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Title: Jake D has a new bike (Pics)!!!
Post by: Jake D on April 24, 2006, 07:44:29 AM
And I heard, as it were, the sound of thunder.
And a voice that came from one of the four beasts said, "Come and see."

And I saw.

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/jaked1166/SV2.jpg)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/jaked1166/SV.jpg)


It is an '03.  I bought it Saturday.  No tags yet, but I've put on about 20 miles.  This thing is a blast to ride.  I'm so happy for me!!!  I love this bike!
Title: Re: Jake D has a new bike (Pics)!!!
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on April 24, 2006, 07:50:05 AM
impressive. any plans for it? yet? or wait an see  :cheers:
Title: Re: Jake D has a new bike (Pics)!!!
Post by: 3imo on April 24, 2006, 07:50:11 AM
sweet. they look the best in silver.  

Title: Re: Jake D has a new bike (Pics)!!!
Post by: Ed_in_Az on April 24, 2006, 07:56:16 AM
Too bad you couldn't contain your excitement better. Looks like you peed on the seat.

Wipe it off before the next photo layout will ya. :laugh:

I just might have to get me a SV someday. Other than the pee it looks great. :cheers:
Title: Re: Jake D has a new bike (Pics)!!!
Post by: Jake D on April 24, 2006, 08:08:05 AM
Thanks!  Those pics were taken by the seller.  He had just washed it.
I have the cowl cover on it now, color matched, in place of the pillion.  I wish I had a picture of it like that.
The only thing I might do to it will be maybe an under tail kit.  That tail section is to pretty for a big black plastic fender. 

Edit: and maybe a hugger.

And chin fairing. . .

And maybe a double bubble smoked windscreen. . .

But that is it.

Title: Re: Jake D has a new bike (Pics)!!!
Post by: Stephen072774 on April 24, 2006, 08:12:54 AM
nice bike man :thumb:  I looked long and hard at the SV as my next one, I'm sure you'll be happy with it.
Title: Re: Jake D has a new bike (Pics)!!!
Post by: JetSwing on April 24, 2006, 08:18:04 AM
oh you bastard!  :cheers:
Title: Re: Jake D has a new bike (Pics)!!!
Post by: Egaeus on April 24, 2006, 08:20:12 AM
Awesome.  The person responsible for my addiction has that exact year/model/color.  I keep trying to get him to trade, because it would match my truck.
Title: Re: Jake D has a new bike (Pics)!!!
Post by: Alphamazing on April 24, 2006, 08:30:27 AM
You should open up the exhaust on it a little bit at least. Not necessarily loud, but removing some of the restrictions gives it the sexiest tone you'll ever here. It changes the character of the bike.

Absolutely gorgeous, and good color choice! The best ones are either the blue ones or the silver ones, IMO. Congrats! I hope you don't leave us here, though.
Title: Re: Jake D has a new bike (Pics)!!!
Post by: 3imo on April 24, 2006, 08:41:42 AM
yeah JAke.  you cant just ride the twins and never call em.  they get all lonely. :thumb:

Title: Re: Jake D has a new bike (Pics)!!!
Post by: Jake D on April 24, 2006, 09:01:46 AM
I'm not going anywhere.

How do you remove some of the restriction in the stock can?

I'm looking at SVRider.com trying to figure some of this stuff out.

I'm not going to muck with the bike too much.  I bought it to ride, not wrench.  Maybe some comsetics, but I want to hop on it and go. 
Title: Re: Jake D has a new bike (Pics)!!!
Post by: RVertigo on April 24, 2006, 09:49:40 AM
The chicken head doesn't look too bad in silver...

Now get that undertail and hugger on there and go ride!
Title: Re: Jake D has a new bike (Pics)!!!
Post by: bsj177 on April 24, 2006, 10:06:04 AM
Looks awesome, thats exactly what I want to get!

Title: Re: Jake D has a new bike (Pics)!!!
Post by: Alphamazing on April 24, 2006, 10:16:44 AM
Quote from: Jake D on April 24, 2006, 09:01:46 AM
How do you remove some of the restriction in the stock can?

You'd have to unrivet it and pull out the baffles, then rivet it back on. I was thinking something along the lines of a slip on for simplicity. When you hear the difference, I'm sure you'll jump on it.
Title: Re: Jake D has a new bike (Pics)!!!
Post by: Jake D on April 24, 2006, 01:20:51 PM
Chicken head? 


You know, I think the SVS looks better in person.  It sort of looks big headed in pictures, but it translates nice when you are standing next to it.

Thanks for the complements everyone! 
Title: Re: Jake D has a new bike (Pics)!!!
Post by: SuZuki10 on April 24, 2006, 03:00:29 PM
I guess you both look big headed...dork.

Congrats on your new bike, now ride it all the way to PA for camping.  AND you better not be flirting with all the girls at SVrider.com   :icon_lol:
Title: Re: Jake D has a new bike (Pics)!!!
Post by: Jake D on April 25, 2006, 07:02:13 AM
Near as I can tell, there aren't any girls at SVrider.com.  Besides, I like a good GS woman.  They are easier.  :icon_lol:

Title: Re: Jake D has a new bike (Pics)!!!
Post by: RVertigo on April 25, 2006, 10:53:24 AM
Quote from: Jake D on April 24, 2006, 01:20:51 PMChicken head?
Oh... I meant "SVS"  :icon_lol:

I always expect to see that thing pecking for seeds...
Title: Re: Jake D has a new bike (Pics)!!!
Post by: pandy on April 25, 2006, 10:54:43 AM
Excellent choice! Congrats!  :thumb: