Supposing I wanted a new bike...

**slofox** · 28th July 2009, 19:20

Originally Posted by rocketman1

There is no real reason to sell your SVS the only reason your talking like this is that you may feel like a change, while that bike is going well and it will do for about 20 years. I would say hold onto it.
My advice is to buy an additional bike, 2-$3K a bike that is different, and share riding both of them, then you will appreciate getting back on the V twin.

You will get bugger all for the SVS these days maybe $6-$7K tops.
Ride it into the ground, and love doing it.

As I have got older I realise that there are many vehicles I have owned I should have never have sold, I got stuff all for them anyway, thinking back I regret selling the ones I really liked. Don't make that mistake..

You are right on the money - I am thinking along those lines anyway. The SVS is certainly a nice ride to have and ticks all the boxes. But there's always the thrill of something new to dream about. "When I get rich, I'm gonna get a ....(fill in dream bike)"

**h_tron** · 28th July 2009, 22:01

Originally Posted by slofox

You are right on the money - I am thinking along those lines anyway. The SVS is certainly a nice ride to have and ticks all the boxes. But there's always the thrill of something new to dream about. "When I get rich, I'm gonna get a ....(y2k?????)"

**AllanB** · 28th July 2009, 22:08

I agree with Rocketman1

Ignore the kms, keep it tidy and it will last ages. Get online a buy it some goodies to make up for your cheating thoughts

**slofox** · 29th July 2009, 11:42

Tried the Daytona 675 on again for fit this morning. Definitely a no from me. Sits you so far forward on the bike your head is practically hanging over the front wheel....bit tall too.

Also sat on a 1999 Ducati 996 monoposto...

. Now that did fit. Felt like an old shoe. Mind you, its a cack yellow colour (which I am sure I could learn to ignore). We might just have to take it for a wee pootle one fine day soon...anyone know anything about this model?

**sleeqe2000** · 29th July 2009, 13:17

Agree with Rocketman - although if the SV ticks all the box's why not wait around and see what the faired version of the Gladius is like when it finally arrives......
You might get a decent trade in on a 2007 SVS as when I wanted to get mine the local Suzuki dealer here in Wellington didn't have anything second hand. he reckoned decent examples were hard to get.

**2wheeldrifter** · 29th July 2009, 13:31

Originally Posted by slofox

Also sat on a 1999 Ducati 996 monoposto...

. Now that did fit. Felt like an old shoe. Mind you, its a cack yellow colour (which I am sure I could learn to ignore). We might just have to take it for a wee pootle one fine day soon...anyone know anything about this model?

Don't know alot, very much a racer riding postion...that with hard seat does not equal long long day rides, unless your pushin it and you forget about all that and have a blast... Hmmmm mirrors suck too. But hey it's a Ducati and they sound bloody awesome with the right can's on

**slofox** · 29th July 2009, 13:47

Originally Posted by sleeqe2000

Agree with Rocketman - although if the SV ticks all the box's why not wait around and see what the faired version of the Gladius is like when it finally arrives......
You might get a decent trade in on a 2007 SVS as when I wanted to get mine the local Suzuki dealer here in Wellington didn't have anything second hand. he reckoned decent examples were hard to get.

Don't particularly like the upright seat of the Gladius.
If I can manage, I'll keep the SVS and have two bikes in the shed...not that I'm greedy at all you unnerstand...(oinkoinkoink).

I did like that 996 this morning...

**javawocky** · 29th July 2009, 14:00

Originally Posted by sleeqe2000

... the faired version of the Gladius is like when it finally arrives......

Lets hope it doesn't look like attached...

**2wheeldrifter** · 29th July 2009, 14:04

Well take it out is the only way you will know for sure... take it out to Raglan for a blast... I would love to have one, but slow traffic and long hauls just kills it for me... but it may be your thing??

**mashman** · 29th July 2009, 14:18

Falco, Futura, RSV all with the same twin engine and all very different bikes. Plus you get the reliability of the rotax...

**slofox** · 29th July 2009, 14:38

Originally Posted by mashman

Falco, Futura, RSV all with the same twin engine and all very different bikes. Plus you get the reliability of the rotax...

Eeee...Boyds have an RSV in there at the moment.....

**scracha** · 29th July 2009, 14:39

Vstrom, TDM, KLR650, dr650, beemer 800, tiger, KTM thingie, etc wetc

**kiwi123** · 29th July 2009, 17:37

My Z1000 ticks most boxes although not quite economical enough and just a bit much HP, if you throw on a +1 front sprocket it would be almost perfect for you & if you pull off 2 spark plug leads you will have a twin!

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...d.php?t=103983