Old Vs New

Hi, first post on the forums, I did a quick search for a similar thread but couldn't find one!

Basically I'm in the market for a first bike and I've taken quite a shine to the sv650, currently looking at two at midlands superbike centre both the unfaired, one is the old shape the other is the new! So, what are the main differences, are there any things on either I should be particularly aware of, and is one superior to the toher particularly, asides from in price?

Thanks for your help!

[G]

Both much the same, one will be carbed and one will be Fuel injection.......

Fuel injection has its advantages over carbed and thats the only difference.

The rest is down to which shape you prefer and thats the whole other discussion.

What are the advantages of fuel injection to carb? I read on wikipedia (not that I trust it, obviously) that the older carb model gets better mpg?

On the shape front there's not too much in it with the unfaired!

[SoulKiss]

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[Biker Biggles]

For a first bike Id go for an older cheaper one(not from a dealer at their prices)and keep it for a year or two to gain confidence and experience.You will probably drop it a couple of times but it wont be the financially grim affair that doing the same on an expensive newer one would be.Get a good old curvy and it will see you fine and cost very little.

Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

For a first bike Id go for an older cheaper one(not from a dealer at their prices)and keep it for a year or two to gain confidence and experience.You will probably drop it a couple of times but it wont be the financially grim affair that doing the same on an expensive newer one would be.Get a good old curvy and it will see you fine and cost very little.

+1 Good advice!

I am being swung a bit by the faired version actually, there seem to be loads more available nearer to where I am. Main reason I'm looking for a dealer is for some form of warranty because I really don't know what I'm looking at, not an experienced mechanic unfortunately. It's defiantely gotta be reliable whichever shape it is as it's gonna be my commuter down the motorway every day.

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by graemepaterson

Both much the same, one will be carbed and one will be Fuel injection.......

Fuel injection has its advantages over carbed and thats the only difference.

The rest is down to which shape you prefer and thats the whole other discussion.

And vice versa. More wiring to rot Carbs can be repaired .. etc etc.

Find a mechanically minded mate and buy one for decent money, personally I'd go for a salvage bike, catC or D doesn't matter, you're likely to bin it at some point so might as well let someone else have done it first. Less painful that way.

heh heh, nice to hear a lot of confidence in my riding skills guys

I've heard talk of crash bungs as well, worth investing in?

[yorkie_chris]

Nothing personal, I have no confidence in my own riding skills either.

Yes, crashbungs are a really good idea, don't do what I did and rag the radiator in half....

Turns out naked bike radiators are really rare... wonder why?