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Old 10-01-10, 11:45 PM   #1
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Default What to look for when buying?

Hi guys, looking to buy my first bike, bought many cars over the years and know what to look for on them before buying but wondered if there's anything specific to be aware of when viewing a bike or anything specific to the SV to check for.
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Old 11-01-10, 12:04 AM   #2
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which sv the far better looking curvy or the badly built pointy?
check the for sale section theres a couple for sale on there i think and you can trust some of the sellers on here.
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Old 11-01-10, 12:14 AM   #3
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pretty much the same as cars
tax mot ,if crashed, service history, last service, older bike very clean plastics ask why, consumables eg how many miles on current tyres and chain/sprocket, dont pay for someone elses upgrades eg zuast etc still pay going rate, 25000 miles is what i class as a higher mileage bike, if they or previous owners have done trackdays on it/has it been ragged,
like sunshine says any on this site multiple people can confirm history of bike and they wont/shouldnt mind you asking about it on here
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Old 11-01-10, 12:29 AM   #4
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Default Re: what to look for when buying

Don't buy the first bike you go and look at. Go to a few dealers and have a look at, and sit on, a few different models to get a good idea of what you fancy/suits you, and whilst there check out the condition/mileage/price of what's on offer. Hopefully there shouldn't be to many nightmares provided you don't go to any really backstreet dealer, and that will then give you a bit of an idea as to what to expect when looking at the small adds.
Above all else try and buy with your head, not your heart....there are plenty of SV's about if that's what you decide to get so hold out for a good one.
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Old 11-01-10, 01:01 AM   #5
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you don't give your location, but if possible get to a meet and look at a few example and talk to the owners, it's fairly easy to suss out who knows what they are talking about, also have a look at some of the "off's" and see what damage can be caused, it's a good place to start when looking at bikes, Oh and of course take someone else with you when you go to view.

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Old 11-01-10, 08:29 PM   #6
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Hi guys, looking to buy my first bike, bought many cars over the years and know what to look for on them before buying but wondered if there's anything specific to be aware of when viewing a bike or anything specific to the SV to check for.
By far the most important thing to consider is that it's my wonderful example you're looking at!

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1407848.htm

Price is ONO, but bear in mind it's just had £300 of bits on it!
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Old 11-01-10, 10:24 PM   #7
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If you dont want to buy a disguised race bike look for: -

Drilled sump plug.
Drilled water cap
Immaculate fairing but heavily marked forks and radiator
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Old 13-01-10, 01:32 PM   #8
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Also check around rims, lots of hurried tyre changes will show in missing paint.
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Old 13-01-10, 01:46 PM   #9
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By far the most important thing to consider is that it's my wonderful example you're looking at!

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1407848.htm

Price is ONO, but bear in mind it's just had £300 of bits on it!
Not relating it to this bike ... but ...

Be careful of bikes that have had too much money spent recently too though ... polishing up a carp bike, or been in a crash ??
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Old 14-01-10, 12:27 PM   #10
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have a look at the lockstops, if they look a bit too worn it has probably been down the road.
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