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myfirstsv
21-02-12, 07:54 PM
Divorce means I can buy the bike of my dreams.
It's a Honda VT1300 CX Fury. And I don't care it's a HD copy it just has the looks to die for...for me anyway.
http://www.suttonmotorcycles.com/content/pages/honda/new-honda-bikes/cruisers/2011vt1300cxfury.htm
The hard part will be chopping my SV against it. 2002, fully faired, seat cowl, R&G crash bungs 11k miles and every invoice ever. She is in better condition than when she came of the production line.*We really are talking mint.
What should I be looking for part-ex ? The Honda is £10k
Specialone
21-02-12, 07:58 PM
I dispute the HD copy tag, it'll more than likely go, stop, vibrate less and be better on fuel than a HD, so a win win if that's your thing.
littleoldman2
21-02-12, 08:05 PM
I know its all personal choice but I'd want £11K for my SV against a £10K cruiser.
But the way to go is to ask for the price to change the £10K price tag means nothing.
Good luck hope you enjoy both.
The Idle Biker
21-02-12, 08:15 PM
Break out the bubbly, enjoy the freedom!
You don't have to worry about what anyone else thinks of your choices now. Least of all the ex and definitely not me. Good luck. PS: I think your choice of bike is naff. It's all plasticky and cheap, honestly it is.
Nobbylad
21-02-12, 08:30 PM
Now then...if I ever got divorced, I'd be lucky to get a ride on a Budgie (70's kid's bike), let alone a motorbike :(
myfirstsv
21-02-12, 08:30 PM
Don't mind and don't care. You are entitled to your (wrong) opinion the Honda. I just think she is lovely.
Specialone
21-02-12, 08:33 PM
Now then...if I ever got divorced, I'd be lucky to get a ride on a Budgie (70's kid's bike), let alone a motorbike :(
Lol, I haven't got kids but I'm sure I wouldn't fair better ;)
Red Herring
21-02-12, 08:37 PM
PX has got to be the worst way of getting rid of your SV. Can you not work the sums so you can sell it privately to a good home and make a few extra £ at the same time?
hardhat_harry
21-02-12, 08:55 PM
Dunno, last year dealers were gagging for 2nd hand bikes and offering great PX deals.
PX has got to be the worst way of getting rid of your SV. Can you not work the sums so you can sell it privately to a good home and make a few extra £ at the same time?
dizzyblonde
21-02-12, 09:00 PM
Your SV is worth squat in PX, sorry to pi$$ on yer bonfire.
A friend on FB the other day was hoping to PX his SV for a cruiser, and he was exceedingly disappointed with the offer, his SV being younger too.
myfirstsv
21-02-12, 09:01 PM
Dunno, last year dealers were gagging for 2nd hand bikes and offering great PX deals.
Tis a fair point and well made.
I was trying to get a feel for what I might realistically get for the SV. Having looked round the Autotrader and MCN ads a lot of people are awayU with fairys in terms of what they are asking. If I could get around the £2.2k mark I'd probably say that was a result. And somebody will have got a bargain.
Depends what Honda offer me on part-ex
shonadoll
21-02-12, 09:06 PM
Depends what Honda offer you px is often worth it to get a sale on a new bike, especially at the end of a tax year/month. Be prepared to wait till they are desperate for a sale.
littleoldman2
21-02-12, 09:34 PM
Classified on evilbay at £8000 with 0 miles
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-VT1300CX-FURY-SPECIAL-OFFER-PRE-REGISTERED-0-MILES-7995-Road-/200670948978?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item2eb8ebae72
DJFridge
21-02-12, 09:45 PM
Don't mind and don't care. You are entitled to your (wrong) opinion the Honda. I just think she is lovely.
Yes, it's um, well it's, hmm, it's, no that's not right, it's, it's..
Well, it's blue anyway! And shiny.
Specialone
21-02-12, 09:49 PM
With respect mate, £2200 for a 2002 bike is expensive imo, im not sure people wil pay anywhere near that, regardless of condition, best of luck though, genuinely.
Mrs DJ Fridge
21-02-12, 10:16 PM
Bet your ex has just done what all women do on getting a divorce and got a new haircut, men need something a little more obvious, personally I think the SV is way more beautiful, and I ride a Ducati
myfirstsv
21-02-12, 10:55 PM
Classified on evilbay at £8000 with 0 miles
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-VT1300CX-FURY-SPECIAL-OFFER-PRE-REGISTERED-0-MILES-7995-Road-/200670948978?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item2eb8ebae72
Ta. I'll keep that one in the back pocket for negotiations with Suttons next week.
myfirstsv
21-02-12, 10:57 PM
Bet your ex has just done what all women do on getting a divorce and got a new haircut, men need something a little more obvious, personally I think the SV is way more beautiful, and I ride a Ducati
Appreciate that thanks :)
myfirstsv
21-02-12, 11:07 PM
With respect mate, £2200 for a 2002 bike is expensive imo, im not sure people wil pay anywhere near that, regardless of condition, best of luck though, genuinely.
