FOR SALE: SV650 Race/Road bike

[GSVR]

UPDATED on 2/5/07. Quick update.


I'm selling my my SV650 race/road bike. It still has all the road gear and the WOF reg expired on it last month. Plates are still alive of course. I'm the second owner and brought it off a lady that brought it over here when she came from the UK.
The speedo is in miles and from memory has 20000 on it. This bike is a 1999 model and is not in pristine condition by any means but I have always done plenty of oil filter changes (obsessively really) because it gets ridden hard on the track.

The carbed versions of this bike are very competitive in F3 but the injected ones have the edge. Just look at the likes of Glen Williams, SVS, Paul Booth, or Jason Nairns results (all ride carbed SVs)

This bike has had no development on the motor except for the addition of an ignition advance key (standard mod for this year bike). The jets are standard 137.5. Also the automatic camchain tensioners have been replaced with manual ones

The bike has had all the necessary stuff done to it to pass MNZ scrutineering. eg Catchtank, lockwiring and gycol removed.


Racebits on bike are.

Racetec Gold valve cartrige emulators in forks.
OHLINS rear shock with Hydraulic preload adjuster.
Minimalist steel rear subframe
Alloy Front subframe
GSXR race fairing and Racetail.
Full Yohimura exhuast
Crashbungs and spares
25mm up and back rearsets and spares
Racestands back and front
4 front and two rear sprockets to give good gearings for most tracks.
Has RS250 revcounter fitted but to be honest you don't really need a revcounter.
Spare rear 5.25" ZXR rear wheel with carrier and sprocket etc fitted with 180 wet in almost new condition.

Road Bits.

Complete yellow road fairings
Front and rears subframes undertray etc (unmodified)
Original standard exhaust system
Original reasets and footpegs.
Mirrors , indicators.
Standard 525 oring chain and spockets
spare set of original clippons.


Bike currently has a GSXR frontend fitted which buyer has option to buy as well as other bits like tyrewarmers, wets and slicks all extra .

Bike will be at the Kiwirider SUZUKI trackday on the 9th of June for prospective buyers to veiw.


021 1120266 Garry.

[cowpoos]

and that my friends is a very cheap way in to compeditive racing!!!

[R6_kid]

yes, but did you have to quote it...

i'm almost considering selling my mighty R6 to get this, but i can just see myself crashing out and not having a way to get around during the week.

Surely someone will snap it up, i would if had $6.5k lying around.

[Quasievil]

So Garry, what you going to do next, what you up to, will you take a trade, and can I pay a bit now and a bit later, and can I ring you at 1am ?????



PT

[GSVR]

So Garry, what you going to do next, what you up to, will you take a trade, and can I pay a bit now and a bit later, and can I ring you at 1am ?????



PT

Sorry Bret (with one t right) just figured out what the PT was at the bottom of this (Please Text).

Well the bikes still for sale due to the fact not one solitary soul showed any interest in it. Its seems everyone already knows these bikes are crap for F3 racing. Maybe I'll just put on the road gear and sell it on Trademe.

[GSVR]

yes, but did you have to quote it...

i'm almost considering selling my mighty R6 to get this, but i can just see myself crashing out and not having a way to get around during the week.

Surely someone will snap it up, i would if had $6.5k lying around.

6.5K was what I was dreaming it might be worth. Knocking 1K off might be getting close to realistic.

[Racey Rider]

.... Its seems everyone already knows these bikes are crap for F3 racing.


say the man in 3rd spot on the Vic club F3 Champs at the moment!

O,, and isn't that two more SV650's leading the series??

[FROSTY]

Garry-It might be an idea to give me a price on the race gear.I might have some buyers lined up for it all

[GSVR]

Garry-It might be an idea to give me a price on the race gear.I might have some buyers lined up for it all

Its the bike a wanna sell to upgrade. I'd prefer the buyer to race it. If it doesn't sell I'll upgrade next season. The GSXR front end is no longer available to the buyer.

Soon I wont need to sell it to upgrade and maybe it would be good to see what the 2007 models like. If I have to give it away I might as well keep it.

Oh that cellphone number is wrong its 021 1120266

[GSVR]

Gezz can't believe I've been trying to sell this bike for almost a year.
Price is dependent on what parts you want i.e Front end with two GSXR front wheels with disks or just Standard front end with Racetec Emulators. Surely there must be someone out there that wants a reasonably competitive F3 racebike. Rego runs out on the 4/06/2007 can be put back on the road in a day.

If I don't get any interest in the next two weeks its going back on the road for good. Has manual camchain tensioners on it now.

[GSVR]

Theres some recent pics of it. First one is of it in road trim for Str8s Castlepoint ride forget the date 20th April I think. Second one at Frostys trackday on the 5th of May.

[codgyoleracer]

I have ridden this bike & can contest to its reliabilty & potential to compete. Good luck with the sale G:yes: ary

Glen

[Keystone19]

I've ridden on the back and vouch for it's comfort as a pillion...does that count?

[codgyoleracer]

Noty sure if we require further details on that post Jill..............., Hows the bod ?

