Suzuki SV1000S vs Honda VTR1000

[Cephas]

Can anyone give me some feedback on the pros and cons of the above bikes?
I'm looking to buy new but can't decide which - one is a 2003 (Suzuki) or 2005 (Honda) Cheers

[Da Bird]

Don't have any experience with either but do a Google search on "SV1000S review" and "VTR1000 review".. it bought up a few hits.

BC.

[**R1**]

The Honda looks beter....I have ridn both....and they both wheelie ok so what duz it matter

[John]

The Honda looks beter....I have ridn both....and they both wheelie ok so what duz it matter

Good old R1Aaron straight to the business..

[dangerous]

Well you do know that this post is going to be very one sided aye

Ok..... If the question was VTR v TL then it would be a very tricky desision, but as its VTR v SV..... then IMHO Honda take it away

The 1st thing that comes to mind is looks.... the VTR is a old looking bike now, well it has been around since 97, were as the SV is a modern looking bike which in my view is fuking ugley... altho the 05 SV's do look nice in black including frame, but your not looking at a 05, so looks are intirly up to you.

The series 2 VTR's are very comphy to tour on were as the SV is not so ie: ass is above ya ears.
The power on the SV is sooooo boring it has no kick in the arse power but a very lineal feel. The VTR having the largest carbs ever put out by the Japs (48mm) on a bike has a awesome power delivery tons a grunt down low slightly mild mid range then on comes all 110hp at once (SV 108hp) nothing in the bikes hp wise but compleatly differant feels to them.

So you need to ride both.... that will soon have your mind made up you will know as soon as you get on the 2nd bike.

ps: SV's are having some coolent leaking probs and noisie bottom ends (depending on who you listen too)
VTR's are knowen to have the oll cam chain problems I have heard of them going as early as 50km (Aussie) but the Honda shop in Chch assures me that they have done 1 since 1997.

[dangerous]

Suzuki SV1000S vs Honda VTR1000

BTW.... welcome to KB mate

The Honda looks beter....

Ohhhhhh.... you do like my bike, and Manuboys SV is way harder to wheelie but stays up easier

[ajturbo]

yep... i have taken them both out for a test ride....

the honda was really smooth, plenty of power......but..... boring

the suzuki... that was FUN it was twitchy, you could feel the power coming on the bike felt like it was alive....it had soul!!!

why didn't i buy?????

no money

[thehollowmen]

funny... two exactly opposite reviews there

Try riding them
Go with the one you like best

[dangerous]

the honda was really smooth, plenty of power......but..... boring

the suzuki... that was FUN it was twitchy, you could feel the power coming on the bike felt like it was alive....it had soul!!!

1st of all aj.... no jap bike has 'soul'
Now I dont understand how you find a 48mm carbed V2 'boring' as I said above heaps a down load snot (the SV will not lift frount at as a low rpm) every time a coconut the VTR will loft at 3k...... then a bit mild in the mid rpm's then a rush as the carbs dump every thing in the pots at about 6k... power wheelie time.

The SV is injected revs out another 1k it is bland right from 1k to red line...... it does however pulls evenly right through the rev range more like a common muilty. The SV has no sudden get up and go like the VTR, this is why I think the SV is the more boring.

[marty]

Now I dont understand how you find a 48mm carbed V2 'boring' as I said above heaps a down load snot .

as he said - the fuel economy is not that flash on the VTR, but they have typical honda reliability. i rode both before buying the TL, and i'd go for the ohlined rear shocked TL over both of 'em

[dangerous]

as he said - the fuel economy is not that flash on the VTR, but they have typical honda reliability. i rode both before buying the TL, and i'd go for the ohlined rear shocked TL over both of 'em

yeah I know... like I said if it was TL v VTR...... but a SV is nothing like a TL, Suzuki detuned a bloody sweet motor... and made a girls blouse outa it.

And yes..... when Manu and I ride together, the bitch sits at the servo with a gay grin on his face as I refuel for the 2nd time to his one.
SV= on gas..... VTR= on gas.

[Cajun]

Okay i did a side by side shoot out with a 02 vtr1000f(bog standard) and a 04 sv1000(nepture muffles, change screen, not to sure what else but its BRM mag bike) last weekend put 150km on each in one day, went from the vtr to the sv.

SV1000 - first thing you notice is how bud fucken ugly the fucken thing is, its only a 5 speed, which isn't to much a problem at legal speeds, its geared alot lower so gets to 150 quicker than the vtr in its current form, but the sv felt like it was losing puff about 190ish mark, where the vtr just started stomping away from it. Being a FI bike its smooth and with good old suzuki gear box that smooth as. It feels like a long strech from seat to bars, and the screen gets in the way of the dash a touch, it feels more like you are sitting on top of it and in it.


vtr1000f - good looking bike, everything looks good, well designed, 6 speed, its a little high geared really, i mean wife close to never uses 6 gear(unless over 200) in the 2 years she has had this bike, tons of grunt, it feels torque then than the sv, but with the carb motor its not as smooth as the sv, and the gear box is a little clunky, the vtr fuel range is good as long as you get one with a bigger size tank(02+ models had larger size)

Personally if i was given the choice of these two bikes, i would buy the vtr over the sv,the vtr is an older model bike(pretty much around since 97 with no major changes[had a revamp in 01 or 02]) compared to the sv(around 2002 or 2003) as new bike.

[Teflon]

If you want reliable, buy the VTR.

So far i have 116,000k's on the clock. Only problems i've had is a starter clutch failing, and the usual regulator prob.

I rode a later model VTR not so long ago, i can see why people call them boring. So i'm still biased towards Suzuki.

[Teflon]

http://www.micapeak.com/reg/bikes

Motorcycle registry site.

Also, with the VTR, you wont have a problem with finding part's.

[dangerous]

I rode a later model VTR not so long ago, i can see why people call them boring.

You have lost he here... how can the later model be boring over the series1 VTR?
Or is thay not what you mean?