2003 SV650 HP/TQ mods?

[Akilldema]

Not around here. If I could find a nice RC or Mille for under 4, I'd get it.

[Amber Lamps]

To each his own but i think the big SV is a viable option and with a tail kit/seat cowl, plus a high exit exhaust, you'd have something and be well under your budget. BTW most of the mods that go on a 650, also can be used with the 1000 afaik. Suspension, etc...

[Homeslice]

The black one looks passable, but black out the clutch cover, and ditch the red rim stripes.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

The black one looks passable, but black out the clutch cover, and ditch the red rim stripes.

Yea well, when it's your bike you can do whatever you want to it... my point is that saying that the bike is "hideous" is a bit much imho. I think it's a decent looking bike, that has a ton of potential. Oh and the after market isn't that bad at all. You have to remember that we're not the only country in the world and the SV1000 was a decent seller for Suzuki elsewhere. OTB bought an SV1k for $1000, after he fixes it, he'll have less than $2k into it. Tail, fairing and exhaust for under $1000... Ta, Da! Heck, I've seen GSXR forks for $100 and shocks for $30... He could have one heck of a bike for $3-4,000.

[Akilldema]

I'd buy a naked one if I get an SV most likely. Here's a pic of a friend's I used to ride back in the day. After we put those dirtbike handlebars on there, I really liked the style and feel of it.

Edit: Btw, he used to run a 180 rear tire as pictured there. I rode it like that and it seemed to handle fine. He had no issues keeping right with me in the twisties as well.

[OneSickPsycho]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

1) You're the only person who included the Mille in this discussion
2) You need your eyes checked if you think an SV looks better than a TLR........LMAO, the TLR is a classic, while the SV looks like an old man's sport-tourer unless you seriously mod it.

As a TLR owner, I say the SV is hands down a better looking machine.

[Homeslice]

Well, go to any bike night, and watch what happens when a TLR comes. People start saying "damn, that was my dream bike back in the day......"

Think people are ever going to say that about an SV1000?

Granted, a TLR isn't impressive now....But it was back when it was new. Was the SV1000?

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Well, go to any bike night, and watch what happens when a TLR comes. People start saying "damn, that was my dream bike back in the day......"

Think people are ever going to say that about an SV1000?

Granted, a TLR isn't impressive now....But it was back when it was new. Was the SV1000?

Um the SV just wasn't marketed or made that way... but I would be interested to see a TLR vs SV match up with only a suspension upgrade to GSXR pieces.

[Akilldema]

The 06 SV1k was about .5 sec slower than the 98 TLR in the 1/4 mile(sportrider), which was a little down on HP, FWIW. The SV1K does weigh less though, so that could help with cornering.

[Particle Man]

I wouldn't mind either one parked in my driveway. I've ridden the SV1k and I prefer the 650 but that doesn't mean I wouldn't buy one if the price were right.