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Old 01-10-07, 12:32 PM   #1
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Hi everyone, Names Pete and i have been riding for 3 years.

Now the bit i need help with is that my new job requires a 40 mile commute which is a bit too much for me on my Honda NSR 125, and i dont want loads of miles on my CBR 600 RR.

So I have found a 2004 Pointy SV for sale local to me, 7000 miles on the clock, alarm/immobaliser, full oxford luggage, and a disc lock. Other than that it is completely standard.

Being a bit of a noob to SV's is there anything i should be looking for when I go to view it?

Also what modifications would you reccomend to have for my commute and just for general use. (I like the Laser twin can set up).


Thanks in advance



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Old 01-10-07, 12:42 PM   #2
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Welcome to the org fellow Pete

Don't have one myself, but for commuting how about a nice Double-bubble screen (deflect some more of that chill winter wind)?

Oh and my commute is 100 miles "round trip" and I don't have any "comfort extras". Just a nice loud can Suits me fine

Pete

EDIT: I'm no expert by any stretch of the imagination, but at 7,000 miles the bike will be due another service in 500 miles. Someone with MUCH more experience will be along in a minute to offer some more useful pearls of wisdom. Otherwise, 7,000 on a K4 sounds like a decent low mileage model. I've put 10,000 miles on my K3 in just under a year.

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Old 01-10-07, 12:49 PM   #3
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Thanks for that Pete, that helps out.

I'm pretty vague on the SV, but it ticks boxes for me.

Its cheaper than a Bandit, fazer or hornet to insure, looks cool, and is different from my single and inline 4 engines.

Thanks for the quick reply.


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Old 01-10-07, 12:49 PM   #4
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is it nakid of faired?

i would recomened DB screen as above
fenda extenda
crash bungs
& if its an "S" mabey lower fairings for protection?
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Old 01-10-07, 01:02 PM   #5
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It is a faired model, no lowers though just the top section.

It is an S model, i have looked at suzuki but the lowers seem to cost a bomb.

Are the Ermax ones a good alternative?

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Old 01-10-07, 01:05 PM   #6
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Are the Ermax ones a good alternative?

Pete
dunno? check out ebay & for sale section on here should pick up a pair for less than £150, although you might have to wait a while for the right colour

fenda extend £16 in for sale section now, ITS A MUST HAVE
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Old 01-10-07, 02:34 PM   #7
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Cheers I'll take a look at some point.

Are there any major things I should look out for when buying an SV, i remember reading about corrosion somewhere. Anything like that?

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Old 01-10-07, 02:55 PM   #8
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With regards to the DB screen,

My bike got reversed into last week..damn white van drivers!!

Anyhow I had to replace the screen, and could only get hold of a standard screen and i could have sworn it seems there is less wind blast.

Maybe its my mind playing tricks
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Old 01-10-07, 02:58 PM   #9
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What about Oxford bar muffs for the commute? I know they are far from looking even remotely cool but they've helped me out on long journeys in this rather wet and dismal british weather!!!!
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Old 01-10-07, 03:19 PM   #10
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Thats a good point SAMMY650, didnt think about them. Cheers.

MrRoper, what double bubble did you have? i'm 6 foot 2 so i think a screen might help out anyway.


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