Advice on buying an SV?

[muddi]

Hiya,

New to the forum, so hello all :smt039
Im looking to buy a SV so have been pointed over this way by a few folk.

Is there anything in particular I should be looking out for, like little (or big) things that can go wrong or are common faults etc when looking for a new one - well new to me one! I will be looking to spend around £1000-£1500 ish.

Thanks in advance guys!

[hindle8907]

dont buy a pre k3 ..... Because they are ugly. ;) :thumbsup:
they call them curvys. :sick:

[andrewsmith]

your best best is get the next issue of ride out on the 21/4
8 page feature on the bike

[muddi]

Will look out for the mag, cheers. What reg does K3 start from? There probably the ones I have been looking at lol..
So whats the difference between curvy's and pointy's? (can you tell im kinda new to SV's? lol )

[andrewsmith]

mite be a few very late plate 52's but rule of thumb 03 and 53.

Curvies except the late 1's were carbs and the pointies are generally more refined. best to look at this!! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sv650)
At your budget ur looking about a 2000 to 01 curvy naked

[muddi]

Cheers for that Andy. Will have a look in the mag when that comes out too,

Best get some piccies of mine and stick it onto eblag and raise the bike fund money up a tad more, see exactly how much I got to play around with then! :thumbsup:

Prefer either naked or bikini fairing anyway - not really into fully faired bikes.

[keith_d]

I'm not an expert, but here's my quick summary:

Curvy:

Oval frame tubes
Carburettors
Built until 2001, so getting on a bit. Look for a well maintained one

Pointy:

Angular frame tubes
Injection
Built from 2002 onwards so complete mixed bag.

Both:

Engines are generally reliable unless the owner has been doing wheelies or running without oil (check for damaged steering bearings and engine rattles.)
Suspension is definitely budget and may have been upgraded with varying degrees of success (ride it and see)
Brakes are mostly good, but can stick (check for uneven wear on pads and damaged disks)
Exhausts are frequently upgraded, usually with slip-on cans. (check it's legal for road use)

Most of the remaining parts are made of Suzuki's patented rust attracting cheese... :-)

Chain maintenance is pretty basic stuff, so if the chain is rusty and covered in crap walk away because they've probably neglected all the rest of the maintenance too. Clean, well lubed and running like a dream with a reasonable service history and even an old curvy will see you right.

Keith.

[muddi]

Cheers, what sort of price roughly do pointy's start at?

Last question - promise lol

[maviczap]

Curvy:

Oval frame tubes
Carburettors
Built until 2001, so getting on a bit. Look for a well maintained one

Pointy:

Angular frame tubes
Injection
Built from 2002 onwards so complete mixed bag.



Pointy = Fugly ;)

Curvy = The way they should be :smt041

http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=501&pictureid=4259

[muddi]

Pointy = Fugly ;)

Curvy = The way they should be :smt041

Not that your biased in anyway..!! :smt081



Must admit I'm an old fashioned type of gal and like a bike to look like a bike and not like a piece of Tupperware ;) (duck and cover :smt062 )

[andrewsmith]

If your after pointy this a mint condit used bike :thumbsup:
at Kawasaki Newcastle :smt079

http://89.234.4.85/imagestream/8526/78442x300x225_000000.jpg
2008 08 reg SUZUKI SV 650

SUZUKI SV 650 650cc, 2008 08 Reg , 2,082 miles, Black. Nice example of this low milage one owner Sports / commuter bike. It looks good in black and comes fitted with a maroon colored seat, now that is novel! Easy to ride in traffic and is also fun out on the open road.This bike has had the fairing lowers fitted it also has a seat cowl. Give us a call, All usual dealer facilities email graeme-clark@kawasaki-newcastle.co.uk, £3,799
£3799.00

[maviczap]

Must admit I'm an old fashioned type of gal and like a bike to look like a bike and not like a piece of Tupperware ;) (duck and cover :smt062 )

