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      Sep 27 - Cafe Racer part 2
      from Stephen Spiteri
       Making rear set brackets 
       
      My conversion would not have been complete without moving the footpegs one
      inch up and back ala SVS650. If you don't do this mod it would be harder on
      your back on long rides. You'll be more ergonomic and look cooler too, just
      like a proper racer. 
      Someone on the net is selling ready made aluminum plates complete with bolts
      and extender for around 55 bux. As I'm either a Scrooge or proud to do my own parts for my bike I decided to make my own. All you need are some bolts
      and a piece of 8mm thick aluminum. These are shown in the picture below. A
      template for the plates is also provided so stick this to the aluminum and
      just follow the lines when cutting with a jigsaw. Take it easy and you will
      cut it no problem; you can also do this by hand it just takes a bit longer.
      Remember to buy 10mm longer bolts than standard to fit the old footrests to 
      the new brackets. I am not going to give step by step instructions on how to
      fit these plates as I think this would be an insult to anyone's intelligence. However if one desires there is a good article on
      http://www.svrider.com/tips/rearset-lifters.htm  
       
      Regards, Zunkus 
      Think positive and keep the balance 
       
       
        
      
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      Sep 26 - Further News on Kevin
      Jones.
       Karen Jones called
      Wednesday night to say that the date has now been set for Kevin's inquest,
      it's 30th September. I'll let you know how it goes. In the meantime there
      has been another biking fatality in exactly the same spot. There is
      obviously something not right about that piece of road. I didn't actually
      speak to Karen myself as I was in London on business. She asked my wife,
      to ask me, to place another thank you to everyone who wrote to her and
      sent money to Hope House. The current total donations now stands at
      £2,300. She and Kevin's family are very grateful. John
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      Sep 26 - Greetz from Belgium
       Hi john greetz from Belgium, First I have to say keep up the good work with the site. 
       
      I am a SV rider for three years now and nothing but happy. Past the 20.000 km a week ago and had no probs on any single km.
      Been to Spain and back, watch the GP there this summer (circuit catalunia) met
      a guy that road a 2 stroke aprilia 250 all the way from London to Barcelona (hey
      is a hero) (or mad), and done some riding around Amelie le Bain like a another reader of 
      your site. 
      Givi is the way to go on an sv thats my experience. (don't go above 160km/h it
      wobbles) in terms of packing.  
      Done some fearing on the bike to, after aprox 2 weeks I had a fenderectomy, it
      didn't hurt, the tealguard had an encounter with a saw ; ) and I put on another
      exhaust "  www.damexhaust.com 
      " cheap and nice if you live around Belgium. 
      I've put on a MX handle bar, improves the steering a lot and a single mirror
      that doesn't improve any-thing but looks great. 
       
      So keep up the good work and ride save  
       
      Pascal Vantomme  
      Antwerp Belgium 
       
        
      
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      Sep 26 - Happy Customer in the
      Netherlands
       Martin ordered some brushed
      ali stickers last week. I'm always keen to see what they look like fixed
      on an SV. 
      from Martin "They have just arrived. I have just pasted them and they look great. I
      send you some pictures next week!! 
       
      Thanks for the service. 
       
      Grz Martin Domburg" 
       
       
       
       
       
       
      
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      Sep 23 - Centerstands
       Hi again John. 
      Got my new silver SV650S '03... I'll soon take some photos with great 
      landscapes from Rome. I'll
      look forward to that! 
       
