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Old 17-09-10, 12:48 PM   #1
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Hi all,

Just thought I would say hello to you all, I've just passed my test (2 weeks ago) and really eager to get learning on the SV as well as getting out on some ride outs!

Before I do all this I'm looking to buy one, wonder if any one has any comments around this curvy! Good price, year etc? Cosmetic damage think it’s been dropped but will ask the seller!

I reckon maybe aim for £1000 cash, but complete new to the bike market so would appreciate any feedback!
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201035367133214/sort/priceasc/usedbikes/model/sv/make/suzuki/page/1/quicksearch/true/radius/1500/postcode/wa27ra?logcode=p



Look forward to hearing/riding with you all!!

James

Hi all,


Just thought I would say hello to you all, I've just passed my test (2 weeks ago) and really eager to get learning on the SV as well as getting out on some ride outs!

Before I do all this I'm looking to buy one, wonder if any one has any comments around this curvy! Good price, year etc? Cosmetic damage think it’s been dropped but will ask the seller!

I reckon maybe aim for £1000 cash, but complete new to the bike market so would appreciate any feedback!

Look forward to hearing/riding with you all!!

James

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Old 17-09-10, 02:34 PM   #2
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linky no worky
and tbh i'd have a look in the for sale section here cos then it been looked after by someone who went to the effort to join a forum about it and other members (some really know there stuff) may be able to vouch for a particual bike

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Old 17-09-10, 03:40 PM   #3
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linky no worky
and tbh i'd have a look in the for sale section here cos then it been looked after by someone who went to the effort to join a forum about it and other members (some really know there stuff) may be able to vouch for a particual bike
+1 you've found this forum and most the bikes bought / sold through here you can find out some of the history (ie your less likely to get shafted).
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Old 17-09-10, 03:41 PM   #4
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White text on a light grey background. Very readable - not.
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Old 17-09-10, 03:43 PM   #5
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White text on a light grey background. Very readable - not.
new members see the forum in the darknight setting - his back ground will be black, he wont know you've still got it on the original forum setting and so sruggle to read it.
I imagine he copied and pasted/changed the colour to white in an attempt to make it clearer this obviously fails when viewed on your settings, where as looks fine on the dark night view.

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Old 17-09-10, 04:10 PM   #6
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new members see the forum in the darknight setting - his back ground will be black, he wont know you've still got it on the original forum setting and so sruggle to read it.
I imagine he copied and pasted/changed the colour to white in an attempt to make it clearer this obviously fails when viewed on your settings, where as looks fine on the dark night view.
I'm using Dark Morn, which has a light grey background. It's not a good idea to change the default text colour.
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Old 17-09-10, 06:44 PM   #7
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I'm using Dark Morn, which has a light grey background. It's not a good idea to change the default text colour.
Ahh Dark morn, the freakly love child of the dark night and the original forum appearance. And +1 on adjusting the default, catches me out if I copy comething in which I've first typed in word or outlook. I generally paste those things in blue so they appear clearly in either view.
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Old 18-09-10, 07:15 AM   #8
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find a good one, i was lucky as i didnt seek out this forum before i bought mine, and i could easily of bought a ****ter. however i did pay top money, but i wouldnt change it at at all. as you have only just past your test then im assuming u will need a retricted bike??
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Old 18-09-10, 04:01 PM   #9
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Whatever you do go to look at:

Take a friend if possible that knows a bit more about mechanics.

Check and double check the engine and vin numbers look standard and not messed with and get a HPI check done.
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Old 18-09-10, 08:01 PM   #10
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i opened that and thought it was a big blank space with a line across the screen haha
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