My SV has landed

[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

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 im sure i will improve though

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

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 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!!!! 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!

[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!!!! 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!

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!

[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

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=e...8604&z=12&om=0

...edit: and

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=e...9302&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!

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

[marc34]

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=e...8604&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

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.