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1999 Blk/Tan CSVT #654 - SOLD
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I have always been a fan of those. Nice choice.
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Time to get up to date on that health insurance.
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Originally posted by muntus:
Time to get up to date on that health insurance.
True.
Nice choice man! Is yours a 650? Helluva track bike if it is. I've always wanted an SV1000S myself. I'd get it in that copper or silver.  Hot bikes. The only V-twin I'd want to own at the present moment.
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Yup, 650 it is. I haven't rode in about 6 years and I have no plans of tearing up the pavement, so this bike was really the only model I was looking for. Lightweight, V-twin, reasonably priced and lots of fun.
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Originally posted by path914:
Yup, 650 it is. I haven't rode in about 6 years and I have no plans of tearing up the pavement, so this bike was really the only model I was looking for. Lightweight, V-twin, reasonably priced and lots of fun.
Cool! Nice choice bike to get back on the horse again.  No need to tear up the track. Take a few nice and easy beginner track sessions. It'll do wonders for your road confidence and riding skills overall.
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Originally posted by Doppelg�¤nger:
Helluva track bike if it is.
Uhh, not really.
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nice pic up, that thing seems to have a cult following around here
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Originally posted by KingpinSVT:
Originally posted by Doppelg�¤nger:
Helluva track bike if it is.
Uhh, not really.
What are you talking about? What do you know?
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Originally posted by Doppelg�¤nger:
Originally posted by KingpinSVT:
Originally posted by Doppelg�¤nger:
Helluva track bike if it is.
Uhh, not really.
What are you talking about? What do you know?
Well besides living with an amateur racer, working the pits at races, setting up bikes, and working along side racers with 15+ years experience, not all that much. Not to mention Ive ridden the SV (among other bikes). . . . . Can I tell you what bike I usually dont see at the track?
Im not saying its a bad bike, but I wouldnt call it a helluva track bike, thats all. I would call it a helluva practical bike that can get down to biz if needed.
EDIT: Well, after thinking about it a bit, I take back some of what I said. The classes I was around where the 600 and 1000 classes, and you didnt see the SVs in those, ever. There were some SVs in other classes (not many), but they were the weird classes and I dont remember what they were. It could be a good bike out of the box for other racing or maybe you ment for general fun. Compared to a lot of the 1000s and 600 sport bikes, it really isnt all that great for the track. Maybe it is for its class, I dunno. Thats what Im comparing it too.
I mean stick it next to any of the new GSX-R, Honda RR, Kaw. RR, or Yami Rx, and I have a hard time calling it a race ready bike. Thats all.
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