Theory Test

[yorkie_chris]

Hope you're fully comp if buying on credit, it's something I'd be very careful with (not that I'd ever buy on credit but thats a whole nother story..)

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Hope you're fully comp if buying on credit, it's something I'd be very careful with (not that I'd ever buy on credit but thats a whole nother story..)

I've already checked it out and I don't have to be fully comp, third part fire and theft is sufficient. I don't fully understand it myself but I think it's because it's a personal loan that isn't tied onto the bike or summert. But iver way the dealer has said it's all fine, the finance is a-ok and the insurance is all now sorted.

[yorkie_chris]

Well sorry to put a dampener on things, but if the bike gets nicked then you'll get market value, less the excess, and still be paying back the loan.

Thats what puts me off, as well as the ridiculous interest. I like my rat-bike

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Well sorry to put a dampener on things, but if the bike gets nicked then you'll get market value, less the excess, and still be paying back the loan.

Thats what puts me off, as well as the ridiculous interest. I like my rat-bike

Lets hope the £300 alarm that's currently being fitted stops it from being nicked.

Bless the heavens above for Suzuki's 0% Finance that's been extended to the end of the year: http://www.suzuki-gb.co.uk/promo/000082/

Congrats mate...well done on passing the test...gald you got the bike you wanted too..

Ride safe!

Originally Posted by Seggons

That's me.

I remember you commenting how you wanted an SV after your little vanvan. Hope you won't be disappointed

--Don't think you will be, just take care of her through the winter months or she may look old before her time, oh and you might want to think about fitting some (decent) crash protectors, as well as a fender extender if you ride a lot in the wet.

I'm sure some people will disagree, but i think alarms are massively overrated. You have to deal with inevitable electrical gremlins and when it comes down to it, if the thieves are any good, they'll have the bike regardless. Storing it somewhere safe with a good chain/disc-lock/anchor is a lot better IMO.

Also £300 for an alarm seems a bit much. I personally think they are only any good as a deterrent as they make noise and might disturb the thieves. A cheapo one can do that anyway. These days everyone ignores alarms going off as well, so unless you can hear it....bah.

My bike has an immobiliser fitted as standard, which is a bonus, but nowadays most bikes are nicked and put in a van, so they dont need to start it.

Originally Posted by sinbad

Ias well as a fender extender if you ride a lot in the wet.

I've been talking to the dealer that is selling the bike and that said there's no reason why I shouldn't buy it, but the reason the front plug gets water in it is because the drainage hole gets blocked up easy and all that really needs to be done is to check the hole every now and then.

Originally Posted by ASM-Forever

I'm sure some people will disagree, but i think alarms are massively overrated. You have to deal with inevitable electrical gremlins and when it comes down to it, if the thieves are any good, they'll have the bike regardless. Storing it somewhere safe with a good chain/disc-lock/anchor is a lot better IMO.

Also £300 for an alarm seems a bit much. I personally think they are only any good as a deterrent as they make noise and might disturb the thieves. A cheapo one can do that anyway. These days everyone ignores alarms going off as well, so unless you can hear it....bah.

My bike has an immobiliser fitted as standard, which is a bonus, but nowadays most bikes are nicked and put in a van, so they dont need to start it.

This is a alarm and immobiliser, the META 357T V2 to be exact. My reason behind buying it wasn't for the product itself, but the insurance side. I'm in no way loaded with cash so when it comes to something like this I need to do what I can to get it as cheap as I can.

Well done mate. Regarding Insurance, I save about £600 a year for having my bike in a garage! (Higher group than SV). Mind you the garage costs £50 a month. Do the maths.

Welcome to our world.

Originally Posted by teriyakimonkey

Well done mate. Regarding Insurance, I save about £600 a year for having my bike in a garage! (Higher group than SV). Mind you the garage costs £50 a month. Do the maths.

Welcome to our world.

I don't think I would've got insurance if it wasn't for the brick built garage we have.

Instead of "Welcome to our world." It should have been "Welcome to the wild side."