Buying an SV - what to look for?
 

Hi Guys

Long time reader 1st time poster.

My name is paul and I have just passed my full test,I have my heart set on a sv.

Ive seen a 2005 model with 16k on the clock,could you guys tell me if there is anything in particular I should look out for.

Cant wait to get rid of the 125

Re: hello
 

Hiya Paul

What price is the SV?? There are a few threads running at the moment along the same theme so would be easier for you to search the info rather than repeating it all.

Whereabouts in the great isle are you??

Re: hello
 

Oops my bad,its £2995 from a dealer.

Im from smoggy london

Re: hello
 

It would have to be awfully shiny for that kind of money.

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it has alot of extras
Check this out
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUZUKI-SV-650-...#ht_1405wt_939

What ya think

Re: hello
 

like still unregistered. :roll:
sounds kinda steep.
You can buy privately you know - not everyone is out to rip you off and the bikes have been ridden by these private individuals anyway, not by the dealers.

What's wrong with this?http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=149620

Re: hello
 

From the photo it's got std can, snow shovel & no fairing lowers or seat cowl. wtf?
what extras has it got?

OK I'll go& read th listing

Re: hello
 

I paid slightly over the odds for mine a year ago, £3000 (listed at £3500) from a Suzuki dealer.

It's a 2005 model on an 06 plate, fully faired blue with Yoshimura exhaust, touring screen, tail tidy w/ undertray, fender extender, seat cowl, pillion seat w/ grab rail, alphadot marking, and a few other bits including useless OEM crash bungs. All original bits which were replaced were included as well (standard exhaust etc).

Oh and it only had 2800 miles on the clock with a fresh 12 months MOT, a full main dealer service history. Same dealer who sold it from new serviced it and then sold it to me. Just the 1 owner before me.

So I think the price seems a bit optimistic but it's your money. I know I paid more than I could have if I'd have waited but it was excatly what I wanted so I took it.

p.s. the one you linked to is a 2004 model, nothing wrong with that - except the silver frame ;) - but it does seem a rather optimistic price.

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It's not a 2005 model. It's a 2004 model registered in 2005

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Hey stu I had a look at that one but it far for me to get to unless seller wanted to ride it to london