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krhall
23-04-07, 06:32 PM
On my way home tonight I saw a pointy SV650s (53 Plate) with a top box and a courier driving it.......

It was silver (i think) but all crudded up, so was definately being used as a courier.

It was the exact same as mine in age, colour and shape - I'm driving a courier bike arghhhhhh!

I knew I should have gone for the GSXR last week. D'Oh:smt093
muffles
23-04-07, 06:49 PM
Haha, you'll just see a courier on a GSX-R if you get one... :p
scorpion
23-04-07, 06:53 PM
My courier had an SV650 last year. The engine went at about 65k. I don't think that they're built for that kind of abuse:eek:
Alpinestarhero
23-04-07, 07:02 PM
I've seen a red curv used for curiour work, he was a fast rider too

And I've seen a ZX-7R used for curiour work...

...it'd be great to see a Duke 1098 or MV augusta being used one sunny afternoon

Matt
Steelman
23-04-07, 07:10 PM
...it'd be great to see a Duke 1098 or MV augusta being used one sunny afternoon

Matt

How 'bout 'Avanti Couriers' ;)
21QUEST
23-04-07, 07:30 PM
My courier had an SV650 last year. The engine went at about 65k. I don't think that they're built for that kind of abuse:eek:

Re milage, see link below ;)

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=56362



Ben
krhall
23-04-07, 08:00 PM
Right that's it i'm off to buy a honda goldwing - surely nobody would courier (or even buy) that!!!
2mths
23-04-07, 08:54 PM
I remember an article about a bloke who courired on a streetfightered Fireplace. It takes all sorts, tho' I think a Goldwing is unlikely.
lynw
23-04-07, 10:44 PM
It was the exact same as mine in age, colour and shape - I'm driving a courier bike arghhhhhh!

I knew I should have gone for the GSXR last week. D'Oh:smt093

Far from it - look at courier bikes and there are very few SVs being used. Some but not many compared to GTs, CBs etc. The SV is hardly a "courier" bike really :p

And no matter what bike you choose, somone, somewhere will probably be couriering on one, though as 2mths says, unlikely on a goldwing. Guess you'll have to face it - whatever bike you get [with very very few exceptions] its going to be in your definition above, a "courier" bike :p :lol:
rob13
23-04-07, 11:57 PM
I remember an article about a bloke who courired on a streetfightered Fireplace. It takes all sorts, tho' I think a Goldwing is unlikely.


Now that does sound interesting! Id imagine the mantelpiece was quite an uncomfortable place to sit all day:D
ivantate
24-04-07, 06:43 AM
Guess there could be a few Goldwing Taxi bikes out there.
Steve H
24-04-07, 08:11 AM
Maybe the naked is more popular. I reckon that riding an SVS all week would be like sleeping on a bed of nails!! :-s
northwind
25-04-07, 10:07 PM
The SV's starting to get cheap... And it's quickish, tough, reliable, and it's got great parts availability, not to mention narrow and extremely nimble. Not particularily economic though. Still, people courier on absolutely anything, i saw someone with a DHL box on a brand new GSR600 last time I was down in London...
Biker Biggles
26-04-07, 08:47 AM
Ive seen a courier on a Hyabusa several times around North London.Hate to think what his tyre bill looks like.:D
Sosha
26-04-07, 11:30 AM
Knew a guy who couriered a gixer.... Would have thought SVs would be neat... great at getting through the traffic...bit thirsty though
Kinvig
11-05-07, 07:59 AM
Saw a silver curvey courier yesterday. Was by my bike when I saw him, I looked at him & nodded & the wonker blanked me!
Viney
11-05-07, 08:05 AM
In london i have seen an R1, Fireplace, CBR600RR(new), loads of SV's, a Pan, Firstorms, and i even saw a 748 once with a DHL box on the back, so anythings possible.
Razor
11-05-07, 08:31 AM
I feel sorry for anybody who tries to courier on a Honda monkey bike...
Viney
11-05-07, 08:34 AM
Seen a couple of them as well in london
Ceri JC
11-05-07, 09:47 AM
Longer distance (as opposed to London-based) bike couriers use all sorts (a 500 is after all, a bit gutless for doing 85 all day on the motorway). I've seen an FJR-1300, a Pan and a Blackbird and have even read about a Fireblade and GSX-r1000 being used!
thor
11-05-07, 11:32 AM
Svs are pretty rare as courier bikes. Main ones are CB500s or similar, and the ancient kwak 550s. Anything else is generally too expensive.

Don't forget most london couriers work part time or freelance and some just get their regular bike and use that for a couple of months, or when the ****ter is in the garage. I've seen a courier box on a VMAX!