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Here is my old race bike1984 GS1100GK newest addition to the heard
80 GS 1000gt- most favorite ride love this bike
1978 GS1000E- Known as "RoadKill" , Finished :D
83 gs750ed- first new purchase
85 EX500- vintage track weapon
1958Ducati 98 Tourismo
“Remember When in doubt use full throttle, It may not improve the situation ,but it will end the suspense ,
If it isn't going to make it faster or safer it isn't worth doing
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I've pretty much settled that I'm going to get a DL1000 next spring (or perhaps over the winter). Depends on the deal. Or if one comes up at a price I can't ignore a Triumph Tiger.
Right now there is a DL1000 for sale on Ebay at a very reasonable price.
Speaking of which, does it make sense to hold out much longer? When IS the best time to buy for best price?
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Tim Tom
I'm not an SV owner, but I have ridden one a few times . Very nice bikes to be sure. Love the sound from the 650 twin.
This one is a first year model, 1999. Belongs to a friend of mine. I rode it back to his place for him when he didn't have his license yet.
Definitely a sweet little bike. Especially in blue eh Scott?
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Originally posted by JATO View PostI don't have an SV or DL. I do have a TL, can I play too?
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Tim Tom
Interesting news... After a few years of NOT selling the sv650 / Gladius in the US, Suzuki is bringing it back!
Now called the SFV650, it looks like a Gladius with a redesigned radiator, and a cool gunmetal on black paint scheme. (No more electric blue frame ) Still for a NEW bike at $8K this thing is top of my list if I were to buy a new bike in the upcoming year or so.
Also couldn't help but notice they are bringing back the DRZ400 Super Moto. Cool.
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Tim Tom
Originally posted by Tim Tom View PostStill for a NEW bike at $8K this thing is top of my list if I were to buy a new bike in the upcoming year or so.
I'm leaning towards either 2013 SFV650, or the 2009 Gladius model, used for half price. Specifically THIS one.
Amazing how much better it looks in black with the silly plastic panels covering the swing arm pivot and lower frame removed and a slip on pipe.
It has 8,400 miles on it, and can be mine for 4k.
I want it.
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Originally posted by Tim Tom View PostI'm not an SV owner, but I have ridden one a few times . Very nice bikes to be sure. Love the sound from the 650 twin.
This one is a first year model, 1999. Belongs to a friend of mine. I rode it back to his place for him when he didn't have his license yet.
Definitely a sweet little bike. Especially in blue eh Scott?
In fact, I could make a strong case for the SV being the best all-around bike ever made.
It does have one weakness though, and that's 2-up riding. Had a Concours for a long time (actually a couple of them) that I used for that purpose, but I'd gotten tired of the weight and sold it. The wife and I were scheduled to take a bike trip with some friends, and a couple of weeks before it I took the wife for a spin on the SV to see if that was doable. half a mile from the house and she's screaming in my ear, "TAKE ME HOME NOW!!". No go on the SV. Soooo...
Me: Well, I've been thinking about a V-Strom.
Her: Who makes that?
Me: Suzuki.
Her: CALL SHAWN!! NOW!! (Shawn is a good friend who's also the sales manager at Oklahoma Honda/Suzuki.)
So I do, he has one, I tell him to get it ready and we go down and pick it up. Wonderful bike. Nice light, balanced feel, enough power, roomy, great ergos, just a fabulous commuter/tourer. That was 6 years ago, still have that bike, still very happy with it. Took it to Alaska in '08, it never missed a beat.
Bottom line, 2 of the best bikes I've owned.'20 Ducati Multistrada 1260S, '93 Ducati 750SS, '01 SV650S, '07 DL650, '01 DR-Z400S, '80 GS1000S, '85 RZ350
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The mighty Vee -- my 2002 V-Strom DL1000 outside my office today:
No, I never wash it.
Yes, that's a regulation hockey puck.
The stock windscreen is horrible. The more I cut off, the more I liked it.
Up front, there's a set of Rich's fork springs and a fork brace. Out back, I have a stock shock that was rebuilt and resprung by Sasquatch. Engine is stock, aside from a Power Commander.
The bike came to me with Givi luggage (very, very niiiiice), but I only needed the trunk today.
It's at 80,000 miles right now. Just checked the valve clearances about 200 miles ago, and I'm not touching the valve covers again until it hits 100K. These engines are incredibly understressed and long-lived.1983 GS850G, Cosmos Blue.
2005 KLR685, Aztec Pink - Turd II.3, the ReReReTurdening
2015 Yamaha FJ-09, Magma Red Power Corrupts...
Eat more venison.
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For you SV owners, I am looking at a higher mileage bike 29,xxx. I say high mileage, because most are under 7,xxx around here, since the owners usually go on to the crochity rackets. Anywho, I looked at the service manual and besides the usual (valves,fluids,etc), any issues arise in these motors with higher miles? Thanks1984 GS550ES
Rebuild in progress....
1983 GS750ES
4700 miles
1978 GS1000E...Resto-mod to come
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I haven't heard of any engine issues below 50,000 miles. What year model are you looking at?Last edited by marvinsc; 04-15-2013, 08:48 AM.
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