SV write-off

Well, what a crappy day...yesterday a friend managed to bin my beautiful pride and joy down the road and it is a write-off (the lock stops were snapped)
I feel like a bit of a fool as I keep getting all teary about it
But, the one good bit of news is that the guy will be transferring ?2500 to my account in the morning.
The obvious choice is to get another SV, and I seem to be looking at ones from 2003-2005. Being used to a curvy one, are there any things I should look out for in the pointy world? I'm only 5'5", so are there any particularly tall years I should avoid?

2003 is apparently the tallest.

Oh, and p1sser about the bike!

dw
a lorry hit me from behind when i was driving around on my sisters vespa
i loved that thing brings bk the chavvy 2 stroke fun *tear to the eye*

but if your looking for pointy things =]
there isnt much difference in seat height so you should be fine

otherwise standard bike stuff
oil forks ect

look on auto trader though
i got a beautiful 54 black naked with pointy headlight and road can
tad over 5000 on the clock all for £2400

just shop around

[Shellywoozle]

Aww sorry to hear about the SV going to bike heaven, I love the Pointy, I am 5'6" and had a lowered seat, didn't bother lowering the bike.

Go, seek and enjoy!

Originally Posted by Durbs

2003 is apparently the tallest.

Yup indeedy. K4 onwards are all the same height though IIRC, and you can always alter the dogbones and / or cut out some of the seat padding.

Sorry to hear about your curvey BTW.

[Stu]

Repair it!!!!
I had lockstops welded back on ...cost me £10.

So what's the real damage. Ignore what insurance estimates say. I was looking at one estimate today for £6,500 that could be repaired for £1K

feck you're getting £2,500 for a curvy! you should be singing from the roof tops, you would never get that selling it.

Who keeping the write off?

I am keeping it, will be turned in to parts. Basically the forks are bent, whole front fairing and screen smashed in, both clip-ons bent into the tank, tank with multiple dents, RH footpeg and gear selector sheared off, I could go on but must get to bed!
I am quite pleased with the ?2500...it's amazing what guilt can do : )

And I thought Jackhammer got a good deal from his insurance claim!!