[danedwain]

Hey, everybody-
The SV1000 project is almost finished. Nothing too radical, just enjoy people asking, "What kind of bike is that?" I plan on painting the tank and plastics gloss black (they are primer now) and possibly shortening the cans by about half. Thoughts?

 

[raab02]

Impressive.

I've never really thought the SV's lines lend themselves to these sort of "halfsy" jobs, but this one is nice.

 

[stinky_finger]

Looks good nice right now, but once you have the gloss black on there, it going to look awesome. Black chin spoiler would look good on your bike too.
Stinky_finger

 

[Jthmeffy]

it would be pretty sweet if you could find a red tinted windscreen

 

[jay313]

Pretty dang cool. Was the frame powder coated or painted?

 

[UTsv650]

red exhaust headers...would be teh SECHS

 

[Northwind]

Hmm, not sure about the red seat cowl, the rest of the 2-tone works well but it looks a bit like it's just been forgotten... I really like the rest though. Fork legs?

 

[jay313]

Yeah. I just assumed the seat cowl would be painted gloss black when the other stuff went "under the gun."

 

[sdobbs20]

that looks great! definitely stands out from everything out there!

 

[Whippersnapper]

Looks hawwttttt

 

[dubtecv2]

Interesting...

 

[eppy01f4i]

Love the red frame! Looks good

 

[danedwain]

Hmm, not sure about the red seat cowl, the rest of the 2-tone works well but it looks a bit like it's just been forgotten... I really like the rest though. Fork legs?

You're right- it will be painted with the rest of everything else. I just haven't gotten to it yet. I was thinking the same thing- that it looks like I forgot to do something.

 

[danedwain]

Pretty dang cool. Was the frame powder coated or painted?

It was powdercoated. My cousin worked for Caterpillar as a welder, and before he was laid off, he gave me the hookup. Actually, this is an '03, so I had to powdercoat the frame, subframe, swingarm, and wheels. The silver just wasn't doing it for me. It is industrial color- the actual fire-engine red that they coat fire engines with.