      In the meantime, looking for parts for my bike I found this centerstand kit for the old SV... and they're also planning one for M.Y. '03. 
       
      http://www.mo-tech.de/staender/hauptstaender/produkt_Hauptstaender_Suzuki_SV650_22.html  
       
      I have seen this stand before. It's probably buried in this site
      somewhere. I thought it worth repeating for more recent readers of the
      site.
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      Sep 23 - Great North Roads
       Dear John, 
       
      Just wanted to add a couple of pics of me in the Peak District. Just had a
      fantastic weekend there, "doing" the famous roads, like Snake Pass and the
      Cat and Fiddle, as well as some of the less famous ones. I have to say, having done all my riding in Beds, Bucks, Cambs and Northants, how envious I
      am of those with close contact to the Peaks. They really are just amazing. 
      Despite the crap weather, I spent the weekend grinning. I enclose a couple of pics, one of me getting my knee down at the cat and
      Fiddle (yes, this is the only way I can get my knee down), and another of my
      bike with my mate, a fellow GP
      (Doctor to non UK peps), but alas a varadero
      rider (shame).  I shall convert
      him to SVs at some future date. 
      Keep up the great site, 
       
      Julian 
       
       
      
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      Sep 23 JHS Racing new look web
      site
       Hi John 
       
      Since the SV has been given a fresh new look this year, and we now have more and more new parts becoming available for the new model 650 and 1000,
      we thought it was time to give the site an overhaul. 
       
      We've tried to make it easier to use and also cleaned up the look.  We hope
      you like it. (yep looks good, big improvement) 
       
      Regards 
      James 
      www.JHSRacing.co.uk 
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      Sep 23 - Carbon Can discounts
       Hi John, 
  I was talking to Simon from Carbon Can Co at Fleetwood today and I mentioned that you had made a Mpeg file of my fruity road legal can and put it in the
      goodies section of sv650.org 
       
  He asked what was involved in getting a link added from sv650.org to CCC website? 
       
  Simon is willing to offer a discount (10% ?) on his products to users of sv650.org if they use a product code specific to sv650.org when ordering.  What do you think? 
       
  I told Simon that I would pass the information on to you, and ask you to contact him. 
       
  Simon can be contacted through    sales@carboncan.co.uk  
       
  best regards 
      Dave Ramshead 
      Well I did contact Simon
      and I arranged a 10% discount for SV650.org readers, see the Service and
      Offers section on the menu. You can buy Dave a drink for this. Here are
      some images that Roy of Carbon Can provided, obviously they make products
      for the Mk1 SV too. 
       
         
      
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      Sep 20 - Canada Calling
       Hey John.  How do you like my new K3?  Ya gotta love that copper.  Here in
      Canada, it is either silver, or copper. Most people buy silver, so I had to
      buy the copper.  It's only 4 days old!!!  It is my first bike, and I can't
      wait to get up in the morning, have my requisite shots of espresso, and put
      the rubber to the road.  Thanks for a great site, and I look forward to 
      chattin' with everyone.  Cheers!! 
       
      
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      Sep 16 - Rictus Revamp.
       John,  following the recent cosmetic
      challenge, I used the opportunity to create a > new incarnation . A
      couple of neat mods added, triumph ST clock, LED rear indicators and
      a  nearly finished spray job by yours truly  (still to add the
      rest of the decals and laquer).  
       
      A couple of people have asked for me to post up pics of the bike, but as
      I'm  unable to I've attached some small one to this. 
       
      Cheers Mark Horridge 
      . 
       
       
       
       
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      Sep 16 - Czech the tyre
      pressures (groan)
       Hi John! 
       
      I send you some fotos of my love (after my girl :o) ) from Czech Republic.
      It is sv650s from 1999 and Im second owner. 
      I have got it for second sezon and I'm very satisfied with my SV.  
      I did some performance: 
      Scorpion exhaust, chain guard home made, undertail home made, mini indicator
      lights from ermax , Lucas handle bar, risers for handle bar are from yamaha fazer first model.
      I think that now my bike looks better ( I inspired in Fighters magazine).What do you think?
      I think you work for Dunlop ;-) I'm intrigued by the Fazer handle bar
      conversion, wouldn't mind a closer look at that. 
       
