I'm thinking of 2nd bike as fix up, should I?

[Kawiconvert]

I can get a lightly modified and lightly dmgd (mostly cosmetic) 2003 SV 650 S with 4,000 miles on her for $1500.

I've calculated about $400-500 to get her to be near perfect. (using e-bay prices)

I was thinking getting and selling the C-14 but I just like the C-14 so much.

I really do not need a 2nd bike, but think it would be fun having something so much lighter for non touring duty.

Should I get the SV 650?
Should I sell the C-14?
Should I fix up and try to re-sell the SV (I would need to get at least $500 over my expenses to make it worthwhile.  The SV has all the stock parts so I could remove and sell modified stuff and return her to stock)

What's your advice?    

[Scrapvalue]

Your asking us if you should buy another bike?

I think the answer is yes.

I bought an olld CB750 and modified it for my run around bike. It really is nice to have a smaller bike to just mess around on.
I have just under $700 dollars into this bike. That includes the purchase price of the bike when I bought it.
Sold all the stuff off from it that I didn't want to reuse.
Spent a lot of time in the garage building it, but I am married and have 3 daughters, so I spend a lot of time out there any way.

[Bur]

You're asking this group if you shoud buy another bike to tinker with and modify in your garage?  My only warning would be your plan to sell it after finishing working on it.....I feel like an underachiever with only two lightly customized/farkled bikes that are mostly stock in the drivetrain/carb/exhaust departments.

Buy it, do some uncommon mods to it, post for us to marvel at, and ride the snot out of both bikes.  IMHO of course 

[JB]

You're asking this group if you shoud buy another bike to tinker with and modify in your garage?  My only warning would be your plan to sell it after finishing working on it.....I feel like an underachiever with only two lightly customized/farkled bikes that are mostly stock in the drivetrain/carb/exhaust departments.

Buy it, do some uncommon mods to it, post for us to marvel at, and ride the snot out of both bikes.  IMHO of course  

Yeah.  Of course I'm going to say the same exact thing here.  I have two bikes.  One is a constant project dual sport and one is my Connie that is only a project when I want her to be.  I'm gonna say go for the second bike and keep it.

[Tub]

  I have two bikes. 

Only Two?  Slacker!

2005 Connie
2004 BMW K1200GT with EZS Sidecar and center hub steering
1966 BMW R27 with Steib LS200 Sidecar
1956 NSU Special Max -  Restored

All operable.

And I thought I had a small fleet!

[mjrfd99]

Spare's are nice!   Ask Z    Go for it.

See sig
See wife mad when she finds my old 77 sportster is hiding in the toyhauler.

[Steve in Sunny Fla]

it's nice to have more than one, but they need to be somewhat diverse so they can serve different duties. The sv is far enough from the c-14 to make it a good way to go. I just downsized, cus I wasn't getting enough time on em to justify owning, but I currently have a voyager for 2 up touring and my connie for fum / single riding / fun! Steve

[RenMannV]

Should you get a second bike?  NO!!!  Absolutely not!  Nobody should have more than one.  You can't ride two at the same time, so why try?  If God had wanted us to have four wheels he would have invented the car.  DON'T DO IT!!!











 

[Scrapvalue]

Should you get a second bike?  NO!!!  Absolutely not!  Nobody should have more than one.  You can't ride two at the same time, so why try?  If God had wanted us to have four wheels he would have invented the car.  DON'T DO IT!!!












 

Blasphemy, hieratic! Howst can thee say such rubbish!

[Connie_Rider]

Just.. Do it!!

Ride safe, Ted

[JohnnyLunchBox]

Not only is it nice to have a second bike.  That second bike is an awesome bike.  The SV650S rocks.  What a great bike.

[Hogboy]

Two bikes are twice as good as one obviously.  This from a guy with 7 guitars.

[JB]

Only Two?  Slacker!

2005 Connie
2004 BMW K1200GT with EZS Sidecar and center hub steering
1966 BMW R27 with Steib LS200 Sidecar
1956 NSU Special Max -  Restored

All operable.

And I thought I had a small fleet!

Haha nice.  I'm of course always looking to add to my quiver.  Next bike will either be some sort of mx 2-stroke 250~300 or a KLR I think.  I also didn't mention the 1978 Kawasaki KV75 2-stroke mini bike that's waiting to be restored.

[Tncon94]

you don't need another bike, "connie will get upset" and since you don't need another... where can i find this SV?

[dbethel]

Yes get it. You will have something to ride when the other bike is down for repairs.

D.

[jstrasser]

YES!!

Something to use at a trackday.


Actually those V-twins are lots of fun for motoring around or (as I am looking for one to use) as a track bike. THE MOST FUN you can have on two wheels.


DO IT.......DO IT.......DO IT. Two bikes are MUCH better than one

[Hiluxtonka2]

Should you get a second bike?  NO!!!  Absolutely not!  Nobody should have more than one.  You can't ride two at the same time, so why try?  If God had wanted us to have four wheels he would have invented the car.  DON'T DO IT!!!

I concur