Mike's new bike!

**babyB** · 11th May 2008, 01:47

congrats MM looks sweet

TG Banana fraternity

**deanohit** · 11th May 2008, 07:43

Originally Posted by AllanB

Sweet

I prefer the earlier curved style (like yours) on the SV/TL range - just a personal thing. I always thought it would be cool to take one and turn it a bit old school cafe style - hump seat, cafe half fairing, long megaphones, chequered flag down the tank etc.

Maybe something like this?

**one-speed** · 11th May 2008, 08:23

good on ya m looking good

**Number One** · 11th May 2008, 08:53

Originally Posted by MidnightMike

A few things ive noticed on it so far.... its really reluctant to dive into corners unlike my GSX which I expected anyway. The seat is just superb compared to the shit on the newer SV's (Ive taken both models out and prefer the older ones - Not just on the seat....)

KEWL!!! YAY For you - these are awesome bikes but then I am a bit biased

RE the comment above - hell yes...but you can improve it for not too much coin and by improve I mean it's like a whole new bike and soooooooo much better and nicer and sharper to steer.

This is what I've done to mine...worked a treat!

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...80#post1482980

ENJOY your new baby

**Ralph** · 11th May 2008, 09:45

Good on ya Mike, bike looks mint

Great choice in colour too.

**kiwifruit** · 11th May 2008, 09:56

Congratulations

**AllanB** · 11th May 2008, 10:00

Originally Posted by deanohit

Maybe something like this?

YES - JUST LIKE THAT

Dam but that's a fine looking SV, looks better than that retro Ducati that's currently available. The only negative is that its not mine!

**moT** · 11th May 2008, 19:17

OOOOO Can i have a turn? Does it drift hard? its not cool if it cant do mean torque rotax drifts

**MidnightMike** · 11th May 2008, 19:46

Originally Posted by EJKDDORAI

GOSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mikes got a new bike!

I'll see you sometime on the Coro loop!

Not on the 250 coro loops though

Or can we sneak in if we're just pootling.

Originally Posted by Number One

KEWL!!! YAY For you - these are awesome bikes but then I am a bit biased

RE the comment above - hell yes...but you can improve it for not too much coin and by improve I mean it's like a whole new bike and soooooooo much better and nicer and sharper to steer.

This is what I've done to mine...worked a treat!

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...80#post1482980

ENJOY your new baby

Ooooooo. Sounds good. How much are we looking at for those emulators and the front end by itself and the rear by itself?

**Number One** · 11th May 2008, 19:53

Originally Posted by MidnightMike

Ooooooo. Sounds good. How much are we looking at for those emulators and the front end by itself and the rear by itself?

Figures are ish as these bits and bobs were taken off hubbies race bike...

Rear Shock - $1400
Emmulators - $250-300
Damper rods - $150-200
Fork Springs - $150

**Pussy** · 11th May 2008, 20:07

Originally Posted by Number One

Figures are ish as these bits and bobs were taken off hubbies race bike...

Rear Shock - $1400
Emmulators - $250-300
Damper rods - $150-200
Fork Springs - $150

Yes, and worth every cent! We did all the above to Gassit Girl's K1 SV650 in 2001, it makes a good bike a GREAT bikle

**MidnightMike** · 11th May 2008, 20:09

Originally Posted by Number One

Figures are ish as these bits and bobs were taken off hubbies race bike...

Rear Shock - $1400
Emmulators - $250-300
Damper rods - $150-200
Fork Springs - $150

Font sounds good... dont think ill be putting ohlins in it though!!!

Anythings better than my GSX suspension anyway... and that bike could corner quite well when made to do so.