SV Written off - Pick me a new bike
 

Getting all my money back so no big deal.

Need a new bike on a 0% deal, the contenders are in the poll.

Pleas, if you have one of these, let me know your thoughts and feeling on each.

Thanks

David

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How about a BMW 800GS, they look awesome. If they as half as good as their big brother the 1200GS they will be 10 times better that your choice above.

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Just a thought - both the ZX6R and R6/R1 are in their respective makers 0% deals.

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One of them SV650s? Or, it seems like Suzuki are doing 0% on some bikes they can't sell, namely the GSR600 and DZR400.

I like the Z750, but the suspension's broken, if I was getting one of those I'd budget for work on it before it arrived, it really lets the bike down IMO.

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+1, I've heard the rear shock is pathetic, and completely unsuited to the bike. Other than that it's meant to be a goodun.

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Go for some Italian Exotica. Shiver it is!!

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Triumph Street Triple (6 month waiting list) or Honda Hornet 600.

The two best naked bikes for under 6 grand new bar NONE!

:cool:

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From your list, probably the Z750 but would want to get the 1000. Not the Shiver, I thought it looked nice until I saw it in the flesh.

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if i had the money going spare and wanted a naked bike i'd be wanting one of these, seems to have blitzed the competition in all the reviews, the Z750 seems to come off the worst in the middle weight showdown, if you like i could try and scan the "BIKE" article for you?

personally if my SV were written off i'd probably save a bit more and get a daytona 675, but then i'd be wanting a sportsbike, not a naked bike, i saw a graphite one today outside the LBS and almost wet myself:smt058

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My choice after a red seated Sv!

Is there really a waiting list though?

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yep, according to the latest bike mag it's about 6 months...

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Well it must be true then. ;)

I'd prefer to hear it from as dealer a you wave a fist full of readies under his greedy nose.

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I voted for Aprilia but just had a thought, what about the new GSX-F 650 bandit ? its getting some good reviews, apparently the suspension is lousy on the kwak

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I test rode the Street at 10am this morning. I want one but the Triumph dealer told me 6 month waiting list. Deposit paid now playing the waiting game. ;)

The Shiver is okay but the Street and Hornet are better bikes. The new GSXF is a great bike but more expensive and a lot heavier (and not so naked).

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What about test riding them all before going any further.

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fair enough...

though considering the fact that i can't afford either a street triple or the daytona i'd rather think that i'd have to wait a long time for one anyway

;)

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Dan, with a 6 month wait (demand is there) I wander what the service costs are gonna be like?

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He,s looking fow a nekkid and I suggest a fully faired bike, not half faired, fully faired D'OH #-o

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Nice GT750 will do you just fine...

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First service is parts only and all other services are as per a Jap bike. 4'000 mile intervals. No more expensive than a new Honda, Suzi or whatever.;)

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the shiver is an orrid bike from what I've heard and read. Oh and it was rather curious looking when I saw one in the Dianese shop in manchester last month. Oh and all that awkward cleaning you'll have to do, I'd get a test drive done before you consider one, they're a bit poo apparently

wonder what the paint finish is like??
However my mates got one of those FZ6's with the nice uder seat zorst system, really good he says, but the seat after riding to Bordeaux with us last year resembled something like a block of wood to sit on, goes like stink though

Get another SV!!!!!

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Trouble is, even once the Street Triple is available there'll still be no good deals on it, if David wants 0% finance... Not going to happen I think.

The shiver's had some fairly good reviews, most have said something along the lines of "Pretty good, but not as good as a Street Triple"...

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?500 more buys a new tuono...

yes i am biased...

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Are you sure? I've never seen a new Touno for 5'849 pounds!!!

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Get a ZX6R on o% mate, you wont regret it at alll brilliant bikes!! George whites still have the 2007 model at around £5300 on 0% as well.

stay clear of a Z750 bag of w**k suspension apparantly, and WTF would anyone want a naked bike!!

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I would be tempted to have a ride on a gsxf 650, they look good in my opinion and mechanically they are basically a bandit so should be good. The gsxr like colour scheme looks good and I would have thought that mods and bling bits will be readily available pretty soon if not already.

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They are awesome bikes but very focused. The suspension is quite hard for road use. It is a rocketship of a bike though.

Naked bikes are great, much better for long journeys and touring too (with a fly screen). I could not tour on my '07 ZX6R, which is why I sold it today.

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New ZX6R 2007 colours - 30 months interest free, ?5250

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indeed they are rocket ships, i took mine for a blast yesterday to cheer me up after i put it on its side in the morning, redlined in 3rd and 4th , dared not look at the spedo but must have been doing about 140 :D and it was still pulling like a train!

but you are right very focused bikes, and if you commute or want to tour then tere are far better ikes to do it on, but i doubt any will put as big a smile on your face?

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From your list I'd go for the FZ6 S2. I had one when my gixer was in for a service last year. Very comfortable and really goes if you let the motor spin, stops pretty well too. Pretty tame lower down but that can be good when there's sod all grip in the road.

It's not as eyeball sinkingly loony as the ZX6 in warp drive mode but is probably a better all rounder. 6K service intervals as well.... which is nice.

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Old model Fazer Thou.
So much better value than any of those others new,and a great bike.

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Thanks for the replies.

I dont actually want a naked bike, but as a lot of my riding, especially distance stuff is done 2-up the modern ultra-track focussed SS600's are pretty much out of it, was seriously considering the 07 R6's that Infinity were doing for £6K, but they dont have any left.

Suziki are not doing anything nice on 0%, or I would be seriously looking at the GSXR-750 or possibly the GSXF-650, both are out.

The Shiver went on there because its a v-twin, and has a couple of sytling points I like.

The Fazer is there as its a "safe" option - if the SV was on 0% it would be there in its place.

Similarly the Z1000 is also out due to lack of 0% deal, but yes I would have it before the Z750 if I could.

Still, will get Vixis out looking with me tomorrow- there may be a pleasant surprise with some of the SS600's fitting a pillion, but after having a ride on the VFR800, I think she would rather not go back to an SV, never mind anything more sporty.

Will have to see how things work out tomorrow.

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without wanting to go off on too much of a tangent - is having to resort to finance in order to buy something not a touch risky? even 0% is still spending money you don't actually have - is there any plan should your circumstances change?

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I wouldent inflict the ZX6R's "pillion" seat on my worst enemy, or certainly not anyone over about 50KG its so narrow and thin.

So if you are going to be doing 2 up its out really.

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another SV

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Don't like the DL thou? Would've thought it could suit you quite well, good for distance and 2-up, lovely engine... Good crash protection :mrgreen: Quite tall though... You mentioned the Fazer, the GSR seems pretty Fazerish too.

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CBR600RR - but your other half probably wouldn't like that too much!

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Bmw F800 ?

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Have you looked at the Hairnet? Pretty much bullet proof...