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13-09-08, 08:54 PM | #1 |
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Contemplating a new bike
The other night I committed a sin, I rode another bike and everything about it felt better than mine. Better suspension, better brakes, better riding position, more comfortable seat, better power delivery, more fun.
It was a Triumph Speed Four, and after riding it I've pretty much decided that I want one rather than my SV, I've hankered after a 600 IL4 for a while actually. As such, I'm looking to get shut of my machine. I've got a couple of options when it comes to selling, such as returning to standard, breaking it etc, but ideally I'd like to get shut of it pretty sharpish to raise the funds. At the minute it's got some pretty flash bits, not to mention a spare engine, pair of polished heads (ready to go into said engine), and would probably suit someone who wanted to do some tweaking as a job lot. How much might it be worth? SV650S-Y (2000), has been nakified but has clip ons. About 18k miles. Nitron race shock Sprint steering damper DJ stage 1 Micron system Blue Flame can Race tech front springs (emulators ready to fit also) Skidmarx pan spares include: engine (as mentioned above, c. 22k miles, but I think valves need re-seating and shims doing before putting back in as a diagnostic machine thing suggested an inlet valve wasn't seated properly) pair of polished heads (bought from svrash, he spent hours doing them!) Pair of wheels with polished rims (with front disks) swinging arm subframe (rear) pair of SV calipers (I think) Pair of GSXR calipers K1-K3 Extended front mudguard (in carbon i think) Original exhaust system I've probably got some more bits besides, but that's all I can remember at the minute. Also mileages I say about as it's got N model clocks on it so I have only got approximate numbers after I took off the S ones and did an engine swap. To make my new purchase, I require just over £2k so would like to see somewhere in this range for the lot, reckon it's worth it? And if so, any takers? Jase |
13-09-08, 09:09 PM | #2 |
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Re: Contemplating a new bike
My experience for raising as much money as possible is to sell off all the goodies seperately if you can. Yes, that may include sourcing down some original parts to replace them.
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13-09-08, 09:11 PM | #3 |
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Infact, there you go:
Maybe £1500 for your bike £100-140 for exhaust £150 for your shock probably (buy a replacement, standard) £100 for steering damper £100 for wheels? Top £2k easy if you do make a bit of effort and advertise seperately. |
13-09-08, 10:01 PM | #4 |
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Just sold my SV (although it's still in my garage) for the bargain sum of 1100 GBP inc mods to date, but there was no hassle, advertising etc...
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14-09-08, 02:04 PM | #5 |
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How much is my bike worth though? |
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14-09-08, 04:48 PM | #7 | |
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14-09-08, 08:01 PM | #8 |
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its the very reason I love getting my bike back after if it has been serviced, as its better than everything that I get as a courtesy bike..
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