Another fair point. She cost me £1800 and I've spent over a grand on new tyres, pro painted fairings and cowl, crash bungs, mirror extenders, and so on.
Guess I'm a Numpty for thinking I could get some of that back. We'll see how generous Honda are feeling at the end of the month when they need to shift stock. I live in hope...
stormingjoe
21-02-12, 11:12 PM
Good looking for a factory custom, got plenty of torque for the type, be warned though, they don't corner to good and front brake is naff, rear is much more effective, took one on an extended road test, killed the pegs and ground the lower frame rails and locked the front a stupid amount all this at a very pedestrian rate of not many knots.
Podgey on a bike :)
Not my cup of tea but if that's what you like then go for it
Your SV is worth squat in PX, sorry to pi$$ on yer bonfire.
Wrong, very wrong and you're even close to extremely wrong here.
All depends on how desperate the dealer is to shift the cruiser because they are difficult to sell, how much the cruiser owes them, how long they've had it in stock and whether they've paid Honda for it and a multitude of other factors.
In the past I've given way over book just to shift a bike that's been hanging around too long, knowing I'll be able to either break even or make a very small profit on the px - sometimes I'll even take the risk of losing a small amount on the px just to shift the bike that's been in stock for too long. Sometimes it all depends on whether I'd rather have the new bike or the px in stock - when it comes to cruisers I'd rather have a showroom full of 2002 SV650s as you know you can sell them to a greater section of the biking public.
Suttons may even already have a buyer lined up for the SV. I know we have a list of people waiting for a call for the right bike to suit them and their budget - at least three people I know of are looking for a good SV up to £2000, but I won't buy them in, I'll wait for a px to come in.
Good quality used bikes are in short supply, yet the market for them is growing due to the increases in new bike prices, so you can expect to get a decent px price on most sellable bikes at the moment. By sellable I mean Japanese mainstream models - no Italian crap, no cruisers, no BMWs, no Harleys and definitely no KTMs.
By sellable I mean Japanese mainstream models - no Italian crap, no cruisers, no BMWs, no Harleys and definitely no KTMs.
Cheeky ****er.
KTMs are nickable, not sellable
Good looking for a factory custom, got plenty of torque for the type, be warned though, they don't corner to good and front brake is naff, rear is much more effective, took one on an extended road test, killed the pegs and ground the lower frame rails and locked the front a stupid amount all this at a very pedestrian rate of not many knots.
Very different style of riding for a bike like that. With the low mass and kicked out front end you can't get any weight over the front so you need to leave the front brake alone and only use the rear.
They tend to fall over into corners, and ground clearance is crap, but you get used to the limitations.
None of this really matters, because it's not about speed - if you're going too fast no-one can see you. :D
It wouldn't be my first choice, but I'd make room for an old school chopper in my lottery winners garage.
Hope you enjoy it myfirstsv. Everyone should have their dream bike. :cool:
KTMs are nickable, not sellable
The word you're looking for is "desirable", at least to one portion of society.
yorkie_chris
22-02-12, 12:58 AM
Like a rotten transit exhaust poking out of a skip...
If it's orange, I'll take it...
If it's orange, I'll take it...
Divorce means I can buy the bike of my dreams
http://www.suttonmotorcycles.com/content/pages/honda/new-honda-bikes/cruisers/2011vt1300cxfury.htm
I trust you'll be changing your posting name to "myfirstabomination"
Balky001
22-02-12, 01:17 AM
Good luck with the px. A cruiser is the way to go......not seen that one before though :cool:;)
yorkie_chris
22-02-12, 01:23 AM
Good luck with the px. A cruiser is the way to go....
Slowly? Uncomfortably? Forwards only?
Balky001
22-02-12, 01:27 AM
I knew it would be you Chris. OK, they are a bit carp but can be fun sometimes, I know , hard to believe (and it helps if you have access to another bike as well) ;)
yorkie_chris
22-02-12, 01:29 AM
I reckoned it was a right laugh to ride our lasses' YBR125 but it doesn't mean they're much use.
Fair enough the crap handling means you're on the limits of it all the time... but why not just let 20psi out of the tyres of a proper bike for the same effect?
Difference is YBR's/CGs/etc are ace for getting to work on if it's 10 miles or so... I can't think of a single thing a cruiser does better than anything else? Posing? :-P
Balky001
22-02-12, 01:37 AM
but you are wrong - there's also the safety aspect. No brakes or suspension and high walled tyres do make you slow down and think ahead a bit more, and sometimes walk instead.... so has health benefits too. :)
Right, it's 1;30 so time for a quick polish of the air filter and off to bed
Why not stick up a pic of your SV, you might generate a bit interest from the ORG and not need to worry about px'ing
Specialone
22-02-12, 06:46 AM
Another fair point. She cost me £1800 and I've spent over a grand on new tyres, pro painted fairings and cowl, crash bungs, mirror extenders, and so on.
Guess I'm a Numpty for thinking I could get some of that back. We'll see how generous Honda are feeling at the end of the month when they need to shift stock. I live in hope...