      Best regards 
       
      Lukas Novotny 
      Czech Republic 
      Prague 
       
       
       
       
       
      
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      Sep 16 - Pic for the website... my trip to the south of
      France
       Hi there John, 
      Just thought I'd send you this picture of me on my sv650s in the south of France, the picture was taken
      by my fiancee when we stopped to have a few shots of the river in Amelie-Les-Bains. We where staying in the Pyrenees at the village St. Marsal, lovely little place with some very interesting mountain roads. It was a bit of a journey and very hot 42 C, that's why I'm just in jeans and a shirt. I know its not the best thing but once you got all the leathers and stuff on you'd sweat five pints and where ready to pass out. The people are very friendly and helped me out
      a lot, even when I dropped the bike and broke the clutch lever and cable. The crash mushrooms and crash bobbins helped as it could have been much worse! 
      On the whole we managed 1700 miles and would recommend the place to anyone
      http://pro-action-consultants.co.uk/mas-al-parry/
      , though I would say go when its a bit cooler unless you want to spend a
      lot of time in the pool. 
       
      As for the bike... its a SV650S 01 with crash mushrooms and bobbins (now in need of replacing, maybe), Iridium Screen, Art Race Rainbow Titanium Slip-on (the pic is from my camera phone), Pyramid belly pan and solo seat cowl, Arrow indicators, Carbon hugger and Powerbronze undertray (naff fit will be replacing). 
      I've had Progressive springs, 15W oil and pre-load adjusters (they came in from 02 onwards) from JHS put in the front forks, plus all the brake cables changed to Hel braided hoses. On top of that I've sorted the engine retard and the bikes on Bridgestone 020's, replaced most of the nuts with Pro-bolt (got pissed off with that brown rust look) and clocked up over 20,000 miles. 
       
      Cheers Dan Martin 
       
       
       
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      Sep 16 - One week old
       Hello John. I'm new to your website but would like to contribute 2003 silver
      sv650s. Bike is less than a week and has no modification whatsoever. Thanks!
      Charles Gunawan Early
      days yet, we all end up tampering ;-) Welcome to the site. 
       
      
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      Sep 16 - Hello from Ian
       Hi,  
      Just wanted to contribute to this great site. Attached are some pics of my sv650 k1. Only had it about 2 months so not too  
      many major mods at the mo, but i hope that will change. 
      Mods include: 
       
      - Gold Renthal bars which look and feel much better than the originals 
      - Aftermarket bellypan 
      - And last but definitely not least the Scorpion High-Level stainless race
      exhaust.  This really lets the v-twin growl, sound is enough to turn heads
      without being excessively loud. Just what i wanted, and reasonably priced. 
       
      Future mods will include a hugger, undertray and hopefully some engine work. 
      Will post some more pics when done. 
       
      Once again cheers for the great site,  Ian 
       
       
      
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      Sep 15 - Sticker update.
       I finally have a new batch
      of stickers, both the site type and the bodywork versions. The site
      stickers are now printed on a white background, so should show up well on
      any colour surface. I did notice that some of the bike photos sent in have
      the site stickers on them and they don't always show up too well with the
      clear background. The site stickers also have the revised site logo. 
      The Brushed Ali bodywork
      stickers proved a hit, the original 3 items went quickly so I ordered 6
      the second time around, because of the delays the six replacements are
      almost provisionally sold out whilst on back order. I say provisionally
      because the people wanting them may have given up and changed their minds. 
      The relevant sticker pages
      have been updated.  Links are on the home page.  Regards John 
       
       
      
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      Sep 13 - From Carl England
       John, I thought I'd better send some updated photos of my bike.  The mod's 
      are mainly cosmetic, ie the FendaExtenda and Suzuki lower fairings, but I've
      also put on a BlueFlame Power Port exhaust.  As much as the pipe gets a slap
      for reliability, it was cheap and cheerful...and I'm on a tight budget :) 
       
      Carl 
       
       
      
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      Sep 13 - From Steve Jelly
       Hi John, 
       
      Just thought I'd let you have some updated pictures of my SV, although I still
      haven't got the new decals on yet...  
       
      I've removed the high level Remus GP exhaust and replaced it with an Akrapovic full system. This was complemented by a new BMC air filter & stage
      3 jetting kit.  Performance is up, volume is up, and so is the grin factor!
      I also had progressive front springs fitted and 10w oil in the forks, and at
      the same time I had a new chain & sprocket fitted.  All the work was carried
      out by Bikesmart in Ealing. 
       
