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Hi guys,
New to the forum so thought I should say hi.
Looking to buy an SV as a second bike. Got to be the upright naked version as too old and creaky for an S model.
Have viewed a couple of curvys but unfortunately they both had issues.
Got a couple more in the pipeline but if anyone knows of a decent bike for sale then please let me know.
Go for the 1000 model, more common in naked guise.
Otherwise, get an S and spend £150ish in a topyoke from http://topyokes.uk with the naked style bars. He can sometimes be slow with his delivery (and I wouldn't order brake lines from him) but the kit is good quality
Go for the 1000 model, more common in naked guise.
Otherwise, get an S and spend £150ish in a topyoke from http://topyokes.uk with the naked style bars. He can sometimes be slow with his delivery (and I wouldn't order brake lines from him) but the kit is good quality
Don't really fancy the 1000 model. Already got a Bandit 1200. Just looking for a fun bike really and I like the way the 650 rides.
I did look into changing the bars etc on an S an even watched a youtube video on how to do it. Not in a rush though so will wait until I find a naked.
What's your budget? there are a few for sale on ebay.
Don't really want to spend more than 2K. It is the end of the season, I am not in a rush as I have a bike to ride and am also looking for a good deal.
There are a few on Ebay but mainly dealer bikes. Not a problem buying from a dealer but they can keep them for the winter and I will look at dealer bikes in January if I haven't found a good one before then.
Anything within about 75 miles of me that is recently publicly advertised I have probably enquired about it. The ebay yellow one in Barking, the guy said the MOT had expired but I could test ride around his yard and if I knew anything about bikes I could tell is was a good un without riding it, yeah right. Another was advertised as immaculate best example you will find. The oil was filth, all the switch gear hanging off, radiator cap squished and stuck, oil filter rusted on. I walked away before I found anything else. Last one I looked at was great until I got it warm, idle surging everywhere, possible vacuum or air leak.
So I am being a bit choosy but if anyone knows of a genuine, fairly priced bike then I have the cash waiting.
It's a curvy but it's near you at Wivenhoe.
https://www.gumtree.com/p/suzuki-motorbikes/suzuki-sv650/1268633688
It's a curvy but it's near you at Wivenhoe.
https://www.gumtree.com/p/suzuki-motorbikes/suzuki-sv650/1268633688
Thanks Heorot but that's the one with the erratic and surging idle : (
Apologies for the delay getting back to you Ericck, pm sent regarding my naked curvy.
Red Herring
11-10-17, 08:33 AM
The ebay yellow one in Barking, the guy said the MOT had expired but I could test ride around his yard and if I knew anything about bikes I could tell is was a good un without riding it, yeah right. Another was advertised as immaculate best example you will find. The oil was filth, all the switch gear hanging off, radiator cap squished and stuck, oil filter rusted on. I walked away before I found anything else. Last one I looked at was great until I got it warm, idle surging everywhere, possible vacuum or air leak.
So I am being a bit choosy but if anyone knows of a genuine, fairly priced bike then I have the cash waiting.
I've always worked on the principal that if you're good enough to spot issues then you're probably good enough to fix them..... Obviously there are some pure minter genuine bikes out there but they are few and far between, and will quite rightly attract top money.
SV's by their nature are relatively cheap bikes bought quite often by the less experienced riders looking to get their foot onto the biking ladder. The older ones especially are going to have a lifetime of small issues that have either been bodged or ignored which to someone who knows what they are looking for are usually easy to put right. If you find one that hasn't got issues then it is likely to belong to someone who knows their bikes and will also know exactly what it's worth, it certainly won't belong to someone who has paid a dealer to keep it that way!
R1ffR4ff
11-10-17, 11:54 AM
Might be too far for you to come and I'm usually wary of ultra low mileage motorcycles but just as an FYI there's one just come up in Hull where I live,
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/suzuki-sv650-/222671506742?hash=item33d8418d36:g:DrYAAOSwAGlZwUH f
£1,900.00
1,377 miles according to post.
http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/DrYAAOSwAGlZwUHf/s-l1600.jpg
maviczap
11-10-17, 12:17 PM
Never seen a silver naked before!
Price is a bit steep for a curvy of that age, still looks like it's been looked after
Might be too far for you to come and I'm usually wary of ultra low mileage motorcycles but just as an FYI there's one just come up in Hull where I live,
Yeah Hull is a bit far. Got 3 or 4 on my radar a bit closer to home.
