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Old 07-31-2009, 08:48 PM   #1
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Default Thinking about picking up an 04 SV650...

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Daily commuter. Hubby has a 100 mile round trip to work. Need to save some $$ on gas.
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Old 07-31-2009, 09:26 PM   #2
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can't go wrong with that choice
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Old 07-31-2009, 09:49 PM   #3
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any thoughts?

Daily commuter. Hubby has a 100 mile round trip to work. Need to save some $$ on gas.
if you guys have a good deal on one, sure. if you dont have one found yet lots of ujm standards and metric cruisers roll across craigslist everyday at dirt cheap. no reason to limit your search criteria if you are simply looking for transport. my 450 was $250. i think ive put maybe $80 into it so far
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Old 08-01-2009, 12:35 PM   #4
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any thoughts?

Daily commuter. Hubby has a 100 mile round trip to work. Need to save some $$ on gas.
I've been commuting on the S model every summer for the past 6 years - you won't be sorry. If it's the nekkid model and he spends any measurable amount of time on the highway you'll maybe want to get a small windscreen or something (YMMV of course).
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Old 08-01-2009, 02:57 PM   #5
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A DL650 would be a better long distance commuter but the SV650 is a good all-around bike.
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Old 08-01-2009, 02:58 PM   #6
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A DL650 would be a better long distance commuter but the SV650 is a good all-around bike.
i was thinking along the lines of a suzuki savage
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Old 08-01-2009, 04:07 PM   #7
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i was thinking along the lines of a suzuki savage
Boy you are on it today!!!

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Old 08-01-2009, 06:07 PM   #8
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whaaaat? Lol they go for like 1200 over here. Screams commuter to me and i agree
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Old 08-01-2009, 09:42 PM   #9
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Old 08-01-2009, 10:00 PM   #10
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