Just picked up my first starter bike for very cheap.

In good shape but needs new tires. Any suggestions of where to go around Mooresville/Charlotte?

4/20/2009 6:58:23 PM

Year/condition? How much? I'd love to sell my cb250 and pick one of these up this summer.

4/20/2009 8:51:31 PM

any place that sells pirelli diablos

4/20/2009 11:06:03 PM

be sure to leave your training wheels on for a few weeks

4/21/2009 12:18:31 AM

^^ those are still the hot tire? they were the latest and greatest back when i had my gsx-r.

4/21/2009 12:35:02 AM

lol. I read "SV650" and thought of this:

http://www.autoblog.com/tag/murcielago+SV/

4/21/2009 2:36:48 AM

Yeah, Diablo Corsa III's are pretty much the standard for street as far as I see.

That's what I'm running on my 600rr and I love them.

4/21/2009 10:02:52 AM

SV'S ARE GOOD BIKES. DONT WHEELIE TOO LONG THO

4/21/2009 10:16:05 AM

most people dont rag their shit out and tear it up like you do

4/23/2009 11:07:29 PM

i had a 2007 sv650 for about a year but then had to sell it.

great bike, I miss it

4/24/2009 9:38:10 AM

I learned how to ride on a SV650, seemed like a fun bike to ride.

4/24/2009 9:46:17 AM

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"Yeah, Diablo Corsa III's are pretty much the standard for street as far as I see"

I second that although I have Pilot Powers LOL but when I need new tires I can order them from Derek Leslie from NESBA for like $300 for the set (shipped)

4/24/2009 9:53:24 AM

Quote :

"DONT WHEELIE TOO LONG THO "

oil starvation during prolonged wheelies is a known issue on these. oil pickup relocation kits are availalbe though

4/24/2009 10:09:33 AM

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"most people dont rag their shit out and tear it up like you do"

you are correct. I choose to 'rag' out my own property. what is it to you? You don't see me complaining about how fat and ugly you are. it's your own choice to abuse your body with cigarrettes and a caloric intake that would sustain a small elephant.

I could continue all day about you, but alas it would be a waste of my time. you're just too easy, like ur mom was when she chose to spread her legs for your daddy.

4/24/2009 1:01:31 PM

dont take any riding tips from 69, he cant keep the bike off the plastics.

4/24/2009 1:09:08 PM

aww, isn't that cute, the two faghats are back together, i bet you were missing each others tongues up your assholes

4/24/2009 2:09:19 PM

you love flirting with me dont you

4/24/2009 2:26:59 PM

Got the Pirellis and changed the oil Thursday night. Plan on putting new pads on tomorrow. This thing is FUN.

4/25/2009 7:22:51 PM

what year is your SV? how many miles? condition? mods/aftermarket exhaust?
I thoroughly enjoy my SV... hoping to ride her a few more times before she hits the market.

4/25/2009 7:35:55 PM

yep, I'm enjoying mine with the new Racetech fork springs, 25w fork oil, and EBC pads. Need to do an oil change ASAP, because I don't know when it was last done (not since I've owned it).

Next, I need to wear out the sport-touring tires on it and mount up some aggressive, street-track tires (probably those Diablos). Probably order some bar-end mirrors pretty soon, too. Those stalks look terrible.

Ultimately, I also want to put clip-ons on it, along with a solo cowl. I don't know if I'll do anything to the headlight or not...probably so, because there are a lot of little corrosion spots around the chrome bezel, so if it needs to be replaced anyway, I might as well do something cool with it.


My only concern is that I've noticed it missing shifts (getting hung between gears in a false neutral) when doing clutchless upshifts. I think it's only when going into 5th, but I need to investigate further. It never does it on a clutched shift, and I suspect it probably wouldn't do it under hard acceleration--it's just that under light-to-moderate acceleration, it probably doesn't unload the drivetrain enough when I blip the throttle. Hopefully nothing is getting worn, broken, or bent to the point that it'll be a real problem, and I can just be cognizant of it and use the clutch on that shift unless I'm really gettin' after it. If it gets too bad or fails altogether, I suppose the best thing will be to just buy an engine out of a wrecked bike and swap the whole works. Probably not worth trying to rebuild the transmission.

