Differences in running costs

[Feasty]

Hey all

So I've got my test at the end of this month and wanna get rid of my XR125 and get a restricted SV650.
I've already worked out I shouldn't have a problem selling my XR for about £1200 and then getting an SV including getting it restricted if necessary for about the same price, albeit a slightly older model.

Thing is, what do you reckon the biggest difference in running costs will be?
Fuel - shouldn't be that much more to run.
Tax - £32 a year more.
MOT - same.
Servicing - not sure about this one, about 100 quid more but needed less often?

Any other things I should particularly consider? I do know the insurance will be about the same...


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Previous: Aprilia Habana Retro 50cc (beauty), Yamaha SR125 (fell apart), Honda XR125 (nippy little commuter), Honda SLR650 (Geewhizz), Yamaha Diversion 900S (Smoooooth) written off courtesy of a stupid escaped horse.
(7 year gap), BMW F650 (Relaxing ride). Aprilia Caponord ETV1000 (Big and bold). Yamaha FZS600 (got me in trouble too quick!).
Current: Yamaha TDM 900 (Comfy, light but big, power when needed).

[Stevie GooGs]

Insurance, parts.
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[St0rmer66]

[Feasty]

So parts and servicing are likely to be the key most expensive differences... Insurance is virtually the same, I pay about £185 for my current bike fully comp and the same cover on an older SV650 is around the £210-£220 - that's with my insurers Ebike.

Although petrol will be more expensive, I can't imagine a daily 20 mile commute with the occassional 'outing' would make a huge difference.

Thanks guys!
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Previous: Aprilia Habana Retro 50cc (beauty), Yamaha SR125 (fell apart), Honda XR125 (nippy little commuter), Honda SLR650 (Geewhizz), Yamaha Diversion 900S (Smoooooth) written off courtesy of a stupid escaped horse.
(7 year gap), BMW F650 (Relaxing ride). Aprilia Caponord ETV1000 (Big and bold). Yamaha FZS600 (got me in trouble too quick!).
Current: Yamaha TDM 900 (Comfy, light but big, power when needed).

[St0rmer66]

[Keir]

theres some restrictors on ebay at the moment for 9.99.
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[sagalout]

As Stormer says, fuel will be double - so depending on your annual mileage will dictate if its a lot more money. Double a fiver a week isnt much, but you're much more likely to take an SV650 out just to thrash a tankful of petrol through it for the sake of it than you are a 125.

I spend at least £25 a week on petrol and I dont commute anywhere on it

Tyres and chains will wear quicker, and be more expensive to replace. I dont know what the SV650 uses, but I reckon you'd need to budget £150 for tyres every 5000 miles.

[Feasty]

Well fuel costs at the mo are about £5 a week, so double that won't be so bad - even if I do a run into the country ever now and again!
So far I've done about 3k since xmas so again, will be more expensive but not overly so... looking good so far!!
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Previous: Aprilia Habana Retro 50cc (beauty), Yamaha SR125 (fell apart), Honda XR125 (nippy little commuter), Honda SLR650 (Geewhizz), Yamaha Diversion 900S (Smoooooth) written off courtesy of a stupid escaped horse.
(7 year gap), BMW F650 (Relaxing ride). Aprilia Caponord ETV1000 (Big and bold). Yamaha FZS600 (got me in trouble too quick!).
Current: Yamaha TDM 900 (Comfy, light but big, power when needed).

[iCraig]

By the way tax will be an extra £49 not £32, as the SV650 is in the highest tax bracket.

[Feasty]