Ride: Sun 11 Nov

**Macstar** · 12th November 2007, 10:36

Originally Posted by HungusMaximist

Haha Great ride today.

Thanks for taking my bike for a spin. Like I said, since my bike got hit, it hasn't been the same and that goes for my confidence level also.

Btw, I actually test rode the 2003/04 SV1000 today. Manage to get him down near 7000 bucks. Cosmetically, it's not mint but it's Good. If it had a little less mileage and a bit minter I would've picked her up straight away.

I have to say, the clutch is hydraulic I believe (somebody correct me here) and there's hardly any free play so it took quite a bit to get use to.

Anyway, I gotta get you, Kim or Stephen to check it out when you're free!

I recommend Stevo, he's more thorough and objective than me. I tend to get fixated on how fast it goes and how cool it looks and sounds! But if you want second or third best, than I'm happy to help.

Summer's coming too mate, the second hand bike market typically has a bit of a reversal from a 'buyers' to a 'sellers'. Buy some stickers for the scratches. As for mileage, you think you're going to keep it for more than two years i.e. when you're graduated and earning serious dough? My philosophy is as long as it gets you through that period with relatively few probs then don't worry too much about Kms... What was it 40Ks?

Originally Posted by motorbyclist

sounds good!

and for footage i'm afraid i didn't have the camera running for that leg of scenic drive where the car crossed into our lane

Ah well, watching that footage would have just made me angry at the stupid motorist anyway. Still could have been a good 'educational clip'.