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Someone in my area is selling an SV 650s for $3200 OBO.  quote:2003 SV650S Copper color, full Yoshimira exhaust, GSXR1000 rear shock, Racetech fork springs, good tires,LED flush mounts with electronic flasher, clear alternatives intregrated taillight, competition works fender eliminator, SV racing clip on risers, steel braided brake lines, frame sliders, swingarm sliders, 33,000 km, some scratches and bruises come with tank bag and tail bag. $3200.00 OBO
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Even at 3200 I would consider getting that bike, go lower than 3000 and bring cash.
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Aug 9, 2012 21:43
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Grimes posted:Someone in my area is selling an SV 650s for $3200 OBO. Was it dropped down from $3800? http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rds/mcy/3151446693.html
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Aug 9, 2012 22:46
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Grimes posted:Someone in my area is selling an SV 650s for $3200 OBO. That list of extras makes me a bit nervous that it may have been thrashed a bit. Take someone who knows their stuff if you can to give it a really good look over.
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Aug 9, 2012 23:00
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epalm posted:Was it dropped down from $3800?
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Aug 9, 2012 23:16
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goddamnedtwisto posted:That list of extras makes me a bit nervous that it may have been thrashed a bit. Take someone who knows their stuff if you can to give it a really good look over. 
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Aug 9, 2012 23:20
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Grimes posted:To be honest I literally know no one who even rides. Take a local goon. Got to be a Vancouver goon who can help.
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Aug 9, 2012 23:27
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Backov posted:Take a local goon. Got to be a Vancouver goon who can help. Hello, I'm a Vancouver goon who can help.  Fire me a PM and maybe we can sort something out.
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Aug 10, 2012 00:41
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Snowdens Secret posted:With my '12 Speed I can fit a ziploc bag with my reg / insurance card and the owner's manual, and a tire patch kit with two CO2 cartridges. That's a pretty tight fit, and, say, a Gatorade bottle definitely won't go in. The Street has a different tail section but I doubt it's much roomier. Thanks again. I think Tuesday afternoon I'll be taking another look around the dealer. I didn't even think about looking for under the seat storage.
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Aug 10, 2012 12:51
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A coworker of mine is looking to sell his 2005 Yamaha FZ6 for 2000$. it was involved in an accident once but all the damages were only aesthetic. The windshield has some cracks and the seat is scraped a bit. It would cost me about 200$ to change those parts. the motorbike has 80 000km. Is it a good deal? I'm new to motorcycling and i'm still on my learners license (canada).
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Aug 10, 2012 22:09
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So this is pretty much the most rad bike ever. Right guys? Right. 1972 Honda CB350, pre-ratted/cafe'd 
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Aug 10, 2012 22:26
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That is past radical
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Aug 10, 2012 22:28
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Fixed Gear Guy posted:So this is pretty much the most rad bike ever. Right guys? Right. Lose the fork gaiters and either polish the engine, wheels and fork lowers or matt black them and it will actually bend space and time with awesomeness. e: definitely polish the metal bits.
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Aug 10, 2012 22:33
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goddamnedtwisto posted:Lose the fork gaiters and either polish the engine, wheels and fork lowers or matt black them and it will actually bend space and time with awesomeness.
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Aug 10, 2012 22:37
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Fixed Gear Guy posted:Yeah it's going to need a crapload of S100 and a lot of polish but it will be a kickin' rad bike. My own little tribute to Lisbeth Salander. Now let's hope the girl approves... Oh hell no. Rooney Mara rode a Honda. Lisbeth Salander Noomi Rapace rode a Husqvarna.
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Aug 10, 2012 23:25
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Safety Dance posted:Noomi Rapace rode a Husqvarna.
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Aug 10, 2012 23:48
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I take it back, she rode a WR250X (or, according to IMDB, a Husaberg). Still, none of this cafe racer nonsense.
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Aug 11, 2012 00:01
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Safety Dance posted:I take it back, she rode a WR250X (or, according to IMDB, a Husaberg). Still, none of this cafe racer nonsense.  
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Aug 11, 2012 00:42
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So I've been looking at a 2007 Kawasaki KLR650, 11000 miles and the guy wants $2500. I test rode it for about half an hour and everything seemed fine, brakes, suspension, no oil leaks, started fine and drove nice. It does look like it's had a low speed layover, but nothings bent, just some scratches on the paint. I've seen the title, and it is in his name, does that price seem low to anyone else?
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Aug 11, 2012 19:37
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Major major thanks to sofullofhate for coming out and helping me evaluate the SV-650s. His knowledge of bikes and riding is really impressive, and without him I would have made the wrong choice for sure. The bike would have been simply too much time/money to make safe and ridable, and I would have had to put on a new set of tires among other things. The guy selling the bike was great though, and he actually insisted on giving me an old riding jacket he had sitting in the closet for a long time. I'm sure he'll find the right buyer who will appreciate all the extra mods and won't mind a bit of a project.
