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This was my main commute bike until I got cut off in traffic and low-sided it. Replaced it with another SV650 and kept the old one to turn into a track bike and/or parts bike. But now the fiance is moving in, I haven't done anything with the bike and we need room. I was able to ride the...

I was going to ask this in the thread on the dead battery where it was mentioned, but decided not to pollute that thread. Can someone with a firm understanding of the electrical/electronics behind this recommendation explain it to me? Note, when gauging the level of explanation I'm an...

The used sv650 I picked up a few months ago (to replace my previous sv650) has neoprene "protectors" on the fork tubes, presumably to prevent nicks, etc. which would then cause problems for the fork seals. Seems like an OK thing, but the one thing I'm concerned about is that I'm an...

I'm likely about to replace my well-worn RF1000 with an RF1100 and was debating switching to the pin-lock system for the shield. Currently I carry 2 shields with me - clear and dark smoke - each with a fog city insert. Since I'm normally riding to work in the sun and home in the dark, I end up...

So, my poor SV that got hit by an inattentive driver is going to cost more than I'd hoped to fix. The insurance company had already called it totaled, but I was hoping to buy it back, repair it and keep using it. But now it seems to make more sense to buy another used SV (I just love the SV!)...

I got nailed by an inattentive driver on 280. Fortunately she stopped, had insurance, and their insurance company has assumed full responsibility. Their adjuster just left. He estimated total damages at $2900, and value of bike at $1700, so they're calling it totaled. :( Now that $1700...

So I'm currently planning on doing a x-country trip to visit my family and friends in PA. Unfortunately I'm a bit more limited on time than I'd like, which is exacerbated by the number of family/friends that want time with me when I'm there (which I guess I shouldn't complain about :) ). I can...

I've been using a shoe RF1000 for over 4 years now and it fits me perfectly - I'm quite pleased. Soon it's going to need replacing and I'm curious what other options I might want to consider. I'm a bit bummed that the next gen of the RF (the RF1100) hasn't really changed except gotten a bit...

"Fresh Oil" "Loose Gravel". AVOID! But actually they've done a pretty good job, especially on Tunitas and the road is quite nice now. But I don't want everyone flocking to it, so I'm going to say "AVOID!"

Weee .... BULLETIN TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 3 NWS WEST COAST/ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER PALMER AK 302 PM PDT TUE SEP 29 2009 ...A TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT WHICH INCLUDES THE COASTAL AREAS OF CALIFORNIA AND OREGON FROM THE CALIFORNIA-MEXICO BORDER TO THE OREGON-WASHINGTON BORDER...

Well, it's been at least 2-3 days without a tire thread, so I figure it's about time. It's time yet again to shod the ole steed. The last 54,000 miles have been exclusively with Diablo Stradas, and I've been quite happy with them so I'm tempted to say "If it ain't broke don't fix it." But at...

One of my passengers decided to choose her first riding experience with me as the subject of a short essay. I enjoyed reading it and thought others might as well. "So I Guess I’m a Biker Chick" by Toni I’m still not certain what inspired me to say “yes.” Perhaps the crashing of the Pacific...

I need to do some further diagnosis to be certain, but I'm pretty sure my stator has gone bad again. Since it's not very common for these things to fail, and I've now had 2 fail on me, I'm wondering if I should be looking for the cause of my stator failures. Interestingly, I just checked my...

I'll tell ya how it happened at the end of the post, but I found myself at the bottom of 17 yesterday with a dead battery. The area I was in was pretty flat, and it would've been pretty dangerous to try and get to an area that wasn't. I've never tried bump-starting my bike solo before, but I...

Not long ago I found out that my company is doing a forced 2 week vacation around xmas. Since I didn't plan on taking that time off, I have no plans. So what is a motorcyclist to do with some time off and no plans? :) :ride Unfortunately I can't use the whole time for riding since I'm still...

Some of the details and photos of my project car have been posted in earlier threads, so I won't rehash most of that. But I am so freakin' excited right now I can't even tell you. I got to drive my car for the first time in over 9 years! The executive summary is that I bought this car when...

Sigh. After all this time telling people how bullet-proof and reliable my SV is, it up and died on me tonight. :-( It was running beautifully, I was just accelerating away from a stop light and it suddenly died. No sputtering, no hesitation, just *poof* done. I pulled over to the side and...

This should probably be 3 separate posts, but oh well ... 1) There's a fair bit of gravel on the road on Stage Rd between Hwy1 and going through that sharp turn there (map). It's probably not so bad during the day, but at night I wasn't able to see the gravel until it was too late and both...

Since I put a lot of miles on my bike (it's my primary transportation), and I like to take long rides, I've been gradually adding things to my SV to make it better suited to this usage. Last week I added the last bits. At least for now. :) So I decided to take a few photos and share in...

It appears that the hole where the rear passenger pegs screw into the frame is stripped. Normally I wouldn't care so much except that that's where the frame for my givi luggage attaches. Looking at it, it looks like it's basically just a regular nut that's welded/encased onto the frame. Is it...