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02-16-2005, 04:45 PM
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Name: Chip Location: Templeton, CA Motorcycle: Suzuki SV1000 naked & DL1000 V-Strom Join Date: Feb 2005
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My Semi Custom SV1000 Naked...
Here's a couple pics of my '03 SV1K...
Barracuda flyscreen Yosh 2 into 1 3/4 TRS Tri-Oval (Titanium) PCIII Corbin Seats Tail lifter suspension linkage (raises the rear 25mm) ART Carbon EVO Hugger (not pictured) Wheels custom powder coated gloss black Suzuki Chin Spoiler (specific for the Naked model) Home made rear fender eliminator with LED plate lights built into the bolts Short stalk cat eye turn signals front and rear... I think that's it all... |
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02-16-2005, 05:27 PM
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Name: Den Location: MN Motorcycle: BMW R1150R Join Date: Jan 2005
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Re: My Semi Custom SV1000 Naked...
U-2, Very nice, I have been doing some reading and the SV1000 is a very interesting mach, It would appear to be a great all around motorbike, Have you ever seen how it matches up with the 1200 bandit?
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02-16-2005, 05:46 PM
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Yes, I'm the guy
Name: Tim Location: NorCal Motorcycle: Hayabusa Join Date: Oct 2004
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Re: My Semi Custom SV1000 Naked...
Chip - that thing is awesome looking!
 Seems to have all the right mods in all the right places. An absolute beautiful bike - and blue is such the right color! Love that bikini fairing and the lil scoop down low - great look!
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02-16-2005, 06:00 PM
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Alaskan and airborne.
Name: Matt Location: Wasilla, Alaska Motorcycle: 1981 Honda CX 500 Custom Join Date: Nov 2004
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Re: My Semi Custom SV1000 Naked...
Sweet looking bike! Welcome, keep posting pics of your rides.
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02-16-2005, 06:23 PM
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Name: John Location: Nor Cal Motorcycle: DR-Z 400, 2007 Harley 1200R Join Date: Jan 2005
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Re: My Semi Custom SV1000 Naked...
Great bike, I like it alot
Where did you get the bikini faring? I am looking for one for mine.
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02-16-2005, 10:10 PM
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Ex-Dirty Rider
Name: Vince Location: Lake County, CA Motorcycle: '07 GT1000, '04 ST1300 - AMA # 234484 Charter Life Member Join Date: Nov 2004
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Re: My Semi Custom SV1000 Naked...
Quote:
http://store.azmusa.com/unwin.html http://www.powerbronze.co.uk/home.html http://www.nationalcycle.com/catalog...rtShields.html
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02-16-2005, 10:33 PM
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Name: John Location: Nor Cal Motorcycle: DR-Z 400, 2007 Harley 1200R Join Date: Jan 2005
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Re: My Semi Custom SV1000 Naked...
Thanks
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02-17-2005, 09:38 PM
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Junior Member
Name: Chip Location: Templeton, CA Motorcycle: Suzuki SV1000 naked & DL1000 V-Strom Join Date: Feb 2005
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Re: My Semi Custom SV1000 Naked...
Hey Guys, thanks for all the compliments... I spent a lot of time getting the bike just right....for me anyway... It really has been the perfect bike for me... I've kinda come full circle... I had a TL1000R, then went to a Honda VTX 1800C... Beautiful looking bike, but definitely not my style... I got a KTM Duke II as a second bike when I had my VTX... Sold the VTX after just 1 1/2 seasons and got the SV... A perfect combination of everything I was looking for in a motorcycle... Other considerations at the time was a Kawasaki Z1000 and Aprilia Tuono... The Z wasn't a twin and the Tuono was just a little too much money...
As for how it compares the Bandit 1200.... I really don't know... I think it's probably a little sportier (suspension and ergonomics), and the V-twin is obviously the biggest difference... I got my flyscreen at www.streetfightersbydesign.com, but they're not showing Barracuda products on their site anymore.?.? Thanks again... More ride pics to come... |
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02-19-2005, 12:10 PM
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Spawn of Garagemonster
Name: Rob Location: Federal Way, WA Motorcycle: Suzuki V-strom 1000 '04 Join Date: Feb 2005
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Re: My Semi Custom SV1000 Naked...
Beutiful ride! I looked at the SV'S but I am a big guy and the DL worked better, That exhuast system looks bitching! Bet it sounds like a beast. How much of a difference did the seat of your pants notice with the exhuast and the PCII?
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02-20-2005, 05:25 PM
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Junior Member
Name: Chip Location: Templeton, CA Motorcycle: Suzuki SV1000 naked & DL1000 V-Strom Join Date: Feb 2005
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Re: My Semi Custom SV1000 Naked...
I'm not sure how much I actually gained... It is honestly hard to tell sometimes because what seems like more go is sometimes just an illusion because of the added noise (exhaust). I did notice that it seemed to smooth out a bit, especially in the low and mid-range....
The front wheel will ride up during hard accelleration in 1st and 2nd, but I didn't ride it that hard before putting the mods on because I was just getting the bike broken in... Sorry I can't be of more help... -c- |
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