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Originally Posted by SUPERSTARDJ01
I got rid of my SV curvey for a zx636 although it was 4 yrs younger, I would never get another SV after the Ninja purely because compared to the supersports they are too sow and clunky, the SV is a great commuter/starter bike but I think providing the R1 is mechanicly sound you will fall in love with it and be tempted to swap but I think you need to listen to the orgers, assuming it's 1998 and an S reg parkers say -
Yamaha YZF R1
1998/S
Original Price £9,199 Independent Dealer £1,870 Private Good £1,580 Private Poor £1,140 Part Exchange £1,290
So shop around.
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Certainly doesn't seem that good a deal when you break it down, thanks.
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Originally Posted by Davies
Agreed with what has been said above, shop around. Mine wasn't cheap by any standards but it was private through eBay.
That bike does look good though. If you do decide to have a stab at it though check that the exup valve is working properly and negotiate the price down because that standard rear shock will be shot by now unless it has had a rebuild.
Or, go for this one, much cheaper and it has a really good (from what is written there) history.
Watch the front wheel coming up too  |
Cheers for the advice Davies. That bike looks awesome, exactly what i'm after. Just a shame it's so far away, i live in Glasgow.
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Originally Posted by LiamH
4 mods if you count the Putoline sticker covering a scuff on the fairing (I suspect)!
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Good eye Liam, i suspect as much. The more i'm reading the more i'm inclined to stick with the SV. Can't afford both, in an ideal world.
Still gonna go for the test ride on Sunday and have a further dig around and talk £££