Curvy or Pointy

Originally Posted by SmudgeK3

which one do you own

The better one... lol.

prefer the newer look of the pointy, but the curvy sv650s is a mini TL1000s ( in terms of looks etc..) and i love TL's but thats a different thread

summit about the curvy and hence bought one!

i give up pointy pointy pointy nah nah ni nah nah

If the K3 onwards had retained the curvy frame, it would be for me a very difficult bike to beat in it's class aesthetically. The aluminium frame on the K3's is the main visual focal point which for me is wrong. It does though look way better in black as that tones it down a whole lot.IMHO.

I bought the K3 more for the advancements that the model had over the curvey although in truth at the time I preferred the curvey look.

Originally Posted by SmudgeK3

which one do you own

none


but once upon a time, in a galaxy far away...........


i had a curvy

about 2 weeks ago

yeh a yellow one so sit down,lol im gonna polish my frame up like chrome im that pleased with it, its much more streetfighter than the curvey and thats what i like, im even gonna paint the spokes grand candy blue and polish the rims and the swing arm and the forks woo yah may even polish the engine

Originally Posted by Drew

Hi all - first post so please be gentle...

I have the opportunity to purchase a SV650s and just wanted some of your opinions as to what to purchase. I have the option of a:

Silver 02 curvy 3000miles full service history excellent condition Aftermarket can alphadot. £2300

Or

Silver 04 Pointy 12000 miles full service history excellent condition aftermarket exhaust. £2600

I hope I've not opened up a can of worms over the curvy and pointy, I would just value your opinions/advice etc. I'm really looking forward to meeting some of you lot soon.

Cheers

The miles on the clock say go for the curvy, but I like the looks of the pointy.

They are both good bikes, but at the dealer I had the chiose of the 2 and side by side pointy won for me ( plus the 0% and it being a new bike )

As for can you fix it easy, well I would need help either way

Barry

[fizzwheel]

Which one do you like the look of best ?

Personally I prefer the pointy to ride, the seating position is for me much better and offers a more commanding view of the road ahead as you'er sat up higher than you are on the curvey.

I also think the pointy's better to ride as the motor is a tiny wee bit more responsive.

Both of those bikes to me, look OK, as long as its been serviced dont be put of by milleage, in fact its better IMHO to buy a bike with higher milleage thats been used regularly than a bike with low miles thats been stood for along time not being ridden.

Originally Posted by Drew

Silver 02 curvy 3000miles full service history excellent condition Aftermarket can alphadot. £2300

Originally Posted by hovis

curvy................ but i wound not pay that much for it

I'd say £2k approx, mileage is good, make sure ent nothing up with it and make sure it has only done 3000 miles, there are ways of telling

the curvy must have been left standing for a long time

has it been serviced yearly or just on the miles? as it will only have had 2 services over the 5-6 years,

Originally Posted by Drew

Silver 02 curvy 3000miles full service history excellent condition Aftermarket can alphadot. £2300

Silver 04 Pointy 12000 miles full service history excellent condition aftermarket exhaust. £2600

i would value the curvy at £1700 max. not sure on the pointy but my mate just got an 06 with 800 miles on for £2800

shop around, as there is bargins to be had