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New_rider417 · 04-08-2007, 10:22 AM

Hey everyone! I bought my first "big boy bike" last night. After years of wanting one I finally sucked it up and spent the moeny, and I'm not at all dissapointed. Originally I was going to get a gsx-r from a freind, but after hearing the advice from all the seasoned riders on here I decided that probably wasnt the best bike for me. I ended up getting a 2002 SV650s. She has right at 6,000 miles on her, silver with the full fairing kit. New tires and brakes front and rear.
I'm really happy that I stumbled upon this site. You have all been really helpful to a new-b. I plan to be around for a long time to come

Thanks again

robertc729 · 04-08-2007, 05:09 PM

and congrats

SNAFU · 04-08-2007, 05:20 PM

GregR1 · 04-08-2007, 05:56 PM

**Louis** · 04-09-2007, 03:36 PM

Congrats!

New_rider417 · 04-11-2007, 11:38 PM

And now the pics!!!! About 15 min after this shot my buddy hopped on his gsxr and we spent the next 3-4 hrs riding. I'm sore, but I've fallen in love

I can't say how happy I am that I bought this wonderful machine.

**Clint** · 04-12-2007, 12:02 AM

Your link doesn't seem to be working.

PhotoJoe · 04-12-2007, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by New_rider417

Originally I was going to get a gsx-r from a freind, but after hearing the advice from all the seasoned riders on here I decided that probably wasnt the best bike for me. I ended up getting a 2002 SV650s. ......I plan to be around for a long time to come

By not buying the GSX-R, I think your chances of being around for a long time are greatly increased!!!! Congrats!!!

Singular · 04-12-2007, 12:45 AM

grats!!!

Bigskynyc · 04-15-2007, 08:30 AM

Wow -- congratulations! That full fairing kit looks great. Hmm ....

**Louis** · 04-17-2007, 07:49 AM

Very nice bike!

Apertureguy · 04-17-2007, 09:45 AM

That is a nice looking machine...good luck.

New_rider417 · 04-20-2007, 03:36 PM

Thanks everyone! I'm absolutely loving this machine. I've put over 1000 miles on her in the past week

Every trip out I feel more confident in some aspect of my riding abilites, and I love how my mistakes are noticable, but don't leave me on the ground in pain or worse.
I've ordered front and rear signal eliminators to clean up the lines a little. They have started to show up in the mail now, so hopefully sometime next week I'll be able to get it all installed and some pics up.
I also ordered some frame sliders that don't require any cutting or anything, but don't work on the bikes with the full fairing kit

So if anyone is interested in some sliders cheaper than you can get them on Ebay let me know.

chump · 04-22-2007, 05:52 PM

beautiful bike. really like the silver paint

yelloSV · 07-01-2007, 11:19 PM

dude, nice lookin ride..i love the silver!

yelloSV · 07-01-2007, 11:20 PM

Dude, nice lookin ride!! i love the silver!! good choice!

OOPS double post, i hate it when i do that.

Nexus242 · 07-02-2007, 11:53 AM

Do me a favor and get Nate's Motosliders installed ASAP. These are the best sliders made specificly for the SV's frame and radiator.

==> Motosliders SV Frame Sliders MS-1

These are the best out there, hundreds of SV riders like myself swear by them!!!

04-08-2007, 10:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
New_rider417 Where Am I ? Joined: Mar 2007 Bike: '02 SV650S Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 46	My first bike!! Hey everyone! I bought my first "big boy bike" last night. After years of wanting one I finally sucked it up and spent the moeny, and I'm not at all dissapointed. Originally I was going to get a gsx-r from a freind, but after hearing the advice from all the seasoned riders on here I decided that probably wasnt the best bike for me. I ended up getting a 2002 SV650s. She has right at 6,000 miles on her, silver with the full fairing kit. New tires and brakes front and rear. I'm really happy that I stumbled upon this site. You have all been really helpful to a new-b. I plan to be around for a long time to come Thanks again

04-08-2007, 05:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
SNAFU Just Won't Go Away ! Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '06 M50 Black Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 5,017	__________________

04-09-2007, 03:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	Congrats! __________________ Louis

04-17-2007, 07:49 AM	#11 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	Very nice bike! __________________ Louis

04-20-2007, 03:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
New_rider417 Where Am I ? Joined: Mar 2007 Bike: '02 SV650S Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 46	Thanks everyone! I'm absolutely loving this machine. I've put over 1000 miles on her in the past week Every trip out I feel more confident in some aspect of my riding abilites, and I love how my mistakes are noticable, but don't leave me on the ground in pain or worse. I've ordered front and rear signal eliminators to clean up the lines a little. They have started to show up in the mail now, so hopefully sometime next week I'll be able to get it all installed and some pics up. I also ordered some frame sliders that don't require any cutting or anything, but don't work on the bikes with the full fairing kit So if anyone is interested in some sliders cheaper than you can get them on Ebay let me know. __________________ 76 Harley SS125 (First bike, almost done with restoration) 02 Suzuki SV650s (first 'big boy' bike)

04-08-2007, 05:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
robertc729 Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 05 Boulevard C50 LE, 06 S40 (wife's bike) Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 4,087	and congrats

04-08-2007, 05:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
GregR1 ... Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,308

04-11-2007, 11:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
New_rider417 Where Am I ? Joined: Mar 2007 Bike: '02 SV650S Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 46	And now the pics!!!! About 15 min after this shot my buddy hopped on his gsxr and we spent the next 3-4 hrs riding. I'm sore, but I've fallen in love I can't say how happy I am that I bought this wonderful machine.

04-12-2007, 12:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
Singular Where Am I ? Joined: Sep 2006 Bike: 07 Suzuki M50 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 36	grats!!!

04-15-2007, 08:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
Bigskynyc Newbie Joined: Mar 2007 Bike: 2008 Triumph Street Triple Location: New York City Posts: 19	Wow -- congratulations! That full fairing kit looks great. Hmm ....

04-17-2007, 09:45 AM	#12 (permalink)
Apertureguy Throttle Jockey Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 Location: New York Posts: 3,267	That is a nice looking machine...good luck.

04-22-2007, 05:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
chump Where Am I ? Joined: Mar 2007 Bike: gsx-r 600 k7 Location: land of the midnight sun Posts: 37	beautiful bike. really like the silver paint __________________ only after disaster can we be resurrected

07-01-2007, 11:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
yelloSV Where Am I ? Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: 2005 sv650N Location: Panama City Beach,Fl Posts: 25	dude, nice lookin ride..i love the silver!

07-01-2007, 11:20 PM	#16 (permalink)
yelloSV Where Am I ? Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: 2005 sv650N Location: Panama City Beach,Fl Posts: 25	Dude, nice lookin ride!! i love the silver!! good choice! OOPS double post, i hate it when i do that.

07-02-2007, 11:53 AM	#17 (permalink)
Nexus242 Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: yellow and black Location: Wide awake in dreamland... Posts: 1,935	Do me a favor and get Nate's Motosliders installed ASAP. These are the best sliders made specificly for the SV's frame and radiator. ==> Motosliders SV Frame Sliders MS-1 These are the best out there, hundreds of SV riders like myself swear by them!!! __________________ The killer in me is the killer in you My love I send this smile over to you...Smashing Pumpkins

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