Got the same bike, same year, same colour. Love the goofy styling also. Carbs have been reliable so far (fingers crossed!), just a bit twitchy on the throttle compared to the injected ones. Have done around 8k kms of the 68k total on the bike. This thing just makes me grin every time I'm on it!
The carbs seem good on these. I want to pull em off and run them thru my ultrasonic this winter because I need to know what jets are in them to satisfy my curiosity. They had a stutter at full throttle from low when I originally bought it first ride, but it's gone away and worked perfect at full bore at the track last month. I'm guessing whatever gunk was in the pilot moved through. Awesome to hear about your experience with your SV. gives me a lot of confidence going forward with this bike. This one's at ~27k miles with a lot of them being on the track. Previous owner had the valves checked at 16k, so that's another item I'll be getting into when the snow flies this year. Hopefully they're in spec so I'm not pulling cams. We'll see!
Just bought my first bike back in September, gen 1 sv, and had pretty much the same experience. Also a Craigslist sale. We talked for like an hour and a half before I went down there to see it, then spent like 2 h having a beer with the guy and chatting bikes, tools, etc. There's solid people out there...they seem to ride curvies!
Isn't that just the greatest? All you read about are the craigslist horror stories--and I've experienced a few. So it was so refreshing to have such an insightful transaction with someone that really cared about the bike. Maybe I'm just too cynical and assume it'll always go weird, so it left me with a great impression. Either way, I'm happy about it. Sounds like you had just as good of an experience! Congrats on the first bike! Pretty damn sweet first bike.
There are still a lot of good people out there, and i meet them every day. Not every person selling a bike is doing so because something is wrong with it, and they aren't trying to get something over on you.
I've got a 1999 sv650s that I haven't ridden in 4 years. Lately I've been thinking about getting it back on the road. This reminds me what a sexy bike it is.
Get it back out there! They look especially nice in the mornings. This has been my favorite picture of it--waking up at Blackhawk Farms getting ready to roll. i.imgur.com/NhvnNMf.jpg
i have an 02 like yours. Mods include a Scorpion slip-on, Sargent seat and pillion, handlebar conversion for my frickin' back, New Michelin Pilot Sports, adjustable levers, new master cyl and cup, and braided lines (makes a world of difference). I may buy more bikes, but this one is in the stable for good with it's name on the gate.
I'm pretty happy with this bike right now. I cleaned up the rotors and installed a new set of Vesrah RJL brake pads up front, and man they're good. Just getting used to the bike at the track. I do question whether I should have bought a newer second gen specifically for the fuel injection and larger aftermarket for track fairings/other modifications... but I do love how this bike looks. I should have bought an SV650 sooner. Glad you seem to have come to the same conclusion!
I love these bikes man. In my opinionthey STILL look fantastic. I love the blue, can you imagine if a guy put the time and money towrd turning everything silver into black like the wheels and frame and what not....damn that would look amazing.
So this is my basement literally right now (just snapped photo): i.imgur.com/ErsK5jF.jpg I got body slammed at road america four days ago: ruclips.net/video/BkETKbq1N1Q/видео.html I'm working through the repairs with a broken bone in my hand because I want this thing ready to go as soon as I get this fucking split off my arm. I'm absolutely loving this bike. I have some plans for the track fairings I'm hoping to get that may be a little... non-conventional.... think Adult Swim circa 2006. Don't worry, I wont touch the gas tank or fender. They'll stay blue :-P
The front turn signals are aftermarket right? I have the same bike and mine is def stock and the turn signals are different and I’ve had trouble finding different ones cuz I want them to look better like those are nice on yours
Yep, these are aftermarket. I was going to replace them back to OEM at first because I like signals you can acrually see; however, these are LED and quite bright. If you switch to LED, make sure you find an LED-capable flasher relay. Wish I could help you ought on that, but I didn't buy these on the SV. I did get a 7pin flasher relay for my Bandit for $11 on Amazon that works great though.
