09-27-2010, 06:20 PM | #31 |
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So you're also buying a Vtwin? Sounds alot like someone else around here.... *cough*
I read the comparison of the RC, RSVR and 999 and out of the 3, the RC is actually the lightest But I love my RSVR it's definitely a better all around street bike the motard WOULD have been. I'd go with the RC over the SV unless you need cheap parts frequently for it. |
09-27-2010, 06:39 PM | #32 |
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I'm biased, but I say go for the RC. It's a fun bike, for the right person. Some people hate it, and some love it. See if you can get a test ride. I love my RC, I've done everything on it, track, sport touring, commuting, etc.
Yeah the seat sucks, its a bit of an oinker for sure, and worst of all is the ball roasting and inner thigh burns you get when stuck in bumper to bumper traffic in the summer time. But I am still content with mine and don't plan on selling it anytime soon. I'm the original owner, bought it new in March 2002. I think I'm up to almost 40k miles now, not a lot, but enough that I'd sell it if I thought it sucked too much. Most RCs in my area are going for 4-5k with basic mods. |
09-27-2010, 08:03 PM | #33 |
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Uh...no it isn't. An SV1k will hand an RC51 on the track and the street some suspension and brake upgrades. The RC51 is just fucking heavy whereas the SV1k feels lighter than a 600.
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That being said, as long as the SV has a clear title and doesn't have the tendency I have noticed on TLs of eating their transmissions somewhere between 17k and 25k miles I would probably go SV. |
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09-28-2010, 07:53 AM | #38 | |
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I'm all about top notch performance and track capability. Thats why I ride a Buell.
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09-28-2010, 09:05 AM | #39 |
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Probably not close enough but some ideas
http://raleigh.craigslist.org/search...inAsk=&maxAsk= http://charlotte.craigslist.org/sear...inAsk=&maxAsk= |
09-28-2010, 11:19 AM | #40 |
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the rc needs two things right off of the bat, a vacuum tube that deactivates the flapper valve and the soft rev removal kit, once those two things are done the bike is great, but the addition of a PC helps smooth the hiccups
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