4/25/2009 7:39:13 PM

It's a 01 naked. I ordered bar end mirrors for it yesterday. The clutch lever is pretty stiff, it got a little easier when I changed the oil. I'll deal with it until the next time it rains and I can't ride. I've been looking at some forumsI've thought about doing something for headlights...either replacing it with duals or painting that chrome bezel and gauge bezel black.

4/25/2009 9:56:43 PM

I've got a design for a basic fender eliminator/undertail thingy, worked out perfectly on the sv I had







basically you cut out the factory stuff, relocate the electrical box (cant remember what it is), and then bolt up the plate. I've still got the metal laying around I can get dimensions off of, believe it is 1/8" 304SS, bent up on each side

[Edited on April 25, 2009 at 10:27 PM. Reason : - ill find a more complete pic later if desired]

4/25/2009 10:23:39 PM

Whoever had it before me already did it. They also put on a centerstand.

4/26/2009 11:10:34 AM

i have no idea why my fjr even has a centerstand, i weigh 270 and barely have enough ass to get it up on there

4/28/2009 7:04:04 AM

Mine's got high miles, so guess it was setup for lubing the chain on long rides/roadside repair stuff. Who knows? I dropped it off at a shop today after work to get new sprockets and chain. I've got Friday off and I'm going to the mountains to visit friends and do some more riding with them. Is there anything I might need besides the obvious? I'm riding to Banner Elk from Mooresville so it's not too far. Just would hate to be stuck.

4/28/2009 8:47:50 PM

If you haven't ridden before make sure you don't forget to buy some gear man.

ESP if your riding with experienced riders int he moutains, ride at a safe pace that your comfortable at. Get at least a nice set of gloves and a jacket. Next i would say decent over the ankle boots, and finally pants (I get alot of use outa mine snowboarding as well)

Other than that enjoy the trip.

4/28/2009 11:32:38 PM

I got a nice jacket last week and some gloves. I've been meaning to get pants and boots but haven't gotten around to it, might do it tomorrow.

4/29/2009 12:06:09 AM

assless chaps ftw

5/1/2009 8:53:49 AM

the diablo corsa 3's are nice if you want a lot of traction. if you want a longer lasting tire I would go with the Michelin Pilot Road 2's. Being your first bike I doubt you will push either past their limits

Quote :

"when I need new tires I can order them from Derek Leslie from NESBA for like $300 for the set (shipped)"

mine were like 250ish shipped from him last year. Still a steal either way

[Edited on May 1, 2009 at 11:37 AM. Reason : yea]

5/1/2009 11:36:02 AM

Too much power for you son.

Way too much.

5/1/2009 12:07:31 PM

^

5/2/2009 10:39:38 PM

It appears that the Diablo Corsa IIIs aren't made in a small enough size for an SV650. Looks like the rears are either 180 or 190, either of which being too wide.

Soooo...what else in this class of tire do you guys like? Anyone ridden Dunlop Qualifiers?

5/3/2009 8:34:36 AM

michelin pilot powers aren't a bad tire, they will last a long time under normal riding, and are sticky as hell when you get them hot, they are $texas$ though, right up there with metzlers

http://www.hardracing.com/Misc/MichelinPilotPower.htm

i am on my second front and third rear in 14k miles and have been impressed, especially with the wet traction, the only draw back is that when you have been riding hard, it tends to get rocks embedded deep into the rubber, you have to pick them out every once in a while

[Edited on May 3, 2009 at 10:14 AM. Reason : ]

5/3/2009 10:10:31 AM

yeah, i don't care about wet traction too much, and within reason, i don't really care about tire life (i don't want true race rubber or anything, but i'm not into splitting hairs in wear life between street/track type tires).

