SV650, what am I missing?

[st00ji]

Great bikes, within their limitations[suspension and an "old fashioned" riding position for the S. I think worthwhile improvements were made on the Gen2 K5 onwards models over the Gen2 K3-4-Seating and suspension, I think? Slofox offers the experienced opinion. Funny rear tyre size. Seem good value on TM. You could easily spend 2-3K doing up the suspension-why not buy a GSXR?

yep good question that. i was not actually commited to an SV, just curious as to why they seem to be cheaper than similar bikes. i was actually wanting something a little more upright and a little more naked, (at least compared to my 250) with a little more pillion comfort. was looking at bandits n hornets when i noticed the SV's, though the pillion seat looks fairly sports bikeish on them too.

raging robs gsxr750 for 4k is calling!

[SVboy]

True true, but it would be easy to buy a tidy SV650 and spend quite a bit to make it an awesome bike. The same $$$ in total would come close to buying a mint late model GSXR 600 or similar, which is still going to be heads and shoulders better than the SV, and possibly offer a better return when selling. Just my pov.

[st00ji]

yeah totally agree on that front. kinda funny how your username is SVboy and your bike is a GSXR

wysper - personally i prefer the sound of an IL4, but maybe i havent heard the right twin yet? all the ducatis i have heard sound fairly agricultural (i wont go so far as to compare them to harleys )

[Smifffy]

I been looking around on the tardme too, and apart from a couple of obvious cheapies, most of the SVs I've seen haven't been that much below a few other bikes I'd much rather have, even a couple from dealers.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-312035212.htm

I'm just sayin'

[SVboy]

I had a K5 650S-awesome bike. Then I had a K7 sv1000s-too much to soon! I only did around 10000kms on my 650-sold too soon, but after going down the wrong track with the 1000, got a gsxr 600 and just loved it!!

[Banditbandit]

yep good question that. i was not actually commited to an SV, just curious as to why they seem to be cheaper than similar bikes. i was actually wanting something a little more upright and a little more naked, (at least compared to my 250) with a little more pillion comfort. was looking at bandits n hornets when i noticed the SV's, though the pillion seat looks fairly sports bikeish on them too.

raging robs gsxr750 for 4k is calling!

I think there's a lot of SV650s or sale because they are a "moving on up" bike - people get a full licence, buy an SV650 , get a bit more experience, then move to a bigger bike ...

I'd recommend the Bandits. I have a K5 650 and a K9 1250. The 650 is my daily transport and the 1250 my weekend bike

Great fun bikes, very quick without being an aggressive sports bike ... I've seen 217 klicks on the 650 clock and something more than that on the 1250 ...

Comfortable long distance bikes ... I've done more than 1,000 in slighly over 12 hours on the 1250 and felt fine ... the 650, being lighter, is not as stable on the road at speed as the 1250, (around 180 klicks the front end can be a bit bouncey and skippy in corners but sitting at the speed limit it's fine) and it runs at higher revs - while the 1250 has heaps of torque in the mid-range.

If you really want fun on a bike you con't go past the GSXR750 ... I want one of those too - but my wife would be very pissed if I got a third bike ... and having just got my licence back after losing it for too many demerit points for speeding I'm not sure it's worth the risk ...

[SVboy]

GSXR 750-Trust me-its worth the risk!!

[slofox]

I think there's a lot of SV650s or sale because they are a "moving on up" bike - people get a full licence, buy an SV650 , get a bit more experience, then move to a bigger bike ...

Which is what I did - except that I moved to a "smaller" bike...in capacity anyway but certainly "bigger" in power. The SV for me was a good "first bike for years" purchase. I deliberately chose it for just that reason.

GSXR 750-Trust me-its worth the risk!!

I stayed with the 600 despite wanting the 750. Couple of reasons:

1. I didn't have the extra dollars for the 750.
2. Cheaper reg under the new pricing scheme...

Oh and
3. I can get into way too much trouble on the 600 anyway...

[SVboy]

Being of unsound mind, I went gsxr 600,sold that, then got the gsxr 750, and persuaded the bank to let me get a gsxr 600 for track days......I am one of those teechas mentioned in the rant dept-I NEED the pay increase!!

[Banditbandit]

Being of unsound mind, I went gsxr 600,sold that, then got the gsxr 750, and persuaded the bank to let me get a gsxr 600 for track days......I am one of those teechas mentioned in the rant dept-I NEED the pay increase!!

Mee too ... teecha that is ... but I got no kids so I can afford the toys the wife lets me have ...

[FROSTY:Me]

I think a lot of folk bought them because they are a very sensible commuter,tourer and general dogsbody bike. But now the "sensible" sorts are buying cars due to the long wet winter and rego cost increases. Given it costs no more to rego I'd buy a TRX850 rather than the SV.

[Smifffy]

I think a lot of folk bought them because they are a very sensible commuter,tourer and general dogsbody bike. But now the "sensible" sorts are buying cars due to the long wet winter and rego cost increases. Given it costs no more to rego I'd buy a TRX850 rather than the SV.

Most rental outfits seem to have them in their line up too.

[Robert Taylor]

In a nutshell (in my own simplistic language) a "Cartridge Emulator Kit" converts the damper rod forks from fixed rate oil flow to variable rate oil flow. So you get more compliant suspension. Something like that. Have a look online - plenty of info out there...

Not only that, combined with careful fitting, corrective machining and alignment of damper rods, appropriate linear wind springs and a correct choice of oil for correct rebound return speed RACE TECH EMULATORS provide much better chassis pitch and ride height control

[slofox]

Not only that, combined with careful fitting, corrective machining and alignment of damper rods, appropriate linear wind springs and a correct choice of oil for correct rebound return speed RACE TECH EMULATORS provide much better chassis pitch and ride height control

Errrmmm...yeah. That...

[Ferkletastic]

Not only that, combined with careful fitting, corrective machining and alignment of damper rods, appropriate linear wind springs and a correct choice of oil for correct rebound return speed RACE TECH EMULATORS provide much better chassis pitch and ride height control

So you'd recommend linear wind springs over progressive for an SV?