Skip has a new bike - SV650.org

Skip · 08-08-09, 04:49 PM

Well after the trackday at Snetterton on Monday the Blackbirds fate was sealed - I only managed one session on it and didn't enjoy it at all as I was dragging the pegs on every bend and struggling with its immense bulk when changing direction.

Was idley browsing Biketrader this week and a couple of SV1000s caught my eye - one was quite local to me at Weatherleys motorcycles so today I went to take a look. Got there and some bloke was already test riding and decided to buy it! D*mn and blast! What he did have though was an identical 2003 SV1000S with 17k on the clock that had suffered a low speed drop - all the simple stuff had been repaired but it had left a scuffed fairing and a dented tank. £1500 was the sticker price - took it for a ride and fell in love immediately - its everything I want in a bike - those 650 riders who think a 1000 is too heavy really need to ride a Bird to see what heavy is like! The SV1000 is a featherweight in comparison! Plenty of power but not license destroying like the Bird and sublime handling - loving the fact you can actually adjust the suspension too - not had a bike with fully adjustable suspension before.

When I returned I found it had 1 years MOT and 6 months tax so the deal just had to be done - I left with a nice wedge of cash and the SV1000 - yes its been lightly crashed but for £1500 I dont care to be honest - my wife is pregnant with our first child so the extra money will be handy and I have ear marked £250 to get a set of cans for the bike as its criminal to keep it silenced I think!

Comments always welcome

08-08-09, 04:55 PM

Will be very nice with a bit of tlc

(I want one!) Congrats on the baby too Skip!

Lissa · 08-08-09, 04:58 PM

You know Pete and I never thought the 'Bird was really 'you'.

Welcome back to the v twin fold!

Lot of bike for the money!

rictus01 · 08-08-09, 04:58 PM

always a good solid performer mate, whilst Blackbirds are a wonderful machine,for it's single purpose awesomeness, it has it's own price

Hope you enjoy it.

Cheers Mark.

Lissa · 08-08-09, 04:59 PM

Pregnant!

I missed that first read through.

Congratulations to you both!

SoulKiss · 08-08-09, 05:03 PM

Wow you mentioned last week you were not that happy, didnt think you would get it sorted out so quickly.

Welcome back to the SV club

Binky · 08-08-09, 05:12 PM

Is it just me or is that an incredible bargain that you have got there, even with the scuff and dent.

I'm sure you'll have much more fun on track than with the Blackbird.

Enjoy.

Skip · 08-08-09, 05:24 PM

Thanks everyone - I am well pleased - it was a 45 mile ride home and I loved every single inch of it!

Just got to find some cans now - the poor thing is desperate to be heard!

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Originally Posted by Lissa

Pregnant!

I missed that first read through.

Congratulations to you both!

Thanks Lissa - not totally unplanned but still a bit of a surprise!

We are over the moon though as there is history of not much luck in that area in my side of the family

08-08-09, 05:28 PM

Nice one, the extra funds will no doubt come in useful and the bike is perfectly rideable... best of both worlds

08-08-09, 05:32 PM

Hope you enjoy it!!!

08-08-09, 04:49 PM	#1
Skip Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3,151	Skip has a new bike Well after the trackday at Snetterton on Monday the Blackbirds fate was sealed - I only managed one session on it and didn't enjoy it at all as I was dragging the pegs on every bend and struggling with its immense bulk when changing direction. Was idley browsing Biketrader this week and a couple of SV1000s caught my eye - one was quite local to me at Weatherleys motorcycles so today I went to take a look. Got there and some bloke was already test riding and decided to buy it! Dmn and blast! What he did have though was an identical 2003 SV1000S with 17k on the clock that had suffered a low speed drop - all the simple stuff had been repaired but it had left a scuffed fairing and a dented tank. £1500 was the sticker price - took it for a ride and fell in love immediately - its everything I want in a bike - those 650 riders who think a 1000 is too heavy really need to ride a Bird to see what heavy is like! The SV1000 is a featherweight in comparison! Plenty of power but not license destroying like the Bird and sublime handling - loving the fact you can actually adjust the suspension too - not had a bike with fully adjustable suspension before. When I returned I found it had 1 years MOT and 6 months tax so the deal just had to be done - I left with a nice wedge of cash and the SV1000 - yes its been lightly crashed but for £1500 I dont care to be honest - my wife is pregnant with our first child so the extra money will be handy and I have ear marked £250 to get a set of cans for the bike as its criminal to keep it silenced I think! Comments always welcome __________________ '81 Honda H100A* '18 Honda MSX125 (Grom)

08-08-09, 04:55 PM	#2
ArtyLady Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Skip has a new bike Will be very nice with a bit of tlc (I want one!) Congrats on the baby too Skip!

08-08-09, 04:58 PM	#3
Lissa Just Ballast Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rugby, South Mids Group Posts: 4,381	Re: Skip has a new bike You know Pete and I never thought the 'Bird was really 'you'. Welcome back to the v twin fold! Lot of bike for the money! __________________ If It's Too Loud, You're Too Old! I'd Rather Have Two Big Bangs Than Four Little Strokes

08-08-09, 04:58 PM	#4
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Skip has a new bike always a good solid performer mate, whilst Blackbirds are a wonderful machine,for it's single purpose awesomeness, it has it's own price Hope you enjoy it. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

08-08-09, 04:59 PM	#5
Lissa Just Ballast Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rugby, South Mids Group Posts: 4,381	Re: Skip has a new bike Pregnant! I missed that first read through. Congratulations to you both! __________________ If It's Too Loud, You're Too Old! I'd Rather Have Two Big Bangs Than Four Little Strokes

08-08-09, 05:03 PM	#6
SoulKiss Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sunny Croydonia Posts: 6,124	Re: Skip has a new bike Wow you mentioned last week you were not that happy, didnt think you would get it sorted out so quickly. Welcome back to the SV club __________________ Sent from my PC NOT using any Tapatalk type rubbish!! █╬╬╬╬(•)i¯i▀▀▀▀▀█Ξ███████████████████████████████)

08-08-09, 05:12 PM	#7
Binky Emily Howard rides an SV Mega Poster Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 2,681	Re: Skip has a new bike Is it just me or is that an incredible bargain that you have got there, even with the scuff and dent. I'm sure you'll have much more fun on track than with the Blackbird. Enjoy. __________________ Wowee Zowee

08-08-09, 05:28 PM	#9
Iansv II Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Skip has a new bike Nice one, the extra funds will no doubt come in useful and the bike is perfectly rideable... best of both worlds

08-08-09, 05:32 PM	#10
ThEGr33k Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Skip has a new bike Hope you enjoy it!!!

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