[t3mp0r4ry nzr]

do you have a price or did I miss it?

[GSVR]

6.5K was what I was dreaming it might be worth. Knocking 1K off might be getting close to realistic.

Looks like this is still the price ($5500) for the bike with Standard front end with racetec emulators. Has Ohlins rear shock. Pretty much the bike in the first picture at the top of the thread. Comes with all the road stuff the back axle stand and a quite a few other bits a pieces.

Whats the cheapest SV650 selling for on Trademe?

[GSVR]

I have ridden this bike & can contest to its reliabilty & potential to compete. Good luck with the sale G:yes: ary

Glen

I've ridden Glens SV sickle and can't contest to anything except he must be riding the wheels off it to get the results he does..

Thanks Glen

[codgyoleracer]

I'll try to not let my bike take offence at that Gary - as she is a fragile wee thing....., Even if a tad on the ugly side......:scooter:

[Keystone19]

Noty sure if we require further details on that post Jill..............., Hows the bod ?

Ahh yes, well some things need to stay between friends now don't they...

The bod is fine thanks...can't quite say the same about the bike but following major surgery, a couple of hip replacements and some anastamoses of varying parts, she should have recovered sufficiently from the anaesthetic to make an appearance at the next round...

[Pumba]

Very Tempting

However I am even wasting my time Dreaming as I dont have the Money

[timorang]

OK this looks interesting. I have not raced before but have a hankering (and permission surprisingly). So for a complete novice and ignorant please advise what class(es) this can race in, what other bike equipment is required to race, how much racing do you get out of tyres, what tyres are with it, how worn are they and replacement costs. Also do I need a race licence and what is required to get one and what racing safety equipment/clothing will I need. I have a garage and trailer, what tools, what else..... Any information will help with this decision.

EDIT - I found a very informative thread on this site which has answered most of my Q's. I will research a little more and PM if i wish to proceed. Shame it is in Palmy as i am sure seeing the bike would help make my decision.

[GSVR]

OK this looks interesting. I have not raced before but have a hankering (and permission surprisingly). So for a complete novice and ignorant please advise what class(es) this can race in, what other bike equipment is required to race, how much racing do you get out of tyres, what tyres are with it, how worn are they and replacement costs. Also do I need a race licence and what is required to get one and what racing safety equipment/clothing will I need. I have a garage and trailer, what tools, what else..... Any information will help with this decision.

EDIT - I found a very informative thread on this site which has answered most of my Q's. I will research a little more and PM if i wish to proceed. Shame it is in Palmy as i am sure seeing the bike would help make my decision.

Do at least 5 trackdays or so before you go racing. You can talk to people there and find out all the info you need plus you might get up to a level where your racing against riders that brake and corner consistantly and you will start to learn whats required to go fast. Then its all hard work from there on in but alot of fun when you have a good days racing.

Trackdays are far more enjoyable than racedays and you get aleast double the tracktime so you will learn. Otherwise attend as many testdays as you can. Just about anyone can be reasonably fast if they put the time in.

If you want the bike that can race in the most classes/racemeetings it would be something like a postclassic/classic bears bike. Problem is it will probably only be competitive in one of those classes.

On that note the SV650 is really only competitive in F3 or Clubmans B (Vic Club) while your learning.

[timorang]

Thank you for your response and advice. I take it that the SV is fine for track days and test days, but it is limited in the categories it can be registered to race in being F3 and clubmans b. An advantage is that I expect it will require less tinkering and be more reliable that a post classic or bears. Is the list of inventory that you listed with the bike in the original post still accurate?

[Keystone19]

Thank you for your response and advice. I take it that the SV is fine for track days and test days, but it is limited in the categories it can be registered to race in being F3 and clubmans b. An advantage is that I expect it will require less tinkering and be more reliable that a post classic or bears. Is the list of inventory that you listed with the bike in the original post still accurate?

The SV650 is eligible to race in more classes than F3 and Clubmans B. I think the point Garry was making is that while you are learning, those are the only categories it might be competitive in. Garry raced this bike in F2 and F3 (Supersport and superlite) at the most recent round of the VMCC champs and could be considered competitive in both - mind you, the meeting was canned before we could really find out how competitive he was...

An SV is unlikely to ever win F2 but with the right rider they can be very close to the top on some tracks in New Zealand

This bike is an awesome bike to race and will be both forgiving for the learner but also competitive as the learner's skills improve.

I'm even considering buying it myself if you don't!

[timorang]

understood, thank you. Don't wait for me to dither and make up my mind. money talks...

[GSVR]

Still for sale. First post has been updated. Bike will be at Kiwirider Trackday at Taupo on Saturday the 9th of June.

[Possum41]

Garry i understand your reason for wanting to sell your SV, and its because you really want a HYOSUNG isn't it!!!!
I see the way you look at my bike at the track and quite frankly i don't blame you.
I'd be jealous too if i was in your shoes.
Just say the word mate and i'll get one ready for you!!!!

[Ivan]

i know its a bit late but is this bike still for sale?