Advice on new bike
 

Hi guys and girls,

Passed my test on wednesday :p and have been busy looking for an SV. Seen this one n autotrader.
Can you have a look at the link below and give me your thoughs on the bike and the price? I think the bike has been with the dealer since the end of August so might be able to get a few quid off or an extra or two thrown in. What do you think? Can you see any problems with it? :smt100

cheers Bunks

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk...r=&max_mileage=

Re: Advice on new bike
 

Personally I think you'd be mental to pay that much for a 1st bike.

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looks good too me but like yorkie says it's alot of money to pay out for a first bike that you may drop accidently(it happens to lot's of people) but if it's what you want then who's to tell you otherwise.

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Ignore YC. He's a notorious tightwad and prophet of doom.:p

It's got a lot of stuff you'd put on the bike anyway. But the can may affect your insurance, and the mesh finish on it is a bit odd. Make sure they've got the original can and pillion seat. Still needs a hugger and possibly a tail tidy. Got crash bungs which are a bonus.

Do you like the colour? :cool:

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If I were you, I'd ignore that and buy this

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me too.......... i fact im tempted myself,

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that's crazy cheap :cool:

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absolute bargain, my old yellow 2004 is on for 2995 in a dealer. buy that one, pm the seller, get his number, ask loads of questions then train it up and ride it back :-)

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You could get the same bike cheaper privately, but then lose the advantages of using a dealer.

Can get a brand new one for about £600 more.

If you've got the money then spend it, first bike or not. Loads get SVs are first bikes brand new.

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If your paying cash ebay is the place to look just now, some great bargains on there and I just paid half that for an 04 plate with lots of extras.