24 M. Got myself one around the same time you got yours! Except mine is red, not an S model but still 1st gen, and is my first bike. All I gotta say is.. relax my friend. This bike is so forgiving and you will get much more comfortable with riding I am certain of it! Also you can lean the bike till your shoe or knee (if you have pads) starts to slide, don't freak out just loosen up on the throttle a tad. If you hit front brake, you'll stand the bike up and that can be bad in a corner of course. (Stating for the noobs) Anyways, you have an amazing bike, trust your bike, and don't ride out of your comfort level until you feel ready. You'll know when you know. Also try doing circles and figure 8s in empty parking lots for 15mins to warm up if you're ever feeling anxious. Remember its all about throttle control. Have fun & ride safe 🙏
Relaxing is impossible for me. But yes, I know what you mean. It's tough to trust that a bike will not slide out from under you until you've experienced leaning yourself. I've watched hundreds of hours of Motorcycle races-many in person-and know that it won't, but gotta rewire my brain to believe that. Luckily, I'm on my way. Got a long way to go. imgur.com/a/Vw3SHbT
Good deal! Just picked up the trailer from Uhaul earlier today and prepping for road America tomorrow. You're going to love the SV on the track. It's so much fun! Cheers.
I'm so worked up about little things right now... I pulled the rear blocks on my truck to lower the bed 1.5" just to try to make getting the bike in easier. I'm sure it's just like most things--you just have to do it, and then do it again, and again, and get better. I'm excited and anxious. Thanks for the comment man. It means a lot. You've been supportive and insightful, and I just want to say that it's damn cool. In a year that most things suck, that's pretty sweet.
@@matttriestodothings I’m very easy to entertain lol. If you got the bike ready and have your gear already then food and drink a chair and an easy up your all good. There will be plenty of people there willing to help out. It’s a small track 1.95 miles and fun and easy to learn. You will have a blast
@@mmotorcycles9497 Fantastic. I just purchased my pass for Sunday this morning. They have a saturday session as well, so I was going to see if I'm able to just ride out and spectate for a day, so hopefully it's less of a surprise when I get there. I'm excited.
Soon! Hopefully. Unfortunately wasn't able to get any on-track footage from my first track days at Blackhawk Farms and Road America since the frame slider mount for the camera broke. Will be getting into some maintenance items this winter once the snow flies (gross).
I'm sticking with the T6 just because that's what this bike has apparently always gotten for the passed several years, and I see no reason to change. Everything else I ride gets the T4, and I've never had oil issues. Love me some Rotella.
@@DavidSmith-jj5pr Ohhhhh I didn't actually know that! I am definitely going to give that a shot sometime. That seems like it would be better than the 5W40. Thanks for letting me know. I thought it was only 5W40 on the T6.
Yessir. The SV has been getting Rotella T6 synthetic since I got it (previous owner was using T6 as well), and the rest of my bikes have been getting Rotella T4 dino oil for the last decade. Rotella doesn't have the friction modifiers in it that most conventional automobile oils have make motorcycle clutches slip. It has (or had... can't remember if they kept applying for certification) the JASO MA/MA2 certification that motorcycle gearboxes/clutches need in order to operate correctly. I go through a lot of oil. Especially with this bike doing track duty now, I change oil after every 2-3 days of use usually.
@@lcrgarage3245 I experienced a taste of the expenses when I ran karts a few years ago. To be competitive in the 2-stroke karts you'd need to be changing tires every day, and engines needed full rebuilds after 10 hours of run time. It was just silly. I was showing up out of the back of my pickup truck with some spare nuts and bolts while the people up front were working out of haulers with spare karts and a mechanic. It was cool to see though--just not something I could afford. We'll see how a full year of track day experiences go. I do love the idea of competition, but I need to learn quite a bit of technique and motorcycling fundamentals before that's a realistic option.
I understand it on the knuckles, but I agree--a palm slider seems a lot more important. It's what you're going to try to break your fall with, and it should really be something that slides.
