Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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You can only do a trackday in 1 piece? I never knew that. I bought 2 piece as it's easier as if you get hot you can just take the jacket off. I think they zip together though, I don't know, they've sat in my cupboard since March last year 
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Daimo B
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You can do it in a 2 peice, but they have to be able to connect to each other (like the zip you have).
But going on a track day i'd want a back protector and wouldn't trust a zip to hold it all in.  But really its probably fine.
Power ranger suits look far cooler anyway 
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Graham88
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All black leathers with a black lid, and black visor 
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Stoneyginger
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Registered: 25th Jan 01
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The SV 650 s is a fantastic bike to ride and i learn't to do the blip throttle on down changes on the suzuki 500 i was learning on. So much smoother going down with the little blip. I'm going to just enjoy the 650 when i get it for a good while  . the blue one in the picture you showed is the exact same one i am going to be getting but completely standard with 800 miles on a 55 plate
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Daimo B
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Very nice How much if you don't mind me asking?
Get on that website i sent you, look in the FS area, get a general idea, you "might" be paying over what its worth, so do some nosing. Unlike here, the search function actually does work
Exhaust will need cutting to put a new end can. Bewoulf cans sound flapping awesome on the SV650 twins. About £150-£200 so not badly priced either.
Then a rear hugger
tinted screen
some crash bungs (can save the bike!!)
Tail tidy
small plate
Pillion seat cover.
Your sorted.  72bhp of fun.
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Graham88
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Really? They're only 72 BHP?
VFR wasn't far off that 
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Stoneyginger
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Registered: 25th Jan 01
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i'm getting it for 2,300 mate and i know the bikes history so it's minted and a good deal from what i have been reading up on
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Tom
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They aren't meant to be massive power bikes though. My brothers scorpion on his sv650 sounds awesome
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Daimo B
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quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
Really? They're only 72 BHP?
VFR wasn't far off that
My older curvey was 69bhp
45lb ft
60 in under 4 though, has got a short box on it.
Looking at about 130 top end realistically.
Gets a bit sluggish after 90mph odd, but up to that is more than enough for a new rider.
Your VFR would have been much lighter and more chuckable though. Think the SV is around 170-175kg.
Stoney, that sounds like a pretty good price tbh.
Make sure its got its 400-600 mile service.
My SV used to loose a little oil around 3000-3500 miles, so be aware of yours. Should be changed every 4k.
Front plugs can fowl in really bad weather (you will be caught out at sometime ) but I never had a problem on mine tbh.
[Edited on 12-02-2008 by VXR]
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corsa_nation
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if i did my full das test now, would i be able to ride any bike on full power? im 21 in may
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Graham88
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Wet weight of the VFR was 165, sure it wasn't that heavy though. I loved that bike you could really throw it around and it never got beaten on bends.
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Half Pint
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... my new lid...
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stevegreetham
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Registered: 30th Oct 03
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nice lid mate, i was going to go for one of them but have got an XR1000 now
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Half Pint
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XR1000 - been looking at one of them forthe Mrs... i'm an Arai fanboy always had them and this is my 3rd now
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corsaandy
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how much did you bike test cost you?? im gonna be doing mine in the summer
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Stoneyginger
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i was in total including lessons, theory test, cbt, and practical about 325 bucks
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BeArDy
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when you getting your power ranger outfit? you going to dress up for the mrs
pics 
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Corsa_Joel
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Nice one mate.
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Stoneyginger
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not getting a power ranger suit mate i'll get textile stuff just now well when i get the bike to be honest other things to pay for just now
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Graham88
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I had textile stuff for a while. You can get some good jackets but trousers tend to be crap. I got knocked off with textiles and the trousers were useless after. The jacket still lives on! I'd just buy leathers, saves money in the long run.
I feel the need to post bike pictures...
My mate:
Random:
I miss them
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Stoneyginger
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i just can't wait to get my own bike sorted out and get out on it to enjoy a ride
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Matt_Pantz
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Registered: 28th Apr 04
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa_nation
if i did my full das test now, would i be able to ride any bike on full power? im 21 in may
Have to be 21 before they will let you take a DAS mate,
I've got an intensive course booked up for the last week in march, can't wait!
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corsa_nation
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Registered: 27th Dec 04
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sweet, i've always been meaning to get mine done - when i'm 21 and do my das, will i then be able to ride any bike - unrestricted?
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Matt_Pantz
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa_nation
when i'm 21 and do my das, will i then be able to ride any bike - unrestricted?
Yup
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