First Track Bike: sv vs SS

[ducpainter]

Dunno about SV prices...

the Duc is a good price depending on mods.

[NekkedChic]

well?   

We went with 04 SV650 and first track day on it coming up May 17th!   My issue will be getting used to clip-ons, coming off Monster with Rizoma bars     And, prolly doing worst thing I can do-swapping between bikes same day, but mostly be on Monster since having to share SV with hubby in same class for time being   

EVERYONE told and still tells us SV for track, gonna find out soon!

[gm2]

be sure to get the suspension set up for you -- by someone who knows what they're doing.

good luck & have fun 

[NekkedChic]

well, we swapped stock SV fork springs for RaceTechs AND put heavier weight fork oil in-guess will see improvements very soon-Track day 17th of May!   







now to get Monster ready too after this Sunday's ride. Will be crazy riding BOTH, but I will mostly be on 696, get few laps in on SV, this time. 

[gm2]

 


and what the heck's going on with that windscreen?  jedi training helmet? 

[NekkedChic]

and what the heck's going on with that windscreen?  jedi training helmet? 

it's anti-radar coating, haven;t you got one yet?!!!!!!!!!   


OK GUYS, to tape or remove headlight on 696 for track this Sunday, hurry n answer pleez??!   

[El Matador]

it's anti-radar coating, haven;t you got one yet?!!!!!!!!!   


OK GUYS, to tape or remove headlight on 696 for track this Sunday, hurry n answer pleez??!   

Remove. A 2 minute job that can save you 600 bucks? no brainer

[Monsterlover]

+1

Remove everything they want taped up.

You'll save a bunch of money if you go down. 

Also, +1 vote for the SS!

[Monstermonkey]

I really like my extra naked SV. 

[NekkedChic]

I really like my extra naked SV. 

I really like that also 

like friend of ours

[twolanefun]

When I decided I had too much money into a lot of stuff on my M900 that would be hard to replace I went looking for a track bike. I was not worried about my own skills or self control but the others who I watched that lacked the skill and mental maturity, thre is one or two at every track day. I thought about the SV, but thought it had a few chinks in it's armor, it was designed as a street bike that became a track bike soley because of the price of admission, and well it just seemed to lack soul. So I found a good deal on another Ducati, 2v. The Ducati is a performance bike, engine, chassis are designed for performance and is as comfortable at the track as it is on the street, and of course it has soul. Me it would just have to be a Ducati but do what moves you, life is short, enjoy it. Just my $.02 - Gene

[NekkedChic]

someone pleeez post up pix AND VIDS if you have tracked your Monsters?!!   I am dying to see one ridden right n WELL on the track-something I can aspire to 

forgive me if there are threads of this already, but please point me to them if you can?  TKS!

[zooom]

here is a couple of my old pics of my Monster track pregnant dog...

Fall of '06



Spring of '07



and I have some more on another computer...the bike has since changed looks again though...

[Monsterlover]

nice ride.  did the fairing make much difference?

[zooom]

nice ride.  did the fairing make much difference?

it did indeed...but the way the bike was set up at that point, the fairing stays rigged into place were a bit hokey and shakey...I had a bracket made to clamp onto the steering head downtube and run a normal fairing stay with a SBK upper only and I think that is actually even better...