      I've also replaced the rear light lens with a clear unit, plus fitted LED bulbs, which give the clear lens much a much better effect.  Lastly I've had
      some R&G crash bungs fitted.  I recently picked up a 2nd hand swing arm which, along with my rear footpegs, I intend to get powder coated for the winter. 
       
      I'm seriously considering a 2nd bike, but the SV will stay with me.... passed my test 51 weeks ago today and have covered over 15,000 miles in my
      first 12 months.  Just don't think I can let the bike go now.. 
       
      Regards, 
      Steve    www.cyfc.co.uk   
       
       
      
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      Sep 13 - Maltese Cafe Racer
       Hi there John, 
       
      I have finished the front part of the Cafe Racer Conversion. I prepared two
      A4 pages with step by step details as an aid to would be converters. I can
      also send the text stand alone if anybody wishes them along with the photos.
      Just mail me. The bike really handles better now although my feet seem a bit
      out of position. My next project is rear adjuster plates so that I could offset the pegs further back and up, thus mimicking the SV650S riding
      position. I'll send post templates as soon as they're ready. 
       
      I think this is what makes us bikers different from the rest of the crowd.
      We try to make things around us to reflect our personality, and a bike is such a good material to let ourselves do just that. This is art.  
       
      Regards, 
       
      zunkus 
      Think positive and keep the balance  
      Some great presentation
      here from Stephen Spiteri. Each page is a 158k download 
       
       
      
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      Sep 10 - Hello from Sweden
       Hello John. Here's some pics of my sv650s -03 that
      I'd like to get on the image page. The pics are taken 030909 in Sweden. In one of the pics you
      can see my own construction of a rear fender elimination. Thanks for a great site and I hope you enjoy the pics. Hope
      they're not to big. Have a nice weekend / Bjorn 
       
       
      
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      Sep 10 -Hi John 
       
      I've been around on the site for a while but have only just got around to
      sorting out some pics of my bike.  So here it is, wombling on Wimbledon Common - would be great if you could add them to the hall of fame :)  Mods
      to date are mainly cosmetic, but there are a lot more in the pipeline... 
       
      Also, I just want to say cheers for all your hard work, this site is largely
      responsible for the great first summer that I've had with my SV! 
       
      ness (a.k.a. RizlaSV)
       
       
      
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      Sep 9 - Update on Slider
      (Sep7) I wrote to Mike asking about Hindle exhausts, as the name was new
      to me, of course they are a US based company. Mike was kind enough to
      forward these contacts for us Europhiles
       Just in case you (or anyone else in europe) wanted one,  this was found
      on the distributors page of the Hindle site: 
       
      P.D.Q. Motorcycle Developments 
      Marshgate Trading Estate 
      Hitcham Road 
      Taplow 
      Maidenhead 
      Berkshire 
      SL6 0LX 
      England 
      Phone : (01628) 667644 
       
      Stampeeders 
      3 Rue Beethoven 
      57110 Yutz 
      France 
      Phone : 82 56 44 16 
       
      Mitonga Racing 
      Norbersgatan 19 
  214 50 Malmo, Sweden 
      Phone : 46 40 19 41 40
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      Sep 9 - Another success
      fenderectomy on a SV3K
       Hi, John -  
       
      Back in june I send a piccy of my new '03SV, which you kindly posted on that
      month's page Since then I've been busy; first fitting a Remus Revolution can and
      then, thanks to Andy Heppleston's Template, making and fitting a replacement
      numberplate hanger.  
       
