What's the Yamaha version of the SV1000s?

**HenryDorsetCase** · 27th October 2010, 15:56

Originally Posted by khabel

After doing some research on the FZ1, I see they do a 600 version, which sounds more like me as I agree with you guys in the fact that 1000cc is too much this early. The problem with the 600cc bikes from what I've been reading is you need to keep them high up in the rev range which is why I mentioned the sv1000s in my first post.

Am I better looking at v-twins in the 600 range e.g. Honda Hornet?

you do know that Honda Hornets are not in fact V Twins but are in fact inline 4's?

Honda V Twins, in order of desirablility:

RC51 SP2
RC51 SP1
VT250 spada
anyother V twin including the 500 Ascot, and that watercooled 750 cruiser that Bubba Shobert raced flat track on: the cut off the shaft drive, turned the motor sideways and went racin'

VTR1000 "firestorm"

Seriously: get the SV650

**AllanB** · 27th October 2010, 16:18

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

Buy a fuel injected SV650, put an Ohlins shock in it, emulators, and in a while a PC3 and can, some decent sticky tyres, and have at it.

You would be on the road for round 8 grand, and you would learn to ride. Plus its not going to highside you and drill you into the scenery like a lawndart.

Do it - you'll be spending too much time having fun to care about that R1 fantasy.

**AllanB** · 27th October 2010, 16:19

Did I mention a SV650 would suit you?

**AllanB** · 27th October 2010, 16:24

Apparently the GSXR 750 front ends fit on the SV650 very nicely ........

**SPman** · 27th October 2010, 17:13

Originally Posted by White trash

I know plenty of people who have stepped straight from a 250 to a big bore sports bike with no dramas what so ever. It's all about attitude and what you're comfortable and confident riding.

Didn't the Dover step from a Hyosung to a GSXR1000.......

**yachtie10** · 27th October 2010, 17:20

What about a TDM900?

**BuzzardNZ** · 28th October 2010, 12:04

ain't a V twin, but how about a TRX850

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_TRX850

A guy down the road from my work rides one, has after market cans on it and it sounds pretty good ( almost as nice as an uncorked SV1000

)

**Gibbo89** · 28th October 2010, 12:59

Originally Posted by BuzzardNZ

ain't a V twin, but how about a TRX850

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_TRX850

A guy down the road from my work rides one, has after market cans on it and it sounds pretty good ( almost as nice as an uncorked SV1000

)

here is one on TM:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-327861796.htm

**yachtie10** · 28th October 2010, 20:48

[QUOTE=BuzzardNZ;1129894491]ain't a V twin, but how about a TRX850

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_TRX850

QUOTE]

niether is a trx850

**bsasuper** · 30th October 2010, 08:40

Honda vtr firestorm

**waynzz7** · 31st October 2010, 18:35

Originally Posted by bsasuper

Honda vtr firestorm

I like my VTR1000..went from an NSR250 to it with no problems..If you are going big take it to a couple of track days to learn how to handle it and get used to the power..I Must admit I think I enjoyed my NSR more, it was light and very flickable...Now I ride a whale lol...

I would seriously consider the SV650 with some mods as they are still light-ish, have the V-Twin torque and sound and you can race it in the weekends with great success..Great fun

**Banditbandit** · 2nd November 2010, 09:58

Originally Posted by SPman

Didn't the Dover step from a Hyosung to a GSXR1000.......

Is he still with us ?

**White trash** · 2nd November 2010, 10:01

Originally Posted by Banditbandit

Is he still with us ?

Sure is. When he's not beating ths shit out of his wife.

**Pussy** · 2nd November 2010, 19:10

Originally Posted by White trash

Have you riiden an MT01? Big balls? I seriously doubt it. A friend chucked me the keys at a BBQ one night and I have to say it was the most uninspiring bike I've ever ridden. Boring boring boring.

You forgot to mention the goolie numbing vibration too, Jimmy