Considering an SV, again. Input?

["Dangerous" Dan K]

I've got a line on a 2000 SV. I'll keep the EX but would like to have 2 bikes, and I could ride this elsewhere as well. 8K miles, one owner, street titled. Clip-ons, rearsets, yoshimura slip on, GSXR 1K front end. Seems like a really, really nice and clean bike. Here's what I'm wondering:

Will that gixxer front end force me to run in classes where I'd have to spend serious dough on the engine to keep up?

I'd need race bodywork, right? Assuming I can't run it stock tank & tail, front end nekkid?

Any chance of finding a good shock for it used, or am I going to have to spend a grand?

Is that stock shock going to hold me back?

Should I buy it?

[6 Fingered Man]

I've got a line on a 2000 SV. I'll keep the EX but would like to have 2 bikes, and I could ride this elsewhere as well. 8K miles, one owner, street titled. Clip-ons, rearsets, yoshimura slip on, GSXR 1K front end. Seems like a really, really nice and clean bike. Here's what I'm wondering:

Will that gixxer front end force me to run in classes where I'd have to spend serious dough on the engine to keep up?

I'd need race bodywork, right? Assuming I can't run it stock tank & tail, front end nekkid?

Any chance of finding a good shock for it used, or am I going to have to spend a grand?

Is that stock shock going to hold me back?

Should I buy it?

1. dont know

2. dont know

3. dont know

4. dont know

5. NO! Buy a F*cking 600 already and quit the foreplay.

[Pittenger5]

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Buy it or give me the info so I can

[Jim]

sounds like i'll be doing MW if dan's riding an SV

["Dangerous" Dan K]

OK, throw another chip in the "SV Bonus" basket for "fucking with Jim"

[GixerJockey]

sounds like i'll be doing MW if dan's riding an SV

He's gonna be so far ahead of you what difference will it make?

[daviid]

I've got a line on a 2000 SV. I'll keep the EX but would like to have 2 bikes, and I could ride this elsewhere as well. 8K miles, one owner, street titled. Clip-ons, rearsets, yoshimura slip on, GSXR 1K front end. Seems like a really, really nice and clean bike. Here's what I'm wondering:

Will that gixxer front end force me to run in classes where I'd have to spend serious dough on the engine to keep up?

In novice & amatuer not so much. Expert yes. The only SV class you wont be able to run is LWSS & MWPT

I'd need race bodywork, right? Assuming I can't run it stock tank & tail, front end nekkid?

Yes. you could run no front fairing, but when you travel to other tracks, the aerodynamics will be required.

Any chance of finding a good shock for it used, or am I going to have to spend a grand?

i found a penske triple for 700 shipped

Is that stock shock going to hold me back?

cant say

Should I buy it?

yes

[PPS26]

STOCK EVERYTHING WORKS FINE!!!!!! no need for a shock yet, get the frt end sorted out, stock motor, i did a 1:21 with a stock rear shock and it was fine, get the bike, get used to riding it then worry about upgrades. rick did a 1:16.7 on a stock motor and penske rear shock, so hp isnt needed, my final laptime of the season was a 1:20.1 stock motor penske shock, stock pipe stock jetting pump gas, and dots..

[Doc]

Buy a Hawk!

[Doc]

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Buy it or give me the info so I can

$1700 too! :

["Dangerous" Dan K]

$1700 too! :

He already knew that from me talking to him on IM, but I appreciate you making it so easy for anyone who wants it to buy it out from under me. :

[Rambunctous]

You did not let me vote for my pick. RS125 or TZ250

[Doc]

He already knew that from me talking to him on IM, but I appreciate you making it so easy for anyone who wants it to buy it out from under me. :

No one knows the seller on here but me and 6 fingers.

If I wanted it, it would be gone by now.

Now buy a Hawk or get off my Forum and stop snaking away the deals!

["Dangerous" Dan K]

Oh, and as for the original point of all this I appreciate the replies. I'm working on going to see it soon, I'll probably make the call then. It's this or a MW I think, I could get into a decent MW for less than this will cost by the time it's on the track so it's a tough call. SV is probably smarter, MW is probably more fun

["Dangerous" Dan K]

No one knows the seller on here but me and 6 fingers.

If I wanted it, it would be gone by now.

Now buy a Hawk or get off my Forum and stop snaking away the deals!

I'm just giving you shit. 6 doesn't want it, and if he did he wouldn't try to grab it anyway if I was going to look at it. Hell, he'll probably go look at it with me. And we all know if you wanted it it'd have been gone in roughly 30 seconds

Richie already told me he wants the info if I don't buy it. If I decide not to he'll get it right then.

[OreoGaborio]

Will that gixxer front end force me to run in classes where I'd have to spend serious dough on the engine to keep up?

I'd need race bodywork, right? Assuming I can't run it stock tank & tail, front end nekkid?

Any chance of finding a good shock for it used, or am I going to have to spend a grand?

Is that stock shock going to hold me back?

Should I buy it?

GSXR front end = no LWSS or MWPTwin

You don't NEED bodywork.

Keep an eye out for a used penske or ohlins

Would you go faster with a proper shock? Sure. So in that sense the stock shock will hold you back... but probably not as much as your lack of track time.

[OreoGaborio]

He already knew that from me talking to him on IM, but I appreciate you making it so easy for anyone who wants it to buy it out from under me. :

If Doc can't buy something out from underneath a friend, making it so that someone else can is Doc's #1 pleaseure life.

["Dangerous" Dan K]

So whatcha think Pete, buy the damn thing or just get a MW? I'll probably make the call on the spot when I'm looking at it.

[OreoGaborio]

Don't ask me dude. Decide what you wanna do, then buy the tool that fits the job.

[Doc]

If Doc can't buy something out from underneath a friend, making it so that someone else can is Doc's #1 pleaseure life.

Umm... If it wasn't for me he wouldn't even know about this bike :

[seth399]

I would say Eric's post says it all...first hand experience and lap times to boot. I would vote for getting the thing and not worrying about the rear shock for now. Either way best of luck, I wish you a new fun bike for 2010

["Dangerous" Dan K]

Everyone that knows me and knows racing is giving me the same advice: I've always wanted to race a 600. I got the EX because it's a fun class and everyone said not to learn the basics on the track. I have some track experience at this point, and will still be keeping the EX and getting more, so I think I'm just going to go for what I want, which is a MW. If enough people tell you you're sick... buy a bike that can highside you to the moon. Something like that anyway.

[Doc]

Your sick. Get the SV! (If you don't I will have to and that will not be a good thing!)

[seth399]

Your sick. Get the SV! (If you don't I will have to and that will not be a good thing!)

F that you love hawks...buy my minibikes you assclown!

["Dangerous" Dan K]

Your sick. Get the SV! (If you don't I will have to and that will not be a good thing!)

Why will that be a bad thing? You'll just list it for $2200 next month.