      Andy's template worked a charm (see August's page). I've sanded mine down in
      preparation for painting it matt black but the brushed silver colour looks so
      good on the bike I'm considering leaving it as is. Thanks also so blue '03
      owner 'Chris' for his advice on removing the old hanger without removing the entire
      undertray. 
      - Miles (aka MrBizzy) 
       
       
       
       
      
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      Sep 9 - Track day on the MV-SV
       Hi John, 
      Well, I made it through my second track day without incident! (knock wood)
      The only thing we didn't really like was it was 109 degrees...and me in non-ventilated leathers. A couple racer friends of mine came out and rode
      with me so I got lots of great pointers. My confidence and speed are up nicely and there's surely more of both yet to come. Still no knee down but
      I'm getting there and I can hardly wait for the next one. 
       
      I also brought my RVF 400 (NC 35) and did a couple sessions on it. What a hoot that is! I swear I'm faster on it than on the SV. Maybe something to
      do with the emotional and/or financial investment factor? We actually had 
      quite the grey market pack: Me on the RVF, one friend on an NSR 250 and another on a CBR 250 RR, complete with 19,000 rpm redline. Sounded like an
      F1 car...very cool.  
       
      Here's a pic one of my friends took.  
       
      And finally, I think I've settled on the new front fairing, exhaust system
      and paint scheme. So now the work begins again...looking
      forward to seeing it 
       
      Track days to all and to all a good track day! Ride Safely, 
       
      Chris Baker 
       
      
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      Sep 9 - Touring with an SV and
      Givi
       John, 
       
      Please see attached photos (as you don't see the SV like this much thought
      it might look good for the web site). New (2months) to biking and SV650S I
      thought a 1000 mile plus journey was in order! I took the bike to Denmark
      via Harwich (from Manchester). The photo shows my bike with Oxford
      tailpack and tank bag - both are expandable and fit easily on-off the
      bike. Worth noting that a 1.5m monster chain and lock fit just in bike
      luggage space (if you take the tool kit out) and this really reduces the
      bag weights. For info I took this chain, disc lock and a waterproof cover
      and had no security hassle. 
       
      The Danes are a friendly bunch - I even had a friendly wave from a Police
      motorcyclist who passed me at 85!; though you must feel sorry for them as
      they pay a massive 110% tax on bikes. 
       
      Note - the bike's only mods are addition of rear hugger and belly
      pan.  
       
      Regards, 
      Phil. 
       
      
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      Sep 9 - My
      SV and maybe some news
       Hi John,  
       
      Thanks for keeping up this great site. I send you a picture of my 2000 SV.
      It is all stock except from the lower fairing. I have had the bike since
      2001 and love it. I don't now if this is old news, but I found out that
      SharkSkinz have made full fairing for the new SV. Looks pretty cool 
       
      http://www.sharkskinz.com/new.htm 
      Best regards Kenni 
        
       
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      Sep 7 - Felon at large
       WARNING 
      This is the wildest and hard cruel rider in my town. Pay attention of him. Don't lend him your bike!!!
      (at once he burned out my new 180 tyre...and enjoyed it, like you see...) 
      Best regards 
      Kris 
       
      
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      Sep 7 - Sliders
       Here are some pics of my new 2003 SV650S.  Installed are sliders from
      http://www.bikesliders.com , and they have already saved me a couple of 
      times! 
       
      Next is a de-fender operation and Hindle high mount 18" oval carbon  fibre exhaust. 
       
      -Mike Lobban 
       
       
      
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      Sep 7 - An update from Antonis Hatzigiannis
      (Sep 3) I asked him questions about the side panels and the seat.
       John, 
      The silver painting had to be applied 3 times, because the side panels are made with a technique that contains black paint in the
      process of making. So if you are going to paint them, take extra care because silver coating can be scratched easily.... (costed me 60
      euro...) 
      The seat is lowered and I also replaced the upholstery with a softer one. The good thing is that I don't slide anymore when I brake hard
      or accelerate my bike. 
      Best regards, 
      Antonis 
       
      P.S. If you plan coming to Greece, bring your bike along, there are plenty of twisty and sunny roads (and near to the sea of course...)
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      Sep 5 - Clanger
       Any chance you could pop my piccie onto the forum so peeps can see my
      sv? 
      Cheers Jill (aka Clanger) 
       
       Me on the Evil Raspberry by Clanger 
      2001 naked sv650 
       
       
        
      I wrote back to Jill,
      mentioning how much I liked the colour, she replied; 
      That's the main reason I changed the colour - cos
      all the others keep theirs as standard for resale. I personally intend on keeping my Raspberry for many
      years (well until 130mph becomes more like 60!) 
       
