CB or SV Which One To buy?

[rbitra]

Couldn't agree more on the comments about the old CB. Mine runs great, the previous owner actually rode it 35 miles on the highway to deliver it to me. But I still need to spend about $500 on tune up, carb cleaning, new chain and sprockets. And probably another $300 for new tires etc.

[netspert]

All the other negatives posted here are likely right - this bike has been neglected! Here's another issue: Bikes with one front disk relied on the factory fender brace to keep the forks from twisting during hard stops - but his fender and brace are missing. At best, you'll find you have to steer it straight under hard stops - at worst, a fork might bind. Count on having to find a fork brace.

[Klay]

I've owned both...even if the CB550 just rolled off the assembly line, the SV650 is worlds better in performance and reliability. So the question is: Do you want to restore a nice old bike like a CB550, or do you actually want to ride places?

[86lester]

I went and checked out the CB and it looked like a major project to fix it up. The gas tank was rusting out and the muffles had rust holes in them, the whole bike needs work. The owner had also "miss placed the key" so he couldnÂ’t start it up for me but he said "it runs great." I took the "miss place key" as a bad sign and passed on the bike. I still like the old bikes, but I think the SV will be a better bike for now and down the road I can pick up a project bike.



Thanks for the feedback, I really appreciate it.



Zack

[mad1]

Haha I like that - "misplaced the key but it runs great". Yeah right.......



I'm glad you ran, didn't walk away from that......