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Cory
07-31-2009, 07:48 PM
any thoughts?

Daily commuter. Hubby has a 100 mile round trip to work. Need to save some $$ on gas. :)
tached1000rr
07-31-2009, 08:26 PM
can't go wrong with that choice
Dave
07-31-2009, 08:49 PM
any thoughts?

Daily commuter. Hubby has a 100 mile round trip to work. Need to save some $$ on gas. :)

if you guys have a good deal on one, sure. if you dont have one found yet lots of ujm standards and metric cruisers roll across craigslist everyday at dirt cheap. no reason to limit your search criteria if you are simply looking for transport. my 450 was $250. i think ive put maybe $80 into it so far
Particle Man
08-01-2009, 11:35 AM
any thoughts?

Daily commuter. Hubby has a 100 mile round trip to work. Need to save some $$ on gas. :)

I've been commuting on the S model every summer for the past 6 years - you won't be sorry. If it's the nekkid model and he spends any measurable amount of time on the highway you'll maybe want to get a small windscreen or something (YMMV of course).
pdog
08-01-2009, 01:57 PM
A DL650 would be a better long distance commuter but the SV650 is a good all-around bike.
Dave
08-01-2009, 01:58 PM
A DL650 would be a better long distance commuter but the SV650 is a good all-around bike.

i was thinking along the lines of a suzuki savage
Amber Lamps
08-01-2009, 03:07 PM
i was thinking along the lines of a suzuki savage

Boy you are on it today!!!:lol:

Damn that Cory is smokin'!!!:drool:
Dave
08-01-2009, 05:07 PM
whaaaat? Lol they go for like 1200 over here. Screams commuter to me ;) and i agree
Cory
08-01-2009, 08:42 PM
:D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Cory4500/CycleForums/SV650.jpg

Better (non-camera phone) pics tomorrow...
Dave
08-01-2009, 09:00 PM
congrats!
Looni2ns
08-02-2009, 09:32 AM
Excellent choice. :rockwoot:

Great commuter, and absolutely a blast on the twisties. Put some new rubber on, and you're ready to go. Maintenance is relatively simple, and parts are a plenty on fleabay. If you need help w/maintenance, mods, problems, etc., check out www.svrider.com. Great board, lots of helpful info, too. I'm Looni2ns there, too.

BTW, good color choice. Blue is faster!
Amber Lamps
08-02-2009, 11:10 AM
congrats!

Yea congrats!!! Gee, it must get lonely with your husband driving 100 miles a day...:wink::lol:

Cute bike, I almost got one for my GF but she really liked the look of the Baby Ninja and he 250 has got to be the least dangerous and non-intimidating "crotch rocket" ever made!!!:lol:
Dave
08-02-2009, 12:05 PM
Yea congrats!!! Gee, it must get lonely with your husband driving 100 miles a day...:wink::lol:

Cute bike, I almost got one for my GF but she really liked the look of the Baby Ninja and he 250 has got to be the least dangerous and non-intimidating "crotch rocket" ever made!!!:lol:

sold in the us you mean ;)
Amber Lamps
08-02-2009, 01:38 PM
sold in the us you mean ;)

Oh yea, good point! Hey, remember that 50cc "crotch rocket" they used to sell... not an Aprilia, I think it started with an "R" and was street legal.:idk:
Dave
08-02-2009, 03:53 PM
um derbi? maybe cagiva?
Amber Lamps
08-02-2009, 04:12 PM
um derbi? maybe cagiva?

It could be a Derbi I guess...

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll220/lontigger/gpr50-33.jpg
Particle Man
08-04-2009, 10:42 AM
:D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v722/Cory4500/CycleForums/SV650.jpg

Better (non-camera phone) pics tomorrow...
Looks nice! Good for you!
Excellent choice. :rockwoot:

Great commuter, and absolutely a blast on the twisties. Put some new rubber on, and you're ready to go. Maintenance is relatively simple, and parts are a plenty on fleabay. If you need help w/maintenance, mods, problems, etc., check out www.svrider.com. Great board, lots of helpful info, too. I'm Looni2ns there, too.

BTW, good color choice. Blue is faster!

Copper is the fastest. That's why they don't make it anymore. :nee:
Looni2ns
08-04-2009, 02:08 PM
Copper is the fastest. That's why they don't make it anymore. :nee:


Nuh-uh, copper was so slow they couldn't sell 'em. :nee: So they had to quit making them and up production on the blue ones cuz they're the fastest!!!!!!!!!!!! :rockwoot:
Particle Man
08-04-2009, 05:04 PM
Nuh-uh, copper was so slow they couldn't sell 'em. :nee: So they had to quit making them and up production on the blue ones cuz they're the fastest!!!!!!!!!!!! :rockwoot:
I'm sorry, I couldn't hear you as I was zoomin' by :lol: