Buying an SV650 (S)

Hello and welcome! I personally like the pointy SVs (funnily enough) but choose the one you like the best, despite what everyone says, there isn't really anything major to choose between the curvy and pointy except the looks.

The SVs aren't known for their outstanding build quality so I would check the general condition of the bike and also make sure any bike you look at has a full service history and also check that it hasn't been dropped. I would suggest going for as new as you can afford with few miles.

Right now is a good time to buy as its cold out there and that puts off many bikers. If you are after a steal, ebay seem to have plenty of SVs on there going pretty damn cheap.

You really can't beat the SV for fun though, good choice!

carefull owners and pref only ridden in dry weather(like mine), you should be able to tell straight away because as others have said the build quality is only budget, afterall it is a budget bike. which ever one you choose you'll have a hoot!!



ssshhhh buy a pointy

Go for a CURVY you can get a lot of bike for less than £2000.

Everythings better curvy

Remember, you should be looking at the road, not the bike when you're riding it .

I got a fairly good nick 20k mile curvey SV for £1000 - that's a whole lot of money difference to spend on beer, trackdays and racing. (Not that I had any more money in the first place, though )

Originally Posted by sv_dan

Amen to that!

these guys just need the pointy one to sharpen their wit!...lol
curvy all the way!
and naked too!....the bike not you!

Well for my $0.02 worth..................
I have a curvy (W plate SK1) SV650s, which I love.
I think that a pointy probably is a bit better with the injection (a friend has a point K4 naked).
I think that the curvys are a bit easier to make look nicer with an undertray and colour coded hugger (if that is what you like).

I got my W reg 2000 curvy S for £2500 last year, which was about top theoretical book but it was mint and only had 1700 miles on the clock.

As I said already I have put on a colour matched hugger and undertray (Suzuki official) and have just bought a double bubble screen.

I think as many people have already said that it really depends primarily on your budget and secondly on the shape you prefer.

Check out the history and if you buy from a dealer on finance make sure you check out the deals they offer as they often try and bamboozle you by using flat rate interest vs APR.
The only way to compare is by looking at total cost of loan.

I recently went to my local Suzuki dealer to get it all sorted and get the ball rolling
I applied for finance and got approved BUT ONLY with a parental guarantaur
My dad had said previously that he would not do this and my mum was reluctant as I still owed her some money from a recentt skiing trip

BUT NOW I've paid off all my debts and my mum has agreed to do it!!!!

I'M CHUFFED TO BITS!!!! CAN'T WAIT

YOU HAVE JUST MET ONE OF THE HAPPIEST GUYS ALIVE

As opposed to the happiest guy not alive

Originally Posted by Need2BuyAnSV650S

YOU HAVE JUST MET ONE OF THE HAPPIEST GUYS ALIVE

So, you're getting a brand new one