Woo! I got a new bike :)

Meighan · February 23, 2005, 01:21:34 PM

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How bright are the turn signals?? I want to make sure people see them...

well....I think they're bright enough.....but either way you're gonna have some problems with the high-mount blocking the signal.....
....the other thing you can get is the clear alternatives integrated brake light kit.....around $100....then you just get any undertail (targa, comp. werkes, etc.)

Yeah I was thinking about the clear alternatives... figured that might be brighter. They aren't DoT approved though, but I doubt I'd get in trouble for it here, if I get asked about it I'll just say I use hand signals.

mastrind · February 23, 2005, 01:35:59 PM

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Yeah I was thinking about the clear alternatives... figured that might be brighter. They aren't DoT approved though, but I doubt I'd get in trouble for it here, if I get asked about it I'll just say I use hand signals.

....they sure look brighter.....www.highgearhobbies.com has em for $88 but they're on backorder.....I try not to use too many hand signals.....of course mine are usually given with just one finger!!

mastrind · February 23, 2005, 01:38:10 PM

....btw....what's up with the www.meighan.com link not having anything on it!?!?......I want more PJ pics on the SV...

.....please!!!.....please!!!.....please!!!.....please!!!
.....please!!!.....please!!!.....please!!!.....please!!!
.....please!!!.....please!!!.....please!!!.....please!!!
.....please!!!.....please!!!.....please!!!.....please!!!

(and maybe some that aren't in pj's......hehehehehehe....)

Meighan · February 23, 2005, 01:39:34 PM

Quote from: mastrind
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Yeah I was thinking about the clear alternatives... figured that might be brighter. They aren't DoT approved though, but I doubt I'd get in trouble for it here, if I get asked about it I'll just say I use hand signals.

....they sure look brighter.....www.highgearhobbies.com has em for $88 but they're on backorder.....I try not to use too many hand signals.....of course mine are usually given with just one finger!!

I can get 10% off from their website, so I might just order that up.

mastrind · February 23, 2005, 01:41:23 PM

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I can get 10% off from their website, so I might just order that up.

how'd you manage that.....I might have to call on you when I decide to order mine.....

Meighan · February 23, 2005, 01:44:29 PM

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I can get 10% off from their website, so I might just order that up.

how'd you manage that.....I might have to call on you when I decide to order mine.....

SVRider group buy: http://www.svrider.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=35320

mastrind · February 23, 2005, 01:46:18 PM

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SVRider group buy: http://www.svrider.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=35320

DOOHH!!!.....I knew about that....I just forgot.....I was kinda hoping you had a site discount with them or something.....

Meighan · February 23, 2005, 01:48:48 PM

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SVRider group buy: http://www.svrider.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=35320

DOOHH!!!.....I knew about that....I just forgot.....I was kinda hoping you had a site discount with them or something.....

Hah that would be nice. But nope, no online discounts for me.

Meighan · February 23, 2005, 03:05:21 PM

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You can slap on a Hotbodies Undertail for less than $200 (click HERE!!!!)....I did, and it really cleans up the ass end of the bike....just be glad you didn't get fully stock bike with the MASSIVELY ugly rear fender.....it's 10 times more of an eyesore then the GS rear fender is.....

I am the current high bidder! yayyy

pixelmonkey · February 25, 2005, 01:02:20 PM

meighan... help!

ok, i'm not crazy about the color either, and i'm not sure about the front end with the 1/2 body work.

reason this is on my mind... i've found an identical bike for sale locally and i'm thinking about getting it. catch is... i'm not a fan of the front or the color. From your experience with it, do you prefer it over the round lamp / no shield when riding?

thanks!
chris<pixelmonkey>

Meighan · February 25, 2005, 01:05:59 PM

Quote from: pixelmonkeymeighan... help!

ok, i'm not crazy about the color either, and i'm not sure about the front end with the 1/2 body work.

reason this is on my mind... i've found an identical bike for sale locally and i'm thinking about getting it. catch is... i'm not a fan of the front or the color. From your experience with it, do you prefer it over the round lamp / no shield when riding?

thanks!
chris<pixelmonkey>

The 03-05 svs's are great... I like it better than the 99-02 sv fairings, and the sv standard fairings (gs style). The front half fairing really helps at high speed, when I was going fast on my gs500 the wind would be punching me in the chest, on the new sv I don't get any of that.

Yes the colour isn't the best, but if you can get it for a good price you can always paint it, or buy new fairings. If the fairings are in good condition you've always got the option to take them off and sell them used on ebay, and then buy another set in the colour you like either used or OEM.

mastrind · February 25, 2005, 02:07:24 PM

Quote from: pixelmonkeymeighan... help!

ok, i'm not crazy about the color either, and i'm not sure about the front end with the 1/2 body work.

reason this is on my mind... i've found an identical bike for sale locally and i'm thinking about getting it. catch is... i'm not a fan of the front or the color. From your experience with it, do you prefer it over the round lamp / no shield when riding?

thanks!
chris<pixelmonkey>

trust me.....copper is the cooler and much faster color.....j/k....you can get a decent amount on ebay for the front half fairing and parts on ebay, but.....

.....you may need to buy a different gauge surround, and triple clamp if you don't like the clip-on ergos......best bet is to keep looking for a naked SV unless you have the time and $$ to dedicate to the project.....

....paint is always an option, but I think the copper looks sweet as is....jmo....

gs2sv · February 27, 2005, 09:42:47 AM

congrats on the new ride, I still miss my 03 sv, one of the best rides ever IMO. I loved the copper actually, i wished they had made the standard in that color, would have been my choice. anyways, i'm sure you'll love it.
P.S. I always thought a set of lowers in a different color, some kind of italian paint scheme would look cool

Meighan · February 28, 2005, 10:40:16 AM

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P.S. I always thought a set of lowers in a different color, some kind of italian paint scheme would look cool

You know it's funny you say that, because I was thinking the same thing.. I even photoshopped the silver lowers onto the copper bike to see what it would look like, and I don't think it looks half bad at all!

The silver matches the silver "suzuki" logo on the tank, so I think it would match pretty good.

dgyver · March 01, 2005, 09:22:21 AM

I actually like the 2-tone look and then add a TWJ fender

and of course a little carbon fiber

SuZuki10 · March 02, 2005, 08:38:25 AM

I like that...it's different. Go for it! You can always change it up if you don't love it...you could do your original idea since half the bike will be silver already anyway.

mastrind · March 02, 2005, 09:39:22 AM

I think it would look really good it you got a decal kit to blend the colors a little.....put a little silver on the copper fairings.....and put a little copper on the silver lowers....

Rippa_MD · March 02, 2005, 10:12:04 AM

I just want a Photoshop tutorial! Wowsa! You have sic Photoshop skills Meighan.

gs2sv · March 02, 2005, 10:35:41 AM

yeah, I think it'll look sweet. do it, do it, do it!

rclz · March 02, 2005, 06:03:59 PM

i'd like to take that beast of a f4i for a ride

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