      Cheers Jill
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      Sep 5 - Racing an SV
       Hi John,
      Nice to see more SV's getting out on to the track, met a few at Lydden
      recently.  I have had my 2000 SV for 2 years now and I have spent quite a bit improving it. Its now used mainly for trackdays and getting to and from
      the track, road riding is just becoming too frustrating what with the amount
      of traffic, speed restrictions, Gatso's etc etc etc.  Anyway here is what I
      have done along with my thoughts if your interested but please feel free to
      edit: 
       
      * Cosmetics -  Powerbronze double bubble screen , looks great  but increases
      wind buffeting to your head. Suzuki fairing lowers and seat cowl. NWS carbon
      hugger, fine but can be a tight fit with some tyres. 
       
      * Brakes - Goodridge steel hoses and Double H pads - a must if you do trackdays to stop brake fade. 
       
      * Front forks - Racetech 0.9 linear springs and emulators plus Suzuki pre-load adjusters -
      transforms the forks, firms them up but still gives plenty of feed back,  I have also dropped the forks through 10mm to quicken
      up the steering. If I had to make just one modification to a standard SV, 
      then this would be it, it really made a big difference.  
       
      * Rear suspension - Ohlins shock, keeps the rear wheel planted to the tarmac
      in all conditions, ride height is 10mm over standard, set up properly it will help your tyres last longer too, but the standard shock is really not
      that bad and I would wait till you have to change it. 
       
      * Engine - Breathed on by James at JHS Racing, Dynojet kit/air filter plus
      exhaust cams which gives the bike that extra bit of grunt, especially powering out of bends.  
       
      * Remus hi-level race can -  No noticeable power increase but sounds and looks great, keep the revs low and the bike in a high gear in town and you
      will not draw attention to yourself either. The original exhaust can be fitted back in minutes for the MOT. 
       
      * Harris rearsets - Not only solves ground clearance problems (track only)
      but until I had fitted them, I had not realised how sloppy the original SV
      gear change action was. They are fully adjustable so you can find the perfect riding position to suit you. These also come complete with a bracket 
      for the rear brake light switch which a lot of rearsets don't do. 
       
      * Tyres -Have tried out ME Z4/3's, Avon Sp's AV49/50, Pirelli Dragon MTR 23/24 and Pirelli Diablo's. Tyres are a very personal choice I know but I
      would not recommend the Avon SP's for serious trackday use, they are just not up to it. They have this horrible vague feeling mid corner not letting 
      you power through the bend (See MCN recent tyre test, they back this up with
      their datalogging etc) infact they totally destroyed my confidence on track,
      I have wasted 5 trackdays battling with them / fiddling with the suspension
      to get grip. I have now fitted some Pirelli Diablo's which has totally 
      restored my confidence in the bike, slashed my personal lap record around Brands by 3 secs, they're just brilliant - get some. 
       
      * Rider - Trained at the California Superbike School - If you want to go faster, this is the first thing you should do. If you do not have the
      confidence to go into a corner then it doesn't matter how fast or good your
      bike is. The School not only dramatically improved my cornering speed/lap times but the best thing all, is that I just feel so much more confident
      cornering and therefore enjoying my riding that much more, both on the road
      as well as the track. 
       
      Still a lot more I'd like to do but then I want to have some money left so I
      can afford to ride it! 
       
      Chris Pippard 
       I dropped a quick thank you
      to Chris for this information and spoke about fork mods - this was his
      reply. 
      John, Glad you liked the letter and found it useful.
      Regarding your forks, I originally fitted some Progressive springs/spacers
      from JHS Racing plus raised the rearend 25mm using their link plates which
      certainly improved the forks and quickened up the steering nicely without 
      effecting stability. This mod is relatively cheap, £55 for springs + £22.50
      for the link plates and is easy to fit/relatively cheap if you are like me,
      useless with a spanner and have to pay a mechanic to do everything. 
       
