New SV for me?

[jtemple]

Ok, pics are taken. If you want the full sized versions, send me a PM with your full name and email address.

I'll post up some shrunk down ones here in a few.

The guy is not the first owner. He bought the bike in May.

He has hardly ridden the bike.

He doesn't want it because he's not comfortable sitting on it (6'5" guy).

It's his first bike.

The ODO reads about 18442 (there's a pic of it coming).

There's a scuff on the tail section.

The can is a Scorpion.

The guy says it's from the previous owner hanging his helmet on the bike.

That is believable. The bike does not look like it has been down on either side.

The previous owner had all maintenance done at the dealer in Lincoln, NE (the same one that sold me the bike with the cracked engine block and told me to pound sand).

Personally, I think his asking price is a bit high.

[fatburg]

I've tooled around on an SV1000 before, it was a nice bike. Comfortable. The power was very controllable in my opinion

[jtemple]

Pics!

[fatburg]

has he ever made a corner on that bike?? his chicken strips are bigger then mine.

[jtemple]

Originally Posted by fatburg

has he ever made a corner on that bike?? his chicken strips are bigger then mine.

I don't think the current owner has really ridden it. He's a new rider, and a big fella. He says the bike is uncomfortable and he doesn't want it any more. He didn't sound too certain about whether or not he was going to get something different. I still have 1/2" or so strips on my bike. The roads out here don't really favor getting rid of them. On a Shinko, that's another story. I'd figure you could get rid of the strips pretty easily on one of those flat bastards.

[psychochild28]

Yea I might keep that bike on hold. But Thank you for taking the time to check it out for me!

Drewp and I are still looking at every forum. We did find on in VA that might be promising. It's an 05 w/ 2,500 miles, stock, with very light damage from falling in a garage. Their asking 4k. They had all the pics of the scratches and such.

[jtemple]

The SV1000 might be a better buy, but it's going to cost more. I can do the same thing with it, if you want, go take some pics.

[jtemple]

Too bad you weren't shopping when I sold mine. I still think I could have held out for more money. Mine was perfect, and faster than Trip's.

[psychochild28]

thank you so much!!! Not a bad bike

Is that chain rusted???

So jtemple in your honest opinion would you buy it and if so what price? I know the price is high so kinda wondering what would be a good price. (i suck at this stuff)

[jtemple]

Originally Posted by psychochild28

thank you so much!!! Not a bad bike

Is that chain rusted???

So jtemple in your honest opinion would you buy it and if so what price? I know the price is high so kinda wondering what would be a good price. (i suck at this stuff)

Yeah, the chain looks a little unkempt. It did have some gunk on it, like it may have been lubed in the past. Just judging by the owner's nonchalant attitude and lack of interest in riding, I'd guess he's never done a bit of maintenance on the bike, and he's had it since May.

I'm anal about taking care of my crap. My SV looked brand new when I sold it, and it was pushing 10,000 miles.

I never did have him start the bike; totally forgot to have him do that.

Would I buy it? Probably not. But, like I said, I'm picky about stuff.

If I were to be in the market for that bike, I'd maybe offer him $2500-$2800, if he provided legit maintenace records. There's no way I'd pay $3500 for it.

Speaking of maintenance records, he mentioned that he might be able to get them from the previous owner, who had all work done by that dealer I mentioned.

I have more pics going up of luggage, a new rear tire, etc. It's all included in the deal, he says.

The bike has Shinkos on it, the back one is pretty flat, so he doesn't do twisties. The new rear tire is also a Shinko.