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dichotomous · 04-07-2006, 02:56 PM

suzuki has a deal in my area that I can get $99 for 6 years on a new SV650s, but there is a used one that will likely be at least those payments, and I dont know how well it has been broken in, isnt there a strict break in period with RPM guidelines and such? I kinda like the idea of paying less per month and breaking it in myself, especially since during that break in time I am learning the bike better, and with a better mechanical reasoning behind it wont be as tempted to find out how far back the twisty thing on the right goes. thoughts?

robertc729 · 04-07-2006, 03:08 PM

As with any vehicle purchase whether it be bike or auto, you never know how it was treated, personally I would go with new, especially for the low payment.

viper94bite · 04-07-2006, 03:56 PM

whats the price difference in the two if you bought them outright?

Edward_Teach · 04-08-2006, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by viper94bite

whats the price difference in the two if you bought them outright?

+1 - That we would be a major consideration.

And as far as break in is concerned, I come from the school of run it like you stole it after a couple of heat cycles and an oil change. That goes for cars, trucks, boats, bikes, etc....Whether I built the motor or the manufacturer did. I have always had excellent results.

Nexus242 · 04-09-2006, 12:11 AM

The SV's motor is damn near bullet proof. RandyO on SVrider.com has over 125,000 miles on his 99 or 00 SV. So unlike some other motorcycles an SV can rack up 50k miles and it still pulls as hard as if you just did your 600 mile first tune up.

hynmyung · 04-10-2006, 01:09 AM

I just got that deal ($99/mo. for 60 mos.). You just have to realize that after the 60 months, the bike will not be paid for. You have to either pay it off at that point, or else refinance. I've got some cash laying around, so I thought I'd go for the deal. My '06 is sweet and moves like a champ! Why only two color options though? I liked the yellow '05.

dichotomous · 04-10-2006, 11:06 AM

well the '05 was my choice, I pick it up at lunch today. it was 1700 cheeper than new, with 9k on the clock, a slip on muffler and power commander FI kit and the hotbodies fender eliminator. it has a couple scratches cause it was the kids first bike, but I figure for all thats in it and the cheeper price and such.... OTD was 5200, OTD for the new was 7100. Plus the blue is just pretty. just did the loan calculation and for 60 mo at 5.75% 5300 comes to $102/mo and in 5 years its paid off, unlike the zuki deal, way better all around I belive

**Louis** · 04-10-2006, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by dichotomous

Plus the blue is just pretty.

dichotomous · 04-10-2006, 11:30 AM

its got a blue seat cover plastic thing that will be of good use to me till I feel like taking the girlfriend out in several months

Newbie Rider · 04-10-2006, 11:58 AM

I got mine with the Suzuki $99/month deal......BAD deal; it's just like a credit card; I paid my first month $100, and my new balance is $2 more than the original!!!!! Finance charges will kill you (err.....me). I'm looking for a way to pay for it right now.

MusikFreak00 · 04-26-2006, 12:31 PM

I went through eloan for mine. I didn't have to worry about all that, I just went in, gave them the check and left. I chose a three year option though, that way my car and my bike will be paid off in the same year!

04-07-2006, 02:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
dichotomous Ditch Magnet Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: Blue SV650s K5 Location: the green mountains Posts: 174	new or used suzuki has a deal in my area that I can get $99 for 6 years on a new SV650s, but there is a used one that will likely be at least those payments, and I dont know how well it has been broken in, isnt there a strict break in period with RPM guidelines and such? I kinda like the idea of paying less per month and breaking it in myself, especially since during that break in time I am learning the bike better, and with a better mechanical reasoning behind it wont be as tempted to find out how far back the twisty thing on the right goes. thoughts? __________________ There's just something about a blue bike...... Throttle on, man, Throttle on..... (does underbar wave)

04-07-2006, 03:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
viper94bite Sit speling cheker Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: 2008 Yamaha FZ6 Location: omaha, ne Posts: 1,792	whats the price difference in the two if you bought them outright? __________________ *yippee*

04-09-2006, 12:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
Nexus242 Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: yellow and black Location: Wide awake in dreamland... Posts: 1,935	The SV's motor is damn near bullet proof. RandyO on SVrider.com has over 125,000 miles on his 99 or 00 SV. So unlike some other motorcycles an SV can rack up 50k miles and it still pulls as hard as if you just did your 600 mile first tune up. __________________ The killer in me is the killer in you My love I send this smile over to you...Smashing Pumpkins

04-10-2006, 11:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
dichotomous Ditch Magnet Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: Blue SV650s K5 Location: the green mountains Posts: 174	well the '05 was my choice, I pick it up at lunch today. it was 1700 cheeper than new, with 9k on the clock, a slip on muffler and power commander FI kit and the hotbodies fender eliminator. it has a couple scratches cause it was the kids first bike, but I figure for all thats in it and the cheeper price and such.... OTD was 5200, OTD for the new was 7100. Plus the blue is just pretty. just did the loan calculation and for 60 mo at 5.75% 5300 comes to $102/mo and in 5 years its paid off, unlike the zuki deal, way better all around I belive __________________ There's just something about a blue bike...... Throttle on, man, Throttle on..... (does underbar wave) Last edited by dichotomous; 04-10-2006 at 11:13 AM.

04-10-2006, 11:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
dichotomous Ditch Magnet Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: Blue SV650s K5 Location: the green mountains Posts: 174	its got a blue seat cover plastic thing that will be of good use to me till I feel like taking the girlfriend out in several months __________________ There's just something about a blue bike...... Throttle on, man, Throttle on..... (does underbar wave)

04-07-2006, 03:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
robertc729 Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: 05 Boulevard C50 LE, 06 S40 (wife's bike) Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 4,087	As with any vehicle purchase whether it be bike or auto, you never know how it was treated, personally I would go with new, especially for the low payment.

04-10-2006, 01:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
hynmyung Newbie Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: 2006 SV650S Posts: 1	I just got that deal ($99/mo. for 60 mos.). You just have to realize that after the 60 months, the bike will not be paid for. You have to either pay it off at that point, or else refinance. I've got some cash laying around, so I thought I'd go for the deal. My '06 is sweet and moves like a champ! Why only two color options though? I liked the yellow '05.

04-10-2006, 11:58 AM	#10 (permalink)
Newbie Rider Seat Tester Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '06 Blue/Gray C50 Location: Mason, OH Posts: 99	I got mine with the Suzuki $99/month deal......BAD deal; it's just like a credit card; I paid my first month $100, and my new balance is $2 more than the original!!!!! Finance charges will kill you (err.....me). I'm looking for a way to pay for it right now.

04-26-2006, 12:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
MusikFreak00 Newbie Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: 2006 Suzuki SV650 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4	I went through eloan for mine. I didn't have to worry about all that, I just went in, gave them the check and left. I chose a three year option though, that way my car and my bike will be paid off in the same year!

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