Old fashioned. This should be right up your street then :smt073

http://ironhorsetradingpost.com/Indian%20Motorcycle.jpg

[andrewsmith]

mavi thats makes me chuckle

[maviczap]

mavi thats makes me chuckle

Well, what was I to do :rolleyes:

Insulting my lovely curvy like that, and hasn't even got one yet :-s

[andrewsmith]

mines an unmolested curvy and looks like its TL 1000 big bro \\:D/

[muddi]

haha not quite that old fashioned! :D

aww sorry mavi - actually yours looks very nice xx

For some reason, fully faired SV's look a lot better than ya average sports bike?

err thats a nice bike Andy - think I would change that seat though - but the price is a tad over my budget!! :o

[andrewsmith]

Muddi thats at the top of the tree for used bikes for your budget the trader and ebay will be the best line of attack :smt041

[maviczap]

Whats your budget then?

Look in the For sale - SV and other related items section, there were quite a few up for sale

[muddi]

Whats your budget then?

Look in the For sale - SV and other related items section, there were quite a few up for sale

shame on you - dont you read the beginning of posts?? :rolleyes: hehe, well its around £1200-£1500 ish maybe a little more, depends on the bike (and how much mine sells for)

Going to bung mine onto ebay and see what I get for it, then with notes in sweaty hand will see whats still around. I don't want a blue one though or fully faired lol

[maviczap]

Sorry. Trying to reply to several posts

Curvy might be your only option with that budget

[muddi]

your forgiven lol.

Yeah thats what I was thinking - thats ok though, cause I think they look alright.

Thankies for the help guys! Much appreciated..

[ian505050]

This pointy cost me £1700 12 month Tax and MOT

2005 with 7k

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/ian505050/DSC03099.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/ian505050/DSC03103.jpg

This curvey sv cost me £1200 again 12 Months Tax and MOT 2002 with 14k on the clocks

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/ian505050/svcow2.jpg

[muddi]

I prefer the curvy! And I love that colour!! Was thinking of getting either yellow, red or at a push black or silver, but prefer red or yellow.

Where do you find the bikes from?? Thats the sort of price and length of mot etc, etc I could do with!

[ian505050]

go to ebay and select "catagories"

"motorcycles and scooters"

types "sv650" in the search bar

then

select the option "newley listed first"

bargains will appear in front of your eyes but you have to be willing to travel to collect the bike.

i have purchased 10+ bikes in the past two years using this method.

[andrewsmith]

I prefer the curvy! And I love that colour!! Was thinking of getting either yellow, red or at a push black or silver, but prefer red or yellow.

Where do you find the bikes from?? Thats the sort of price and length of mot etc, etc I could do with!

muddi, there is a curvy SV came up for sale at Kawa Newcastle if your still on the hunt.
Andy :thumright:

http://89.234.4.85/imagestream/8526/102821x300x225_000000.jpg
2003 03 reg SUZUKI SV 650

SUZUKI SV 650S 650cc, 2003 03 Reg , 7,893 miles, Blue, 2 Owners, Good first bike and looks at home either as a as a commuter bike or for having fun on at weekends. Its been well looked after and this is reflected in the low milage with only 2 owners from new..Extras fitted are Carbon race can,Huge crash bobbins (just in case) and belly pan. For more details gis a ring., All usual dealer facilities email graeme-clark@kawasaki-newcastle.co.uk, £2,999
£2999.00

[cb1000rsteve]

I was looking through auto trader before i purchased mine from a dealer and there where a few poinys going for approx. £1800-£2200 cheapest private. I paid £3000 for an 06 plate but i needed to use a dealer as i put it on a 0% credit card to pay off in 9 months. beats a bank loan!!!!
Steve

[husky03]

All usual dealer facilities email graeme-clark@kawasaki-newcastle.co.uk, £2,999
£2999.00[/QUOTE]

Having a giraffe surely-three grand for a curvy-no chance-pity the fool that parts with that kind of cash for that bike, be aswell as dropping your breeks and grabbing your ankles for the dealer.

