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Title: poor sv1000
Post by: Domindart on February 19, 2008, 10:26:21 PM
Look what they did to this sv1000.  anyone like this? 

(http://images.traderonline.com//img/5/dealer/4193860/89510591_1thumb_550x410.jpg)
Title: Re: poor sv1000
Post by: jserio on February 19, 2008, 10:27:37 PM
persoanally i think it looks fugly now.  :mad: just my opinion of course.  :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: poor sv1000
Post by: Domindart on February 19, 2008, 10:42:37 PM
heres what it SHOULD look like.

(http://images.domindart.multiply.com/image/3/photos/29/600x600/22/86973336_1thumb_550x410.jpeg?et=b0Ov0IX6ni5GWSFBaAH0fQ&nmid=77473320)
Title: Re: poor sv1000
Post by: jserio on February 19, 2008, 11:08:41 PM
that is much better.  :cheers:
Title: Re: poor sv1000
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on February 20, 2008, 12:27:51 AM
Quote from: Domindart on February 19, 2008, 10:42:37 PM
heres what it SHOULD look like.

(http://images.domindart.multiply.com/image/3/photos/29/600x600/22/86973336_1thumb_550x410.jpeg?et=b0Ov0IX6ni5GWSFBaAH0fQ&nmid=77473320)
wtf is that thing behond it?, imho on the blue zuki the pipe looks out of proportion
Title: Re: poor sv1000
Post by: Affschnozel on February 20, 2008, 03:46:01 AM
One pothole and the guy will ride his behind on the back wheel , that would be funny   :icon_twisted:
Title: Re: poor sv1000
Post by: frankieG on February 20, 2008, 04:54:27 AM
well it's a great looking street fighter
Title: Re: poor sv1000
Post by: scottpA_GS on February 20, 2008, 07:28:50 AM

I think its cool.. Needs a rear hugger but I like it  :thumb:
Title: Re: poor sv1000
Post by: GeeP on February 20, 2008, 08:12:35 AM
God, that's fugly.  Obviously he's not a real rider, there's nowhere to put your luggage.   :icon_rolleyes:
Title: Re: poor sv1000
Post by: Domindart on February 20, 2008, 09:43:27 AM
are these good bikes?  other than there not a gs  ;) maybe it will be my move up to bike..oneday
Title: Re: poor sv1000
Post by: GeeP on February 20, 2008, 10:36:05 AM
Yes. 

I'm looking for a second gen 650.   :)
Title: Re: poor sv1000
Post by: manofthefield on February 20, 2008, 10:56:30 AM
Good concept, poor execution.  The rear subframe needs to be redesigned for the short length, not just chopped off. 
Title: Re: poor sv1000
Post by: GeeP on February 20, 2008, 12:08:28 PM
Quote from: manofthefield on February 20, 2008, 10:56:30 AM
Good concept, poor execution.  The rear subframe needs to be redesigned for the short length, not just chopped off. 

No doubt.  Can you say no trussing?  It is badly in need of *something* in shear between the upper and lower subframe rails.  On the other hand, it probably rides like an old Schwinn.  You know the ones type, it has a big wide seat with 4" long springs underneath.   :laugh:

Ahh well, what can you do?  Buy 'em a dremel and send 'em to school.   :dunno_white:
Title: Re: poor sv1000
Post by: pandy on February 20, 2008, 06:33:44 PM
I'm a real fan of streetfighters...but that SV1k is just...criminal.....  :cry: :cry: :cry:

ie...naw, I don't care much for it..  ;)
Title: Re: poor sv1000
Post by: makenzie71 on February 20, 2008, 10:37:16 PM
I dig it.  As said, a rear hugger would sex the thing up.

The blue bike is bleh...because of that pipe...and mostly because he spent money on it.  Had it been free, yeah.  I tdoesn't match the bike at all.
Title: Re: poor sv1000
Post by: 97gs500e on February 20, 2008, 10:56:46 PM
Coming from a SV1K rider, I think it'd look alright if the owner just cleaned up that subframe a bit.