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DomP · 14-08-17, 06:12 PM

Surely curvy vs pointy is less relevant that S or N

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andy650 · 14-08-17, 06:32 PM

Of course.

Curvy v pointy is about looks and carbs v fuel injection.

S or N is about the riding experience and riding position. That really depends on your intended use, mainly fast roads and you'll want the S, city work and the N is better IMHO.

I got the best of both worlds, sort of, by adding N bars to my S.

DomP · 14-08-17, 06:39 PM

Still gotta be a pointy S though!

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DomP · 14-08-17, 06:39 PM

And fully faired

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650 · 14-08-17, 08:23 PM

Well, I've got a pointy 1000 and just bought a curvy 650 right now, so I'm truly living that half way house life!

650 · 14-08-17, 08:42 PM

Debateable whether fast roads suit an S or an N more, the N is an absolute hooligan machine...but...my 1000 is an N and the 650 is an S...so, again, best of both worlds!

andy650 · 14-08-17, 09:18 PM

Almost snap, I have an SV1000SZ (the anniversary one, with USD front end, and the modern thin spoke Gixxer wheels), and an old curvy SV650S, with the aforementioned N bar conversion.

Love them both, use the 650 daily for commuting.

R1ffR4ff · 15-08-17, 11:22 AM

To the OP.This looks like a bargain IMHO,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-SV6...AAAOSwYGBZkJwq

Biker Biggles · 15-08-17, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by R1ffR4ff

To the OP.This looks like a bargain IMHO,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-SV6...AAAOSwYGBZkJwq

Agreed.Subject to it being as described I would go for something like that as a newby.Not immaculate so a good bike to learn the ropes with for a year or two,then maybe trade up to something smarter.You will still get your money back when its time to sell.Not too much ventured so not too much lost.

R1ffR4ff · 15-08-17, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

Agreed.Subject to it being as described I would go for something like that as a newby.Not immaculate so a good bike to learn the ropes with for a year or two,then maybe trade up to something smarter.You will still get your money back when its time to sell.Not too much ventured so not too much lost.

Also leaves plenty of dosh for maintenance and upgrades etc

14-08-17, 06:12 PM	#31
DomP Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kington Herefordshire Posts: 916	Re: Buying a used SV650 - find a mechanic Surely curvy vs pointy is less relevant that S or N Sent from my SM-G903F using Tapatalk __________________ Black 2010 SV650S Fully faired White 2011 YZF R125 sold

14-08-17, 06:32 PM	#32
andy650 Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 132	Re: Buying a used SV650 - find a mechanic Of course. Curvy v pointy is about looks and carbs v fuel injection. S or N is about the riding experience and riding position. That really depends on your intended use, mainly fast roads and you'll want the S, city work and the N is better IMHO. I got the best of both worlds, sort of, by adding N bars to my S.

14-08-17, 06:39 PM	#33
DomP Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kington Herefordshire Posts: 916	Re: Buying a used SV650 - find a mechanic Still gotta be a pointy S though! Sent from my SM-G903F using Tapatalk __________________ Black 2010 SV650S Fully faired White 2011 YZF R125 sold

14-08-17, 06:39 PM	#34
DomP Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kington Herefordshire Posts: 916	Re: Buying a used SV650 - find a mechanic And fully faired Sent from my SM-G903F using Tapatalk __________________ Black 2010 SV650S Fully faired White 2011 YZF R125 sold

14-08-17, 08:23 PM	#35
650 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2012 Location: South East London Posts: 1,095	Re: Buying a used SV650 - find a mechanic Well, I've got a pointy 1000 and just bought a curvy 650 right now, so I'm truly living that half way house life! __________________ 93 VFR750 - WAY too many mods to list. Crashed 04 SV1000 - Bar end mirrors. Belly pan. Seat cowl. K4 GSXR600 K6 front end and custom top yoke. R6 Brembo MC

14-08-17, 08:42 PM	#36
650 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2012 Location: South East London Posts: 1,095	Re: Buying a used SV650 - find a mechanic Debateable whether fast roads suit an S or an N more, the N is an absolute hooligan machine...but...my 1000 is an N and the 650 is an S...so, again, best of both worlds! __________________ 93 VFR750 - WAY too many mods to list. Crashed 04 SV1000 - Bar end mirrors. Belly pan. Seat cowl. K4 GSXR600 K6 front end and custom top yoke. R6 Brembo MC

14-08-17, 09:18 PM	#37
andy650 Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 132	Re: Buying a used SV650 - find a mechanic Almost snap, I have an SV1000SZ (the anniversary one, with USD front end, and the modern thin spoke Gixxer wheels), and an old curvy SV650S, with the aforementioned N bar conversion. Love them both, use the 650 daily for commuting.

15-08-17, 11:22 AM	#38
R1ffR4ff Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: JAMOADR(1999 Curvy) 36,000 miles Posts: 1,431	Re: Buying a used SV650 - find a mechanic To the OP.This looks like a bargain IMHO, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-SV6...AAAOSwYGBZkJwq __________________ "Stultus est sicut stultus facit"

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