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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 Pete |
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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 ![]() ![]() 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. Last edited by Pedro68; 01-10-07 at 12:46 PM. |
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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. Pete |
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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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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? Pete |
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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? Pete |
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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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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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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. Pete |
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