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Jordysport 06-03-11 10:31 PM
Wanted: SV650 any model!
 
As above am on the lookout for an SV650 looking to spend £1000 or less, must have MOT but not so concerned about tax, if restricted thats a bonus. also whats the minimum sort of height you need to be to ride em, as i'm 5ft 10 and when i got on a SV650 at the MCN bike show it seemed like i was very stretched, maybe i am just being a bit gay, lol.

toxic 06-03-11 10:41 PM
Re: Wanted: SV650 any model!
 
It depends more on how short your legs are.

Milky Bar Kid 06-03-11 10:42 PM
Re: Wanted: SV650 any model!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jordysport (Post 2496370)
As above am on the lookout for an SV650 looking to spend £1000 or less, must have MOT but not so concerned about tax, if restricted thats a bonus. also whats the minimum sort of height you need to be to ride em, as i'm 5ft 10 and when i got on a SV650 at the MCN bike show it seemed like i was very stretched, maybe i am just being a bit gay, lol.
MTFU...I am 5ft6 and I managed!

radicalry00 06-03-11 10:44 PM
Re: Wanted: SV650 any model!
 
I think at 5'10 you should be fine on a standard height SV. Most bikes are designed for people between 5'7 and 6'0 (ie. average height) I'm just an inch taller than you and the SV is fine for me.

Jordysport 06-03-11 10:55 PM
Re: Wanted: SV650 any model!
 
Ok thanks for all the input, my leg length is fine on any bike its just the distance to the bars, maybe its just i'm not used to the riding postion on the SV only been riding for 4 days you see.

so is my budget reasonable for a good SV? i can afford more but i am doing the mongol rally in july and need some emergency funds for that.

radicalry00 06-03-11 10:59 PM
Re: Wanted: SV650 any model!
 
It's hard to tell how the bike will feel until you actually take it for a spin. Try and get a test ride on an SV and then see if the bars feel too far away. Although the SV isn't a full on sports bike, the seating position is more forward than some bikes so the handlebars feel more comfortable when you're actually riding.

Jordysport 06-03-11 11:04 PM
Re: Wanted: SV650 any model!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by radicalry00 (Post 2496421)
It's hard to tell how the bike will feel until you actually take it for a spin. Try and get a test ride on an SV and then see if the bars feel too far away. Although the SV isn't a full on sports bike, the seating position is more forward than some bikes so the handlebars feel more comfortable when you're actually riding.
Alright thanks, will blag a test ride when i'm next down bridge, i assume the new ones are no different? cept fairings.

WeegieBlue 07-03-11 06:49 PM
Where are you based?

Jordysport 07-03-11 06:51 PM
Re: Wanted: SV650 any model!
 
About 500 miles from you at the other end of the country, in Devon/Oxford

WeegieBlue 07-03-11 07:16 PM
In which case I'll not try selling you mine! :)


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