Alien look?? No, it's a very classical look. I got interested in motorcycles when I was 16 in 1974. The fairing is from that period. The Japanese engines were great, but the handling and stability were not. In the eighties a few companies designed frames for Japanese engines (Bimota, MMRS and others). The result were motorcycles handling like the British motorcycles but faster and without the oil spill and vibrations. The frames were copied by Ducati. Suzuki probably copied Ducati. The key is to make the frame vertically and laterally stiff but optimize the torsional stiffness of the frame according to mass, center of gravity, rake angle and trail. Too much torsional stiffness will decrease the damping of the weaving mode and make the motorcycle unstable at high speed - like some other classical motorcycles. Exercise: What will too little torsional stiffness do?
I have no idea how to answer the question in your exercise. Sounds like I have some reading and research ahead of me. Oh yea, Suzuki definitely copied Ducati on this one. I'm glad they did because the SV is great. I prefer the look of the gen 1 frames to the gen 2 bikes.
Luckily I've found this to be true! I didn't have nearly the struggles with the gloves that I anticipated once I got out there. I'm sure more time in them will make them even better.
Got the same bike, same year, same colour. Love the goofy styling also. Carbs have been reliable so far (fingers crossed!), just a bit twitchy on the throttle compared to the injected ones. Have done around 8k kms of the 68k total on the bike. This thing just makes me grin every time I'm on it!
The carbs seem good on these. I want to pull em off and run them thru my ultrasonic this winter because I need to know what jets are in them to satisfy my curiosity. They had a stutter at full throttle from low when I originally bought it first ride, but it's gone away and worked perfect at full bore at the track last month. I'm guessing whatever gunk was in the pilot moved through.
Awesome to hear about your experience with your SV. gives me a lot of confidence going forward with this bike. This one's at ~27k miles with a lot of them being on the track. Previous owner had the valves checked at 16k, so that's another item I'll be getting into when the snow flies this year. Hopefully they're in spec so I'm not pulling cams. We'll see!
Just bought my first bike back in September, gen 1 sv, and had pretty much the same experience. Also a Craigslist sale. We talked for like an hour and a half before I went down there to see it, then spent like 2 h having a beer with the guy and chatting bikes, tools, etc. There's solid people out there...they seem to ride curvies!
Isn't that just the greatest? All you read about are the craigslist horror stories--and I've experienced a few. So it was so refreshing to have such an insightful transaction with someone that really cared about the bike. Maybe I'm just too cynical and assume it'll always go weird, so it left me with a great impression. Either way, I'm happy about it. Sounds like you had just as good of an experience!
Congrats on the first bike! Pretty damn sweet first bike.
There are still a lot of good people out there, and i meet them every day. Not every person selling a bike is doing so because something is wrong with it, and they aren't trying to get something over on you.
The track is for riding, the road is for going places. Only when you "know the road" can you be properly fast - and you only know the road - on track.
I've got a 1999 sv650s that I haven't ridden in 4 years. Lately I've been thinking about getting it back on the road. This reminds me what a sexy bike it is.
Get it back out there! They look especially nice in the mornings. This has been my favorite picture of it--waking up at Blackhawk Farms getting ready to roll. i.imgur.com/NhvnNMf.jpg
i have an 02 like yours. Mods include a Scorpion slip-on, Sargent seat and pillion, handlebar conversion for my frickin' back, New Michelin Pilot Sports, adjustable levers, new master cyl and cup, and braided lines (makes a world of difference). I may buy more bikes, but this one is in the stable for good with it's name on the gate.
I'm pretty happy with this bike right now. I cleaned up the rotors and installed a new set of Vesrah RJL brake pads up front, and man they're good. Just getting used to the bike at the track.
I do question whether I should have bought a newer second gen specifically for the fuel injection and larger aftermarket for track fairings/other modifications... but I do love how this bike looks. I should have bought an SV650 sooner. Glad you seem to have come to the same conclusion!
I just got me one a few days ago I think its beautiful
Fantastic. Hope you enjoy it as much or more than I've enjoyed this one so far!
hot bike i got a yellow 02 sv650s they are such great bikes
The yellow is the best looking one for sure!
@@matttriestodothings i love the yellow but that blue also looks really nice
Great bike, and a great video mate.
Thanks man, I appreciate it!
I love these bikes man. In my opinionthey STILL look fantastic. I love the blue, can you imagine if a guy put the time and money towrd turning everything silver into black like the wheels and frame and what not....damn that would look amazing.
