99 SV 650 w/ 90K, ok to buy? - SV650.org

22-03-07, 08:13 PM

New to motorcycles in general, the seller states most of the mileage is from a 60mile daily commute. Is this bike worth considering? Any major maintenance coming up on the schedule?

22-03-07, 08:15 PM

seems high to me i would stay clear.

although that said the engines are very good.

22-03-07, 08:18 PM

could be worth checking out huni if price is right! just because she has high milage doesnt mean its not in good condition!

22-03-07, 08:19 PM

A 99 with 90K on the clock i guess would be worth very little. Personally i would avoid buying it unless you can get it really cheap(i.e. cheap enough that if it dies you will have money to repair it or will be able to write off the value paid for it)

Have you any idea how much the seller wants for it?

SV engines as the previous poster has said, are pretty decent and some run ok at this mileage, but are very thirsty for oil.

22-03-07, 08:20 PM

welcome to the madhouse

i would leave it..........unless it was dirt cheap, as there is loads about
i would not pay over £700

22-03-07, 08:25 PM

i paid £900 for a 27k 2000 w reg, v good condition, just needed a lil tlc.

22-03-07, 08:30 PM

the seller is asking for $1900 USD, what would be a fair offer? thanks,

22-03-07, 08:33 PM

Hard to comment as i dont know the American market....perhaps you would be better off on the American forum?

Going by English prices i think £950 sounds very steep for a bike of that mileage, but depends on condition/mods etc. For all we know it may have had a new engine put in or rebuild!

22-03-07, 08:38 PM

thanks for the help guys/gals, didn't know there was a separate forum for the US folks. I'll check it out there.

22-03-07, 08:39 PM

Personally i would not pay over £500 for a bike with that high a mileage unless it had an impeccable FSH(full service history) and was well looked after!

You can get a decent SV for £1200 in England. I paid £1400 for my 99 and it had 18k miles, FSH, new chain/sprocket, lots of life in the tyres and impeccable bodywork...for a 99 i have never seen anything in as good condition

Therefore i would look to pay under $1000 in your case. When your buying a bike for that cheap it pays to look at tyres/chain sprocket etc as that can easily be a few $100 more on top of the price.

That said unless the seller is being cheeky, i doubt he would accept half his original price...plenty of bikes out there mate...keep looking

22-03-07, 08:13 PM	#1
flyingmachine Guest Posts: n/a	99 SV 650 w/ 90K, ok to buy? New to motorcycles in general, the seller states most of the mileage is from a 60mile daily commute. Is this bike worth considering? Any major maintenance coming up on the schedule?

22-03-07, 08:15 PM	#2
p90ade Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 99 SV 650 w/ 90K, ok to buy? seems high to me i would stay clear. although that said the engines are very good.

22-03-07, 08:18 PM	#3
Paws Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 99 SV 650 w/ 90K, ok to buy? could be worth checking out huni if price is right! just because she has high milage doesnt mean its not in good condition!

22-03-07, 08:19 PM	#4
ASM-Forever Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 99 SV 650 w/ 90K, ok to buy? A 99 with 90K on the clock i guess would be worth very little. Personally i would avoid buying it unless you can get it really cheap(i.e. cheap enough that if it dies you will have money to repair it or will be able to write off the value paid for it) Have you any idea how much the seller wants for it? SV engines as the previous poster has said, are pretty decent and some run ok at this mileage, but are very thirsty for oil.

22-03-07, 08:20 PM	#5
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 99 SV 650 w/ 90K, ok to buy? welcome to the madhouse i would leave it..........unless it was dirt cheap, as there is loads about i would not pay over £700 Last edited by hovis; 22-03-07 at 08:52 PM.

22-03-07, 08:25 PM	#6
Paws Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 99 SV 650 w/ 90K, ok to buy? i paid £900 for a 27k 2000 w reg, v good condition, just needed a lil tlc.

22-03-07, 08:30 PM	#7
flyingmachine Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 99 SV 650 w/ 90K, ok to buy? the seller is asking for $1900 USD, what would be a fair offer? thanks,

22-03-07, 08:33 PM	#8
ASM-Forever Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 99 SV 650 w/ 90K, ok to buy? Hard to comment as i dont know the American market....perhaps you would be better off on the American forum? Going by English prices i think £950 sounds very steep for a bike of that mileage, but depends on condition/mods etc. For all we know it may have had a new engine put in or rebuild!

22-03-07, 08:38 PM	#9
flyingmachine Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 99 SV 650 w/ 90K, ok to buy? thanks for the help guys/gals, didn't know there was a separate forum for the US folks. I'll check it out there.

22-03-07, 08:39 PM	#10
ASM-Forever Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 99 SV 650 w/ 90K, ok to buy? Personally i would not pay over £500 for a bike with that high a mileage unless it had an impeccable FSH(full service history) and was well looked after! You can get a decent SV for £1200 in England. I paid £1400 for my 99 and it had 18k miles, FSH, new chain/sprocket, lots of life in the tyres and impeccable bodywork...for a 99 i have never seen anything in as good condition Therefore i would look to pay under $1000 in your case. When your buying a bike for that cheap it pays to look at tyres/chain sprocket etc as that can easily be a few $100 more on top of the price. That said unless the seller is being cheeky, i doubt he would accept half his original price...plenty of bikes out there mate...keep looking