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650 · 13-08-17, 09:31 PM

Carbs make for an infinitely smoother, less snatchy ride (not that the pointy is super snatchy, mind you). While the curvy bikes are getting on a bit, a good curvy isn't hard to find and they don't take a lot of maintenance. In fact, if you ride the bike once in a blue moon and don't allow fuel to turn to glue, the carbs will be good for a lifetime. The seal kits aren't hard to find in case they're an issue.

There's also no halfway house between a curvy and a pointy, the K3 quite simply IS a pointy.

13-08-17, 09:31 PM	#24
650 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2012 Location: South East London Posts: 1,095	Re: Buying a used SV650 - find a mechanic Carbs make for an infinitely smoother, less snatchy ride (not that the pointy is super snatchy, mind you). While the curvy bikes are getting on a bit, a good curvy isn't hard to find and they don't take a lot of maintenance. In fact, if you ride the bike once in a blue moon and don't allow fuel to turn to glue, the carbs will be good for a lifetime. The seal kits aren't hard to find in case they're an issue. There's also no halfway house between a curvy and a pointy, the K3 quite simply IS a pointy. __________________ 93 VFR750 - WAY too many mods to list. Crashed 04 SV1000 - Bar end mirrors. Belly pan. Seat cowl. K4 GSXR600 K6 front end and custom top yoke. R6 Brembo MC