Thinking of selling Version R - but how much is she worth?

[alexibrow]

I want to get a bigger bike with better weather protection for the daily commute, and would love to keep the Version R and restore her to her former glory, but I don't have a garage or the money to buy another bike without selling the Version R.

So, does anyone have a rough idea of how much she might be worth? I'm hoping that she might make £1500...

1995, black, imported in 1997 by BAT Motorcycles. Unknown mileage.
Will have 12 months MOT.
Generally in good condition, a bit scruffy in places but obviously has been quite well looked after. Engine and gearbox are superb!

Good bits:
- Paintwork polishes up nicely, although there's the odd few chips and scuffs
- Engine is excellent
- Gearbox seems excellent too
- Brakes work well, and I've a full set of discs, calipers and master cylinders to go with.
- Scorpion can sounds wicked!
- Good tyres
- Chain & sprockets virtually new
- Scottoiler
- Has the original Showa shocks, and there's a spare pair of old but perfectly serviceable Hagons to go with it
- Everything works except the temperature light on the dash.
- MPH converter.

Has had the following work done since last October (6000 miles ago):
- New clutch
- New chain & sprockets
- New rear wheel bearing
- Good second-hand forks fitted (spare set need stanchions and fork seals)
- New rear tyre less than 1000 miles ago
- Brand new regulator / rectifier last week
- New battery last week as well!
- New throttle cables
- Oil & filter changed 3500 miles ago, and at 2500 miles before that (will change them again soon).
- K&N air filter
- Scorpion bolt-on can was fitted by the previous owner just before I bought it, sounds ace!
- Iridium spark plugs

Bad bits:
- Exhaust has surface rust that I'm planning to clean off, then repaint.
- Seat cover is beginning to wear through on a couple of the corners
- Rear brake isn't great but it works OK
- There's a slight knock from the front occasionally, think it's the calipers moving about but possibly could be play in the headstock.
- One of the shocks is leaking, and the springs & chromework on both are showing some rust.
- Engine could do with repainting as there's some flakiness in places and the ally is corroding underneath. It's not too bad, but if I had the time I'd fix it up to look better.

Here's a pic to give you an idea:



Thanks.

[meno]

seems about right for it to me alex.

still think version r is soo sweet

[alexibrow]

seems about right for it to me alex.

still think version r is soo sweet

Thanks meno. Wanna buy her?

[meno]

i wish :D

being a kept man and having spent so much on my sf id better say no or risk privellige withdrawals


even if i did buy it youd probs kill me for fitting an fj1200 bellypan on it hehe.

damn those things are hard to get.

neways im digressing (as usual heeh)

gl with the sale m8 .. btw what u considering getting next then?

[alexibrow]

Heh heh, fair enough meno!

I can't decide what to get. I love the rush of the in-line four, but I'm toying with the idea of getting a torquey twin for a bit, to see how they feel.

I need more weather protection for the commute really, so I'm looking at a comfy sporty tourer I think!

A late model SV650-S might be fun and practical. Or for a reliable all rounder, maybe the CBR 600F.

Or if I have my hooligan head on when the money's in my hand, I might put a deposit down on the new Street Triple, which just looks and sounds awesome!

[alexibrow]

As it goes, the new-for-2008 Suzuki GSX-650F might fit the bill nicely as well!

[meno]

gonna throw another at ya m8.. my m8 has a naked one of these and has always ridden tl1000 gixer 11s etc b4 .. but is finding it a hoot!!!!!






maybe not your thang specially as the f model but i gues itd have th protection weatehrwise for ya... give this mcn report a read alex :D

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/biker ... &R=EPI-272" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

and ye that gsx sounds like a good alrounder dont it.

[alexibrow]

Funnily enough, I was having a look at one in the car park at work today, and found myself surprised at how good it looks! Definitely worth considering methinks.

[superfourben]

I think that sounds like a good price, probably the most you will get for it. The SV is a great bike, my girlfriend had an old style SV which got trashed by a friend and so we got a 2004 model with only 3500 miles on it, immaculate condition for £2850. I ride the SV quite a lot and its a great ride, nice and torquey plus cheap on the insurance. If your looking around try http://www.aardvarkmotorcycles.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; as he is vey good and honest, otherwise its Destination triumph and a speed triple :D :D

[alexibrow]

Thanks for the advice Ben, I do like the SV, although the styling of the old model looks really dated now! The new one looks the nuts though.

Although I'd love a Street Triple (the one with the 675cc engine IIRC), it's more of a summer ride than an all year round commuter I reckon. Maybe when I have a garage to put it in!

Funny though, today I was enjoying playing in the traffic on the Version R, and thinking how much I don't want to part with it! It's so much fun, but it's a bit too slow and has no fairing to speak of... aaargh!!

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