SV650 buying advice and thoughts?

Hi, I am just about to do my bike test and I would love my first bike to be a V twin and a naked style of bike. I love the Ducati monster 620/720 but some of my work friends with bikes said I should look at a SV650.
Did they make many naked models? and is the 2003 on model a better bet?

Any views would be great

Yes there are lots available.

The pointy v curvy (pre 2003) dates back to time began.

Both are great bikes and uber cheap to run.

Loads of info on here: have a look!

[Biker Biggles]

If you are new to it all Id get an older one for as little money as possible.Then just ride it and make all your mistakes on it.A few scratches and dents are neither here nor there on a cheap runaround but really p1ss you off on a newer smarter bike.
And yes there are plenty of naked SVs around.Id get a pre 03 curvy one but Im odd that way.

Get a post 2003 bike, the curvies are getting to old now and unless you can get a low mileage well cared fro model you'll spend your life on here moaning about all the problems.

Naked is best.

[andrewsmith]

there is more S (faired) models around than nakeds.
it depends upon your budget as the monsters are temprimental and don't like the rain much.

if you don't like a tinker and modernising a bike! buy a pointy post 2003 as my 2000 curvy has required a lot of routine replacements done (seals, fork internals, rear shock) and infrequent works.

[Biker Biggles]

Originally Posted by andrewsmith

there is more S (faired) models around than nakeds.
it depends upon your budget as the monsters are temprimental and don't like the rain much.

Monsters are Italian and dont like anything much unless it involves giving up the ghost and retreating.

BTW theres plenty of good curvys still about.

nakeds are cheaper than faired bikes, to buy and to repair

[Geodude]

Naked curvy anything else is just an imitation

Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

Monsters are Italian and dont like anything much unless it involves giving up the ghost and retreating.

BTW theres plenty of good curvys still about.

I have heard of some reliability issues on early Ducati's but some guys at work have them and say they are as reliable as Jap bikes if they are looked after.

Originally Posted by MARTIN T

I have heard of some reliability issues on early Ducati's but some guys at work have them and say they are as reliable as Jap bikes if they are looked after.

jap bikes are reliable most of the time weather or not they are looked after

ps i have a k3 naked ...... naked are the best