Hello to all! (pics inside)

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Dipin2988

Discussion Starter · Feb 9, 2009

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Hey guys,

New to the riding world here.

After riding my friend's CBR-600 around the block, I knew I had to have a bike.

2 weeks later, signed up for the motorcycle courses.

Finally... 3 days ago bought a used 2007 Suzuki SV650S (pics below) with only 5000kms for an amazing price after searching for 4 months.

I wanted a Sport-bike but due to insurance and registration costs, I decided to get a sport-touring instead.

Now that I finally have a bike, I can’t wait for the snow to melt here in Montreal so I can take this beauty for a spin, and start meeting the local riders.

Next Purchases:
- Helmet
- Jacket
- Gloves
- Pants (maybe)
- Boots (maybe)

Then:
- Slip-on Muffler or a muffler-ectomy
- Belly-Pan fairing
- Fender Eliminator
- K&N Air Filter
- Gixxer or ZX-10R Rear suspension (maybe)
- Under-tail (maybe)
- Gixxer Front end swap (maybe, but a must since I am 240lbs)
- Complete Paint Job (a very big maybe, leaning more to the no side, too expensive)

Anyways... that’s my list, any other recommendations?

Now for the Pictures:
(Some pictures didn’t come out as expected because the flash was on, but still good enough)

Thanks for looking
Dipin2988

Also, are there any riders here from: Montreal, Quebec, Canada?

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SuperSmitty

· #2 · Feb 9, 2009

Welcome to SVR. :hello:
nice bike.

i love the license plate pointer

eddiemon

· #3 · Feb 9, 2009

Hi Dipin2988, Welcome to SVR. Nice bike.

If you don't get riding boots get like a boot / shoe. Then if you don't get riding pants you could get knee / shin guards to wear under your pants.

Have fun and ride safe!

MacPearce

· #4 · Feb 9, 2009

nice bike...enjoy it! always nice to have another Canadian on the forum! GO HABS GO!

Meekrob

· #5 · Feb 9, 2009

Welcome, and contrats from Toronto.

dont "maybe" the boots.

First thing should be the GSXR shock swap. Dont wait. You'll kick yourself if you ride for 1/2 the season, and then change it.

Better yet a ZX10 shock. http://forum.svrider.com/showthread.php?t=80387

Luck and ride safe!

Dipin2988

Discussion Starter · #6 · Feb 9, 2009

eddiemon said:
Hi Dipin2988, Welcome to SVR. Nice bike.

If you don't get riding boots get like a boot / shoe. Then if you don't get riding pants you could get knee / shin guards to wear under your pants.

Have fun and ride safe!

I plan to at least get knee and shin guards to put under my jeans.

SuperSmitty said:
Welcome to SVR. :hello:
nice bike.

i love the license plate pointer

MacPearce said:
nice bike...enjoy it! always nice to have another Canadian on the forum! GO HABS GO!

Thank you:thumbsup:

Meekrob said:
Welcome, and contrats from Toronto.

dont "maybe" the boots.

First thing should be the GSXR shock swap. Dont wait. You'll kick yourself if you ride for 1/2 the season, and then change it.

Better yet a ZX10 shock. http://forum.svrider.com/showthread.php?t=80387

Luck and ride safe!

Yeah I want to do the GSXR & ZX10R swap, but its soo expensive

httc84

· #7 · Feb 9, 2009

+1 on boots. Good boots have built in ankle protection. A must for riding.

Consider new tires. A good sport tourer is a good investment if you're doing anything other than slabs.

Change the oil when you get her home and invest in a rear stand and spools at a minimum. You'll need the stand to lube the chain.

And congrats, she looks sweet.

doxiedog

· #8 · Feb 9, 2009

Welcome to SVR.

Meekrob

· #9 · Feb 9, 2009

You can buy a shock for $50 and install it yourself.

VARIABLE9

· #10 · Feb 9, 2009

Welcome! Looks good.

Marcosf1

· #11 · Feb 10, 2009

Wow nice bike. Looks like you have a nice long list of things you want to add to it. Kudos. With all those things your going to put on it don't forget about a lock and to insure it properly.

Chilltake

· #12 · Feb 12, 2009

Welcome to the forum

hope to see you around. If you need any help just post it up and we are more the willing to help you out.

Greetings from Germany

Chilltake

· #13 · Feb 12, 2009

Oh tiny question btw. I see on your mods to do list you mentioned the K&N filter. Why the filter over an exhaust if I may ask? Performance wise it won't do anything for the bike. A slip on probably does more but don't expect big bumps in power or so. Just being curious

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Anger

· #14 · Feb 14, 2009

Very cool!!

Dipin2988

Discussion Starter · #15 · Feb 14, 2009

doxiedog said:
Welcome to SVR.

VARIABLE9 said:
Welcome! Looks good.

Chilltake said:
Welcome to the forum hope to see you around. If you need any help just post it up and we are more the willing to help you out.

Greetings from Germany

Anger said:
Very cool!!

Thank you:happy3:

Dipin2988

Discussion Starter · #16 · Feb 14, 2009

Meekrob said:
You can buy a shock for $50 and install it yourself.

I should look into that, but is it that much better than stock?

httc84 said:
+1 on boots. Good boots have built in ankle protection. A must for riding.

Consider new tires. A good sport tourer is a good investment if you're doing anything other than slabs.

Change the oil when you get her home and invest in a rear stand and spools at a minimum. You'll need the stand to lube the chain.

And congrats, she looks sweet.

Yes I will get boots, that's for sure, but its just not as high a priority as Helmet, Jacket and Gloves.

Tires.... good point, but the bike only has 5000kms ~3000miles on it, isn't that too early to switch out the stock tires? and no, no track this season, maybe next summer.

Oil change is a definite, oh and a rear stand.... I forgot that.

Thank you.:thumbsup:

Marcosf1 said:
Wow nice bike. Looks like you have a nice long list of things you want to add to it. Kudos. With all those things your going to put on it don't forget about a lock and to insure it properly.

I forgot a lock, I will add that to my "To Buy" list.

Thank you.:thumbsup:

Chilltake said:
Oh tiny question btw. I see on your mods to do list you mentioned the K&N filter. Why the filter over an exhaust if I may ask? Performance wise it won't do anything for the bike. A slip on probably does more but don't expect big bumps in power or so. Just being curious .

The list is in no particular order (expect when there's a "maybe" that means I will be more likely to do that after the others), but the filter will help the SV breath better thus improve MPG.

Also, I'd rather do a muffler-ectomy or a muffler-chop over putting a slip-on for one simple reason, and that is to avoid stupid tickets. Here in Quebec, Police love to pick on bikers for anything from a simple non stock turn signal to non stock muffler.

Plus for me (right now) a 6HP gain is not worth $500-$1k so I'm leaning more towards a Muffler-chop or muffler-ectomy.

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Chilltake

· #17 · Feb 14, 2009

Dipin2988 said:
The list is in no particular order (expect when there's a "maybe" that means I will be more likely to do that after the others), but the filter will help the SV breath better thus improve MPG.

Also, I'd rather do a muffler-ectomy or a muffler-chop over putting a slip-on for one simple reason, and that is to avoid stupid tickets. Here in Quebec, Police love to pick on bikers for anything from a simple non stock turn signal to non stock muffler.

Plus for me (right now) a 6HP gain is not worth $500-$1k so I'm leaning more towards a Muffler-chop or muffler-ectomy.

The K&N doesn't improve breathing or MPG

. The SV650 uses the same filter as the SV1000 so it already breaths very well. MPG is around 55 from what I read. I get around 40-50MPG, but I ride autobahn

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