Opinions on a SV - Page 8

Homeslice · 03-23-2010, 03:35 PM

I forgot the name of that place, something like svraceshop. Ask on the svrider board, or better yet, the socalsvriders board, they are good peeps. It's very common to just buy a used GSXR shock for $50 off Ebay and send it to a shop to get it resprung and revalved.

tommymac · 03-23-2010, 03:38 PM

gina buy the bike then buy my shock thats a win win

Tsunami · 03-23-2010, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

I forgot the name of that place, something like svraceshop. Ask on the svrider board, or better yet, the socalsvriders board, they are good peeps. It's very common to just buy a used GSXR shock for $50 off Ebay and send it to a shop to get it resprung and revalved.

I think thats it but when I look at their site i don't see anything. I asked a while back when I thought I was getting another 03 before dipshit decided to take it on the track and crash it...Non the the svrider peeps seem to know.

Brett from CF sold me his gsxr shock years ago for like $20.

tommymac · 03-23-2010, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Tsunami

I think thats it but when I look at their site i don't see anything. I asked a while back when I thought I was getting another 03 before dipshit decided to take it on the track and crash it...Non the the svrider peeps seem to know.

Brett from CF sold me his gsxr shock years ago for like $20.

Evan??

Tsunami · 03-23-2010, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by tommymac

Evan??

huh?

He's not dipshit if that is what you are thinking...it was a friend of a friend who was going to sell me his 03.

Remember I sold my 04 to Laurie, Bondo's GF.

tommymac · 03-23-2010, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Tsunami

huh?

He's not dipshit if that is what you are thinking...it was a friend of a friend who was going to sell me his 03.

Remember I sold my 04 to Laurie, Bondo's GF.

Wasnt sure, I forgot you sold it to laurie since bondo has kinda fallen off the planet too

So was dipshit anyone I knew?

Tsunami · 03-24-2010, 06:30 PM

Off to go bike shopping now

racedoll · 03-24-2010, 10:00 PM

Well, which one did you bring home?

Rangerscott · 03-24-2010, 11:25 PM

Update or the thread gets deleted.

Tsunami · 03-25-2010, 12:16 AM

Well I am a brand new owner of nothing

I couldn't make a decision so I decided to sleep on it.

My ex husband Evan went with me to help me look and for opinions. We got to the 06 first and the bike was in showroom condition. The lighter blue color was a lot nicer in person. It does need a rear tire though, the tire is really square. Which I don't know why he said he had a new rear tire in his CL post...I was just about to fork over money but I did ask 03 Willy to meet me so I can look as his bike. I was thinking that man, I hate to have Willy come out just for me to take the 06.

So Willy rolled up in the 03 and then I fell in love with that bike too! That one was also in showroom condition. I like the silver on silver. He had the bigger bikini faring (not as big as the Givi ones but bigger than the stock 06) in blue which made the bike look a bit funny but it didn't bother me. And I sat on that one and for some reason, even though it was the same bike, it just felt right. Its needs nothing- the tires are in great condition.

So I am torn. Something tells me to take Willy's bike. But the bargain shopper in me thinks that the 06 is such a great deal that I should get that one. But like Laura said, I have to add in the extra costs and the 06 is going to cost me more in tires and I still have to get an extra seat (which I already have for the 03). I'm not worried about resale since I plan on keeping the bike for a while, I am a poor student so I am more concerned about upfront costs.

06 guy has money, he had a bunch of toys in his garage. If anyone needs the money more it would be Willy and he is an awesome guy. And though I can speculate that the 06 have been taken care of, I know Willy babied his.

So I am sleeping on it tonight. I called up 06 to give him to let him know I need a day and he told me that he just got a call and someone wants to look at it tomorrow so he can't hold it for me. Not sure if it was BS or not since the bike has been listed since January...but I told him hey if someone else takes it before me, then it made my decision making a little easier.

03-23-2010, 03:35 PM	#1
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	I forgot the name of that place, something like svraceshop. Ask on the svrider board, or better yet, the socalsvriders board, they are good peeps. It's very common to just buy a used GSXR shock for $50 off Ebay and send it to a shop to get it resprung and revalved.

03-23-2010, 03:38 PM	#2
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	gina buy the bike then buy my shock thats a win win

03-24-2010, 06:30 PM	#7
Tsunami Pug Queen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Moto: DR200, SV650 Posts: 2,486	Off to go bike shopping now

03-24-2010, 10:00 PM	#8
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	Well, which one did you bring home?

03-24-2010, 11:25 PM	#9
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Update or the thread gets deleted.

03-25-2010, 12:16 AM	#10
Tsunami Pug Queen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Moto: DR200, SV650 Posts: 2,486	Well I am a brand new owner of nothing I couldn't make a decision so I decided to sleep on it. My ex husband Evan went with me to help me look and for opinions. We got to the 06 first and the bike was in showroom condition. The lighter blue color was a lot nicer in person. It does need a rear tire though, the tire is really square. Which I don't know why he said he had a new rear tire in his CL post...I was just about to fork over money but I did ask 03 Willy to meet me so I can look as his bike. I was thinking that man, I hate to have Willy come out just for me to take the 06. So Willy rolled up in the 03 and then I fell in love with that bike too! That one was also in showroom condition. I like the silver on silver. He had the bigger bikini faring (not as big as the Givi ones but bigger than the stock 06) in blue which made the bike look a bit funny but it didn't bother me. And I sat on that one and for some reason, even though it was the same bike, it just felt right. Its needs nothing- the tires are in great condition. So I am torn. Something tells me to take Willy's bike. But the bargain shopper in me thinks that the 06 is such a great deal that I should get that one. But like Laura said, I have to add in the extra costs and the 06 is going to cost me more in tires and I still have to get an extra seat (which I already have for the 03). I'm not worried about resale since I plan on keeping the bike for a while, I am a poor student so I am more concerned about upfront costs. 06 guy has money, he had a bunch of toys in his garage. If anyone needs the money more it would be Willy and he is an awesome guy. And though I can speculate that the 06 have been taken care of, I know Willy babied his. So I am sleeping on it tonight. I called up 06 to give him to let him know I need a day and he told me that he just got a call and someone wants to look at it tomorrow so he can't hold it for me. Not sure if it was BS or not since the bike has been listed since January...but I told him hey if someone else takes it before me, then it made my decision making a little easier.