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Aug 11, 2012 20:13
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MonkeyNutZ posted:How horrible would a Ducati Monster 620 be for a first bike? They're a fair bit slower than an SV650 and those get the nod for starter bikes on here every once and a while. 
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Aug 11, 2012 23:15
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MonkeyNutZ posted:Welp, I got it and it's bloody fantastic Beautiful bike. I met a dude the other day who has a 900 something Ducati (the sport bikey one). He was telling me that when he needs a valve job it's usually $1500-1700. No idea the accuracy of that. I still want one.
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Aug 11, 2012 23:32
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Pokey Araya posted:So I've been looking at a 2007 Kawasaki KLR650, 11000 miles and the guy wants $2500. I test rode it for about half an hour and everything seemed fine, brakes, suspension, no oil leaks, started fine and drove nice. It does look like it's had a low speed layover, but nothings bent, just some scratches on the paint. Sounds a hair low. I'm going to price my '01 around there. The '07 is the last generation, and it's effectively the same as every KLR650 from 1985 until then. If it rides well and the guy's honest about the scratches, I'd jump on it. It's a great bike, and bulletproof.
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Aug 12, 2012 01:43
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MonkeyNutZ posted:Welp, I got it and it's bloody fantastic  , bro. High fuckin five.Backov posted:He was telling me that when he needs a valve job it's usually $1500-1700. No idea the accuracy of that. I still want one.
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Aug 12, 2012 03:06
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Thinking about buying a street-legal dirt bike for commuting in London. Something that isn't fragile with plenty of go from 0-50mph but I don't need a high top speed. Something with a decent MPG. Something that's pretty robust i.e. I can drop the whole time when I gently caress up a wheelie and just transport it by throwing it on its side inside a trailer. I need to be able to treat it pretty badly but still wants to go and doesn't complain and breakdown the whole time. KTM 250? mootmoot fucked around with this message at 08:07 on Aug 12, 2012 |
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Aug 12, 2012 08:03
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mootmoot posted:Thinking about buying a street-legal dirt bike for commuting in London. Something that isn't fragile with plenty of go from 0-50mph but I don't need a high top speed. Something with a decent MPG. Proper dirt bikes/competion production supermotos are high maintenance, low reliability, and in the case of mx bikes, tend to have shockingly inappropriate power delivery for road use. There's a reason why London couriers don't ride road-reg'd 250SXs. Dirt bikes suck horribly on tarmac, just like daytona 675s aren't much cop on mx tracks. Appropriate ktm road options are going to be tough to find, in poo poo condition or over-tooned/blinged for something you want to be able to ride into a black cab occasionally. If you really want a supermoto, I would just go with a DRZ400 SM {drz400x?). Supply and choice is always good, fully supported from the factory and pretty much designed for what you want to do with it. Lots of blinging options as well if you decide you like it.
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Aug 12, 2012 08:43
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Really helpful, thanks. Been looking at the reviews and they all say that they're great for being a rudeboy, low maintance, crash well but don't do 70mph+/an hour on them which is exactly what I need. Just got to find a decent second-hand one now. edit: is there a reason why I can't find it on the suzuki GB website? mootmoot fucked around with this message at 14:17 on Aug 12, 2012 |
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Aug 12, 2012 09:27
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Backov posted:Beautiful bike. Yeah, desmo engines can be a pig to work on - why they kept the design on the (deliberately undertuned) Monster engines is a mystery. There's barely a call for them on the superbikes as is nowadays (other manufacturers can get v-twins revving to 12krpm and beyond with conventional valvegear), using it on an engine with a 9krpm rev limit is just being contrary.
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Aug 12, 2012 14:04
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mootmoot posted:Really helpful, thanks. Been looking at the reviews and they all say that they're great for being a rudeboy, low maintance, crash well but don't do 70mph+/an hour on them which is exactly what I need. Recently discontinued. Last year dealers still had new stock they wanted to shift. I think it had about 1 revision in its entire run, so buy mostly on condition rather than age. IIRC, over here they come in regular DRZ (RWU forks), DRZ400E (enduro - rwu, proper knobblies and didn't come with a V5 - not really what you want) or the DRZ SM (USD forks and 17" wheels from the factory). You will also see RWU forked DRZs that someone has converted to run SM wheels in their shed. Basically if you're just riding around within London with it, the factory SM version makes the most sense. If you want to take it green laning occasionally, search for one that's being sold with a set of dirt wheels and an adapter plate for the front brake.
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Aug 12, 2012 17:32
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mootmoot posted:Really helpful, thanks. Been looking at the reviews and they all say that they're great for being a rudeboy, low maintance, crash well but don't do 70mph+/an hour on them which is exactly what I need. Look at wr250x's as well. similar in power/speed to the drz but fuel injected and have a 6 speed box.
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Aug 12, 2012 18:19
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mootmoot posted:Thinking about buying a street-legal dirt bike for commuting in London. Find an old 2stroke under 250cc - my DT175 is awesome for riding like a hoodlum in the city, it maxes out at about 55 and makes a shitload of obnoxious noise.
