SV1000. Better to sell in bits, or whole? - SV650.org

mister c · 31-03-11, 12:02 PM

I bought an SV1000 a few weeks ago, but have decided that I can only ride 1 bike at a time & would like to spend some money on Custard to make her look nice again.

Would I make more by breaking the 1000, or selling it whole?

Just to add that I know I bought it extremely cheap in the 1st place & I won't be silly enough to let it go at the price I paid as I know it's worth a lot more.

andrewsmith · 31-03-11, 12:14 PM

at the price you paid for that bike I'd say as a whole.

Whats wrong with it?

mister c · 31-03-11, 02:08 PM

Not a lot really. It has been used year round, so a bit rusty in places, has it's bit of crash damage & alternator cover is leaking slightly, but I cover 200 miles a week & at low 30s to the gallon it's going to cost me a fortune to run.
Now that the Triumph seems to be running ok I am going to use that & do my 650 up as it's had 3 years of abuse & not much love

andrewsmith · 31-03-11, 02:19 PM

sell it in one piece mate

and use the proceeds so that custard has an accident with a workshop and GSXR parts

Luckypants · 31-03-11, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mister c

Now that the Triumph seems to be running ok I am going to use that & do my 650 up as it's had 3 years of abuse & not much love

Poo gets a reprieve then!

I'd say sell as a complete bike too, will be quicker and easier to shift.

pookie · 31-03-11, 03:37 PM

Depends how much time and money you want from it. Sell it in one piece and you can get shot and make a quick buck or two. Probably get more for the bits but may end up saddled with a few spares.

You must be making good progress to get low 30s out of the sv1000. I'm getting around 100 -110 before the light comes on and between 43- 53 mpg. Thats the reason why I'm captain slow.

cbay · 31-03-11, 04:19 PM

How much did you pay for it?

mister c · 31-03-11, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbay

How much did you pay for it?

It was very, very cheap.
£750

cbay · 31-03-11, 04:48 PM

PM me a pic over!

I may know a man with a dog who is interested, lol.

If that is the right saying...

mister c · 31-03-11, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luckypants

Poo gets a reprieve then!

I knew it would happen as soon as I rode it Mike. The engine is a peach & I quite like the handling, it's just the reliability issues I have.

31-03-11, 12:02 PM	#1
mister c Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe, Cheshire Posts: 2,326	SV1000. Better to sell in bits, or whole? I bought an SV1000 a few weeks ago, but have decided that I can only ride 1 bike at a time & would like to spend some money on Custard to make her look nice again. Would I make more by breaking the 1000, or selling it whole? Just to add that I know I bought it extremely cheap in the 1st place & I won't be silly enough to let it go at the price I paid as I know it's worth a lot more. __________________ Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/croozenooze/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/colin.hughes.1213?ref=tn_tnmn Yoo Toob https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjG...eMWUx4Ud2dK-yA Last edited by mister c; 31-03-11 at 12:04 PM.

31-03-11, 12:14 PM	#2
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: SV1000. Better to sell in bits, or whole? at the price you paid for that bike I'd say as a whole. Whats wrong with it? __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

31-03-11, 02:08 PM	#3
mister c Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe, Cheshire Posts: 2,326	Re: SV1000. Better to sell in bits, or whole? Not a lot really. It has been used year round, so a bit rusty in places, has it's bit of crash damage & alternator cover is leaking slightly, but I cover 200 miles a week & at low 30s to the gallon it's going to cost me a fortune to run. Now that the Triumph seems to be running ok I am going to use that & do my 650 up as it's had 3 years of abuse & not much love __________________ Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/croozenooze/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/colin.hughes.1213?ref=tn_tnmn Yoo Toob https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjG...eMWUx4Ud2dK-yA Last edited by mister c; 31-03-11 at 02:18 PM.

31-03-11, 02:19 PM	#4
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: SV1000. Better to sell in bits, or whole? sell it in one piece mate and use the proceeds so that custard has an accident with a workshop and GSXR parts __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

31-03-11, 03:37 PM	#6
pookie Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 938	Re: SV1000. Better to sell in bits, or whole? Depends how much time and money you want from it. Sell it in one piece and you can get shot and make a quick buck or two. Probably get more for the bits but may end up saddled with a few spares. You must be making good progress to get low 30s out of the sv1000. I'm getting around 100 -110 before the light comes on and between 43- 53 mpg. Thats the reason why I'm captain slow. __________________ "an unedifying exercise in postmodern, operatic grunge" Was - 2000 Candy blue sv650s -2003 Sonic silver sv1000s Gone - 2007 Wildfire Orange Ninja zx6r Now - 2010 Triton blue sv650s -Back to the future

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31-03-11, 04:48 PM	#9
cbay Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 1,209	Re: SV1000. Better to sell in bits, or whole? PM me a pic over! I may know a man with a dog who is interested, lol. If that is the right saying... __________________ Black K8 Sport (Will be missed) SV650 Slogan TShirts & Hoodies Elevated Photography Specialist : HiCam Photography Services

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