Opinions on a SV

[Tsunami]

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]

Any goodies or all stock?

[Tsunami]

Originally Posted by Trip

Any goodies or all stock?

Stock

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

[Trip]

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

[Tsunami]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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...

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