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embee · 04-08-05, 10:21 PM

I've got a Deauville. Gave a description of what they're like in this thread
http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.ph...ville&start=15

Not too many problems, watch for rusty exhausts under the centre section cover (Motad and Predator do replacements), earlier ones with Brembo brakes suffered front disc problems, later ones with Nissin brakes are OK. A spate of paint falling off engine cases around late V2 early V3 (2002/3) models. Fuel pumps occasionally play up (common problem with Varaderos apparently) but easily solved.

Main issue is that you won't find a good one cheap. Cheap ones are invariably junk.

Looked after sensibly they'll go on for ever.

If you're on limited budget there are other shaft drive bikes at better value. If you can find a good one at sensible money it'll do exactly what it says on the tin.

04-08-05, 10:21 PM	#4
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,804	I've got a Deauville. Gave a description of what they're like in this thread http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.ph...ville&start=15 Not too many problems, watch for rusty exhausts under the centre section cover (Motad and Predator do replacements), earlier ones with Brembo brakes suffered front disc problems, later ones with Nissin brakes are OK. A spate of paint falling off engine cases around late V2 early V3 (2002/3) models. Fuel pumps occasionally play up (common problem with Varaderos apparently) but easily solved. Main issue is that you won't find a good one cheap. Cheap ones are invariably junk. Looked after sensibly they'll go on for ever. If you're on limited budget there are other shaft drive bikes at better value. If you can find a good one at sensible money it'll do exactly what it says on the tin.