Sv 1000

[Andy67]

For goodness sake, get some experience before you happily comment away. My 04 ZX10R, with good tyres, set up (stock) suspension, dry weather, could still wheel spin, just because I was going over slippery lane markings. I was doing 80kph at the time, changing lanes...

Ride a variety of bikes... only then you'll have some inkling of what they can really do.

What he said, I had the tank slapper from hell at 90 kph, very similar circumstances on the cb1100. Spun up quite a few times on my old CBR. Maybe I can't ride.

To the op, SV is a great bike, sound awesome and will probably exceed your expectations. Earplugs are not a bad idea. Enjoy.

[bones135]

What he said, I had the tank slapper from hell at 90 kph, very similar circumstances on the cb1100. Spun up quite a few times on my old CBR. Maybe I can't ride.

To the op, SV is a great bike, sound awesome and will probably exceed your expectations. Earplugs are not a bad idea. Enjoy.

Cheers mate, the one i was looking at fell through so as they say, keeping options open

[Jerry74]

Very happy with my SV1000S just as much fun as my GSXR 750R can't beat a twin on a good day..... once suspension is adjusted it goes really well.

[98tls]

Very happy with my SV1000S just as much fun as my GSXR 750R can't beat a twin on a good day..... once suspension is adjusted it goes really well.

Careful fella thats far to close to the truth for this audience many of whom it seems would be currently involved in superbikes but family obligations meant they had to turn down factory offers.

[geoffm]

Had an SV from new for coming up 3 years. It is a fun bike, one you can throw aroudn and still cruise and mostly legal speeds if you want to.
IMO, I don't like the stock clipons - a set of F1 Engineering replaecments are much more comfy. about $350
The front dives under brakes with the stock progressive springs. Robert Taylor fitted new springs and oil for the front which made a noticable difference. About $500 IIRC incl ftting.
Scottoiler was also money well spent. Never had to adjust the original chain yet.

Been 100% reliable, gets around 40mpg. It likes a drink in the city with a city range to reserve of around 150km.

I got a gel seat, didn't make a lot of difference. I get a sore butt around 500km - less with boring motorway type riding.
Geoff

[boman]

I had a 2008 SV1000, from new. Loved it.

Had Dr Bob put a set of racetech springs in, I set the Sag, and rode it for 30000kms, without a worry. Great bike. You wont regret the purchase at all.

Oh and I have a new gel seat for sale that should fit, if you are interested....