So this is my basement literally right now (just snapped photo): i.imgur.com/ErsK5jF.jpg
I got body slammed at road america four days ago: ruclips.net/video/BkETKbq1N1Q/видео.html
I'm working through the repairs with a broken bone in my hand because I want this thing ready to go as soon as I get this fucking split off my arm. I'm absolutely loving this bike.
I have some plans for the track fairings I'm hoping to get that may be a little... non-conventional.... think Adult Swim circa 2006. Don't worry, I wont touch the gas tank or fender. They'll stay blue :-P
The front turn signals are aftermarket right? I have the same bike and mine is def stock and the turn signals are different and I’ve had trouble finding different ones cuz I want them to look better like those are nice on yours
Yep, these are aftermarket. I was going to replace them back to OEM at first because I like signals you can acrually see; however, these are LED and quite bright. If you switch to LED, make sure you find an LED-capable flasher relay. Wish I could help you ought on that, but I didn't buy these on the SV. I did get a 7pin flasher relay for my Bandit for $11 on Amazon that works great though.
24 M. Got myself one around the same time you got yours! Except mine is red, not an S model but still 1st gen, and is my first bike. All I gotta say is.. relax my friend. This bike is so forgiving and you will get much more comfortable with riding I am certain of it! Also you can lean the bike till your shoe or knee (if you have pads) starts to slide, don't freak out just loosen up on the throttle a tad. If you hit front brake, you'll stand the bike up and that can be bad in a corner of course. (Stating for the noobs)
Anyways, you have an amazing bike, trust your bike, and don't ride out of your comfort level until you feel ready. You'll know when you know. Also try doing circles and figure 8s in empty parking lots for 15mins to warm up if you're ever feeling anxious. Remember its all about throttle control.
Have fun & ride safe 🙏
Relaxing is impossible for me. But yes, I know what you mean. It's tough to trust that a bike will not slide out from under you until you've experienced leaning yourself. I've watched hundreds of hours of Motorcycle races-many in person-and know that it won't, but gotta rewire my brain to believe that.
Luckily, I'm on my way. Got a long way to go. imgur.com/a/Vw3SHbT
Noob here. I highside, learning how to lean. Fractured my foot Good thing I was in my neighborhood.
Nice Man 🤟🏻 i have same plan for me. Sv650s mk1 on track, cool 👌🏻
Good deal! Just picked up the trailer from Uhaul earlier today and prepping for road America tomorrow. You're going to love the SV on the track. It's so much fun! Cheers.
Fuck it, we'll do it live. Signed up for Blackhawk Farms and Road America next month.
Man your going to love black hawk farms. That track is a lot of fun.
I'm so worked up about little things right now... I pulled the rear blocks on my truck to lower the bed 1.5" just to try to make getting the bike in easier. I'm sure it's just like most things--you just have to do it, and then do it again, and again, and get better. I'm excited and anxious.
Thanks for the comment man. It means a lot. You've been supportive and insightful, and I just want to say that it's damn cool. In a year that most things suck, that's pretty sweet.
@@matttriestodothings I’m very easy to entertain lol. If you got the bike ready and have your gear already then food and drink a chair and an easy up your all good. There will be plenty of people there willing to help out. It’s a small track 1.95 miles and fun and easy to learn. You will have a blast
@@mmotorcycles9497 Fantastic. I just purchased my pass for Sunday this morning. They have a saturday session as well, so I was going to see if I'm able to just ride out and spectate for a day, so hopefully it's less of a surprise when I get there. I'm excited.
Dude I want one badly. Kinda hard to find these days in SoCal.
Interesting to hear that--I figured they would be a dime a dozen in such a population dense area with awesome riding near you.
More Videos with the bike!
Soon! Hopefully. Unfortunately wasn't able to get any on-track footage from my first track days at Blackhawk Farms and Road America since the frame slider mount for the camera broke. Will be getting into some maintenance items this winter once the snow flies (gross).
