Opinions: SV1000S

[Smittie61984]

Originally Posted by RedRider2k2

Exactly. I've loved RCs ever since I got to ride Apoc's a couple of times. There are a few of them around but most have pretty high milage and all of them are priced high. Most owners go on about how they're "Rare" and "Collector's Bikes"...Well, sorry guys, but that's not how the rest of the world sees them.

You also can't forget most of them have scrapes down the sides from people not understanding the difference between the compresion of a Vtwin Litre bike and a 600cc I-4.

A RC51 will be my next bike once I am able to get another one.

[dReWpY]

they had a nice 05 rc go for around 5k recently

[Rangerscott]

You could get a '98-'09 VFR or the new 1200. Just saying.

[RedRider2k2]

Originally Posted by Rangerscott

You could get a '98-'09 VFR or the new 1200. Just saying.

VFRs are actually more rare than the RCs around here and New is not in the Budget.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by RedRider2k2

A 650 just isn't happening. I'm coming off a 600 Bandit and I do a fair bit of 2 up riding. When I'm by myself I can rev the shit out of it and have some fun but it was pretty boring with a passenger. I would like to get away from that. Plus I've been getting a bit of seat time on a ZX12 lately so I've pretty much made up my mind that I have to get away from a 600

Exactly. I've loved RCs ever since I got to ride Apoc's a couple of times. There are a few of them around but most have pretty high milage and all of them are priced high. Most owners go on about how they're "Rare" and "Collector's Bikes"...Well, sorry guys, but that's not how the rest of the world sees them.

Wanna cut your price in half?

Thanks man. Good write up

It's looking like a bike that could really work for me. Plus the guy who is selling it is away until the 20th so that will give me some time to look around at my options without worrying about someone swooping in to grab it up.

if you are already staring down a premium price why not go the extra step and get a mille?

[karl_1052]

I prefer the TLS to the SV. Cheap as dirt these days too.

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by karl_1052

I prefer the TLS to the SV. Cheap as dirt these days too.

Given the choice between the TL and SV1k, I too would take the TL. Problem is (at least around here) finding one that hasn't been modified (often badly) to within an inch of it's life.

[OneSickPsycho]

I seem to recall an issue with the '03 SV1k that was corrected in newer versions... can't seem to remember what it was, but I remember there was something engine related.

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

I seem to recall an issue with the '03 SV1k that was corrected in newer versions... can't seem to remember what it was, but I remember there was something engine related.

the 03 had issues with the crankshaft bearings that resulted in knocking coming from the engine.

[Phenix_Rider]

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

I seem to recall an issue with the '03 SV1k that was corrected in newer versions... can't seem to remember what it was, but I remember there was something engine related.

I've heard of a few SV650s that like to flood out the front spark plug

I'd go Tuono