I am wary too of mileage that low. Rather a bike with a few more miles that has been ridden regularly than one that has been sitting for ages.
Thanks for the link though.
If you find one that hasn't got issues then it is likely to belong to someone who knows their bikes and will also know exactly what it's worth.
The problem I find is the morons with the lemons don't know what their bike is worth and want as much as those who do know their bikes.
I started vaguely looking at SV's again about 6 weeks ago, funny that most the ones I have discounted so far are still up for sale.
How much is a used SV650N worth anyway.
I would be interested on any owners opinions based on their own bikes and where they get their figure from.
I tend to go buy http://www.wisebuyers.co.uk/motorcycles/bike-prices/ and adjust a bit for mileage and condition. Or I check the sold listings on ebay as this gives a better idea than advertised prices
and bears out the old adage, that a bike is worth only what someone will pay.
R1ffR4ff
11-10-17, 02:20 PM
I am wary too of mileage that low. Rather a bike with a few more miles that has been ridden regularly than one that has been sitting for ages.
Thanks for the link though.
Me too.That's why I waited and watched until I found a machine that met my criteria.My 1999 Curvy had 16k on it so had had some decent use but had been well cared for and although it was a dealer P/X so I paid a little more I got a decent deal :)
Red Herring
11-10-17, 07:16 PM
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I am wary too of mileage that low. Rather a bike with a few more miles that has been ridden regularly than one that has been sitting for ages.
Thanks for the link though.
I'd be wary if it was a later sports bike that might have just come off the track......but there is nothing about that SV that should be sounding alarm bells. One look at it tells you the seller is very unlikely to be telling porkies and the history is right there for you to check, what's not to like about it? The price? You've got to be kidding, you try and buy what is in effect a brand new bike for £2k. Worth every penny, especially as it hasn't got any of those pesky electronics you get on new bikes..... The only thing he didn't mention was brake fluids and fuel hoses, I'd probably be tempted to change those but even then it's still a bargain if you want a curvy.
ps: and I'd probably chuck a pair of tyres at it as well.
I'd be wary if it was a later sports bike that might have just come off the track......but there is nothing about that SV that should be sounding alarm bells. One look at it tells you the seller is very unlikely to be telling porkies and the history is right there for you to check, what's not to like about it? The price? You've got to be kidding, you try and buy what is in effect a brand new bike for £2k. Worth every penny, especially as it hasn't got any of those pesky electronics you get on new bikes..... The only thing he didn't mention was brake fluids and fuel hoses, I'd probably be tempted to change those but even then it's still a bargain if you want a curvy.
ps: and I'd probably chuck a pair of tyres at it as well.
You might be right, still its a 400 mile round trip so not really a goer, although might be worth an email. I would like to know what was done to recommission it. Anything rubber may need replacing, were carbs cleaned etc.
I am looking for something I can jump on ride so I can work on my Bandit. Not enough time to work on two bikes.
Do you want a pristine example or are you OK with a bit of dirt here and there? I'm contemplating getting rid of my curvy. It's an S model but they're very easily converted to a naked iteration. I believe the offsets on the naked and S model top clamps are the same (I stand to be corrected, though!).
It's got less than 8000 miles on the clock, 2000 W plate, I've recently serviced it (new air/oil filter, plugs). MOT till September '18. I've changed all the fluids as well so the brake reservoirs are nice and fresh, I stripped the calipers and everything's sliding as it should...it brakes really, really hard actually - far better than the pointy SV650S I had a few years back.
Could do with new tyres and the front forks need the oil changed (I'd recommend better springs anyway, tbh) but I don't want a great amount of money for it. There's rust on nuts and bolts that could easily be sanded and buffed up. Rear brake arm needs a washer as it's got a tiny bit of play (but wasn't anywhere near enough to be an MOT issue).
I'll PM you with a link to a photo album.
garynortheast
12-10-17, 05:25 PM
650, depending on price I know someone who may well be interested in your Curvy S as it is. She's after getting back on a bike and it sounds ideal for her.
Now sorted.
Bought the K8 advertised by Veenee.
Rode it 60 miles home and it seems ok :)
It seems ok?!?!?!?!?
It is perfect!!!! :-)
Enjoy it, I really loved that bike.
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