[Edited on May 3, 2009 at 11:36 AM. Reason : ^ those don't look much more expensive than anything else in that class...i mean, maybe $20/set more]

[Edited on May 3, 2009 at 11:42 AM. Reason : dammit, the dual compound version doesn't come in a small enough size]

[Edited on May 3, 2009 at 11:48 AM. Reason : ooh, wait a minute, yeah they do...and <$300/set.]

5/3/2009 11:32:06 AM

ordering some BT016s...we'll see how i like them.

5/3/2009 12:51:27 PM

at least they try to measure up in their sales pitch

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"Compares to the Dunlop Qualifier, Michelin Pilot Power/Pilot Sport HPX, Pirelli Diablo/Rosso and Metzeler Sportec M-3/M-1."

shoulda gone with the michelins, after 4 different knds of tires do far, never going with anything else

5/3/2009 5:26:12 PM

I really love the 2ct, they are expensive, i cant say i use them to their full ability, but they just seem to inspire confidence.

Qualifiers were okay, and i don't like the diablos i have right now.

5/4/2009 6:54:01 AM

I had pilot powers and they were better than average, but are NOT meant for track use. I've seen more than just a couple guys just completely lose traction on those things, as if they exceeded operating temps and they instantly broke loose. The have very good handling and grip at very spirited street speeds though

5/4/2009 9:14:04 AM

if by very spirited you mean 120+ then i would agree, it also doens't take long to get them to operating temp on a 600#+ bike

5/4/2009 10:49:33 AM

An sv weighs less than 400.

5/4/2009 11:55:38 AM

364lbs the S model weighs 372

5/4/2009 12:29:08 PM

Quote :

"Too much power"

5/4/2009 1:28:56 PM

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"An sv weighs less than 400."

i was talking about my bike

5/4/2009 1:29:36 PM

I was talkin' 'bout your bike too son.


(ROAD HOUSE)

5/4/2009 1:30:45 PM

this thread has nothing to do with your wrecked ass shit

5/4/2009 2:31:34 PM

I lovingly remember my SV sounding like the predator every time I went on the gas

5/4/2009 2:58:38 PM

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"this thread has nothing to do with your wrecked ass shit"

yall suck at trolling, not only is my bike not wrecked, but from some scratched up plastics and bags, i got $3k worth of new factory parts on my bike last year with nothing out of pocket, because those of us that have real motorcyles that are worth a shit, not bmx kiddy bikes, actually carry full insurance, its not my fault that everything you and your ass spelunking buddy kyle ever owned or stole, was a ragged out pos with a salvage title and was half ass nigger rigged together

i run it hard in the mountains for days at a time and if i lay it down, i replace everything, i dont get worked up about it, if your broke ass cant afford insurance, and you are afraid to push it hard because you have to half ass patch it together, then maybe you don't need a motorcycle, or any vehicle, but with your dui's you'd be lucky to find someone to even insure you

5/4/2009 3:24:48 PM

Well shit mine is cheap and I paid cash. I honestly didn't get collision because I could just buy a new one. I got theft insurance though.

Got back unscathed...I actually had to make a long detour on the bike to pick up a F-150 I won at auction from the state. Rode all day Friday and it was nice, then loaded the bike and finished the rest of the trip in the truck in the dark. Only got about 3 hours of riding in on Saturday with friends because of the rain, but it was fun.

My driveway is a used car lot. I'm gonna consider selling in a month or so and getting something else.

5/4/2009 4:15:58 PM

^^Only fucking pussies have full insurance.

MIght as well let ur mommy hold ur hand while ur ride.

i bet ur mom held u with one of these as a kid didn't she

69 as a kid.. amirite?!? :




[Edited on May 4, 2009 at 10:54 PM. Reason : yeah, ur right that kid is too skinny to be Keith..]

5/4/2009 10:50:31 PM

wow thats great 69. you must ride hard everytime you go out, cause you wreck everything you put your hands on. ill gladly go back and look through the old threads and post every time you have wrecked something.

its not very baller to talk about wrecking shit and buying used fairings from other wrecked bikes.

this thread is, once again not about you or your bike.

5/4/2009 11:11:29 PM