[Milky Bar Kid]

Stop. Stop. Stop.

You say you like curvys. You say you want a well maintained bike. Dizzy's may be the perfect specimen for you. Look at this:

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=150291

Bloody bargain!

[andrewsmith]

Stop. Stop. Stop.

You say you like curvys. You say you want a well maintained bike. Dizzy's may be the perfect specimen for you. Look at this:

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=150291

Bloody bargain!

I read that thread aswell D'oh!! #-o

[TazDaz]

All usual dealer facilities email graeme-clark@kawasaki-newcastle.co.uk, £2,999
£2999.00

Having a giraffe surely-three grand for a curvy-no chance-pity the fool that parts with that kind of cash for that bike, be aswell as dropping your breeks and grabbing your ankles for the dealer.

I'd have to agree....£3k for a curvy? Laughable.

[andrewsmith]

Even tho i paid 2400 for mine in better condition from a dealer. 3k is steep bearing in mind they've got a 08 pointy with 2,200m for £3,700.
Which is truly immaculate and got on most of the extras that everyone wants

[Swin]

My K4 was £2500 with 10k miles on it and had tail tidy, alarm and hugger included too.

Only problem so far has been constant annoying problems with the (very) dodgy electrics, so even a blinding looker could have some hidden problems, but that would apply to any bike or car really I guess

[dizzyblonde]

Stop. Stop. Stop.

You say you like curvys. You say you want a well maintained bike. Dizzy's may be the perfect specimen for you. Look at this:

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=150291

Bloody bargain!


Indeedy Nic, thanks for the plug :D

[Milky Bar Kid]

I want commission...

[dizzyblonde]

I can only offer cake :-)

[muddi]

ahhh no cake for milky bar kid - I found her post all by myself lol ;)

But thanks for the heads up anyway - saw dizzy's post first then saw this one.:rolleyes: I know its not a yellow or a red bike as I was after but tis a nice black one..

[dizzyblonde]

ahhh no cake for milky bar kid - I found her post all by myself lol ;)

But thanks for the heads up anyway - saw dizzy's post first then saw this one.:rolleyes: I know its not a yellow or a red bike as I was after but tis a nice black one..


Oh dear, better hide my yellow one then.....shes deffo not for sale!!!

[muddi]

oooohh yellooooww :D

[andrewsmith]

muddi

Newly listed yellow k1 :thumright:
(http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2000-SUZUKI-SV-650-SK1-YELLOW_W0QQitemZ330427428841QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ Motorcycles?hash=item4cef026fe9)

[yorkie_chris]

mite be a few very late plate 52's but rule of thumb 03 and 53.

Curvies except the late 1's were carbs and the pointies are generally more refined. best to look at this!! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sv650)
At your budget ur looking about a 2000 to 01 curvy naked

ALL curvy frame ones are carbed, EFI was never fitted until the new frames were used.


Dizzys is decent bike, needs a rider who will open throttle :-D

[muddi]

Dizzys is decent bike, needs a rider who will open throttle :-D


Myself and Dizzy are already in discussion! ;)

[Milky Bar Kid]

I can only offer cake :-)

ahhh no cake for milky bar kid - I found her post all by myself lol ;)

But thanks for the heads up anyway - saw dizzy's post first then saw this one.:rolleyes: I know its not a yellow or a red bike as I was after but tis a nice black one..

I still want cake.:smt075

[muddi]

hhmm If its chocolate cake and you share it I will pretend that you pointed me in the right direction ;)




hmmmmm I likes cake I do!

[Milky Bar Kid]

No. I don't share cake. T'is the reason my butt is big!

Anyway, sure I can think up another excuse for Dizz to get me some cake...

[muddi]

ahhh so if you do share cake with me, I will be looking after your figure and saving your butt from getting bigger!!

So I will really be doing you a favour! hehe

I think dizzy should just get the cake out anyway....