      I found this set up fine for the road and well worth it, but on the track there was still too much fork dive under heavy braking and the bike would
      not settle quickly enough before turning in to a bend. The RaceTech setup is
      alot better but more expensive, £90 for springs + about another £90 for the
      emulators. It is also more complicated/expensive to fit, I had mine fitted
      professionally by SetUP Engineering in London, here is the full technical spec they supplied me with based on me (5ft 8in 12 stone) if you decide to
      go down this route: 
      Oil: 15WT mineral 
      Air gap: 130mm 
      RaceTech Emulator 
      RaceTech linear spring 0.9 kilo 
      Preload: 10mm 
      Sag: 26mm 
      Deck: 10mm 
      SV preload adjusters 
       
      You can get the springs/emulators from PDQ Engineering of Slough (T 01753 730043) -
      www.pdq1.com ) when they arrived it had ZXR 400 written on the boxes
      but seemed to fit OK. 
       
      Both options really are worth doing - just partly depends on how hard/fast
      you want to ride and much you want to spend or how rich you feel!  
      Regards  
      Chris 
       
      PS Just been to JHS Racing site and I see James has some new fork kits - I
      would say Kit 3 would be the best cheaper/road option as it also includes the preload adjusters. 
       
       
       
      
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      Sep 5 - More on Howard's Stand
      (see Sep 1). I wrote back to Howard asking for dimension, as some people
      had enquired.
       Hello again John, 
       
      I have taken some more pictures of my stand and also tried to add the dimensions
      so that it could be reproduced. I use my stand by first putting the bike on a
      rear paddock stand, the 10mm pivot bar is then passed through a small hole that
      i have drilled in the lower fairing. The bike can be easily lifted by the use of
      one foot on the lever arm, and once up is a steady as a rock. The paddock stand
      can then be removed as the bike is in near perfect balance with just a slight
      rear bias. The only reason the bike is placed on the paddock stand first is that
      the box section the upright strutt is made from on the downpipe side fouls on
      the fixed exhaust clamp, if that side upright is made from thinner box section
      or solid bar the stand would work just as well without the rear paddock stand.  
       
      All the best 
       
      Howard 
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
      
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      Sep 3 - Hello from Greece
       Hello Jon, 
      Great site, I am always keeping up with you every month. I own a 2000 red SV and I really love my bike. Here some pics with my
      mods. 
       
      Dr. Antonis Hatzigiannis  
      To all readers, please list
      the mods when you write in. In Antonis case I have noticed the silver side
      panels, reduced seat, hugger, undertray and fairing. Other readers are
      always interested. I'd like to know what the seat has been covered in? 
       
       
       
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      Sep 3 - Black and Naked
       Hi John 
       
      Thanks to this site I've gotten many great ideas for pieces of tat I can throw at
      my bike! And recently met up with some fellow SV riders from round my way,
      nice bunch aren't we!!  
       
      Only problem is, all the buggers round me are always on these faired things. So
      just to even up the scores a little, heres a few pics of my '99 naked SV in all
      its glory. Would like to do more mods to it, but seeing as tho I'm off to uni in a
      few weeks, riding might be off the agenda for a while :-(  
       
      Anyway, thanks again for all your hard work and im sure Kevin would be proud of
      the site today 
       
      Keep up the good work 
       
      Dave 
       
       
      
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      Sep 1 - A small update from
      Chris Baker on the MV-SV
       So, check it out: Dymag Sport 5 magnesium wheels, Galfer Wave rotors,
      Harris Carbon front fender (I'm just not ready to make more carbon right now...Plus you gotta love them Brits!) and  new Dunlop 208 tires. All set
      for the 9/2 track day. 
      The wheels make a REALLY BIG difference. Turns quicker/easier and feels more planted. I'm a very happy guy and I can highly recommend the
      investment to anyone considering in a wheel update. 
       