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Aug 12, 2012 18:25
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Come on, I can't be the only one that finds it hilarious that mootmoot is looking for a bike that crashes well.
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Aug 12, 2012 18:47
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echomadman posted:Look at wr250x's as well. similar in power/speed to the drz but fuel injected and have a 6 speed box. Very nice bike by all accounts with obviously a more up to date spec than the DRZ, but in Britain at least they were megabucks, which seems to be basically why they were discontinued. Admittedly I haven't looked recently, but when I was toying with the idea of a similar bike, the rare used 250X would come up with an asking price similar to a brand new DRZ.
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Aug 12, 2012 19:41
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I'm going to be looking at an SV650s which is pretty much entirely stock with 43000KM on it. quote:For sale is a 2003 Suzuki SV650s with 43k kms. I've had this for 5 years and it's been a great bike. No accidents and no liens.   How accurate are service manual maintenance charts typically? Going by the SV650s service manual, the radiator/brake hoses and fuel line are probably due for a replacement. I guess I'd better not rent a trailer out this time without looking at the bike first. 
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Aug 12, 2012 20:03
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Grimes posted:Major major thanks to sofullofhate for coming out and helping me evaluate the SV-650s. His knowledge of bikes and riding is really impressive, and without him I would have made the wrong choice for sure. The bike would have been simply too much time/money to make safe and ridable, and I would have had to put on a new set of tires among other things. The guy selling the bike was great though, and he actually insisted on giving me an old riding jacket he had sitting in the closet for a long time. I'm sure he'll find the right buyer who will appreciate all the extra mods and won't mind a bit of a project. No worries man. Good luck finding an unmolested SV650, they're great machines. And any YVR-type goon looking for a nicely-modded 650S (i.e. adjustable clip-ons w/risers, CRG levers, full Yoshi exhaust / headers, RaceTech fork springs and GSX-R1k shock) and doesn't mind a bit of a project, this is a good candidate. So hey, selling a bike to a brand-new rider with no rear brake ("I never use the rear brake, it just needs bleeding after my son dropped it on that side"), no tip on the shift lever and wearing race take-offs would totally be reasonable, right?
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Aug 12, 2012 22:24
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Grimes posted:I'm going to be looking at an SV650s which is pretty much entirely stock with 43000KM on it. Any bike that age that's been ridden will have similar kilometers, right? So count on having to replace some bits no matter what. In this case, it's standard maintenance poo poo rather than "oh hey, so you never bothered to replace the shift lever after you broke the toe peg off?". That bike looks clean as hell.
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Aug 12, 2012 22:26
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sofullofhate posted:"oh hey, so you never bothered to replace the shift lever after you broke the toe peg off?"  .EDIT: He actually just texted me to tell me he fixed the rear brake in case I wanted to make him an offer. He's a nice guy, but I'm pretty sure the offer I would have to give him would be almost insulting since I'd need to buy a new set of tires and who knows what else. 
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Hello CA, I've got my Basic Rider Course next week and in optimistic, counting-my-chickens anticipation of passing I've been looking at first bikes. There are so many options  What would you guys reccomend looking for? As for me:
My main question is my size, and especially in relation to 250cc starter rides. I am a very cautious person. I really want to learn to ride, but I'm simultaneously respectful as hell of motorcycles and am definitely not going to rush out and push the envelope. With this, and my large frame in mind, would starting out on a larger (500? 650?) size cruiser be okay? I entered my stats on http://cycle-ergo.com/ and the results were comical on the usual starter bikes. I don't want to outgrow the first bike too fast; I'm not made of upgrading money (nor do I want to look totally silly driving around). If you guys have any suggestions/bikes to look at I'd appreciate it. I've already bought a helmet and have gloves, and am looking at jackets as well. No need to preach on safety gear - I had a spectacular flailing wipeout on the aforementioned minibike. It was low speed and in an empty parking lot, but since I was being a genious in my shorts and T-shirt I was scraped and sore for a month. Lesson learned  Thanks guys.
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The Royal Nonesuch posted:Hello CA, Check out the sv650 and some 600-800cc cruisers. You will be wholly underwhelmed on a 250cc bike at your size and weight. I started on a ninja 250 but I'm 140lbs soaking wet, and hadn't even taken the course yet. You should be fine on something a little bigger after you take the course.
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The Royal Nonesuch posted:
Even a non-sporty 650 will haul your gigantic rear end around no sweat. My brother(he's like 6'3" but more like 300 pounds) crashed the poo poo out of my KLR650 once by pulling a wheely directly into a cinderblock wall, the drat thing looked like some sort of demented mechanical goat trying to climb a sheer cliff face before it fell backwards onto him. So yeah, your size is not a problem with a 500 or a 650 and they will gladly scare the everloving christ out of you if you get impatient and grab unreasonable amounts of throttle. EDIT: Oh and on the 250 route. I'm 5'11" 220ish and my little Ninja I started on would do 100 all day long. It was slow as hell for a bike but I could still outrun traffic - so don't underrate it.
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