Who bought w a bike without a test ride? - Page 4 - SV650.org

dizzyblonde · 26-07-11, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cF^

Got a raptor waiting for me at home when I return to the UK. Bought it off ebay, wasn't in the country to view it. Was a bargain so I could always sell it on if it's a lemon but my mechanic uncle has given it the thumbs up. Looking foward to arriving home in 3 weeks. Will no doubt be raving or moaning on here about it shortly :P

So you finally got one then!!
Welcome to the club

Won't need to test ride it.....cause you knows they are awesome

26-07-11, 07:55 AM

My first SV was the only bike I test rode and that was bought from a stealer.
KLX was a gift, DT was a friends, SV as above, 2nd SV from Org member and now Drz bought from a complete stranger nearly 200miles away - I was very nervious about the whole thing but its turned out to be a bargain.

26-07-11, 08:18 AM

Both of my SV's from this clown ^^^

Edit: First one no test ride, cause it was in bits...second one, had a pootle round the block, was sold!

NTECUK · 26-07-11, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by paiste

She cried when I picked it up! Don't work same shifts but I often go back to my bike and find lipstick marks on the tank!

You should point her in the direction of some counseling

Littlepeahead · 26-07-11, 08:57 AM

I went to buy a bicycle and then got distracted at the bike shop next door and bought a Vespa T5 classic as I decided I was probably too lazy to peddle anywhere. Then realised I didn't even have a CBT to ride it home.

I got my DAS in order to ride my husband's 200cc Vespa but after going about half a mile on it I had a Clarkson revelation that it was a pile of poo and decided to get a proper bike. Did a bit of research about what would suit my size, then passed the Suzuki dealer on the way home from the hairdressers a week later, saw a new black SV, liked it, haggled with the dealer about all the extras I would require like a low seat, then got home and rang them with my credit card number. I didn't even ask for a test ride. It arrived in a van 2 weeks later.

I am quite impulsive - I got married at 24 hours notice and didn't tell anyone til weeks later.

Shawthing · 26-07-11, 09:01 AM

All bikes before the SV were test riden and inspected by my Brother (currently ZX-9 and GPZ750Turbo owner) as someone with so much experience and who i could trust.
Looked at lots of SVs before i bought this one, but didnt testride as had nothing to compare the experience to. Learning a bike's foibles takes more than a spin around the block.

Sir Trev · 26-07-11, 12:48 PM

Even though the SV was so popular I could not find any dealers anywhere near me to get a test ride ten years ago. So just bought it aftersitting on it goom vroom vroom in the showroom (much to my then four-year-old's amusement).

Biker Biggles · 26-07-11, 12:59 PM

Ive always test ridden a used bike.Even from a dealer

Shellywoozle · 26-07-11, 01:11 PM

I bought my SV from a gal in Buxton, hadn't even passed my test. The ex rode it and said it was nice so I bought her on that basis. I never even sat on her.

She only had 2,500 miles on so wasn't a big gamble ..... worked out ok.

Viney · 26-07-11, 02:33 PM

I bought my SV box fresh without test riding it and after only seeing it in Performance berks Mag...all i can say is 72000 miles and 10 1/2 years later, im still not happy with it

26-07-11, 07:55 AM	#32
Owenski Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Who bought w a bike without a test ride? My first SV was the only bike I test rode and that was bought from a stealer. KLX was a gift, DT was a friends, SV as above, 2nd SV from Org member and now Drz bought from a complete stranger nearly 200miles away - I was very nervious about the whole thing but its turned out to be a bargain.

26-07-11, 08:18 AM	#33
Roberrrrt Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Who bought w a bike without a test ride? Both of my SV's from this clown ^^^ Edit: First one no test ride, cause it was in bits...second one, had a pootle round the block, was sold! Last edited by Roberrrrt; 26-07-11 at 08:19 AM.

26-07-11, 08:57 AM	#35
Littlepeahead Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Saaarrrfff Posts: 2,908	Re: Who bought w a bike without a test ride? I went to buy a bicycle and then got distracted at the bike shop next door and bought a Vespa T5 classic as I decided I was probably too lazy to peddle anywhere. Then realised I didn't even have a CBT to ride it home. I got my DAS in order to ride my husband's 200cc Vespa but after going about half a mile on it I had a Clarkson revelation that it was a pile of poo and decided to get a proper bike. Did a bit of research about what would suit my size, then passed the Suzuki dealer on the way home from the hairdressers a week later, saw a new black SV, liked it, haggled with the dealer about all the extras I would require like a low seat, then got home and rang them with my credit card number. I didn't even ask for a test ride. It arrived in a van 2 weeks later. I am quite impulsive - I got married at 24 hours notice and didn't tell anyone til weeks later. __________________ Tender is the day, The demons go away, Lord I need to find, Someone who can heal my mind...

26-07-11, 09:01 AM	#36
Shawthing Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Manchester Posts: 396	Re: Who bought w a bike without a test ride? All bikes before the SV were test riden and inspected by my Brother (currently ZX-9 and GPZ750Turbo owner) as someone with so much experience and who i could trust. Looked at lots of SVs before i bought this one, but didnt testride as had nothing to compare the experience to. Learning a bike's foibles takes more than a spin around the block. __________________ SK9 Sport Black Delkevic can. Non arbores caesa suum mittere nuntius, sed magnum numerum electrons uehementissime incommo.

26-07-11, 12:48 PM	#37
Sir Trev Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: High Wycombe, where the chair factories used to be Posts: 1,479	Re: Who bought w a bike without a test ride? Even though the SV was so popular I could not find any dealers anywhere near me to get a test ride ten years ago. So just bought it aftersitting on it goom vroom vroom in the showroom (much to my then four-year-old's amusement). __________________ We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town, BEEP BEEP!

26-07-11, 12:59 PM	#38
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: Who bought w a bike without a test ride? Ive always test ridden a used bike.Even from a dealer __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

26-07-11, 01:11 PM	#39
Shellywoozle Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Woozle Land Posts: 2,234	Re: Who bought w a bike without a test ride? I bought my SV from a gal in Buxton, hadn't even passed my test. The ex rode it and said it was nice so I bought her on that basis. I never even sat on her. She only had 2,500 miles on so wasn't a big gamble ..... worked out ok. __________________ <((((((((((((((((◕‿◕) The Woozle woz ere (◕‿◕)))))))))))))))> Black K4 Pointy named Zuky, OEM belly pan, OEM hugger, OEM cowl, R&G bungs, akrapovic system, tinted double bubble Fabbri screen, tail tidy, scottoiler, alarm, datatagged, lowered seat for short ass rider named Shell. RIP PC David Rathband sad day 29/2/2012

26-07-11, 02:33 PM	#40
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Re: Who bought w a bike without a test ride? I bought my SV box fresh without test riding it and after only seeing it in Performance berks Mag...all i can say is 72000 miles and 10 1/2 years later, im still not happy with it Last edited by Viney; 26-07-11 at 02:35 PM.

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