*Picked up my 1st bike yesterday*

Alberto · 06-13-2008, 05:46 AM

Finally took the plunge yesterday. I picked up an 05' SV650S.

I had been contemplating between that an an older F4i, but after riding my friends Ninja 650R (twin engine) and enjoying the hell out of it, I knew I wanted the V-twin powerband for my 1st bike, its just useful in every situation/gear.

I took my MSF course months ago, and recently (within 2 months) 3 of my friends bought bikes, funny I was the first to take the motorcycle plunge but last to find a bike. It still hasnt settled in. I'll have tags and insurance today so I'll be riding after work

I already ordered a rear seat cowl and some top triple and gas tank CF accents/covers. Plans include Hotbodies undertail, complete lower fairing, Leo Vince high mount, and new front turn signals. That should keep me happy for a while. I'll update the thread as I mod it.

Few pics with my friends 650R...

stvo · 06-13-2008, 05:58 AM

nicoG35 · 06-13-2008, 06:55 AM

Congrats dude, stay safe and ride smart.

nicoG35 · 06-13-2008, 06:55 AM

Congrats dude, stay safe and ride smart.

Jason333 · 06-13-2008, 07:05 AM

Very nice choice of bikes to start with. I prefer a twin to an inline 4, but to each his own (that and most manufacturers don't make twins anymore). There should be a BOAT load of performance parts for that bike on the WERA forums. It is/was one of the most popular race/trackday bikes.

Get a good helmet, gloves, boots, and at bare minimum a nice jacket with armor.

Have fun!

fahrenheit350 · 06-13-2008, 07:55 AM

Sweet~! We have twins now.

Looks like a very unmolested SV650S.. still even has the oem fender. If you plan on running sliders, motosliders are the way to go.

Have fun and enjoy the ride.

Low J. · 06-13-2008, 09:54 AM

Great choice....you'll love it. Such a good streetbike and really good gas mileage to boot.

silverstripes · 06-13-2008, 09:58 AM

That would be my first choice for a bike. Those things look sweet with the lower fairing added. It will look just like a high performance street bike.

zcaveman69 · 06-13-2008, 10:03 AM

Congrats on your first bike bro! How long did you just stare at it in the garage the first night you bought it?

When you guys start to hear those front tires of the sport/tour tires "singing", swap'em out for some full sport tires, you'll feel like you're jumping off a cliff, it'll just dive into corners, helluva difference in handling.

gmueip · 06-13-2008, 10:04 AM

Nice bike to go with that DB Z!

GeeeeOhhhh · 06-13-2008, 10:35 AM

Grats on the new bike, be safe and let the mod bug begin!

SuperBlack350z · 06-13-2008, 11:02 AM

nice pick up. That bike looks brand spanking new for it being an 05.

cheshirecat79 · 06-13-2008, 11:32 AM

Welcome to the club bro. Be careful on that thing. Great choice of first bike.

doug · 06-13-2008, 11:44 AM

congrats.. and remember.. gear gear gear

vegaseric · 06-13-2008, 12:31 PM

Kick-ass bike... first or otherwise! Have fun and ride safe! And a big +1 on all the gear recommendations.

Alberto · 06-13-2008, 01:56 PM

I have an Arai helmet, Joe Rocket jacket/gloves. Im ordering pants and boots online early next week.

At the minimum for slow riding I feel ok with what I mentioned above and jeans and boots (non motorcylce for now). Trust me I HATE seeing these young kids on bikes they cant handle with wife beaters and chicken strips, makes me sick, all my friends are great with always riding with gear.

Im off on a nice slow cruise with 3 friends over the Bay Bridge for the night. Cant wait

Albert-Im looking into what framesliders work with lower fairings other than the weak Suzuki one's.

For anybody wondering, Im 24 clean record, full coverage, good limits $47/month full coverage through Progressive. It could be less if I tranferred my cars over but Im happy with that coverage. Got the bike for less than $4000!!

stylett9 · 06-13-2008, 01:59 PM

be smart out there. congrats!

NY 350Z · 06-13-2008, 02:03 PM

i think ima get a bike in the fall...now that im out of NY.

zand02max · 06-13-2008, 02:08 PM

Nice, I miss my Blue 05 SV650S. Sold it a few weeks ago, had to make room for the R-1 I just picked up!

