard of the others, plan to do a ride to Alfredton and maybe beyond sometime soon.

wheres this hill climb road?? sounds fun

[SVboy]

Nice bike, solid choice. IMDYING knows heaps about SVs and can probably answer most of your queries...

[marc34]

Nice bike, solid choice. IMDYING knows heaps about SVs and can probably answer most of your queries...

Thanks :2thumbsup

yea IMDYING seems to be a very knowledgable source on this subject.

Mine is factory standard at present so will be adding a few bits n pieces as funds become available

[skelstar]

By[assing Carterton is a bitch. Theres a river to the East that prevents any convenient/direct-ish detours. The following link shows a fairly popular detour ... although I know it doesn't take you to Greytown. Martinborough is a popular dest on the weekends for the biking masses too.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=11169517903385031913,-40.958620,175.664910%3B365393249524182716,-41.125932,175.547142%3B2549974461867853170,-41.117163,175.324706&time=&date=&ttype=&saddr=Colombo+Rd+%40-40.958620,+175.664910&daddr=-41.069775,175.666237+to:Ponatahi+Rd+%40-41.125932,+175.547142+to:Fitzherbert+St+%40-41.117163,+175.324706&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=12&via=1,2&sll=-41.074693,175.612679&sspn=0.179359,0.318604&ie=UTF8&ll=-41.008144,175.594139&spn=0.179541,0.318604&z=12&om=0

...edit: and

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=11169517903385031913,-40.958620,175.664910%3B17360663451210644837,-41.068080,175.665210%3B365393249524182716,-41.125932,175.547142%3B1158919924709251847,-41.090330,175.449390&time=&date=&ttype=&saddr=Colombo+Rd+%40-40.958620,+175.664910&daddr=Martinborough+Masterton+Rd+%40-41.068080,+175.665210+to:Ponatahi+Rd+%40-41.125932,+175.547142+to:-41.138201,175.467968+to:Tauherenikau+Rd+%40-41.090330,+175.449390&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=3&sz=13&via=1,2,3&sll=-41.168317,175.432091&sspn=0.089552,0.159302&ie=UTF8&ll=-41.160434,175.464535&spn=0.089562,0.159302&z=13&om=0

[Lissa]

We moved over here just before xmas, all good so far, no complaints, working in Greytown so a short little ride to work n back each day, its great. Any ideas of how to bypass Carterton without loosing too much time?? nothing against carterton just get a bit bored going 50 all the way through there.

I'd be very keen to join a few rides with the locals, when im allowed out that is, at the moment im getting out everynight so id say ill be heading somewhere this evening all going to plan.

I have a BIG bike cos im a BIG person, need to something to haul me around! :niceone:I bike to work nearly every morning myself but only just out of masterton on the way to carterton. Umm bypass Carterton by going out gladstone way would be the best option, but not the quickest, you would come out at the Southern end of Greytown, but yea like I said... not the quickest way so prob not worth it. (Skelstar might be able to verify that!) (HEEHEE you provided maps Skel!)

Carterton is borning, but pop into Jacobees (pizza and pasta takeaways) in Carterton and meet Michelle and Jens, shes a kber and great to ride with, she would love to meet another motorcycle freak and might give you a discount ;)

Cool, might see you around! Might be going on a ride this weekend with Michelle and co.

And I would like to edit my comment about the roads around here getting borning to me... heehee

[imdying]

If you ever want to hack it up with a sabre saw and a welding torch, I can show you how to get the exhaust up under the seat :rofl:

[marc34]

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=11169517903385031913,-40.958620,175.664910%3B365393249524182716,-41.125932,175.547142%3B2549974461867853170,-41.117163,175.324706&time=&date=&ttype=&saddr=Colombo+Rd+%40-40.958620,+175.664910&daddr=-41.069775,175.666237+to:Ponatahi+Rd+%40-41.125932,+175.547142+to:Fitzherbert+St+%40-41.117163,+175.324706&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=12&via=1,2&sll=-41.074693,175.612679&sspn=0.179359,0.318604&ie=UTF8&ll=-41.008144,175.594139&spn=0.179541,0.318604&z=12&om=0

did that one with Bull on Wednesday night I think, he would need to confirm as I was behaving like a bit of a lemming

thanks for the tips!

[marc34]

I bike to work nearly every morning myself but only just out of masterton on the way to carterton. Umm bypass Carterton by going out gladstone way would be the best option, but not the quickest, you would come out at the Southern end of Greytown, but yea like I said... not the quickest way so prob not worth it. (Skelstar might be able to verify that!) (HEEHEE you provided maps Skel!)

Carterton is borning, but pop into Jacobees (pizza and pasta takeaways) in Carterton and meet Michelle and Jens, shes a kber and great to ride with, she would love to meet another motorcycle freak and might give you a discount ;)

Cool, might see you around! Might be going on a ride this weekend with Michelle and co.

And I would like to edit my comment about the roads around here getting borning to me... heehee

Nice, will pop in some time and more than likely scare the locals :)




If you ever want to hack it up with a sabre saw and a welding torch, I can show you how to get the exhaust up under the seat :rofl:


Sounds tempting.... love tools that buzz and flash.... very limited abilty with them though.... ill get back to you on that one!

Have you done it on yours?? got pics?

[bull]

its a bloody lovely SV mate, and our ride on Wed night was feathers > Martinborough > Ponatahi road to Kokatau Road, Carters line then across to Gladstone via Gladstone road then continued up to Masterton from there.

Congrats on the bike Marc.

[marc34]

its a bloody lovely SV mate, and our ride on Wed night was feathers > Martinborough > Ponatahi road to Kokatau Road, Carters line then across to Gladstone via Gladstone road then continued up to Masterton from there.

Congrats on the bike Marc.

Cheers mate, thanks again for leading me around there, greatly appreciated the effort you made, especially having to ride back over the Taka's in pitch balck with your tinted visor on! :niceone:

[bull]

no probs, thought best i take the lead before you get too fast for me on that bike, ill be watching you dissapear into the distance in no time.

Yeah the takas wasnt all that much fun at 10ishpm with dark visor, just had to slow up heaps and then when found ute followed them the rest of the way.