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11 May 2015
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Lincoln
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My bike is, I am assured, in Southampton awaiting registration.
It's a grey one which makes it (I think) a 2014 model. But that is not important
I just need my bike!
I'm hoping to get it run in, serviced and and taken for a shakedown run.
I'll let you guys know in a couple of weeks...
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24 May 2015
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
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Another one in the UK
Just going through the process of getting my 2012 DR650 SVA approved for the UK. I've owned it from new in Australia and brought it back on my return earlier this year.
Plenty of mods (Acerbis tank, Cogent suspension, case armour etc.), but not sure all are going to be suitable for the UK. Give me a few months & I'll let you know what I had to change!
A couple of mods if you're likely to use the bike off-road: remove the top chain roller & invest in a set of engine case guards. You'll note that the gear lever is in line with the engine casing & it's easy to punch it through in an off.
Planning on entering the Lands End trial next spring - could be a bit of fun on the DR?
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22 Jul 2015
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Birmingham on Sea - England
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Originally Posted by AndyBev
Just going through the process of getting my 2012 DR650 SVA approved for the UK. I've owned it from new in Australia and brought it back on my return earlier this year.
Plenty of mods (Acerbis tank, Cogent suspension, case armour etc.), but not sure all are going to be suitable for the UK. Give me a few months & I'll let you know what I had to change!
A couple of mods if you're likely to use the bike off-road: remove the top chain roller & invest in a set of engine case guards. You'll note that the gear lever is in line with the engine casing & it's easy to punch it through in an off.
Planning on entering the Lands End trial next spring - could be a bit of fun on the DR?
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Hi Andy, how is the SVA process going? Curious to see what they find wrong with the bike. I'm looking into bringing one in myself and can unbolt offending bits but if the emissions are an issue then what??!!
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