Congrats, thats an awesome 1st bike!

jeffie7 · 06-13-2008, 03:56 PM

Congrats! soon enough we'll have enough people to do MidA bike meets =)

06-13-2008, 05:46 AM	#1
Alberto SHIFT_Blah Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 19,735 iTrader: (12)	*Picked up my 1st bike yesterday* Finally took the plunge yesterday. I picked up an 05' SV650S. I had been contemplating between that an an older F4i, but after riding my friends Ninja 650R (twin engine) and enjoying the hell out of it, I knew I wanted the V-twin powerband for my 1st bike, its just useful in every situation/gear. I took my MSF course months ago, and recently (within 2 months) 3 of my friends bought bikes, funny I was the first to take the motorcycle plunge but last to find a bike. It still hasnt settled in. I'll have tags and insurance today so I'll be riding after work I already ordered a rear seat cowl and some top triple and gas tank CF accents/covers. Plans include Hotbodies undertail, complete lower fairing, Leo Vince high mount, and new front turn signals. That should keep me happy for a while. I'll update the thread as I mod it. Few pics with my friends 650R... __________________ 11.1@126mph old set-up low boost Wanna see my Z go 170+mph? Click Me *More Videos* Fixed & Tuned by PFSUPERCARS

06-13-2008, 06:55 AM	#3
nicoG35 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Va Posts: 158 iTrader: (0)	Congrats dude, stay safe and ride smart. __________________ Yeah Him... That Guy/05 G35 WHITE, 04 GMC Yukon, and K6 Silver and white GSXR600 SOLD

06-13-2008, 06:55 AM	#4
nicoG35 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Va Posts: 158 iTrader: (0)	Congrats dude, stay safe and ride smart. __________________ Yeah Him... That Guy/05 G35 WHITE, 04 GMC Yukon, and K6 Silver and white GSXR600 SOLD

06-13-2008, 07:05 AM	#5
Jason333 hi Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 1,623 iTrader: (14)	Very nice choice of bikes to start with. I prefer a twin to an inline 4, but to each his own (that and most manufacturers don't make twins anymore). There should be a BOAT load of performance parts for that bike on the WERA forums. It is/was one of the most popular race/trackday bikes. Get a good helmet, gloves, boots, and at bare minimum a nice jacket with armor. Have fun! __________________

06-13-2008, 07:55 AM	#6
fahrenheit350 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DC -> OC, CA Posts: 1,489 iTrader: (15)	Sweet~! We have twins now. Looks like a very unmolested SV650S.. still even has the oem fender. If you plan on running sliders, motosliders are the way to go. Have fun and enjoy the ride. __________________ -Albert-

06-13-2008, 05:58 AM	#2
stvo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 211 iTrader: (0)

06-13-2008, 09:54 AM	#7
Low J. Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: N.C. Posts: 9,336 iTrader: (0)	Great choice....you'll love it. Such a good streetbike and really good gas mileage to boot. __________________ '08 VW R32 \| '08 Audi A4 2.0T Quattro S-Line

06-13-2008, 09:58 AM	#8
silverstripes Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,658 iTrader: (3)	That would be my first choice for a bike. Those things look sweet with the lower fairing added. It will look just like a high performance street bike. __________________ 2008 MB 350z -Blakc Fujita Intaks-EVO-R CF Strut Cover-EVOR TI Shift Knob-HKS Hi Power TD-Volk SF Challenges...more to come

06-13-2008, 10:03 AM	#9
zcaveman69 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: StL Posts: 180 iTrader: (0)	Congrats on your first bike bro! How long did you just stare at it in the garage the first night you bought it? When you guys start to hear those front tires of the sport/tour tires "singing", swap'em out for some full sport tires, you'll feel like you're jumping off a cliff, it'll just dive into corners, helluva difference in handling.

06-13-2008, 10:04 AM	#10
gmueip Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NoVA (Fairfax) Posts: 1,568 iTrader: (3)	Nice bike to go with that DB Z! __________________ 05 Daytona Blue Touring. POP Charger, Nismo Exhaust 'REMEMBER SOME PEOPLE ARE ALIVE SIMPLY BECAUSE IT IS ILLEGAL TO SHOOT THEM'

06-13-2008, 10:35 AM	#11
GeeeeOhhhh Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lancaster, California Posts: 38 iTrader: (0)	Grats on the new bike, be safe and let the mod bug begin! __________________ :: Geo :: '04 350z :: '06 R6 :: '09 GTR Comming Soon! :: http://www.myspace.com/dragonbluecrew ::

