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Old 26-07-11, 07:50 AM   #31
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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!!
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Won't need to test ride it.....cause you knows they are awesome
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Old 26-07-11, 07:55 AM   #32
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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.
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Old 26-07-11, 08:18 AM   #33
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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!

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Old 26-07-11, 08:46 AM   #34
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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
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Old 26-07-11, 08:57 AM   #35
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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.
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Old 26-07-11, 09:01 AM   #36
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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.
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Old 26-07-11, 12:48 PM   #37
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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).
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Old 26-07-11, 12:59 PM   #38
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Ive always test ridden a used bike.Even from a dealer
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Old 26-07-11, 01:11 PM   #39
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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.
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Old 26-07-11, 02:33 PM   #40
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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

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