Thursday, August 6, 2009

I did it...

I bought a new bike.

:-)

Since I started toying with the idea of riding to BC and back again, I realized that the SV in her stock trim wouldn't cut the mustard. I figured I had two choices: upgrade the SV to make it more comfortable, or, upgrade the bike.

While I always liked the look of the SV, I've always found it somewhat lacking in certain departments. Now, travel on over to SVRider, and you'll find no end of SV enthusiasts and fanboys would point to the fact that there's a near endless supply of aftermarket for the little bike. For me though, that's kinda like the Racer Boyz (n' girlz, don't wanna discriminate...) who tune up n' out a Honda Civic. I guess my feeling is that no matter how you cut it, it's still a Honda Civic.

So I started looking around and after having test-ridden the VFR last summer, I decided that's what I wanted. I ended up finding a 2002 from a young lad out near Hawkesbury and made the arrangements for the purchase. Doing some what to bring her up to spec (fluids, new front tire, recall, etc.) I think she's just about ready to hit the road!

Oh yes, pictures...








So... Anyone wanna buy an SV650?