[Blue on two wheels]

So I decided to ditch the handle bar and go clip-ons with the help of some threads on this forum. I feel more at home in a sport bike position and prefer the "monkey humping a football" (as a fellow SV rider once told me) ergos. Firstly just wanted to thank the forum for making this easier for me, and in the spirit of giving back to the forum feel free to ask me any questions on what I did to my 2023 model if you have any. The pictures don't really have any context but Its what I got while I was doing it. It was quite a bit of work but I've been working on bikes for awhile and Everything was pretty straight forward. If its your first time working on a bike I would get a friend with some experience to help. Have a great day fellow riders and keep the rubber side down.

 

[thedrewski86]

The ergos look quite good considering how low those clipons are. It appears they have zero rise. I'm willing to bet you could do a swap with someone here on the forum for that upper triple; most folks are wanting to install bars on their SV650x. You could probably make a little change on that deal and clean up the cockpit at the same time.

 

[Blue on two wheels]

The ergos look quite good considering how low those clipons are. It appears they have zero rise. I'm willing to bet you could do a swap with someone here on the forum for that upper triple; most folks are wanting to install bars on their SV650x. You could probably make a little change on that deal and clean up the cockpit at the same time.

That sounds like a good idea. For now I'm pretty happy with it but in the future I might do that thanks 👍

 

[tab]

Ouch my back

 

[VFR4Lee]

Ouch my back

Mine too, but if it works for the OP.

Looks like a clean install.
I am good with the stock setup.
On a Honda VFR800 I had, went from clip ons to bars and loved it.
Sit up and beg.

 

[XT50033]

Is that a late 80's GSXR front fairing on a SV in your AV??

 

[Blue on two wheels]

Is that a late 80's GSXR front fairing on a SV in your AV??

Yes it is. It's from a custom builder. I want to do the same to mine in the near future.

 

[Troy Jollimore]

On a Honda VFR800 I had, went from clip ons to bars and loved it.
Sit up and beg.

Was one of my misgivings about buying one. The Interceptor in silver was the only motorcycle I fell completely head over heels for on first sight…

 

[Blue on two wheels]

Was one of my misgivings about buying one. The Interceptor in silver was the only motorcycle I fell completely head over heels for on first sight…

Sometimes it's the colors that just seal the deal! The sv650x is cool but limited to colors.

 

[copyjock60660]

What frame do you have -- is it a Suzuki frame?
I have a Gen 1 which I love but the frame on your bike looks like a custom and is drop-dead beautiful.
Please, do tell.

Recent riding discovery:
The fairing deflects wind off my lower legs -- I had a one hour ride at hiway speeds in 45 degree weather and the only part of me that got cold was my hands.

 

[Skywalker67]

What frame do you have -- is it a Suzuki frame?
I have a Gen 1 which I love but the frame on your bike looks like a custom and is drop-dead beautiful.
Please, do tell.

Custom frame?
It looks like a normal SV gen.3 frame, steel trellis frame.
Mine is the same.

 

[copyjock60660]

The fellow posting's SV frame looked like it was chrome plated or polished -- that's what got my attention.
Thanks for posting the photo.

 

[Blue on two wheels]

The fellow posting's SV frame looked like it was chrome plated or polished -- that's what got my attention.
Thanks for posting the photo.

It's the stock frame for 2023. The lighting was bright and the paint on the frame has pearl in it which makes it sparkle in the sun.

 

[Geo Smith]

Love the silver copyjock.

 

[Blue on two wheels]

Love the silver copyjock.

It is a timeless color. That bike is going to look good now and in the far future as well.