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No! Don't give me choices. It's taken me a while to get down to the SV! I was concerned about the comment that you buy bling bits for it... I thought that was MTBs only. What are you guys changing?
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Go for it. Its a great bike and that £1 down 0% finance is a great deal.
As for what people change, its probably easier to tell you what we dont ![]() Most peeps fit a race can to let loose that V twin rumble, maybe a seat cowl or lower fairing. A hamicad fender eliminator to remove the huge rear plastic mudguard. A hugger to keep the muck off the rear of the bike is probably a good idea to. Dont forget crash bungs for piece of mind and maybe a scotoiler to automatically lube your chain for you. Have a look round the site see what you like the look of and then go from there. Be warned once you start modifiying your bike you wont stop ![]() ![]()
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If you go for a ride you'll probably buy it, it doesn't have the same grunt as a TRX but neither does it have a first gear taller than a TGV train or forks offa Velocette. No real difference to speak of between the old and new ones, except they seem to be getting uglier (IMO).
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Yeah I know what you mean. I saw the red one today and it's a bit *trashy*. The silver one if just - frankly - horrible. The blue one is the best of the three but still not as good as the older silver one. I love the wallpaper one on this site Wish I could have that
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I've been offered a very low mileage blue one from about 2000. Details to follow later. But apparently stock. Is there a price guide anywhere so I can get an idea of what I should be paying if I go second hand?
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Yeah I know. Was examining the options. I read one review that said "the new bike is almost the same as the old bike" and another which said "the new model is a huge improvement on the old one"
![]() I think I'll buy a new one but just wanted to see what I could get 2nd hand. I don't think I've ever bought a totally new bike so maybe I should treat myself once. I must be old as the insurance quote was < £300 ![]() |
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I think both curvy and pointy are pretty much both good, its down to taste. I have that there blue K3 you posted (unfaired) and I think it looks really good!
I love my SV, and thoroughly think you should get one. I grinned like mad all the way when I test rode it. The low down torque!! I love that kind of riding, just twist and it pulls you out of your gloves ![]() I kind of want a new can now. I thought I wouldn't want to mod it, but I have seen and heard some SVs going past me that sound really good, and I think mine is a little quite with the stock can. But I don't have the money now, and people still stop and stare when you pull up! P.S. Thrashed an Audi TT off the lights today; had no idea we were racing, but he just bloody wheel spun it and screamed off so I beat him to 40 and then let him get on his merry way ![]() ![]() |
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Alex,
Where abouts in Bucks are you ? West London Suzuki (near Heathrow) will give you an excellent deal and the back up is good too. . |
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