Ownership Verified: Bethany: altoid's 2006 SV650S(F)

:thumbsup: You better ride the piss out of her to make up for lost time!

The trickle charger on my bike has yet to be used :D
 
She sings!




I'll still be replacing the battery soon, since this one took several days to charge and will probably fail sooner than later. However, while I wait for the new battery and my insurance to kick in, the alarm will function, which makes me feel ever so slightly better.
 
I literally haven't had time to take the bike to a shop (much less do the maintenance myself), so I still haven't ridden her.

Fingers crossed for this coming weekend...
 
Today I finally received my title. She's officially mine now.


Better get her sorted out and back on the road, stat...
 
altoid said:
Today I finally received my title. She's officially mine now.


Better get her sorted out and back on the road, stat...
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I suggest starting by re-lubing your cables.

Edit: Using this device and a can of the DuPont chain and cable lube from Lowes.

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Why don?t you guys don?t get a real motorcycle like a Harley and stop worrying about chains?
























:p
 
Ordered some basic cleaning supplies and a new battery. The former should arrive tomorrow, and the latter next week.

I just realized getting a tire pump as well probably wouldn't be a bad idea...
 
After well over a year of owning and not riding the bike, time has to come to part ways with her.

I'm simply not riding at all. I'm tired of the anxiety I deal with every time I plan on riding, and the pain and discomfort I feel during/after the ride. I'm tired of seeing riders in traffic and thinking "I have a bike?I should ride it". It's an SV?it's not worth keeping for the sake of keeping, and I could put the money to good use.

When/if I get back on two (motorized) wheels, it'll be on something smaller, lighter, less powerful, less shiny, and cheaper. Bigger can wait.
 
What about getting something more comfortable?
I am not familiar with the SV ergonomy, but something more like a cruiser?
 
altoid said:
After well over a year of owning and not riding the bike, time has to come to part ways with her.

I'm simply not riding at all. I'm tired of the anxiety I deal with every time I plan on riding, and the pain and discomfort I feel during/after the ride. I'm tired of seeing riders in traffic and thinking "I have a bike?I should ride it". It's an SV?it's not worth keeping for the sake of keeping, and I could put the money to good use.

When/if I get back on two (motorized) wheels, it'll be on something smaller, lighter, less powerful, less shiny, and cheaper. Bigger can wait.
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What kind of pain and discomfort are you getting when you ride?

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Redliner said:
What about getting something more comfortable?
I am not familiar with the SV ergonomy, but something more like a cruiser?
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SV's supposed to be mostly like a standard in terms of ergos, but the F may or may not be.
 
Redliner said:
What about getting something more comfortable?
I am not familiar with the SV ergonomy, but something more like a cruiser?
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At this point I don't want to deal with swapping one motorcycle for another, as that's not the only reason. As I said, when/if I come back to the motorcycle idea, I'll definitely choose something far more relaxed. For example, the Triumph Bonneville's riding position appeals to me. Relevant Cycle-Ergo images:

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Spectre said:
What kind of pain and discomfort are you getting when you ride?
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Hands hurt from too much pressure, and my back and neck feel a bit iffy afterwards. I imagine I can correct probably at least some of that in the long run.


Spectre said:
SV's supposed to be mostly like a standard in terms of ergos, but the F may or may not be.
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Naked SVs are significantly more upright:

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Yeah, I understand that. You're well into sportbike ergo territory with that one.

Which is why this is my daily.
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Don't let the SV-S turn you off of bikes, though.
 
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My Triumph gave me sore arms, shoulders, and legs after being on it for about an hour or two. Some 1.5" handlebar risers made a huge difference! No more pain even after riding all day. So don't get discouraged since it doesn't take much to make a bike more comfortable.
 
I'm not discouraged long-term. :)

It's just that if I'm already selling the bike, at this point I have some good uses for the money. In a few years I'll be in a position to play again, and will then revisit this idea in a more thought-out manner. (Or sooner, if the stars align.)
 
Der Stig said:
Hope you can come back to the motorcycle world again soon!
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The current plan is to revisit motorcycling late next year, except then I'll retake the MSF and get something a little milder (and more disposable), like a Ninja 250/500 or GS500E.
 
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