Anyone want to do a temporary bike swap?

[number9]

VFR800?

[schleppy]

Dracut.

edit: where the fuck is Wenham?

East of you. Not that far actually.

Yea, but mine is a real SV

I can't really argue with that....

If you wanna try an FZ-1, I'm sure we could make it happen. I'd kinda like to ride a DR650 - I had trouble deciding between the DR-Z and the DR.

FZ-1 is another bike I was interested in trying. A guy I know has one with 80k on it and loves it. I too was torn between the DRZ and the DR. I chose the DR because it's stupidly simple to work on, and does slightly better on the highway.

[schleppy]

No, you're thinking of a Buell. Ps, I'd like to ride that dr just for a second.

I'd love to ride a Buell for a second too. Which Buell do you own?

[R1]

This is actually a great idea here...

we should continue this throughout the season...

[Chippertheripper]

It's a xb9. Mutant lightning/firebolt. It has clipons, and is NOT very comfy.

[obsolete]

does SV stand for "Shitty V-twin"?

Probably Suzuki V-twin, but I'm pretty sure it's not Shitty.

[R1]

Probably Suzuki V-twin, but I'm pretty sure it's not Shitty.

is it a V twin though? i thought the engine was an L twin...

[obsolete]

As much as having on connecting rod longer than the other may sound awesome I don't know if it's a viable option.

[schleppy]

This is actually a great idea here...

we should continue this throughout the season...

Agreed, this should be pretty fun.

[R1]

As much as having on connecting rod longer than the other may sound awesome I don't know if it's a viable option.

[obsolete]

L twin is a name Ducati people came up with to feel more snoby. lol. The SV engine is a 90 degree twin but it doesn't sit like the ducs it is tilted back in reference to how the ducs sit.

[scottfromboston]

FZ-1 is another bike I was interested in trying. A guy I know has one with 80k on it and loves it.

Let me know.

[R1]

L twin is a name Ducati people came up with to feel more snoby. lol. The SV engine is a 90 degree twin but it doesn't sit like the ducs it is tilted back in reference to how the ducs sit.

oh ha ha ha

I thought the sv's sat the same way... and when you talk about hardleys do you say 45 degree twin whenever you refer to the crap motor? or do you just say V twin... as an L shape is 90 degrees while a V shape is 45 degrees

[reiobard]

what year FZ6 did you try out? i would offer mine, but sounds like you are already set on that front. I have no issues with my engine so am curious as to what you didn't like.

FWIW: definately take one of the FZ1's. I love the way they ride and that will most likely be my next bike.

[obsolete]

oh ha ha ha

I thought the sv's sat the same way... and when you talk about hardleys do you say 45 degree twin whenever you refer to the crap motor? or do you just say V twin... as an L shape is 90 degrees while a V shape is 45 degrees

No sir, a vtwin is a vtwin regardless of angle. The reason the duc guys say L is because of orientation of 1 cylinder being paralell to the ground and 1 straight up. But I digress...

Schleppy I still wanna ride that thing.

[KawiSmurf]

I thought the sv's sat the same way... and when you talk about hardleys do you say 45 degree twin whenever you refer to the crap motor? or do you just say V twin... as an L shape is 90 degrees while a V shape is 45 degrees

0 < V-Twin < 180

That includes the "L-Twin." All L-Twins are V-Twins, but not all V-Twins are L-Twins. It's nothing more than a casual naming convention.

The reason the duc guys say L is because of orientation of 1 cylinder being paralell to the ground and 1 straight up.

Yeah, that's pretty much the gist of it.

[Kenn157]

Good thing you don't want the Stinger, you've done the sv650 thing before.

[R1]

No sir, a vtwin is a vtwin regardless of angle. The reason the duc guys say L is because of orientation of 1 cylinder being paralell to the ground and 1 straight up. But I digress...

Schleppy I still wanna ride that thing.

yeah thats why i thought the sv was the same... i stand corrected.

0 < V-Twin < 180

That includes the "L-Twin." All L-Twins are V-Twins, but not all V-Twins are L-Twins. It's nothing more than a casual naming convention.

Yeah, that's pretty much the gist of it.

when you put it that way it makes sense...

i figured it was more to do with the angle being 45 to 90 but simply put yeah it makes sense...

ok back to the trading of the bikes.

[schleppy]

what year FZ6 did you try out? i would offer mine, but sounds like you are already set on that front. I have no issues with my engine so am curious as to what you didn't like.

I felt like it took the thing FOREVER to build power. Very very soft at low RPMs. The bike was bone stock, so maybe that had something to do with it. I don't know. The chassis was great, it felt nice and light, and it was comfortable. If you're down for a trade I'll put you on the list. I'm definitely up for giving the FZ6 another chance.

Schleppy I still wanna ride that thing.

The next time I see you you're welcome to take it out for a spin!

Good thing you don't want the Stinger, you've done the sv650 thing before.

I would be too afraid to get dust on the bike. Seriously.

[JettaJayGLS]

I'd consider swapping a day of riding with an 848...any takers?

Definately would not be down for a weekend or a couple days, but I would do a couple hours and the person riding my machine would have to be riding with me.

[ff36buell]

Schlepp... want to ride the "improved" Buell V-Twin with better ergos?

[Chippertheripper]

Schlepp... want to ride the "improved" Buell V-Twin with better ergos?

Deffinitely more comfy than my pos. A little quieter too.

[R7]

The group i used to ride with a few years ago, we would swap bikes once in a while when out on a ride. It was always fun to get on another bike for a true comparison. I'd be up for bike swapping while out on a ride, but not into letting someone take it home for a few days

[Kenn157]

I would be too afraid to get dust on the bike. Seriously.

[KawiSmurf]

Deffinitely more comfy than my pos. A little quieter too.