Taking the bike off the road - Page 2 - SV650.org

25-10-10, 07:33 PM

put mine away end of september, probably bit too early this year, but Ive been using it daily since the start of march so time the sv got a decent rest and TLC.

said last year id ride it through the winter, and by november, gave up

, and this year its not happened either.

Simply cant be bothered with washing it down after every salty ride out, furred up an rgv by using it through a winter

25-10-10, 07:34 PM

AN RGV THAT IS A DISGRACE lol

25-10-10, 07:34 PM

cant afford to take the car to work everyday so have to grin and bare it, only when we had the worst of the snow did i dare prise the key from the wifes grip!!!

25-10-10, 07:35 PM

i will ride it through winter, good excuse to replace naff bolts with stainless ones, and a good reason to strip it down over the crimbo holidays.

although i am after a trail bike to use instead so it doesn't mater as much if i throw it down the road

25-10-10, 07:36 PM

its not winter officially til December 23rd I think..

if u lay it up over winter check your tax.. just cos u not using it and it off the road it is an offence (£80 fine ! ) if you dont SORN it ..

25-10-10, 07:51 PM

I rode through winter on my SV...but can't decide what to do with the new steed. Tempted to try and find a cheapy car for the winter tbh.

25-10-10, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TazDaz

I rode through winter on my SV...but can't decide what to do with the new steed. Tempted to try and find a cheapy car for the winter tbh.

ive done just that, bought a £400 alfa to tide me over.

And yeah the rgv wasnt a wise move, G plate 250, so not a really really fancy one

but still a fun toy.

25-10-10, 08:08 PM

Im riding my SV through its second winter, simply through lack of alternative whilst at uni.

25-10-10, 08:13 PM

I just did a quote on this...http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1996-FORD-FIES...item4153ab0742

Insurance for it is more than what I'm paying for my GSX-R which is worth six times the fiestas value, and I've only been riding 2 yrs with 2yrs ncd, but have 4yrs and 4yrs ncd on cars. I really don't understand fooking insurance. Looks like I'm running to work.

25-10-10, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TazDaz

I just did a quote on this...http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1996-FORD-FIES...item4153ab0742

Insurance for it is more than what I'm paying for my GSX-R which is worth six times the fiestas value, and I've only been riding 2 yrs with 2yrs ncd, but have 4yrs and 4yrs ncd on cars. I really don't understand fooking insurance. Looks like I'm running to work.

lol thats stupid whats your age ? i cant get insured on a gsxr even with 2 years NCB

25-10-10, 07:33 PM	#11
leebex Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Taking the bike off the road put mine away end of september, probably bit too early this year, but Ive been using it daily since the start of march so time the sv got a decent rest and TLC. said last year id ride it through the winter, and by november, gave up , and this year its not happened either. Simply cant be bothered with washing it down after every salty ride out, furred up an rgv by using it through a winter

25-10-10, 07:34 PM	#12
danf1234 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Taking the bike off the road AN RGV THAT IS A DISGRACE lol

25-10-10, 07:34 PM	#13
2hys Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Taking the bike off the road cant afford to take the car to work everyday so have to grin and bare it, only when we had the worst of the snow did i dare prise the key from the wifes grip!!!

25-10-10, 07:35 PM	#14
barwel1992 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Taking the bike off the road i will ride it through winter, good excuse to replace naff bolts with stainless ones, and a good reason to strip it down over the crimbo holidays. although i am after a trail bike to use instead so it doesn't mater as much if i throw it down the road

25-10-10, 07:36 PM	#15
Quiff Wichard Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Taking the bike off the road its not winter officially til December 23rd I think.. if u lay it up over winter check your tax.. just cos u not using it and it off the road it is an offence (£80 fine ! ) if you dont SORN it ..

25-10-10, 07:51 PM	#16
TazDaz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Taking the bike off the road I rode through winter on my SV...but can't decide what to do with the new steed. Tempted to try and find a cheapy car for the winter tbh.

25-10-10, 08:08 PM	#18
metalhead19 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Taking the bike off the road Im riding my SV through its second winter, simply through lack of alternative whilst at uni.

25-10-10, 08:13 PM	#19
TazDaz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Taking the bike off the road I just did a quote on this...http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1996-FORD-FIES...item4153ab0742 Insurance for it is more than what I'm paying for my GSX-R which is worth six times the fiestas value, and I've only been riding 2 yrs with 2yrs ncd, but have 4yrs and 4yrs ncd on cars. I really don't understand fooking insurance. Looks like I'm running to work.

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