Project Streetfighter

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

So I know this is a car this is a car forum, but I know there's a few people here with bikes, so I decided I'd make a project thread. As some of you may know, I just got a new Suzuki SV1000 a few months ago since my last one got stolen.

I've never really liked the way the fairing on the SV's look, so I decided to take mine off and make a naked style bike. I ended up taking off almost 15 pounds of metal and plastic off the front end. I didn't weigh the brackets, and new lights before I put it all on, but it can't be more than a couple pounds.

Another thing I did was gut the mufflers and cut them in half cuz the factory exhaust was way too quiet. I couldn't hear it at all at any speed above 50 mph, so that had to change. The reason I cut them in half, is cuz I kinda like the way a stubby exhaust can looks. The only thing with modifying the exhaust like that, is that it made it quite a bit louder than I would have thought it would be, so it looks like the first thing to be done this spring will be some slip-ons.

The last thing I've done so far is remove the stupid mudflap from the tail section, and make a bracket for the lisence plate and turn signals.

It's not totally finished yet, I'm gonna make a little flyscreen to cover up the wiring between the gauges and the new headlights, and put some frame sliders on it. I've also been considering painting the tank, and tail section white, and the chin spoiler and front fender black, I think that would make kind of a cool contrast, and I haven't seen too many white SV's around.

Anyways, that's my project, and here's some pics of it. Feedback is welcome

[Kracka]

Cool Glad nobody hit your bike with it in the middle of the road!

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

Haha I was in Long lake regional park, and nobody goes there this time of year

[Super Bleeder!!]

dude i LOVE the streetfighter look for bikes. The ktm superduke and Triumph speed triple are two of my favorite machines for sure.

I like the dual bulb arrangement you went with. You should remove the "handle slash wing" on the rear. It cleans up the look of the SV substantially.

get rid of the passenger pegs too! put em back on when a lady friend wants a ride or something.

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

The passenger pegs are the mounts for the exhaust cans, so I can't really get rid of those. A friend of mine has the handle removed from his SV, and I haven't really decided if I wanna take it off or leave it. One thing I forgot to mention is that it'll also be getting a seat cowl to clean the rear end up even more.

As far as factory streetfighters go, I really like the look of the Suzuki B-King http://www.cycleworld.com/article.as...article_id=298 and the Honda concept NAS http://www.sportrider.com/bikes/146_...nas/index.html The B-King is basically a re-designed Busa without the fairing.

[Thor06]

That is HOT. Nice work man.

[JET]

Cool, that should look really nice with the fly screen on there.

[C3L1CA]

Looks really good man, nice job.

[Matt D.]

Very awesome. When you finish it you'll need a photoshoot with your bike and C3L1CA's bike.

[A//// Guy]

Thats lookin hot!!

[TkrPerformance]

looks so much better

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

Thanks for the compliments everyone I brought it to work last week and everyone there thought I was insane for cutting up a brand new bike. haha

[Black97civic]

I love and hate you at the same time. That is pretty much exactly how I want to build a bike that I will someday own, so you have great taste, but you beat me to the punch.

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

Over the last couple weeks, I've been buying some new goodies!
First off, I got some Motrax bar end mirrors, so I can actually see behind me again! They replace the stock weighted bar ends, and attach to the end of the bar.

While surfing ebay last week, I found the exact exhaust system I want to use. They go for $760 new, but I got this one used for $236 shipped. It's a little beat up, but nothing I can't deal with.

In order to use this exhaust system, I need to either relocate, or eliminate the LED blinkers I bought to replace the stockers when I cut the shovel off the back end, so I bought a Clear Alternatives light with the blinkers integrated into the brake/tail light. A friend of mine has one on his bike, and I really liked it, so I decided to get one too.

I've also been kicking around the idea of a new paint scheme. I think I've decided on a blaze orange/black scheme.

The website isn't letting me attach pics right now, so I'll have to try again later. Hopefully I'll be able to start riding by mid/late March, weather and road contitions permiting.

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

Ok, so I guess it just wasn't letting me upload the .bmp images. So here's the mirror, and exhaust I got.

[scheides]

Sounds awesome! Post pics as you install stuff/swap stuff out, I don't get all the rear-end light switching that needs to happen.

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

The blinkers I have now stick out from the license plate mount, and that's right where the new pipes will be. So I could have just relocated them, but that would have just looked weird, and I didn't want to drill holes in the plastics.

[scheides]

Ahh I see! That exhaust looks sexy!

[X Factor]

Cool bike man Can't wait to see it sometime up close.

[TkrPerformance]

nice