Re: Noob in need, differences in SV
 

prob is, its a KTM and his brakes will seize before he gets onto the main road...

Re: Noob in need, differences in SV
 

Brakes will be fine, I'll lube them before I leave!!


At least the clutch works;)

Re: Noob in need, differences in SV
 

mine did work...it just needed a heavy gear-changing foot every now and then....


...and didnt like going into neutral sometimes...






*runs away*

Re: Noob in need, differences in SV
 

tlw that didnt look like 3 ft of snow in germany, im sorry to have to point that out to you.

Re: Noob in need, differences in SV
 

It depends where you put your feet, I went up to my waist a couple of times...;)

Re: Noob in need, differences in SV
 

Ha! I shall keep the hot food in my belly pan. That way I can do the cooking on the move.

Then I can keep the cold food under the seat on my little storage tray (shown here without seat unit).
http://www.fastdruid.co.uk/albums/SV...80DSC05255.JPG

Only 4 dzus to remove to get to it. From underneath ;)

Druid

Re: Noob in need, differences in SV?
 

Anyone fancy getting back on topic?

:smt102


You raise couple of good points Mole. If for personal reasons you can't finance a 2nd hand bike, then it makes perfect sense to use your salary to pay for a means of transport to work. As you say compared to the train fare, you could be enjoying a nice new SV.
There is a lot to be said to having a new bike with full warranty when you're doing 180 miles a day.
But be aware that stone through the radiator that you suffered wouldn't have been covered by warranty. In my own case I bought an 18 month old SV for £2K so I eventually got the warranty registered in my name thanks to SV650racer on here, but I simply never got round to claiming against it when my fork legs were pitting.
True the SV probably isn't the best choice for 180 miles a day (probably honda deauville if you're restricted to new) but you might as well get what you want, & I'm a firm believer of enjoying yourself on the commute. :)

Re: Noob in need, differences in SV?
 

Why not :)

Do you have an actual price limit in mind?

Absolutely, that's why I suggested a VFR, will do large mileages, cheaper consumables[0], better put together than the SV[1] and still lots of fun in the twisties. Down side is if you have to buy new they are a lot and the 800vtec[2] is much more expensive to run than the 750[3] (800 non-vtec is cheaper[4])

Druid

[0] For mine its £42 for an engine service kit (air filter, oil filter, petrol filter, 4 plugs and drain plug washer), brake pads £17 / set
[1] Although in some regards the SV is not as bad as the GSX-R with the nasty wear themselves out tokico calipers.
[2] Every 16k services are expensive, service kit is £63, pads are 22 / set.
[3] £55 for service kit, brake pads £17 / set
[4] £47 for service kit, brake pads £17 / set

Re: Noob in need, differences in SV?
 

Just the cheapest new bike that would be suitable

Correct me if I'm wrong, but looking at MCN reviews

Deauville cf. VFR
New price £6200 / £8500
Ins. Grp 10 / 14
Shaft drive / Chain drive

plus I'm guessing Mole doesn't have your servicing ability so he will have the expensive VTEC service done at a dealer every 4 months :shock:

I win :lol:

Re: Noob in need, differences in SV?
 

That's if he *has* to buy new.

You really do need a scotoiler or shaft drive though, otherwise you're either going to be spending lots on new chains or half your live cleaning/lubing/adjusting your chain.

I've done valve clearances on il4's, v4's, v2's, even il4-250's but I wouldn't do the VTEC ones, that Honda charge ~500quid for it tells me its a b*tch of a job. But I agree with you, I wouldn't buy a VTEC if you're going to put miles on it.

Seriously though, that kind of distance and you need to factor servicing costs/intervals/mpg/tyres and everything else in. Again, that's why I run an old VFR, servicing is cheap, brakes are cheap, tyres are not as cheap as they should be[1] but still cheap. It'll even do lots of mpg if I'm sensible. Oh and I got my insurance renewal through today, £112 fully comp, me and the wife for the VFR750 (agreed value 1.5k) and RVF400 (agreed value 5k) inc breakdown cover and unlimited miles. :) I don't even think I'm going to bother arguing them down this year. ;)

The dullvile is arguably a better commuting bike but boy is it dull, the VFR may be 2k3 more than it but its worth every penny in comparison.

Druid

[1] 120 front / 180 rears have lots of special offers on, 100 front / 140 rears don't.