Has any experienced rider bought a new SV650? - Page 2 - SV650.org

dirtydog · 22-05-08, 11:09 AM

All of mine have been 2nd hand. Would i buy a new one? Not likely, unless they did a few things to improve it.

Stu · 22-05-08, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flamin_Squirrel

You're asking the wrong question.

It's not 'would we buy another one now', it's 'did we regret buying one at all'. Most people on here, obviously, would say not at all.

I wouldn't buy another now, but if I got hit over the head and lost all my riding experience so I was starting again, I would.

Then you haven't understood my question

Suzuki have made a great bike which all of us here would testify to, but it doesn't mean a damn in terms of repeat business for them (OK they will be recommended).

22-05-08, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flamin_Squirrel

You're asking the wrong question.

It's not 'would we buy another one now', it's 'did we regret buying one at all'. Most people on here, obviously, would say not at all.

I wouldn't buy another now, but if I got hit over the head and lost all my riding experience so I was starting again, I would.

Agree, i loved mine when i had it. But now i would only have an SV as a second commuter bike after having the ZX6-R.

DOnt take that asa slagging for the SV its not, i just feel i have moved on a bit in what i want in a main bike.

Stu · 22-05-08, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirtydog

Would i buy a new one? Not likely, unless they did a few things to improve it.

But wouldn't you like to take a brand new bike & then do all the mods/maintenance you'd like to it. Go on you must admit it's appealling (although expensive)

22-05-08, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Stu

But wouldn't you like to take a brand new bike & then do all the mods/maintenance you'd like to it. Go on you must admit it's appealling (although expensive)

not really, i would rather have paid the bit extra and get top notch kit out of the crate properly fitted.

yorkie_chris · 22-05-08, 11:25 AM

Then you've just got a UJM

22-05-08, 11:26 AM

Wouldn't buy a new anything.

Current SV is as new as I've got - would I get another if a tank reversed into it or something? Don't know - would depend what else was out there.

ogden · 22-05-08, 11:59 AM

This is the greatest poll I have ever seen.

22-05-08, 11:59 AM

If you think about, the vast majority of SV owners on here who have had accidents where the bike has been declared a write off then go on to buy something different with the cheque. I would also guess that most of these riders also had SV's as first big bikes.

ogden · 22-05-08, 12:06 PM

When I had my MT5, despite being a honda and only having about 2.5bhp, it was better than my pushbike and as far as I was concerned it was the greatest bike in the world.

When I had my TZR, despite it only having 12 (later 23) bhp, it was better than my MT5 and as far as I was concerned it was the greatest bike in the world.

When I had my ZXR4, etc.

View Poll Results: Have you/Will you buy a new SV650 (prior SV650 owners only)
Yes I have owned an SV650 before I bought a brand new SV650	3	8.57%
Yes I have owned an SV650 and I intend to buy a brand new SV650	1	2.86%
Yes I have owned an SV650 and I will only ever buy a 2nd hand SV650	12	34.29%
Yes I have owned an SV650 but I will never buy another SV650	19	54.29%
Voters: 35. You may not vote on this poll

22-05-08, 11:09 AM	#11
dirtydog Knob faced knobster Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haslemere Posts: 5,422	Re: Has any experienced rider bought a new SV650? All of mine have been 2nd hand. Would i buy a new one? Not likely, unless they did a few things to improve it. __________________ 2011 Speed Triple 1050

22-05-08, 11:25 AM	#16
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Has any experienced rider bought a new SV650? Then you've just got a UJM __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

22-05-08, 11:26 AM	#17
Sosha Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Has any experienced rider bought a new SV650? Wouldn't buy a new anything. Current SV is as new as I've got - would I get another if a tank reversed into it or something? Don't know - would depend what else was out there.

22-05-08, 11:59 AM	#18
ogden Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Twickers Posts: 2,516	Re: Has any experienced rider bought a new SV650? This is the greatest poll I have ever seen. __________________ ogden S1000XR \| 990SMT \| YZF-R6 #7

22-05-08, 11:59 AM	#19
lukemillar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Has any experienced rider bought a new SV650? If you think about, the vast majority of SV owners on here who have had accidents where the bike has been declared a write off then go on to buy something different with the cheque. I would also guess that most of these riders also had SV's as first big bikes.

22-05-08, 12:06 PM	#20
ogden Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Twickers Posts: 2,516	Re: Has any experienced rider bought a new SV650? When I had my MT5, despite being a honda and only having about 2.5bhp, it was better than my pushbike and as far as I was concerned it was the greatest bike in the world. When I had my TZR, despite it only having 12 (later 23) bhp, it was better than my MT5 and as far as I was concerned it was the greatest bike in the world. When I had my ZXR4, etc. __________________ ogden S1000XR \| 990SMT \| YZF-R6 #7

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