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Old 28-05-09, 09:14 PM   #1
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Default SV1000 for first big bike?

My bro is thinking off getting a SV1000 for his first bike, he is 34 and has only only got his bike licence last year. he has been driving daily since 17 and owns two carsdriving about 1500 miles a week so not oblivious to road danger. He intends to use his bike purely for pleasure at weekends as doesn't get much spare time during the week. he is open to recommendations.
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Old 28-05-09, 09:18 PM   #2
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good luck with that.
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Old 28-05-09, 09:21 PM   #3
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Depends how much self control he has in his right wrist

He had any insurance quotes for one? What's up with a six fiddy?
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Old 28-05-09, 09:22 PM   #4
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Nowt wrong with that at all. There's a guy on here who did the same as him, as above, best of luck to him.
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Old 28-05-09, 09:24 PM   #5
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yes quotes of under 500 so he is happy with that.
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Old 28-05-09, 09:29 PM   #6
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Default Re: SV1000 for first big bike?

I've been riding my 650 for nearly 5 yrs now, last year i had a go on a friends thou

Why does he feel he needs 1000cc over 650cc?
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Old 28-05-09, 09:34 PM   #7
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he has test ridden a naked sv1000 and loved it. Alos tried a fazer 600 and didn't go much on that. The new R6 he tried was out of this world but he thinks if he buys one he will kill himself 4 first bike.
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Old 28-05-09, 09:37 PM   #8
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he has test ridden a naked sv1000 and loved it. Alos tried a fazer 600 and didn't go much on that. The new R6 he tried was out of this world but he thinks if he buys one he will kill himself 4 first bike.
if he's set on it you won't persuade him otherwise it's a thou so any mistakes it's gonna catch you out more than the 650 however as a bike there great imo.
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Old 28-05-09, 09:39 PM   #9
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Depends how much self control he has in his right wrist

He had any insurance quotes for one? What's up with a six fiddy?
Yeah what you said..
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Old 28-05-09, 09:41 PM   #10
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Hi Guys

I have jumped on my Bro posts and I am the one looking to buy. Do you think the 650 will be enough? I am very open to suggestions. Quite like the Duke 2?
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