Skip has a new bike

[Skip]

Well after the trackday at Snetterton on Monday the Blackbirds fate was sealed - I only managed one session on it and didn't enjoy it at all as I was dragging the pegs on every bend and struggling with its immense bulk when changing direction.

Was idley browsing Biketrader this week and a couple of SV1000s caught my eye - one was quite local to me at Weatherleys motorcycles so today I went to take a look. Got there and some bloke was already test riding and decided to buy it! D*mn and blast! What he did have though was an identical 2003 SV1000S with 17k on the clock that had suffered a low speed drop - all the simple stuff had been repaired but it had left a scuffed fairing and a dented tank. £1500 was the sticker price - took it for a ride and fell in love immediately - its everything I want in a bike - those 650 riders who think a 1000 is too heavy really need to ride a Bird to see what heavy is like! The SV1000 is a featherweight in comparison! Plenty of power but not license destroying like the Bird and sublime handling - loving the fact you can actually adjust the suspension too - not had a bike with fully adjustable suspension before.

When I returned I found it had 1 years MOT and 6 months tax so the deal just had to be done - I left with a nice wedge of cash and the SV1000 - yes its been lightly crashed but for £1500 I dont care to be honest - my wife is pregnant with our first child so the extra money will be handy and I have ear marked £250 to get a set of cans for the bike as its criminal to keep it silenced I think!

Comments always welcome :)

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[ArtyLady]

Will be very nice with a bit of tlc :cool: (I want one!) Congrats on the baby too Skip! :D

[Lissa]

You know Pete and I never thought the 'Bird was really 'you'.

Welcome back to the v twin fold!:D

Lot of bike for the money!

[rictus01]

always a good solid performer mate, whilst Blackbirds are a wonderful machine,for it's single purpose awesomeness, it has it's own price :smt102


Hope you enjoy it.

Cheers Mark.

[Lissa]

Pregnant!

I missed that first read through.

Congratulations to you both! :D

[SoulKiss]

Wow you mentioned last week you were not that happy, didnt think you would get it sorted out so quickly.

Welcome back to the SV club :)

[Binky]

Is it just me or is that an incredible bargain that you have got there, even with the scuff and dent.

I'm sure you'll have much more fun on track than with the Blackbird.

Enjoy. :D

[Skip]

Thanks everyone - I am well pleased - it was a 45 mile ride home and I loved every single inch of it! :D :D :D Just got to find some cans now - the poor thing is desperate to be heard!

Pregnant!

I missed that first read through.

Congratulations to you both! :D
Thanks Lissa - not totally unplanned but still a bit of a surprise! :shock: We are over the moon though as there is history of not much luck in that area in my side of the family :)

[Iansv II]

Nice one, the extra funds will no doubt come in useful and the bike is perfectly rideable... best of both worlds

[ThEGr33k]

Hope you enjoy it!!! :D

[Spiderman]

Congrats to you mate on the new bike andof course the upcoming bundle of joy and nappies ;)

[kwak zzr]

good bikes the sv1000s, hope you enjoy as much as i enjoyed mine :)

[TSM]

so you liked the sound of being behind a TL on the AR so decided to get a SV1k

[Skip]

so you liked the sound of being behind a TL on the AR so decided to get a SV1k
You don't know how close that is to the truth! :smt040

[SoulKiss]

Oh and a second hand Baglux tank cover should sort that dent out nicely :)

[Mike2165]

Nice one Skip....on both fronts. I wouldn't worry about the cans, once you fit the sidecar you'll only notice the one anyway!

[Messie]

Good to have you back in the fold. Looks lovely

[Raf]

so you liked the sound of being behind a TL on the AR so decided to get a SV1k

I think you will find he saw the silver awesomeness of my bike and was instantly converted. I still need to get to akrapovics back on though. But all in good time. 17k on the clock is quite good, I think I might be approaching 55k on mine (53 plate), I thought it was 57k but I sadly very wrong when I checked it today. Apart from a few niggles recently it hasn't missed a beat. Say good bye to your money, fuel consumption is a bit high, I don't know what the black bird did to the tank but thous are thirsty.

[Thingus]

Sweet bike :P Nice tank cover will get rid of that dent and who cares about a scratch. Congrats on the bebeh in the belleh too.

[Skip]

Just got back from a 110 mile ride this morning - I can honestly say I absolutely LOVE it! :D :D :D :D Just the right amount of power for the road - great handling and even with the stock cans it sounds pretty good - overall I have 100% no regrets 8)

[ManxMatt34]

Is the bike you took on that trackday the big hulk of blue when you came on the AR saturday? If so niceone on getting that sexy SV :D

[Skip]

Is the bike you took on that trackday the big hulk of blue when you came on the AR saturday? If so niceone on getting that sexy SV :D
It was indeed - definitely not a track bike! Now the SV on the other hand :smt041:love::smt041:smt040

[dizzyblonde]

Thats wonderful news Skip, the forthcoming nappy mountain and the new bike 8)

[Skip]

Immaculate second hand top fairing in the same colour and off an SV1000S - £81 delivered - sorted! :D

[454697819]

result...

I cannot find one in nearly as good condition as urs for less than a £1000 more than you paid!

gutted....

[Owenski]

ill give you 1600 for it

[Skip]

result...

I cannot find one in nearly as good condition as urs for less than a £1000 more than you paid!

gutted....
It was a one time deal I think! Total bargain :)

ill give you 1600 for it
I bet you would ;)

[Davies]

Good buy mate!


No more overtaking me on long straights in Essex anymore then :D

[Skip]

Good buy mate!


No more overtaking me on long straights in Essex anymore then :D
Not a chance - but at least I will have more of a grin on my face!

[Skip]

Have now put over 200 miles on the SV - what a bike - I have a massive grin on my face just thinking about riding it - hopefully will get some cans this weekend to make my grin even wider! I cant believe its an SV that has made me fall in love with biking all over again - thats not fair actually - of course it was an SV that did that (how cheesy! lol)

[Skip]

Its like a snowball rolling down a hill! :lol:

Leo Vince SBK cans bought with removable baffles :twisted:

[yorkie_chris]

Glad you're having fun, get some stubby cans on it...

there is history of not much luck in that area in my side of the family :)

So how did you get here? :-P

[Skip]

So how did you get here? :-P
A lot of effort apparently *shudder* :lol: