Cheapest and best type of SV to start on?

[zMyles94]

Hello fellow bikers, taking my Restricted License in the next few weeks this forum has inspired me to start on an sv of some kind ill have about a 2 grand budget not including insurance and wanted some advice on the cheapest to insure :) myles

[Tomor]

I got a k4(pointy) and it was £600 to insure TPF&T with 1 years NCB. Renewal this year looks to be around £350

I think they are a brilliant first bike as all the power and torque is low down, not where the restriction kicks in. If you can, get a pointy and get an ECU restrictor as they are much smoother!

HTH

Tom

[zMyles94]

Thanks bro ill bare that in mind i like the pointys ;)

[MisterTommyH]

i like the pointys ;)

You seem to have sense! Welcome! :smt040

[zMyles94]

Ahh thanks buddy ill bare that in mind ;)

[zMyles94]

Oops posted twice

[widepants]

red ones are always fastest

[chris8886]

however the curvys are even smoother and make even better use of what little power you do have (mine used to be restricted), lol and they're also cheaper to buy first off etc.

[Biker Biggles]

Get something old cheap and scruffy for your first bike.Then when you drop it (and you probably will)it wont be the end of the world or cost you lots to fix.
Im thinking £500-600 battle scars but mechanically sound.Probably an old curvy.Keep it a year or two while you learn the trde then buy the expensive bike you really want.

[Jayneflakes]

With a Curvy, you are only able to restrict it via throttle stops and washers in the air box (or tie a ships anchor to the pillion).

With a pointy, you can go with either the same restriction as above or find a restricted ECU. The ECU option gives you a bike with full throttle action and a smooth power delivery.

I have a K3 (first of the pointies) and had that restricted via ECU and loved it. It was an excellent learning tool and when my time was up, felt fresh and fun with full power.

[hardhat_harry]

You have just passed your test so either will be good for you, restricted ecu is more expensive than a throttle stop or washers and I have rode a restricted carb one with washers and it was smooth.

It all really depends on which one you a) like the look of and b) budget, there is merit in getting a cheap bike, plenty have dropped their first big bike so having lots of money tied up in the latest shiny shiny thing may not be the best idea.

If your buying 2nd hand always budget on around an extra £100 to change the oil (even if the seller says they have just changed seen plenty of bikes where they lied) and any other bits you may have missed (chains, sprockets etc)

[zMyles94]

thanks for the info guys i think im gonna probly go with a k3 :)