Shaft Drive Bikes - SV650.org

22-12-04, 11:52 AM

Anyone had any experience of the following bikes:

Kawasaki z1000st , Yamaha XJ 900 Diversion, Honda Deaville, Kawasaki GTR 1000's, and Honda NTV650.

Just any details of problems with the bikes, things to look out for and reliablity...

Cheers.

splke · 22-12-04, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Grinch

Anyone had any experience of the following bikes:

Kawasaki z1000st , Yamaha XJ 900 Diversion, Honda Deaville, Kawasaki GTR 1000's, and Honda NTV650.

Just any details of problems with the bikes, things to look out for and reliablity...

Cheers.

You thinking of gettting a winter hack mate

22-12-04, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by splke

You thinking of gettting a winter hack mate

That would be the plan, as I start a new job in Jan and its a 100 mile round trip. As I'd rather not ruin the SV with it I was thinking about something else.

22-12-04, 01:27 PM

I class my SV as a winter hack as it is a budget bike....... Just give it a good coat of WD40 and its all set.

Looking at getting something sporty next year......

22-12-04, 01:38 PM

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo - I think how I see my SV is different to you.....

22-12-04, 01:41 PM

My dad is getting a Deauville (tonight I think) so I'll let you know how it is.

A well looked after modern chain will last, it seems though, so I don't think that shaft drive is at all essential.

22-12-04, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Grinch

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo - I think how I see my SV is different to you.....

Good Man. Whilst it may not be exotica, How dare anyone refer to the SV as a winter hack?!
To the Tower with them.

22-12-04, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Flamin_Squirrel

My dad is getting a Deauville (tonight I think) so I'll let you know how it is.

A well looked after modern chain will last, it seems though, so I don't think that shaft drive is at all essential.

I guess he passed his test then!! nice one

22-12-04, 01:49 PM

He certainly did. With no minors as well. Damn show off.

22-12-04, 01:56 PM

excellent, so he'll be showing you up on rideouts and stuff soon then :P

22-12-04, 11:52 AM	#1
Grinch Guest Posts: n/a	Shaft Drive Bikes Anyone had any experience of the following bikes: Kawasaki z1000st , Yamaha XJ 900 Diversion, Honda Deaville, Kawasaki GTR 1000's, and Honda NTV650. Just any details of problems with the bikes, things to look out for and reliablity... Cheers.

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22-12-04, 01:27 PM	#4
mysteryjimbo Guest Posts: n/a	I class my SV as a winter hack as it is a budget bike....... Just give it a good coat of WD40 and its all set. Looking at getting something sporty next year......

22-12-04, 01:38 PM	#5
Grinch Guest Posts: n/a	Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo - I think how I see my SV is different to you.....

22-12-04, 01:41 PM	#6
Flamin_Squirrel Guest Posts: n/a	My dad is getting a Deauville (tonight I think) so I'll let you know how it is. A well looked after modern chain will last, it seems though, so I don't think that shaft drive is at all essential.

22-12-04, 01:49 PM	#9
Flamin_Squirrel Guest Posts: n/a	He certainly did. With no minors as well. Damn show off.

22-12-04, 01:56 PM	#10
Iansv Guest Posts: n/a	excellent, so he'll be showing you up on rideouts and stuff soon then :P