Newbie - What's a curvy and/or a pointy?

Curvy - 1999-2002 (X-K2 models)
Pointy - 2003-Present (K3-L3 models)

There is quite some debate over which is better (if either are) I have a Curvy and much prefer it over a Pointy, easier to fix and has more character.

Wolverine or Spartan?

Originally Posted by daveyrach

I have a Curvy and much prefer it over a Pointy, easier to fix and has more character.

You forgot to say better looking too.

Unless you happen to want a motorbike that resembles an insect

Originally Posted by zombie

Wolverine or Spartan?

Blue and Gold (Wolverines) all the way. My black-belt son would roundkick me into next week if I pledged any kind of allegiance to MSU / State / Spartans / anything green!!

/Andy

Picked up the SV last night (previous pictures were not taken by me, but after deposit had been paid). Bitchin' 7hr round trip with the trailer to pick it up though. Got home, and it's a real stunner. Great colour too. Can't stop staring at it . Ordered a paddock stand - all bikes look even better on a paddock stand.

Only problem was, although we started it couple of times at the sellers house while we put it on the trailer, it would not start at all once home. Tried everything - a good 12v from the battery, but I jumped from the car anyway. Spent ages really concerned - turned out a tie down strap had pulled the plug from bottom of the clutch switch, so it wouldn't start thinking the clutch was engaged. Doh!

First ride was a revelation. So much lighter than my CBR's and VFR's, a torquey too. The un-baffled Yoshi is gorgeous!!

Sadly off to Tennessee on Friday for a weeks vacation, then immediately working the week in Austria so it'll not get ridden for a while. Damn

Sweet ride..

Tasty looking pointy

Haha! Sucks to be a curvy!

Hello fellow newbie! You'll love it on here, they're a great bunch! Nice wheels!

[Geodude]

Very nice looking naked Andy

Fixed for you Jayne

Originally Posted by Jayneflakes

The answer to the question is simple. A pointy is a nice try at motorcycle design with an unusual angular aluminium frame and infantile body work. The rear light is two cheap strips of LEDs and the engine had foul injection, running two or four miles before breaking down depending in the year. These are the K3 onwards SV models

A curvy is an irreplaceable design with beautiful curving body work and a tail light that is all that pointy owners see as it warps off into the distance. Generally speaking curvy owners attend secret groups in which they plot and conspire with each other to convert pointies and their owners!