1999 SV 650 Race Bike

[BMFR6]

Yup, looks like this may have a new home soon.
I'll update this thread if anything changes.

[OreoGaborio]

I think this is coming home with me on Saturday.

This is a RACE bike... no track day heroes

[rg500]

We will see what happens. Last I checked it won't be my first race bike. I didn't know I was your hero Pete...

[BLACK SQUIRREL]

We will see what happens. Last I checked it won't be my first race bike. I didn't know I was your hero Pete...

I saw your stuff at Mass Moca you are damm close to being my hero

[rg500]

Thanks Mongoose. I love peoples reactions to that piece. Mass MOCA is a pretty amazing place, and a great opportunity. Unfortunately I don't think it will make me any faster.

[OreoGaborio]

Of course you're my hero, bro!

But I'm just sayin.... if you buy it you gotta race it

[rg500]

You never know what the future will bring......















other than a race prepped sv

[BMFR6]

Sold. Feel like I just sold one of my kids!!!!






at least I imagine thats what it feels like.

[SVRACER01]

are you sure mike? you know its not a $10k dirtbike right?

[rg500]

I am very sure. I can't wait to ride it at the penguin two day this week. It is kind of funny, with all the controversy about the motards on NESBA, but I was pretty sure after riding my 525 at VIR that I needed to branch out a little. I love my motards, but they definitely have their time and place on the track. I figure an sv can teach me a bunch, and is better suited to some of the bigger tracks in the area.

[BMFR6]

let me know what you think after the two day.

[rg500]

Unfortunately I did not get much of a chance to ride it. The weather was beautiful, and the track was empty, but I did something to aggravate the herniated disk in my back yesterday, before I had a chance to take it out. This is a 4 year old injury. I haven't had a problem with my back and riding at the track in forever. I am not sure if it was because of the crap bed at the red roof, or the result of my trying to make some fundamental changes to my body position. I know I have an unconventional style, largely because of my back problems, and after discussing it with Eric I was trying to make some changes. Unfortunately I may not have the time to go back to the track until next summer.

I tried to ride the sv today and couldn't. I only rode half a session on my ktm today, and called it quits.

I will let you know what I think next time I go.

[TegRacer324]

Hrmm the silver bike in those photos looks very familiar

[BMFR6]

Unfortunately I did not get much of a chance to ride it. The weather was beautiful, and the track was empty, but I did something to aggravate the herniated disk in my back yesterday, before I had a chance to take it out. This is a 4 year old injury. I haven't had a problem with my back and riding at the track in forever. I am not sure if it was because of the crap bed at the red roof, or the result of my trying to make some fundamental changes to my body position. I know I have an unconventional style, largely because of my back problems, and after discussing it with Eric I was trying to make some changes. Unfortunately I may not have the time to go back to the track until next summer.

I tried to ride the sv today and couldn't. I only rode half a session on my ktm today, and called it quits.

I will let you know what I think next time I go.

ah, that sucks.

[OreoGaborio]

aw, sorry to hear bout that, Mike.

[nt650hawk]

Awe Man that bites. Get that thing fixed.