The other attraction for me is the light weight - comfortably under 200kg fully fuelled. And these days I can be quite happy with 70-odd horsepower.
Why don't you just use your 350LC?
I do, but it's not a bike I do big distances on any more. I'm seriously thinking of selling the 888 and possibly even the VFR, and an SV would fill the gap.
I really liked my LCs for long journeys, they were very comfortable, fast enough and light, but they were thirsty for both petrol and oil, didn't matter in the 80s, but 25-30mpg would be expensive now.
I've ridden early SVs, they're alright, but I've never had a strong desire to buy one, the power delivery is a bit meh.
Skub wrote: ↑Wed Jul 27, 2022 4:43 pm
I had a notion at one time of buying another 04/05 ZX10R and fitting mandlebars. That would be a proper riot,I think.
Didn't @Couchy have one something like that a while back?
He did. The 04 ZX10r was my dream bike and I bought it from him. Upset him when I toppled in a gravel trap at Cartegana cos the plastic was no long perfect (but it wasn't going to stay perfect with me!). I sold it when I smashed myself up and moved to France!!
Bloody gorgeous bike. I'd have another in a heartbeat if I had a garage to store it in (and all the others that my dream garage needs to be able to fit!)
Life is for living. Buy the shoes. Eat the cake. Ride the bikes. Just, ride the bikes!!
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Wed Jul 27, 2022 12:26 pm
Why don't you just use your 350LC?
I do, but it's not a bike I do big distances on any more. I'm seriously thinking of selling the 888 and possibly even the VFR, and an SV would fill the gap.
I really liked my LCs for long journeys, they were very comfortable, fast enough and light, but they were thirsty for both petrol and oil, didn't matter in the 80s, but 25-30mpg would be expensive now.
I've ridden early SVs, they're alright, but I've never had a strong desire to buy one, the power delivery is a bit meh.
Back in the day my LC had a three-quarter Pantah style fairing and I toured France, Spain and Portugal twice on it. I got a bit twitchy in Central Spain as I was on reserve and couldn't find a petrol station. Eventually I did, but it was touch and go. But as it is now, standard and unfaired, I suspect I'd find it a bit tiring. I've also got to learn to trust it for long journeys without breaking down...
Never ridden an SV, so that would have to be done before I even thought about taking the plunge. Do they do big bore kits?
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Wed Jul 27, 2022 12:26 pm
Why don't you just use your 350LC?
I do, but it's not a bike I do big distances on any more. I'm seriously thinking of selling the 888 and possibly even the VFR, and an SV would fill the gap.
I really liked my LCs for long journeys, they were very comfortable, fast enough and light, but they were thirsty for both petrol and oil, didn't matter in the 80s, but 25-30mpg would be expensive now.
I've ridden early SVs, they're alright, but I've never had a strong desire to buy one, the power delivery is a bit meh.
We did a tour down to Spain on my raving YPVS. Handled it well. Apart from head gasket blowing and covering my bare legs in oil.
My mechanic came along so was never worried about problems
What tyres are on the bike, I’m assuming not a pure road tyre as that let go at not much lean angle, tbh I’d be thinking something on the road as even cold tyres don’t really do that unless wet
Couchy wrote: ↑Thu Jul 28, 2022 8:38 am
What tyres are on the bike, I’m assuming not a pure road tyre as that let go at not much lean angle, tbh I’d be thinking something on the road as even cold tyres don’t really do that unless wet
Funny you/he sees this.... I nearly binned it last night, we had the lightest and i do mean the lightest smattering when i was out... you could barely see it... but 2 corners later i lost the back.... then a bit later the front went a little.... I mean i could still ride on the middle of the lane and it was bone dry... it really wasn't wet wet.. no rain on the bike, just a few bits on the visor.... I've not had a feeling like that before. I've got S21s.
Couchy wrote: ↑Thu Jul 28, 2022 8:38 am
What tyres are on the bike, I’m assuming not a pure road tyre as that let go at not much lean angle, tbh I’d be thinking something on the road as even cold tyres don’t really do that unless wet
I’m thinking the banding on the road where two separate patches join, had a nose this morning and there is a few in that area. Definitely a combination of that and cold tyres as it was only 4 degrees. Not sure what lean angle it started at but it got to 43 degrees according to the display, I’ve done that bit many times with no issues but maybe not quite like that at 4 degrees.
I moved the car for the wife before leaving and the car was telling me 9 degrees because it didn’t have time to adjust and that tricked me but when I had left I was thinking “fuck me it feels colder than 9”………..
Couchy wrote: ↑Thu Jul 28, 2022 8:38 am
What tyres are on the bike, I’m assuming not a pure road tyre as that let go at not much lean angle, tbh I’d be thinking something on the road as even cold tyres don’t really do that unless wet
Funny you/he sees this.... I nearly binned it last night, we had the lightest and i do mean the lightest smattering when i was out... you could barely see it... but 2 corners later i lost the back.... then a bit later the front went a little.... I mean i could still ride on the middle of the lane and it was bone dry... it really wasn't wet wet.. no rain on the bike, just a few bits on the visor.... I've not had a feeling like that before. I've got S21s.
wull wrote: ↑Thu Jul 28, 2022 9:12 am
it was only 4 degrees
Like Skub you need to move! It's was 16C down here at 6am this morning.
Ha! Maximum of 16° today,but with a 40% chance of rain,which it's doing at the moment,so no bike today. In fact the weekend and beyond looks shit,but they've been wrong before!
wull wrote: ↑Thu Jul 28, 2022 9:12 am
it was only 4 degrees
Like Skub you need to move! It's was 16C down here at 6am this morning.
13 degrees this morning, mental the difference day to day here. Freeze your baws off in the morning and burn tons crisp in the afternoon then vice versa the next day.
The Spin Doctor wrote: ↑Thu Jul 28, 2022 11:24 am
I'd be interested to know what traction aids were in operation on the bikes when you guys had your slides.
Mine has full TC which was enabled... I doubt i'd go as far as 'slide', more, a wiggle
Mine was set to DTC 2 +7 and wasn’t activated, that’s because it wouldn’t have detected a difference in speed between the front and rear wheel as it was a slide as oppose to the rear stepping out due to spinning up, no DTC torque reduction or traction light flashing.
As I said a combination of cold tyre, cold temp and banding on the road or similar, similar to hitting ice DTC ain’t going to do shit.
