A horrible situation - SV650.org

ogden · 17-09-11, 12:27 AM

I find myself in the position of needing to find a new bike to commute on. Near the top of the list is an SV650. This raises two questions:

1) Can I find a decent one for two grand or so
2) Can I bring myself to own another SV?

Oh, and...

3) Would I rather have a KTM LC4 640 Supermoto
4) What about something like a DRZ400SM
5) Should I be more annoyed that the KTM disappeared from outside Great Ormond Street hospital this evening while I was visiting a patient

It's a rum do and no mistake.

Dave20046 · 17-09-11, 09:34 AM

Define decent
there's a k3 on the forum at the mo for £1900...and there are definitely cheaper out there. You could get a newer one for around £2k. I'd also be tempted by a DRZ no idea on pricingdings

ogden · 17-09-11, 10:00 AM

Only real problem with the DRZ is it's about 20bhp down on the KTM, so it'd feel a bit gutless. And it's built with cheap parts so it'd feel relatively manky to ride.

MisterTommyH · 17-09-11, 11:18 AM

Could you live with a yellow one?

Linky Thing

They're supposedly more fun to ride as they have a tendencey to crash, which you have to control.

ogden · 19-09-11, 09:14 AM

Crisis averted - the KTM was found at 3am and I picked it up from Islington nick this morning.

Now I just need to fix it - much as I enjoy using a screwdriver as a key, I'm not sure it does much for security.

19-09-11, 06:03 PM

Glad you got it back. Was it disk locked or anything when the little gits nicked it?

ogden · 19-09-11, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by philbut

Glad you got it back. Was it disk locked or anything when the little gits nicked it?

No, it wasn't. I hadn't bothered to take my disc lock with me. Didn't expect to be away from it for three hours though.

Got an estimate for parts and labour to fix the non-cosmetic bits. Thick end of 400 quid. And it's overdue for a fairly major service, which is another 350. Still, it's only money...

09-10-11, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ogden

No, it wasn't. I hadn't bothered to take my disc lock with me. Didn't expect to be away from it for three hours though.

Got an estimate for parts and labour to fix the non-cosmetic bits. Thick end of 400 quid. And it's overdue for a fairly major service, which is another 350. Still, it's only money...

Can't take it with you as they say! Glad you got it back.

ogden · 09-10-11, 08:23 PM

I'm coming to terms with the almost-loss.

Just had to add handlebars to the list of parts that need replacing. I'm dreading the final bill in a few days.

11-10-11, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ogden

Crisis averted - the KTM was found at 3am and I picked it up from Islington nick this morning.

Now I just need to fix it - much as I enjoy using a screwdriver as a key, I'm not sure it does much for security.

Doesn't sound like it'll make a lot of difference. Result on getting it back.

17-09-11, 12:27 AM	#1
ogden Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Twickers Posts: 2,516	A horrible situation I find myself in the position of needing to find a new bike to commute on. Near the top of the list is an SV650. This raises two questions: 1) Can I find a decent one for two grand or so 2) Can I bring myself to own another SV? Oh, and... 3) Would I rather have a KTM LC4 640 Supermoto 4) What about something like a DRZ400SM 5) Should I be more annoyed that the KTM disappeared from outside Great Ormond Street hospital this evening while I was visiting a patient It's a rum do and no mistake. __________________ ogden S1000XR \| 990SMT \| YZF-R6 #7 Last edited by ogden; 19-09-11 at 12:04 PM.

17-09-11, 09:34 AM	#2
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: A horrible situation Define decent there's a k3 on the forum at the mo for £1900...and there are definitely cheaper out there. You could get a newer one for around £2k. I'd also be tempted by a DRZ no idea on pricingdings __________________

17-09-11, 10:00 AM	#3
ogden Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Twickers Posts: 2,516	Re: A horrible situation Only real problem with the DRZ is it's about 20bhp down on the KTM, so it'd feel a bit gutless. And it's built with cheap parts so it'd feel relatively manky to ride. __________________ ogden S1000XR \| 990SMT \| YZF-R6 #7

17-09-11, 11:18 AM	#4
MisterTommyH Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Mids Posts: 854	Re: A horrible situation Could you live with a yellow one? Linky Thing They're supposedly more fun to ride as they have a tendencey to crash, which you have to control.

19-09-11, 09:14 AM	#5
ogden Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Twickers Posts: 2,516	Re: A horrible situation Crisis averted - the KTM was found at 3am and I picked it up from Islington nick this morning. Now I just need to fix it - much as I enjoy using a screwdriver as a key, I'm not sure it does much for security. __________________ ogden S1000XR \| 990SMT \| YZF-R6 #7

19-09-11, 06:03 PM	#6
philbut Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A horrible situation Glad you got it back. Was it disk locked or anything when the little gits nicked it?

09-10-11, 08:23 PM	#9
ogden Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Twickers Posts: 2,516	Re: A horrible situation I'm coming to terms with the almost-loss. Just had to add handlebars to the list of parts that need replacing. I'm dreading the final bill in a few days. __________________ ogden S1000XR \| 990SMT \| YZF-R6 #7

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