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External Since: Aug 23, 2007 Posts: 90

On Sep 18, 9:28 pm, Bob Nixon <bigrex2....TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Sep 18, 4:53 pm, "TroytheTroll" <f4_....TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > Plus I just bought
> > > that nice red (rode it 1st) 06 SV with the Yosh full pipe and 7 months
> > > or 8K miles left on the factory warrenty. It's even better than I
> > > remember my 00 with FI, and dual plug now. Smoothest twin out there
> > > from my prospective.
>
> > > Bob Nixon, 06 "RED" SV-650, busted piston 84 RZ-350, Chandler, AZ.
>
> > Good deal. The sv is only the 2nd motorcycle I've ever owned where I
> > seriously considered buying another one because the first one was so good.
> > The other was the KLR.
>
> It is my second now:) I'll post a ride report once I ride it more than
> just around the block. BTW, they set up the triple clamps and rear
> preload so that I could flat foot it even better than the RZ.
>
> Bob Nixon.

Hey - that's great. Sounds like the right bike at the right
time. Wink

Always good to get a few mods along the way, too.

And it is the more economical choice, which means "More money for
tires and gas!" That, along with the steady performance, is what I
love most about Suzuki's.

The Helibar Tracstar set up might be an ideal solution for the clip-
ons and make the bike a bit easier on the body.

External Since: Sep 10, 2007 Posts: 53

"~kurt" <actinouranium.RemoveThis@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:13f0oaapo67sk8d@corp.supernews.com...
>D <d.RemoveThis@d.DDD> wrote:
>>
>>
>> It's not about bling or looking cool, it's about technology and
>> performance.
>> I know Bob's not a poser. To me, the Street Triple is a bike begging to
>> be
>> flogged, not parked at Hooters on bike night. Hell, the local Triumph
>> dealer should subsidize him to get the bike, considering the exposure he
>> would give to the bike. Think about the advance sales he'd generate.
>> Besides, he likes Triumphs and the bike just seems to fit what he's
>> looking
>> for.
>
> Claimed dry weight is only a few lbs heavier than the SV, so it would
> probably
> be an option. Although I doubt many dealerships would consider cutting
> anyone
> a break since they will probably have enough trouble keeping them in
> stock.
> I imagine the bike will be a hit.
>
> - Kurt

One dissapointing thing is the front suspension is not adjustable. The rear
might not be either, although it should at least have a preload adjustment.
The brakes are downgraded too. The engine makes less HP & torque than the
Daytona 675 also. Redline's at 13k vs 14k.. So this bike isn't a Daytona
sans bodywork and clipons. This bike might not live up to the hype.