03-22-2010, 07:28 PM | #11 |
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I'll respond here too (responded on facebook too )
I personally would go with the 06 (even though I love my 03) because, as stated above, a lot of aftermarket goodies only fit on the 04 and up models. The 03 was really a generation of it's own and sometimes it's tough finding things that will fit. I'd also be wary of that few miles on the SV - depending on how it was stored, you could be looking at a lot of dry rot (rubber bits and such) and brake line issues (moisture in the lines). Just my .02
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03-22-2010, 07:39 PM | #12 |
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Count me in for the '06.
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03-22-2010, 07:43 PM | #13 | |
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The 03 is stored outside (Logically, I would hope under a bike cover or some shade...) as my friend doesn't have a garage. Girly question-- what do you think of the 06 color? |
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03-22-2010, 07:45 PM | #14 |
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Don't ask me - I only like the copper which is why I have the 03
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03-22-2010, 07:47 PM | #15 | |
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There was a major design change in 03 (they became fuel injected and got an all-new frame with straight edges). But after that, they all looked the same after that. I stopped paying attention to them though, so I don't know the details. |
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03-22-2010, 07:51 PM | #16 | |
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However, after about 18K mine developed a rough vibration at 5K rpm, under hard accel. It vibrated the whole bike. Tried doing valve adj, carb syncs, new chains/sprockets.......Never improved, so I just lived with it. But it was irritating. Might have been an imbalanced clutch basket. |
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03-22-2010, 08:05 PM | #17 |
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Ok I this may sound ridiculous but the 06 guy posted his bike with no year or miles...and his selling point was that it had a K&N filter...that adds to my wariness
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03-22-2010, 08:29 PM | #18 |
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Ask for maintenance records on the 06. Anyone with some sense would keep something...I would think.
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03-22-2010, 08:44 PM | #19 | |
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There are also some length differences between the 03 and the 04+ (the 03 SVN was 2125 mm (83.7 inches) long while the 04-06 was shorter at 2080 mm (81.9 inches). If I recall correctly, ground clearance was also reduced from 155 mm in 03 to 150 mm for 04-06 (though it remained at 155 mm on the S models). It may not seem like a lot but a lot of the most common upgrades (like the seat and rearsets for example) are not interchangable from the 03 to the 04+. Oh, and the frames were silver up until 05.
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03-22-2010, 09:30 PM | #20 | |
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