Well, I sold my 97 today...ended up with 2050 for it plus a free meal and two beers. I feel like I made out okay on it.

Here is the last image I have of her...



Guy said he'd more than likely make an account on here and continue on with it...so hopefully he will.

I'm not as happy as I thought I'd be...I guess it's because I had a sort-of love/hate relationship with the bike. Oh well...now maybe I can find something I really like.

I've had mixed feelings every time I sold one of my bikes.  Should I have kept it?  Was that the last $50 repair that I will make in a while?  Will I miss my old bike?  All these go through my head when the new owner rides off.  I typically dwell on it for a day, and move on.

I'm sure you made the right decision.  Good luck with your new bike.

I've owned many bikes, only ever miss one:  1996 CBR600F3

-Jessie

How did you get so much money for such an old bike?

Quote from: wildcat333 on April 07, 2012, 06:18:41 PM
How did you get so much money for such an old bike?

Condition, history, etc.. I'm also in Atlanta. Apparently 8 year old Katanas go for 4 grand...absolute nonsense IMHO.

I took a last few pics before she left...






The above pictures should kind of answer how I got what I did...the bike was in pristine condition as you can see.

Silly forum only let me post 4 images...

Here's the other one..

Quote from: BaltimoreGS on April 07, 2012, 06:05:28 PM
I've owned many bikes, only ever miss one:  1996 CBR600F3

-Jessie

Nice bike! I dunno if I'm going to own an i4 yet...the Katanas around here are just so absurdly expensive. I'm not paying $4k for a Katana.

Yeah...I miss my KLR650. Considering I sold it for double what I paid...even after a set of tires, I figure that that kind of negates regrets, heh.

Quote from: Kijona on April 07, 2012, 11:00:01 PM
Silly forum only let me post 4 images...

I put 6 in "what have you done..."

Too bad you couldn't have sold it to me 

Quote from: adidasguy on April 08, 2012, 01:00:56 AM

Quote from: Kijona on April 07, 2012, 11:00:01 PM
Silly forum only let me post 4 images...

I put 6 in "what have you done..."

Too bad you couldn't have sold it to me 

Maybe it has something to do with image size? I posted 6 but only 4 showed up. I omitted one just because it was similar to the others.

I wanted to but there was no way I was going to ride all the way to Washington It's just not comfortable enough, for me, to do that.

 

Quote from: Kijona on April 08, 2012, 02:22:57 AM

I wanted to but there was no way I was going to ride all the way to Washington It's just not comfortable enough, for me, to do that.

I have an OEM gel seat in storage. I'd have loaned that to you for the ride 

Quote from: adidasguy on April 08, 2012, 11:18:11 AM

Quote from: Kijona on April 08, 2012, 02:22:57 AM

I wanted to but there was no way I was going to ride all the way to Washington It's just not comfortable enough, for me, to do that.

I have an OEM gel seat in storage. I'd have loaned that to you for the ride 

Lol as if!

Here's what replaced it...



She's a tad rough around the edges...was a quart low on oil when I got to it...hopefully I rescued it. Oil light did not come on except when starting so...it should be okay. There's a bit of cam racket but that's normal...no lower-end noise. 17k miles... paid 2100 for it and it came with a brand new Continental Road Attack rear tire in addition to the one that's already on it and in very decent condition. Tire was still in its box!

Heck Yeah!!!
Mmmm nice bike!
love SV650s!

I'm not too familiar with the SV's - but is yours FI or have carburetors?

Quote from: Big Rich on April 08, 2012, 08:27:46 PM
I'm not too familiar with the SV's - but is yours FI or have carburetors?

99-2002 were carbureted. 03 and above were FI. So, naturally, the one I have is carbureted.

Honestly, you'd never know it had carburetors...the difference between the GS and the SV are just...astounding. It starts up with no choke...every time. Even stone cold. It was about 70° or so today.

The only other bike I've ever had that had so much left in it at 80MPH was the V-Strom...this SV gets up to 100 very quickly, and I honestly won't ever be going that fast for any extended time. It's nice...it cruises at 5.5K at 80mph.

You got a Curvy 

I personally like the Curvy's better than the 2nd gen S models - though prefer the naked over both.

Enjoy your ride...

Michael

Quote from: mister on April 08, 2012, 08:59:42 PM
You got a Curvy 

I personally like the Curvy's better than the 2nd gen S models - though prefer the naked over both.

Enjoy your ride...

Michael

Hey thanks. Yeah...the newer ones just...I dunno. They look "too modern" and don't stand out like the older ones. The tube frame is reminiscent of a Ducati and the curvy features look really different.

N models (Naked) are geared slightly lower than the S models. Also, it'll be nice to have a fairing for the slab.

Quote from: Kijona on April 08, 2012, 08:22:52 PMShe's a tad rough around the edges...was a quart low on oil when I got to it...hopefully I rescued it. Oil light did not come on except when starting so...it should be okay. There's a bit of cam racket but that's normal...no lower-end noise. 17k miles... paid 2100 for it and it came with a brand new Continental Road Attack rear tire in addition to the one that's already on it and in very decent condition. Tire was still in its box!

If that's your first 90° V-Twin, what your calling "Cam Racket" might be Idle Hammer from the clutch basket, a common 90° Twin noise.

Quote from: Suzuki Stevo on April 08, 2012, 09:18:50 PM

Quote from: Kijona on April 08, 2012, 08:22:52 PMShe's a tad rough around the edges...was a quart low on oil when I got to it...hopefully I rescued it. Oil light did not come on except when starting so...it should be okay. There's a bit of cam racket but that's normal...no lower-end noise. 17k miles... paid 2100 for it and it came with a brand new Continental Road Attack rear tire in addition to the one that's already on it and in very decent condition. Tire was still in its box!

If that's your first 90° V-Twin, what your calling "Cam Racket" might be Idle Hammer from the clutch basket, a common 90° Twin noise.

Had a DL1000. The big brother of the DL650 which had the same motor as the SV650 - and respectfully, the SV1000. I do know exactly what you're talking about, though...the DL made hella clutch noise.

Pretty sure it's the cam chain tensioner/chain/whatever noise. Seems pretty common on the older bikes. Kind of like all the weird noises our GS500's make - particularly the camshaft knocking.

like i said, great choice! maybe we can make that one transaction #2 when you want to move on and i want to move up... won't let you make any money on it the second time around though... 

cheers 

So, Cash... You the one who got the GS from kijona?