Rotella has a 15W-40 T6 at walmart now, that's what I've switched to. love T6 5W-40, but it shears down quick. 15W should hold viscosity better
I'm sticking with the T6 just because that's what this bike has apparently always gotten for the passed several years, and I see no reason to change. Everything else I ride gets the T4, and I've never had oil issues. Love me some Rotella.
@@matttriestodothings yes the T6. you can get it in 15W-40 now. not just 5W-40
@@DavidSmith-jj5pr Ohhhhh I didn't actually know that! I am definitely going to give that a shot sometime. That seems like it would be better than the 5W40. Thanks for letting me know. I thought it was only 5W40 on the T6.
@@matttriestodothings yeah used to be, so that's all I used too, until they started making the 15W40
Wait, are u using Shell Rotella diesel engine oil for your SV?
Yessir. The SV has been getting Rotella T6 synthetic since I got it (previous owner was using T6 as well), and the rest of my bikes have been getting Rotella T4 dino oil for the last decade.
Rotella doesn't have the friction modifiers in it that most conventional automobile oils have make motorcycle clutches slip. It has (or had... can't remember if they kept applying for certification) the JASO MA/MA2 certification that motorcycle gearboxes/clutches need in order to operate correctly.
I go through a lot of oil. Especially with this bike doing track duty now, I change oil after every 2-3 days of use usually.
Track days are great. Racing comes next. Lol
I could certainly see that in the future. I'll get some more track time under me and reconsider next year. Probably need to sell some stuff, lol.
@@matttriestodothings yes, it is very expensive, the faster you get, the more it costs.
@@lcrgarage3245 I experienced a taste of the expenses when I ran karts a few years ago. To be competitive in the 2-stroke karts you'd need to be changing tires every day, and engines needed full rebuilds after 10 hours of run time. It was just silly. I was showing up out of the back of my pickup truck with some spare nuts and bolts while the people up front were working out of haulers with spare karts and a mechanic. It was cool to see though--just not something I could afford.
We'll see how a full year of track day experiences go. I do love the idea of competition, but I need to learn quite a bit of technique and motorcycling fundamentals before that's a realistic option.
I never understood the armor on the back of a glove. That's not what gets skinned up in a crash. It's your palm.
I understand it on the knuckles, but I agree--a palm slider seems a lot more important. It's what you're going to try to break your fall with, and it should really be something that slides.
@@matttriestodothings I agree 100%
Are you running a 180 tyre on the rear?
Nah, it's the stock 160/60-ZR17 on the rear
Alien look?? No, it's a very classical look. I got interested in motorcycles when I was 16 in 1974. The fairing is from that period. The Japanese engines were great, but the handling and stability were not. In the eighties a few companies designed frames for Japanese engines (Bimota, MMRS and others). The result were motorcycles handling like the British motorcycles but faster and without the oil spill and vibrations. The frames were copied by Ducati. Suzuki probably copied Ducati. The key is to make the frame vertically and laterally stiff but optimize the torsional stiffness of the frame according to mass, center of gravity, rake angle and trail. Too much torsional stiffness will decrease the damping of the weaving mode and make the motorcycle unstable at high speed - like some other classical motorcycles. Exercise: What will too little torsional stiffness do?
I have no idea how to answer the question in your exercise. Sounds like I have some reading and research ahead of me.
Oh yea, Suzuki definitely copied Ducati on this one. I'm glad they did because the SV is great. I prefer the look of the gen 1 frames to the gen 2 bikes.
Well ware dude !
How much did you spend?.
$2495
Camping at the track with it right now, actually!
@@matttriestodothingsI’m looking at an mint 01 Red Sv650s with 5k miles, how much do you think these bikes are worth ( It’s listed at 3k)
The more you wear the gloves the more they break in
Luckily I've found this to be true! I didn't have nearly the struggles with the gloves that I anticipated once I got out there. I'm sure more time in them will make them even better.
Love STG
Just made another pretty big order with them on Sunday.
i like.. 👍😊👍
You would be better off just doing a normal road course with other peopleand riding alot more in the twisties
Afew simple rules with fix you up.
We don't really have too many twisties within an hour of me. I started racing this year. The bike has been converted to a dedicated track bike now.