06-13-2008, 11:02 AM	#12
SuperBlack350z Brand Whore Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Posts: 6,520 iTrader: (32)	nice pick up. That bike looks brand spanking new for it being an 05. __________________ ▀▄..▄▀▄..▄▀..█.................▄▀▀▄.............▄▀▀▄........ ..............▄..............................▄▀▀▀▄ ....█.....█......█▀█..█▄█......▀▄......█▀█.....▀▄.......▄▀▀▄ ...▄..▄...▄...▄▄▄...▄..▄...▄▀▀▄...▀...▄▀ ..........................▄..█......▄ ▀▄...█▄█........▀▄....█▀▀.....█▀.....█...█..█...█..█....▀▄.. .......█ ............................▀........▀▄▄▀.............▀▄▄▀.. ..▀▀......▀.......▀..▀▀▀....▀▀▀..▀▄▄▀.......▄

06-13-2008, 11:32 AM	#13
cheshirecat79 Sleeps in 350Z Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Port St. Lucie, FL Posts: 3,321 iTrader: (3)	Welcome to the club bro. Be careful on that thing. Great choice of first bike.

06-13-2008, 11:44 AM	#14
doug Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 10,238 iTrader: (4)	congrats.. and remember.. gear gear gear __________________ 2009 Pebble Beige Magic Broom \| 2007 Pearl White Acura RSX Type S (SOLD)

06-13-2008, 12:31 PM	#15
vegaseric Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,212 iTrader: (0)	Kick-ass bike... first or otherwise! Have fun and ride safe! And a big +1 on all the gear recommendations. __________________ 04 G35 Coupe 6MT - no mods worth mentioning

06-13-2008, 01:59 PM	#17
stylett9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Anaheim Ca Posts: 2,612 iTrader: (7)	be smart out there. congrats! __________________ kno=whats up with ppl and guns? .. is it cool now a days? Fingers=No its not cool, its called not becomming a victim.

06-13-2008, 02:03 PM	#18
NY 350Z Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,548 iTrader: (3)	i think ima get a bike in the fall...now that im out of NY. __________________ a.k.a. NY Z PILOT Enkei RPF1 RC 19x9 +18 19x10 +22 255/35 285/30 Toyo T1-R / Hotchkis Springs / JIC Strut Bar / Helix SS Test Pipes / Fujitsubo Y-Pipe / Helix Cat Back / JWT Pop Charger / UR Crank Pulley / Carbon B-Pillars / GT Spec Front and Rear Lower Tie Bars / Cusco Oil Catch Can / Nismo Leather Knob / Under Strut Box / Insanemine Ground Wires / Valentine 1 / S2K Antenna / SPC Rear Camber Arms / Stop Tech SS Brake Hoses / AEM Wideband A/F Gauge / 06' LED Taillights / AAM Plenum Spacer

06-13-2008, 01:56 PM	#16
Alberto SHIFT_Blah Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 19,735 iTrader: (12)	I have an Arai helmet, Joe Rocket jacket/gloves. Im ordering pants and boots online early next week. At the minimum for slow riding I feel ok with what I mentioned above and jeans and boots (non motorcylce for now). Trust me I HATE seeing these young kids on bikes they cant handle with wife beaters and chicken strips, makes me sick, all my friends are great with always riding with gear. Im off on a nice slow cruise with 3 friends over the Bay Bridge for the night. Cant wait Albert-Im looking into what framesliders work with lower fairings other than the weak Suzuki one's. For anybody wondering, Im 24 clean record, full coverage, good limits $47/month full coverage through Progressive. It could be less if I tranferred my cars over but Im happy with that coverage. Got the bike for less than $4000!! __________________ 11.1@126mph old set-up low boost Wanna see my Z go 170+mph? Click Me *More Videos* Fixed & Tuned by PFSUPERCARS

06-13-2008, 02:08 PM	#19
zand02max My R1 is Faster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 13,561 iTrader: (16)	Nice, I miss my Blue 05 SV650S. Sold it a few weeks ago, had to make room for the R-1 I just picked up! Congrats, thats an awesome 1st bike!

06-13-2008, 03:56 PM	#20
jeffie7 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,178 iTrader: (4)	Congrats! soon enough we'll have enough people to do MidA bike meets =) __________________ DNF fUzZyBuNnYbAlLz iny0mouf