Buying an SV - what to look for?

Good job you joined before you bought it mate!!!! lol

Imagine if you were reading these comments after paying £3k. It definitely seems very expensive, London prices??

Originally Posted by Paul1984

Hey stu I had a look at that one but it far for me to get to unless seller wanted to ride it to london

Hahaha - nowhere is far for the right bike!!

Chris and I just did a 220 mile trip, 4 hour DRIVE to pick a bike up at the weekend and then he rode the 220 miles = 4 hours home while I drove AGAIN.

In all 660 miles clocked up on car and bike!!!

[Stu]

Let me help you read the description

Description

This is an amazingly clean

with very rusty downpipe

Suzuki SV 650S K4 2005 with 16609 miles from new.

It has some very expensive extras!! :

Ohlins Rear Suspension

probably set up for someone else so *worth* about £100 to 200

Gilles Handlebar Risers

are you even sure you want this revised riding position?

Meta Cat 1 Alarm Immobiliser

Ok will probably help your insurance in London

R&G Crash Protectors

to be expected

Goodridge Front Brake Hoses

to be expected

Oxford Heated Grips

OK nice £40 accessory coming into the summer

Tank Protector Pad

wow, really scraping the barrel here

It has just had a brand new chain & sprockets and new brake pads all round!!

given the high mileage it would need them!

It also comes with the original owners manual and service history.

It is taxed until the end of March 2010!!

so already expired please make sure they mean 2011

It will come with a new 12 month M.O.T. & a 3 month major mechanical workshop warranty!!

It is hpi clear with printout!!

would kind of expect that

Extended warranty and finance are available!

if you pay for it

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by Paul1984

it has alot of extras

No it doesnt, TBH that is a pretty standard bike, except for the rear shock which is an aftermarket Ohlins one and wont have been cheap to get done. Its got some handlebar risers on it and a set of braided hoses. Also a set of R & G Crash bungs, new chain and sprocket and new brake pads are worth noting to.

So its had a bit of money spent on it, but alot of those are consumable items ( brake pads, chain and sprocket, braided hoses )

As for price, well I think its to expensive. If you are happy to pay it then go for it, it looks decent enough, but have a look at a few more bikes of similar age and condition and make your own mind up.

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Amanda

Hahaha - nowhere is far for the right bike!!

+1
I bought my SV from Liverpool


(see my location)

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Paul1984

Hey stu I had a look at that one but it far for me to get to unless seller wanted to ride it to london

I'll go & get it for you, deliver it to your door & we can split the £1,000

Thanks guys,I think I wouldve wasted my money on this one,oh well live and learn,will keep looking.Im new to bikes so dont want to buy something and have it breakdown the next day,that is why I was looking at buying from a dealer

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by Paul1984

Thanks guys,I think I wouldve wasted my money on this one

I wouldnt have said it was a waste of money, it looks in reasonable condition given its age and milleage, its just that personally its to expensive.

Stick a bit more info in your profile and if you dont know much about bikes, see if theres anybody local to you that would come to look at your prospective purchase with you.

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Paul1984

Thanks guys,I think I wouldve wasted my money on this one,oh well live and learn,will keep looking.Im new to bikes so dont want to buy something and have it breakdown the next day,that is why I was looking at buying from a dealer

For the sake of £70 http://www.portwood.co.uk/mechanical...tm#calculation
what exactly extra do you get from a dealer?

[L3nny]

Hi mate, welcome to the forum.

A couple of months ago there were a few k5s advertised on here (mine was one of them) all fully faired with tail tidys and nice exhausts with a few less miles than that for £2500.

You can tell it's a K5 and therefore a 2005 model cause it has a black frame.

For £2500 you will be able to get a nice k5 or k6 model in good condition with a few extras. Dealers will list them for a liot more but usually drop their price once they realise you know how much their bike is worth.

Good luck finding a bike.