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21-07-06, 04:58 PM

I've been looking locally for a used SV650. I thought I had found a 03 in my price range but it turned out there were more problems with actually buying the bike. The bike was in excellent condition but I won't go into details since it isn't relevant.

Tomorrow I am driving about 4 hours to a dealership that has 5 used SV650's all 2002 or older and according to their website they just sold the last 03+. I'll be using this daily when weather permits to travel back and forth to work. It isnt long distances but maybe 10 miles total to work and 20 miles total to school. I like the 02 looks a little better but it isn't my main concern. Will a low-miles 02 SV650 be a reliable bike for 1-2 years? I'm looking to put maybe 15,000 miles or more on it before I sell it. Everything this shop has is low-mileage, usually under 1000.

Oh yea, I start work at 4am so I can't rev up the engine loudly every morning to warm it up. A low idle is the most I can do. Will a 2002 SV650 fit me well?

21-07-06, 04:58 PM	#1
bpage08 Guest Posts: n/a	Are 02 SV650's more prone to problems compared to the 03+ I've been looking locally for a used SV650. I thought I had found a 03 in my price range but it turned out there were more problems with actually buying the bike. The bike was in excellent condition but I won't go into details since it isn't relevant. Tomorrow I am driving about 4 hours to a dealership that has 5 used SV650's all 2002 or older and according to their website they just sold the last 03+. I'll be using this daily when weather permits to travel back and forth to work. It isnt long distances but maybe 10 miles total to work and 20 miles total to school. I like the 02 looks a little better but it isn't my main concern. Will a low-miles 02 SV650 be a reliable bike for 1-2 years? I'm looking to put maybe 15,000 miles or more on it before I sell it. Everything this shop has is low-mileage, usually under 1000. Oh yea, I start work at 4am so I can't rev up the engine loudly every morning to warm it up. A low idle is the most I can do. Will a 2002 SV650 fit me well?