Recent content by SVsick50

  1. SVsick50

    Who isn’t on Facebook/Instagram/Etc. and why?

    Every year for Lent, I remove myself from all social media, and this year I did so earlier. I really don’t have any desire to go back on, it was headed that way for sometime. I have a Facebook account, but I never log in. I was pretty addicted to Instagram for awhile and happy I haven’t logged...
  2. SVsick50

    The Rat Bike Thread

    I've been perusing the threads in this forum and it's all very cool! Mostly, people restoring and giving facelifts to bikes that needed it. However, I've always been a fan of Rat Bikes - and have owned a few over my life. Ratbike.org no longer exists (although there is a holding place and an...
  3. SVsick50

    BB Guns

    Since COVID stuff happened, it’s harder and harder to get to a range. We tried to go to Field Sports Park, but you have to make a reservation- I think we’d not be able to go until months out. My step-son and I got some cool, tactical BB guns: a Crosman AK (which has full auto mode haha) and a...
  4. SVsick50

    Entire Cafe Racer Gear Set - Jacket, Pants, Boots, Gloves and Back Protector - Large

    Selling my entire riding gear set as ONE LOT. Sorry, I will not sell any of this stuff separately. I am 5’9, 200lbs weightlifter build, for reference. BILT Cafe Racer Jacket: Size 42 BILT Leather Pants: Size 34 Sedici Boots: Size 9 Sedici Gloves: Size Medium Dianese back protector Jacket and...
  5. SVsick50

    Givi Monokey Top Case, Rack and Plate 2nd Gen (‘03 - ‘12) Suzuki SV650

    Complete Givi top case set to include mounts, plate and Monokey top case for the 2nd Genereation 2003-2012 SV650. The top case is large enough to fit one helmet with extra space inside. Purchased a year ago a used it twice then removed it - I don't commute so it was a bit overkill. Sold my...
  6. SVsick50

    Oxford Valkyrie Women’s Boots - Like New; Size 39

    My original post got old and buried. Reduced the price just to make room in my closet. I got these for my wife some months ago and they’re just too small for her; she typically wears 8.5. These were just worn twice: once to try on, and once on the bike. They’re beautiful boots, and these are...
  7. SVsick50

    2006 SV650 (Naked Fighter)

    SOLD - 2006 SV650 (Naked Fighter) *SOLD* I've been pondering this for a quite awhile, and decided. It's a GORGEOUS bike, black and mean and sounds incredible. It's just not me anymore. :afm199 I am a different motorcycle rider than I thought I was, or I used to be. Decided I'm enjoying the...
  8. SVsick50

    Is Interest in Motorcycles Waning?

    I am way out of the motorcycle in-scene by choice, and kinda stick to nasty roads less ridden, so I don't frequent motorcycle hangouts very much. For Mother's Day, I took my family for a drive up the coast and ventured to Alice's. There were some Crazy Rich Asians in exotic sport cars and fast...
  9. SVsick50

    After all these years of riding, I finally pulled the N00bIe$t of all moves...

    ...I ran out of gas. In my reserve tank. :rofl Thank AAA Premier membership and my stupidity for misguiding my newly acquired 1987 Super Magna (no low fuel light). Just a short town jaunt to be sure it's not doing anything funky. Just died on the freeway, pulled over and checked the tank...
  10. SVsick50

    The Instant Noodle Thread

    Share recipes, ideas and best ones to buy. Has to be instant noodles. My jam: Shin Ramyun Thin cuts of beef Sesame oil 1 egg Cilantro Boil noodles and egg together. Don’t over cook the noodles. Sprinkle sesame oil over thin beef cuts in the bottom of the serving bowl, add the veggie pack...
  11. SVsick50

    Oxford Valkyrie Women's Waterproof Touring Boots - Size Euro 39

    I will TOTALLY honor social distancing for this transaction. Let’s keep each other safe during this time :) I got these for my wife some months ago and she tried them on once, and she wore them yesterday. They’re just too small for her, she typically wears 8.5; so these were just worn twice...
  12. SVsick50

    Question about two-up

    :twofinger not this “two-up” Never was one to have a passenger but we quite enjoy it. Question for you guuyyyys: do you add preload in your suspension for a passenger, then set it back when you ride solo? Thinking about marking two settings with a paint pen or take a note on my phone: 1) where...
  13. SVsick50

    Strange observation after being off a bike for 10 years...

    The last time I actually owned a bike was in 2014, but it was a POS, needed a ton of work, and I think I only had it for 4-5 months. That was a Bandit 600 and I only rode it less than handful of times. We rented a Savage 650 and then a Shadow 750 in Hawaii, and even rented a 50cc scooter in...
  14. SVsick50

    Missing long travel suspension...

    My SV is cool, looks great, sounds great and is really torquey and fun, but I miss having a tall, upright, long suspension travel bike. The more I ride my SV, the more I miss having a tall bike and upright body position, not being scrunched up on the pegs and seeing way over cars was so cool. I...
  15. SVsick50

    Tell me about Top Cases

    I’ve always thought they look geeky, but man, oh man... are they handy. I had one on my KLR650 year’s ago, but it was one of the universal types and bolted on. It felt flimsy, but I did a short tour to LA and back and it rocked. Considering one for my SV, but do the higher end ones snap in and...
Top