One thing that seems to be a trend with px's, 'extras' don't add much value so strip all the goodies off first and sell them separate, you'll make a few quid more then with a bit of luck.
davepreston
22-02-12, 07:36 AM
to the orgs great hilarity and jibs i do indeed love the look of cruisers and am have one custom built myself
but 10 grand for what your looking at is ott tbh,
as i said im having one built, to my specs ( im 6,8") after a months worth of chatting with the designer telling him what i want and like etc, being shown mock ups, now cad designs, and its costing me 5 grand with a max of 2 grand more if i start wanting major gucci extras fired on, so thats practically half the price of that generic bike your looking at
imho if your wanting a "custom crusier" get your own built dont buy off the peg as it were
hth
dave
Red Herring
22-02-12, 07:54 AM
I'm with Dave and the Op on this one. Bikes are an individual thing and riding is about many sensations, it's not always about being the fastest with the best handling possible. They're a bit like clothing. We don't always dress warm and sensible do we?
I also agree with the view that for the money you could have something really individual made just for you, maybe not quite in OCC territory but nevertheless unique.
Balky001
22-02-12, 10:03 AM
It's difficult finding someone you trust to build a decent bike and then what it's worth in re-sale.
I px'd my zx6r when I bought my HD and they were competative against offers I was getting privately (obviously had a fair bit in the sale). They might surprise you but ask how much they can do the fury without a px and see if there is any negotiating.
Red H - I have to agree. Whilst I know the short comings of the cruiser, I have more fun with that below 60mph than others bikes I've owned. Sometimes I miss a speed fix/twisties but after 8 years on TDs etc and some awesome times I don't really fancy going quick on the road. But one size does not fit all!
davepreston
22-02-12, 11:21 AM
anarchy customs, in preston
charlie is a amazin builder and is mainly know for street fighters but loves it when someone wants something compltely mental and individual
Balky001
22-02-12, 11:27 AM
be nice to see some designs of the bike DP!
davepreston
22-02-12, 11:31 AM
in due time my boy in due time :)
tbh were still mumming and aghing about a few things, like a sssa and unseen rearshock possibly air ride etc
and btw im using a tuned sv1000 engine for the build so thats about 130bhp :)
myfirstsv
22-02-12, 10:19 PM
I trust you'll be changing your posting name to "myfirstabomination"
Oh that's being nasty :)
Sorry to hear about the divorce [never easy].
Enjoy your new bike and good luck with the future x:)
Balky001
23-02-12, 09:42 AM
There's an article in this month's RIDE magazine on the new Harley, which compares it briefly to the Fury. Also I nice article on the 883. However, if your mind it made up, as Dawn says, enjoy the Fury (but ride it first!!) :)
startrek.steve
23-02-12, 10:05 AM
Hmmm Vodka and Chaka Khan!!
littleoldman2
09-03-12, 06:23 PM
Last post from myfirstsv on 220212, what's happening mate.
Red Herring
09-03-12, 06:49 PM
Either we scared him off or she's taken him back......
Last post from myfirstsv on 220312, what's happening mate.
That would be the future then ...
littleoldman2
09-03-12, 06:54 PM
That would be the future then ...
Better edit it then
Last post from myfirstsv on 220212, what's happening mate.
She took him back and he kissed goodbye to his dreams.
Bluefish
09-03-12, 10:17 PM
She took him back and he kissed goodbye to his dreams.
Ain't that the truth
myfirstsv
10-03-12, 12:27 AM
Last post from myfirstsv on 220212, what's happening mate.
We are playing the "who can get the money out of the joint accounts the quickest" at the moment. So the Fury is on hold till that little issue is resolved.
I say a little prayer each night for Solicitors, Barclays and Nationwide... What a pleasure it is to deal with such helpful, understanding and inexpensive people....bless them.
myfirstsv
10-03-12, 12:37 AM
Oh and I forgot the final part of the rant.
She is subject to a restraining order and not allowed near the house, me or the children. That was effective from 1st January. And despite having notified HMRC guess who is still getting the child benefit payments...
Bluefish
10-03-12, 01:07 AM
Don't forget the I'm still paying the mortgage even though i don't live there and we have no kids scenario, yeah been there done that, and **** still happens even 8 years later :rolleyes:
It's at times like this I feel rather happy to have neither child nor wife. And the gf is a divorce lawyer, so if ever there was something to put a bloke off marrying a woman...
Red Herring
11-03-12, 09:28 AM
My Mrs. is a doctor, trust me I wouldn't live long enough to make it to a divorce lawyer....
Specialone
11-03-12, 11:18 AM
My Mrs. is a doctor, trust me I wouldn't live long enough to make it to a divorce lawyer....
Helps keep you focused :)
We are playing the "who can get the money out of the joint accounts the quickest" at the moment. So the Fury is on hold till that little issue is resolved.
I say a little prayer each night for Solicitors, Barclays and Nationwide... What a pleasure it is to deal with such helpful, understanding and inexpensive people....bless them.
Going through the same at mo, so can empathise. Hope you still get your dream bike pet:D
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