      Looks a bit wonky with the gold/yellow, if you ask me, so I'm really motivated to get it painted. I need to figure out that front fairing and
      nothing yet has me salivating. Oh well, no real hurry, I s'pose. I'm also looking at after market dash set ups or adapting on something more modern. 
      RC 51, R6, something like that. (Oh no, mods to the electrical system. That
      can't be a good idea...) 
       
      The next time you see it, I should have the fairing/dash and paint done and
      frame/swinger powder coated. And what then? I have some ideas for a re-do of the exhaust and an update to the rear brake master cyl location. Couple
      of other little things, too. Someone, stop me please, before I do this again... 
       
      Until then and as always, Ride Safely. 
       
      Chris Baker 
       
       
      
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      Sep 1 - 
       hello, 
       
      Can you put these pictures on your website please, 
       
      thank you  
  _____  
       
      Riga Dominic 
      Kroonstraat 3 
       
      Simple and direct 
       
       
      
      
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      Sep 1 - Handy Stand
       Hello John, 
       
      I've just got back into biking and have owned an sv 650 for two months. Great
      site, keep up the good work, i have made what I think is a super little piece of
      welded junk that is better than a centre stand. If you think it would be a good
      thing for all to know about let me know how to reduce pictures that i can take
      using a 2 mega pixel cam and I'll do my bit to contribute. 
       
      Very best regards  
       
      Howard 
       
       
        
      
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      Sep 1 - NW gathering 
       John,  here's some of my pictures taken on the NW rideout 26/08.  It's only
      taken me a week to get my backside into gear :) 
       
      Carl 
       
       
       
      
      
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      Sep 1 - Camber Sands and
      Oakdene
       Hi John  
      How you doing? Just come back from a 200 mile round trip rideout to Camber and back, Good
      turnout with 8 SV's and a Honda Hornet. I have attached a couple of photos, but
      should have some live action ones soon and some very cool video clips from a
      helmet cam. Also is it possible to add a section under the rideouts section
      for the newly formed Oakdene Massive. Every Wednesday night we seem to get 10
      bikes without fail and if the rideout was anything to go by it's going to be a
      success. It just would be nice to shove all my arranging posts in one place so
      all south London/Kent riders can see them easier. Cheers John hope you like
      the pixs 
      SIMON alias SEXYSI 
      The new forum has been
      added and you are the Moderator! 
       
       
       
       
       
      
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      Sep 1 - NW Gathering
       Hi John, 
      attached is a pic of our ride out on the 24th August. As I am a complete numpty with
      names (me too), please excuse me. There is 3 x Steve's, 2 x Carls, Sarah, Leila, Paul Tim and myself (I think!?).  
      I know other pics have been taken, so you'll probably get some more with more
      accurate descriptions. 
      regards 
      Dave Ramshead 
       
      
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      Sep 1
       Last month the new server
      was launched along with the new forum engine. The plan was to move the
      rest of the site onto the new server when time permitted. This would put
      all the hardware within easy reach of the owner and sponsor, Steven Nance.
      The last part of this plan was brought forward after I had some problems
      updating the site. As I type all of the site is now on the new
      server.  My poor
      SV is still subject to neglect, because of the ongoing bathroom work. I
      ran the scottoiler dry the other day. The bathroom is near completion,
      just so painting left to do, so the SV will get some TLC soon after. I
      did manage to get a run out to the Ponderosa in Llangollen on the last
      weekend of August. I met up with Tony P, who has been a regular contributor
      to the site over the last couple of years. It was nice to meet up face to
      face and chat to the regulars that frequent this cafe. One chap told us a
      story that was worrying to say the least. He caught some moron throwing
      home made metal tacks all over the road nearby on an earlier visit. Needless to say that this caused
      quite a few punctures but luckily no casualties. The tack thrower was duly
      dealt with in a physical way! He complained to the police and our story
      teller was threatened with prosecutions for GBH. And were the police going
      to prosecute the tack thrower? Probably not.  There are some real
      morons out there, be careful. John
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