Opinions on a SV

Tsunami · 03-22-2010, 06:40 PM

Which is the better deal for $2,700? Both are in good condition.

03 SV650 6,300 miles - This is from a friend so I know the history of the bike

06 SV650 14,000 miles

Trip · 03-22-2010, 06:43 PM

Any goodies or all stock?

Tsunami · 03-22-2010, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

Any goodies or all stock?

Stock

Minimal goodies not worth mentioning like a fender elim and tank bra

Trip · 03-22-2010, 06:47 PM

seems like a decent deal on both, I like the black frame of the newer ones better.

Tsunami · 03-22-2010, 06:50 PM

I do too, and the 06 is that odd blue color which I am not sure if I like or hate yet. I am not crazy about the silver on silver but heck I just want something cheap to ride until I get out of school and can afford what I really want.

I know 14,000 isn't a lot of miles, but it just seems that way in comparison to 6,000. Do I have to worry about anything with that kind of mileage?

Trip · 03-22-2010, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Tsunami

I know 14,000 isn't a lot of miles, but it just seems that way in comparison to 6,000. Do I have to worry about anything with that kind of mileage?

If they do wheelies, yes. The SV oil starves pretty easily during a wheelie.

Probably better to go with the one you know the history.

Homeslice · 03-22-2010, 06:52 PM

The mileage doesn't matter, I put almost 52K on my '02.

Get your friend to lower his/her price on the 03. If not, get the 06.

Tsunami · 03-22-2010, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

The mileage doesn't matter, I put almost 52K on my '02.

Get your friend to lower his/her price on the 03. If not, get the 06.

He already did for me! Its a fair price for the 03 but people here sell their bikes for really cheap so it doesn't seem that great of a deal when I can get a new one for the same $.

Did you have to do anything major to your SV other than basic maintenance?

Homeslice · 03-22-2010, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Tsunami

Did you have to do anything major to your SV other than basic maintenance?

Nope

However, after about 18K mine developed a rough vibration at 5K rpm, under hard accel. It vibrated the whole bike. Tried doing valve adj, carb syncs, new chains/sprockets.......Never improved, so I just lived with it. But it was irritating. Might have been an imbalanced clutch basket.

Tsunami · 03-22-2010, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

Nope

However, after about 18K mine developed a rough vibration at 5K rpm, under hard accel. It vibrated the whole bike. Tried doing valve adj, carb syncs, new chains/sprockets.......Never improved, so I just lived with it. But it was irritating. Might have been an imbalanced clutch basket.

You are not helping the 06's cause...

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Originally Posted by racedoll

Ask for maintenance records on the 06. Anyone with some sense would keep something...I would think.

Unless he maintained it himself

03-22-2010, 06:40 PM	#1
Tsunami Pug Queen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Moto: DR200, SV650 Posts: 2,486	Opinions on a SV Which is the better deal for $2,700? Both are in good condition. 03 SV650 6,300 miles - This is from a friend so I know the history of the bike 06 SV650 14,000 miles

03-22-2010, 06:50 PM	#5
Tsunami Pug Queen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Moto: DR200, SV650 Posts: 2,486	I do too, and the 06 is that odd blue color which I am not sure if I like or hate yet. I am not crazy about the silver on silver but heck I just want something cheap to ride until I get out of school and can afford what I really want. I know 14,000 isn't a lot of miles, but it just seems that way in comparison to 6,000. Do I have to worry about anything with that kind of mileage?

03-22-2010, 06:52 PM	#7
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	The mileage doesn't matter, I put almost 52K on my '02. Get your friend to lower his/her price on the 03. If not, get the 06.