Re: How much to spend on an SV650?
 

Add up how much money you've spent on tyres and gaffer tape over the last three years...you'll have spent twice as much as what you paid for your bike.

Re: How much to spend on an SV650?
 

As others have said... Make sure you have good kit first and then put the rest towards the bike.

Re: How much to spend on an SV650?
 

A lunatics comparison. If you can think of a way to do miles WITHOUT spending money on tyres I would love to hear it.

Re: How much to spend on an SV650?
 

Never mind Chris, its gone over your head.

I was just using that as 'one example' of how much biking can cost.

Re: How much to spend on an SV650?
 

Well, 40000 miles with a new rear tyre like every 7k, that's £600 on rear tyres, front one every 9k or so, £350 on fronts.

Worth every penny!

Re: How much to spend on an SV650?
 

Indeed it is! but some don't expect that do they.
TBH biking isn't as cheap as it used to be....but to the younger end, its still better than attempting to insure an old banger of a car :-)

Re: How much to spend on an SV650?
 

you two make me laugh :)
is there anything you wont debate on.

Re: How much to spend on an SV650?
 

Thanks for advice guys, a pre reg does look attractive when you consider savings on MOT etc etc...

I am in Twickenham: West london Suzuki and Daytona appear to be the biggest local dealers, but no pre reg.... is there somewhere you can search specifically for pre reg? I dont mind travelling millions of miles.

Re: How much to spend on an SV650?
 

Steve Jordans near Leatherhead. Well regarded and his missus, Sarah, is on here sometimes.

http://www.stevejordanmotorcycles.co.uk/index.asp

Brand new, at a good price.

http://www.nxgn-ltd.com/ezweblite/pu...FROMPOSTCODE=0


This one is provisionally sold, but gives you an idea

http://www.nxgn-ltd.com/ezweblite/pu...FROMPOSTCODE=0

Re: How much to spend on an SV650?
 

There's a George White's in Slough. Blayes (SP?) Twickenham if it's still there (close to kneller hall). TBH every one of my bikes have been brought privately 2nd hand so don't know anything much about their reps.