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phizog 08-11-07 05:27 AM

Checked out an '00 Curvey Today
 
Hey all.

Trying to get an sv at the moment, and I'm enjoying shopping around :) So much fun. Thought I'd share with you my excitement, even though its probably pretty boring :)

I'm going interstate on saturday to check out an sv650s '02 model with 32k kms on the clock with a rack, but stock apart from that. But I was looking through the for sale sites and found an '00 sv with 31k kms, but he was asking about 2 grand too much. I went and had a look today so that I could have something to compare the bike I'm checking out on saturday.

It was in great condition, staintune muffler, oggys, rack + back. I don't have my full license so couldn't ride it, but he offered to take me a spin on the back. I've never been a pillion before so I wasn't too sure but gave it a go anyway. WHAT A WEIRD EXPERIENCE is all I can say - being over the back wheel and so much higher up feels really awkward! When we came to a stop and when going at low speeds I was terrified, expecting it to just fall over! I did my best to relax and I was gradually getting used to it (only a 5 minute ride, but felt like forever as I was pretty tense). When we found a good straight he opened it up a bit and whoa it felt soo powerful compared to my 250! He was asking way too much and didn't want to start making offers until I'd thought more + looked at this one on saturday.

I'm now quite set on an SV. Whilst the original plan was for a newer pointy, if I can get a bargain curvy in great shape I'd definitely consider it.

I'll report on how I go with shopping on saturday :D

phizog out!

/endrant

Biker Biggles 08-11-07 10:50 AM

Re: Checked out an '00 Curvey Today
 
Good innit?
Good luck,and remember to never pay the asking price.:D

phizog 09-11-07 03:44 AM

Re: Checked out an '00 Curvey Today
 
Yeah I've got him down from 6300 to 5000 and will get him down more after the mech inspection (ie when I have ammunition).

I'm also wondering whats the go with how much trust can go into the odometer reading? I think I'll start a new thread for it actually..


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