Having a motorbike delivered

[Electric_Andy]

I've set my heart on an SV650 (test rode it and loved it, even more than newer bikes I rode). Trouble is, the only ones near me are either too high mileage or the dealers are asking too much.

There's a very good value one miles away "up country" which I'm thinking of buying and having it delivered.

Has anyone ever done this? I've heard horror stories of iffy bikes arriving with leaks and so on, but this one has only done 5000 miles and looks clean enough.

Motorbike forums are saying "you're spending how much on an SV650?". But I want one, and that's it /

 

[S-Express]

I've had motorcycles delivered to me via van/courier services, but they've always been restoration projects, so I've never really been too concerned about their condition. Not sure I'd want to pay over the odds for an SV though, either way.

 

[Electric_Andy]

No I don't either, I know it's only an SV but having test-ridden a few others (MT07, BMW F800, Triumph 955i) the SV was the most fun and practical for my needs. Sods law, now I'm looking for one, none are cropping up locally.

 

[S-Express]

SV650 is a great bike, I used to have one (a 650S). No issue with buying one, but I'm just surprised you can't find a decent one locally, as they are pretty ubiquitous.

 

[Milkfloat]

Train?

 

[S-Express]

Train?

He's not buying a train

 

[Milkfloat]

He's not buying a train

Sounds like it might be easier if he did.

 

[Drago]

Great machines, but I wouldn't buy any bike I hadn't ridden and very closely examined. What's a leisurely day getting a train or coach to go and do the deal?

 

[raleighnut]

^^^^^^^^^+1

 

[Oldfentiger]

Yep, I would take a day off and pick it up personally.
You get to make sure you're happy before parting with dosh.
The best bit is a nice long ride home on your new toy.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Try a 675 Street Triple before you get the SV..best fun ever..nothing like a 955..or 1050

 

[jonny jeez]

Sounds like it might be easier if he did.

Certainly be more reliable

 

[jonny jeez]

Great machines, but I wouldn't buy any bike I hadn't ridden and very closely examined. What's a leisurely day getting a train or coach to go and do the deal?

And the ride back will be awesome.

My advice though...agree a price first, once there, with no return ticket, a lid, gear and gloves...itll be impossible to negotiate a deal or walk away

 

[Drago]

My other concern would be the risk of having a stolen bike or ringer delivered to your door. It could be on the moon, id eant to eyeball the VIN plate and chassis stamps myself, and do the HPI call personally

 

[jonny jeez]

Try a 675 Street Triple before you get the SV..best fun ever..

I like them too, especially the cafe extras you can apply....they sound good too not all buzzy like the triples do

Edit, sorry I rwad this as the street twin

Ignore everything I said