May have changed my mind from a pointy.

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by davepreston

one up point of curvy's is there pretty much indistructable ive tried 3 times she still goes

lol, I blew mine up without even trying....you must be trying too hard

Mind you the engine still runs, well it would if it wasn;t under the stairs.

[yorkie_chris]

You'll get a curvy for £1000. Mental to spend a lot of cash on a first bike, as you will drop it.

Curvy is easier to work on and carbs are smoother than EFI (as the EFI is never properly adjusted when you first get em). Parts are cheap-ish and plentiful.

Picked up my curvy in the picture for £1300. Had 11500 miles on it and custom paint and sticker kit due to it being dropped. Nice tidy bike but as stated due to it being older it does need TLC to keep everything feeling smooth.

For my next bike I think I'm going to try a naked pointy, I love the rear lights!

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

You'll get a curvy for £1000. Mental to spend a lot of cash on a first bike, as you will drop it.

Curvy is easier to work on and carbs are smoother than EFI (as the EFI is never properly adjusted when you first get em). Parts are cheap-ish and plentiful.

The first bike I dropped was my 3rd. and yes, that was the SV lol

Originally Posted by pencil shavings

you can get a K3 pointy (the best model) for just shy of £2000.

have a search for curvy vs pointy, lots of threads of pointless debate

I always thought the K3 was the one to avoid as lots of its parts like the seat and stuff only fit that model.

The advantage your have with the curvy is if you drop it, any part from 99-02 will fit the same model (Naked and faired are exceptions as the fronts are different, but the rest is interchangeable.).

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by Grinch

I always thought the K3 was the one to avoid as lots of its parts like the seat and stuff only fit that model.

The advantage your have with the curvy is if you drop it, any part from 99-02 will fit the same model (Naked and faired are exceptions as the fronts are different, but the rest is interchangeable.).

I thought this too.

The only disadvantage to having a curvy is....having a black 'S' one, if you damage the fairing they are like hens teeth to find replace. I have had trouble finding a good conditioned/reasonable prices one to replace my cracked one, so am now off to find a local repair shop.
They are in plenty supply in all the other colours, just not bloody black

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

They are in plenty supply in all the other colours, just not bloody black

I'm sure YC could sort that out, but you may need to provide the stick. Matt balck isn't it?

Fortunately enough for me a spray painter lives in my house. Though I have the 2 popular blue panel colours.

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

The only disadvantage to having a curvy is....having a black 'S' one, if you damage the fairing they are like hens teeth to find replace.

I'm glad its not just me that has this problem then. Every other colour you want but no black, WHY??

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by Baph

I'm sure YC could sort that out, but you may need to provide the stick. Matt balck isn't it?

I am not looking for the post crash look
I want it to look like its pre crashed self...pristine

Originally Posted by Baz

I'm glad its not just me that has this problem then. Every other colour you want but no black, WHY??

cause they are that damn good fastest apparently