What to look for - Page 3 - SV650.org

Sean_Morgan · 19-04-20, 08:49 PM

Thanks for the heads up Craig

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shiftin_gear98 · 20-04-20, 08:31 AM

Hello Sean,

Happy shopping, but please please don't buy a fugly curvy.

Dave20046 · 20-04-20, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Sean_Morgan

I'll be honest mate, I'm not sure if I'm ready for that big a leap just yet, I've only been riding "proper" bikes since December, that's why I was thinking the 650 would be the next logical step, I'm guessing there's going to be a decent difference between the 650 and my gs500 anyway ?

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Unless you see an absolute bargain on a sv1000 (they do come up) I'd go for a 650, they are plenty of bike. I prefer the EFI both in looks and power delivery. I also think they are marginally more dependable (though it's a fair argument, when something goes wrong with EFI it will be harder to fix than carbs...but far less frequent imo) and of course newer.

In terms of power I've gone flat out next to a Ducati 748, CBR (think it was the thou) and Tuono, the SV pretty much kept pace up to 80mph then distance started mounting, over 100mph the CBR and tuono were specks. It's more than enough power up to licence threatening territory and is a great light bike for handling.

garynortheast · 20-04-20, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by shiftin_gear98

Hello Sean,

Happy shopping, but please please don't buy a fugly curvy.

Haha! Cheeky bugger Martin!

zsv650s · 20-04-20, 07:11 PM

All jokes aside you can get a late very very low mileage Gladius for the low 2k mark maybe worth a look same sv engine.

shiftin_gear98 · 20-04-20, 08:19 PM

Mods please remove the above comment. It's highly offensive. Gladius indeed.

zsv650s · 20-04-20, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by shiftin_gear98

Mods please remove the above comment. It's highly offensive. Gladius indeed.

It's just a melted sv no need to be proud about it if you want bang for buck you can't lose.

zsv650s · 20-04-20, 09:00 PM

I spotted an 09 abs model with just over 4k on the odo for £2299 from a dealer you couldn't get a pointy that cheap with those miles.

R1ffR4ff · 21-04-20, 08:50 AM

My criteria when I bought my Curvy was that it was in original well kept livery and from a dealer and that it had been HPI checked. It' a good Rule-Of-Thumb that if a machine has been well kept cosmetically then the POs have taken pride in the machine then most likely they kept up a decent servicing regime.

I paid £1595 for my 1999 SV650 in 2017 and have not been disappointed in my purchase

aj76 · 22-04-20, 07:33 AM

Welcome along Sean

Similar to you came late to finally getting my licence sorted and got an SV for my first bike almost 4 years ago now. I managed to negotiate from a dealer a 3 owner 650 fully faired k6 with 13K on the clock for £2400 and had them fit new chain and sprockets and tyres as well as service it before delivery.

Just a few points that I haven't spotted in the thread so far 2007 was a slight model change they introduced the twin spark engine with 2 plugs per cylinder to combat the sv325 where drain hole were blocked due mostly to poor maintenance and water stayed on the front plug and the bike started to run only one cyclinder. There are a lot of late registered k6s like mine out there. Simple solution with a fender extender, though most have one fitted already, and shoving the straw off a can of wd40 in the drain holes when cleaning the chain.

With regard to lower fairings there tends to be a bit of problem finding fitting kits unless your buying brand new from supplier with one included.

I love my SV and plan on keeping hold of it, very different bike to the parallel twins and inline 4s and surprises a lot of people.

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19-04-20, 08:49 PM	#21
Sean_Morgan Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 99	Re: What to look for Thanks for the heads up Craig Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk

20-04-20, 08:31 AM	#22
shiftin_gear98 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: At home Posts: 756	Re: What to look for Hello Sean, Happy shopping, but please please don't buy a fugly curvy. __________________ Currently driving a Corsa....

20-04-20, 07:11 PM	#25
zsv650s Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 142	Re: What to look for All jokes aside you can get a late very very low mileage Gladius for the low 2k mark maybe worth a look same sv engine.

20-04-20, 08:19 PM	#26
shiftin_gear98 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: At home Posts: 756	Re: What to look for Mods please remove the above comment. It's highly offensive. Gladius indeed. __________________ Currently driving a Corsa....

20-04-20, 09:00 PM	#28
zsv650s Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 142	Re: What to look for I spotted an 09 abs model with just over 4k on the odo for £2299 from a dealer you couldn't get a pointy that cheap with those miles.

21-04-20, 08:50 AM	#29
R1ffR4ff Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: JAMOADR(1999 Curvy) 36,000 miles Posts: 1,429	Re: What to look for My criteria when I bought my Curvy was that it was in original well kept livery and from a dealer and that it had been HPI checked. It' a good Rule-Of-Thumb that if a machine has been well kept cosmetically then the POs have taken pride in the machine then most likely they kept up a decent servicing regime. I paid £1595 for my 1999 SV650 in 2017 and have not been disappointed in my purchase __________________ "Stultus est sicut stultus facit"

22-04-20, 07:33 AM	#30
aj76 Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Liverpool Posts: 198	Re: What to look for Welcome along Sean Similar to you came late to finally getting my licence sorted and got an SV for my first bike almost 4 years ago now. I managed to negotiate from a dealer a 3 owner 650 fully faired k6 with 13K on the clock for £2400 and had them fit new chain and sprockets and tyres as well as service it before delivery. Just a few points that I haven't spotted in the thread so far 2007 was a slight model change they introduced the twin spark engine with 2 plugs per cylinder to combat the sv325 where drain hole were blocked due mostly to poor maintenance and water stayed on the front plug and the bike started to run only one cyclinder. There are a lot of late registered k6s like mine out there. Simple solution with a fender extender, though most have one fitted already, and shoving the straw off a can of wd40 in the drain holes when cleaning the chain. With regard to lower fairings there tends to be a bit of problem finding fitting kits unless your buying brand new from supplier with one included. I love my SV and plan on keeping hold of it, very different bike to the parallel twins and inline 4s and surprises a lot of people. Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk Last edited by aj76; 22-04-20 at 10:15 AM.