Rip ce09uhp - SV650.org

Ian P · 19-02-17, 09:59 PM

As per the title its good buy to my trusty SV650S K9. I have owned her from new and put every recorded mile on her. every time i pressed the starter button she fired up first time. Every day i was in work i rode her, 12 months of the year.
To be honest i didn't chose the bike ,my wife did as we were going to share it and as she is 5 ft 4 the bike was spot on height wise for her. To cut a long story short the bike proved to be too much for her so i had sole use of it and boy did it grow on me. Riding to work from Abergavenny to Brecon every day was a blast.
Any way got knocked off on my way home the other week, no one was hurt so all was good, but even panel of my bike was either scratched or cracked.The insurance company wrote her off and i was left with the choice of taking the money or buying her back as a cat C write off and putting her back on the road.
After much deliberation i took the money and bought a Street Triple R. I now look forward to riding her ( once she comes out of the garage as there is a hole in the radiator already).
Really enjoyed my time with the SV, not the best riding position, suspension, brakes needed frequent servicing, budget parts. But easy to ride, very forgiving, easy to work on, love the sound of that v twin, engine breaking and brought a smile to my face every time i rode her.
Enjoy your SV.

maviczap · 20-02-17, 07:06 AM

Toooldtodie · 20-02-17, 06:09 PM

Same happened to me 4 years ago nearly. Got it back for £350 though Cat C and balance of value in cash. Had new tyres and end can fitted weeks previously so you can see the obvious choice there. £200 worth of "bits that stick out" replacement and good as it was. Now that's value biking!!
I still love my SV and it does exactly what I need it to. The spannering has made me confident to tackle many things I would not have considered in the past and these days have no "spare" bits left over!
Hope the Striple gives you as much enjoyment or even more.

650 · 04-03-17, 11:01 PM

I was thinking someone with a weird username had been killed!

R1ffR4ff · 04-03-17, 11:13 PM

Me too

19-02-17, 09:59 PM	#1
Ian P Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Wales Posts: 65	Rip ce09uhp As per the title its good buy to my trusty SV650S K9. I have owned her from new and put every recorded mile on her. every time i pressed the starter button she fired up first time. Every day i was in work i rode her, 12 months of the year. To be honest i didn't chose the bike ,my wife did as we were going to share it and as she is 5 ft 4 the bike was spot on height wise for her. To cut a long story short the bike proved to be too much for her so i had sole use of it and boy did it grow on me. Riding to work from Abergavenny to Brecon every day was a blast. Any way got knocked off on my way home the other week, no one was hurt so all was good, but even panel of my bike was either scratched or cracked.The insurance company wrote her off and i was left with the choice of taking the money or buying her back as a cat C write off and putting her back on the road. After much deliberation i took the money and bought a Street Triple R. I now look forward to riding her ( once she comes out of the garage as there is a hole in the radiator already). Really enjoyed my time with the SV, not the best riding position, suspension, brakes needed frequent servicing, budget parts. But easy to ride, very forgiving, easy to work on, love the sound of that v twin, engine breaking and brought a smile to my face every time i rode her. Enjoy your SV. __________________ Hamicad tail tidy, Zero Gravity DB screen, Mini indicators rear.

20-02-17, 07:06 AM	#2
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: Rip ce09uhp __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

20-02-17, 06:09 PM	#3
Toooldtodie Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 410	Re: Rip ce09uhp Same happened to me 4 years ago nearly. Got it back for £350 though Cat C and balance of value in cash. Had new tyres and end can fitted weeks previously so you can see the obvious choice there. £200 worth of "bits that stick out" replacement and good as it was. Now that's value biking!! I still love my SV and it does exactly what I need it to. The spannering has made me confident to tackle many things I would not have considered in the past and these days have no "spare" bits left over! Hope the Striple gives you as much enjoyment or even more. __________________ Thought I was in a bad mood, but it's been 30 years now, so I suppose it's just who I am. 05 SV650s now with proper suspension, hurrah!

04-03-17, 11:01 PM	#4
650 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2012 Location: South East London Posts: 1,095	Re: Rip ce09uhp I was thinking someone with a weird username had been killed! __________________ 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

04-03-17, 11:13 PM	#5
R1ffR4ff Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: JAMOADR(1999 Curvy) 36,000 miles Posts: 1,431	Re: Rip ce09uhp Me too __________________ "Stultus est sicut stultus facit"