so i rode an SV1000 today

[dipshit]

As to the power, it may have fooled you. Unlike a crusier type V twin , you really NEED to rev it. Keep it above 7000rpm and it will probably surprise you. You WILL need to use the gearbox on corners, it's not a one gear bike

The bike he road did have yoshis on it though. They do significantly increase the torque in the 3000 to 5000rpm range.

Found this out for myself today after fitting a set of yoshis and going for a good ride. The bike is now usable down as low as 3000rpm, Whereas before I didn't let it go below 4000rpm very often. At around 110 km/h I usually left it in 5th, as 6th felt like it was labouring too much. Not no more with the yoshis on. It pulls 6th better now at 4000rpm.

But I still agree that 7000 has the thing really moving, of course.

[98tls]

The bike he road did have yoshis on it though. They do significantly increase the torque in the 3000 to 5000rpm range.

Found this out for myself today after fitting a set of yoshis and going for a good ride. The bike is now usable down as low as 3000rpm, Whereas before I didn't let it go below 4000rpm very often. At around 110 km/h I usually left it in 5th, as 6th felt like it was labouring too much. Not no more with the yoshis on. It pulls 6th better now at 4000rpm.

But I still agree that 7000 has the thing really moving, of course.

Bike looks good dip,be very easy to suggest that fitting a set of cans and doing nothing else will amount to sweet fuck all but sound better.All very well to say breathes better but if you think about it

[TOTO]

Are you able to add fairings to the SV1000 ?

Ive seen it done in the states...

[dipshit]

Bike looks good dip,be very easy to suggest that fitting a set of cans and doing nothing else will amount to sweet fuck all but sound better.All very well to say breathes better but if you think about it

You should have seen how much crap there was inside the stock cans. Now I can look through the yoshis and see nothing but a big gaping hole and daylight!

I understand what you are saying though.

[dipshit]

Are you able to add fairings to the SV1000 ?

Check out imdying's SV1000
http://forum.svrider.com/

[TOTO]

Check out imdying's SV1000
http://forum.svrider.com/

WOW

[98tls]

Are you able to add fairings to the SV1000 ?

Ive seen it done in the states...

Yea but thats when things get ugly

[rocketman1]

yeah SV's awesome bikes, gotta have yoshis,with baffles removed, you only need risers if you are going touring on them, get hard guys do some press ups or something, put some weight on the footpegs around town/when going slow, it takes that weight of your wrists, if you have puney wrists that is.
They are a real mans bike not a softc--ks bike, your not riding a sofa.
Buy the way the way for the softc--ks you can get SV riser bars from F1 Eng Hamtown for about $350.

[nallac]

shit i must be one of em softcocks you are talking about got sore
wrists on a naked, not even with clipons.

wish the sporty was a sofa to ride on,
its more like a wooden dining room chair..
suspensions about as supple as one,
seats about as comfy as wood,
the sitting positions the same,
Brakes made of the same material.

But it sounds grouse.
You gotta Love the V-twin sound.

[XF650]

Are you able to add fairings to the SV1000 ?

Ive seen it done in the states...

One here in Ashvagas:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=69631