Which bike would cost more to run? SV1000S or CBR1100XX

**SlowHand** · 2nd January 2006, 21:54

Course he wouldnt. He would hit the picks and go straight into the trees 100m away.

Thats an idea tho - how about a enduro type thing. Or a viagra

**Zapf** · 2nd January 2006, 22:49

Originally Posted by Mr Skid

I'm picking the VFR would have been two up with a flat rear and seized brake caliper.

how would you know? if you were heading south on your honda you won't even make it past 22 without falling off from low tire pressure

j/k

na... there were 2 to 3 VFR800's... Biff was there on his bird

VFR's are heavy... like 220~230kg dry and have only 200cc pistons... The KTM 950 was out driving them too... (nice bikes they are... pricy thou)

thought you would understand the size of your piston (singular) now Mr Skid..

**Zapf** · 2nd January 2006, 22:54

Originally Posted by Strat

Or a viagra

word on the street is that you eat that thing... don't get so desprate that you have to mount it ok..

or is that how you managed to hit the trees with your thingie migic 100 meters away (congrets on the bulls eye, it'll take the council a while to clean up that white smuge you left behind)

**Biff** · 3rd January 2006, 12:13

Originally Posted by CaN

So silly question - have you put a spacer above your rear shock?

Just did mine today, Fark what a difference 4.5mm can make, it has transformed the bike immensley.

Was a little worried if would have a negative impact at speed, but none detected at 200kph and as it turns out I spend most of my time slower than this

Yes - well sort of. Blackbird (a member here currently on gardening leave) made a small bracket for me out of aircraft ali'. I think it's 5mm deep, and slides around the top of the rear shock's bolt. And you're right - it makes a marked improvement to the machines handling.

**Biff** · 3rd January 2006, 12:17

Originally Posted by Zapf

Tires?

A BT020 Battleaxe for the rear of a Bird will set you back around $300. I get between 8-9K from a rear Battleaxe.

**SlowHand** · 3rd January 2006, 22:36

Originally Posted by Zapf

word on the street is that you eat that thing... don't get so desprate that you have to mount it ok..

or is that how you managed to hit the trees with your thingie migic 100 meters away (congrets on the bulls eye, it'll take the council a while to clean up that white smuge you left behind)

dude, do i really gota explain everything? hitting the trees 100m away while on the picks = shitty brakes on the XT.

Viagra - take that to mean anything you want. I ment it as a "harden up" or as a spelling mistake to virago.

but if you want to take offense to everything, what can I say?

**Zapf** · 3rd January 2006, 23:06

Originally Posted by Strat

dude, do i really gota explain everything? hitting the trees 100m away while on the picks = shitty brakes on the XT.

Viagra - take that to mean anything you want. I ment it as a "harden up" or as a spelling mistake to virago.

but if you want to take offense to everything, what can I say?

hahah... ok. U got me into a habit

Hands down from me now

**scracha** · 4th January 2006, 07:37

Originally Posted by Zapf

SV1000S Vs CBR1100XX

Which bike would cost more to run?

SV would cost more to run cos every fule know Suzuki's break

Seriously though, Blackbirds are considered bombproof and have excellent build quality.

**Devil** · 6th January 2006, 13:14

You can buy my Speed Four! Full triumph body kit, pack rack and already run in. 18 months of warranty left!

**Damon** · 6th January 2006, 14:26

I would get the SV if you want something to ride hard, if you want something to transport your zimmer frame then get the bird, not that it wont kick ass aswell but it's not really the bike i would want for throwing around.

As for costs, the SV will cost more to run because it's a twin, my VTR gets the same fuel economy as a small car and i have to stop for gas every 150-180kms

depending on how i ride it but i have fun getting there and people can hear me comming from miles away.

**Zapf** · 6th January 2006, 17:45

Originally Posted by Damon

As for costs, the SV will cost more to run because it's a twin, my VTR gets the same fuel economy as a small car and i have to stop for gas every 150-180kms

depending on how i ride it but i have fun getting there and people can hear me comming from miles away.

Twins cost more to run from tire and chain wear? The SV is better on gas I think... thanks to injection...

**Zapf** · 6th January 2006, 17:54

Thanks to Sarge @ Colemans... I had the chance to take the SV1000S with Micro pipe out for a ride. Being their demo bike it had 1'300 on the clock and so I get to really try the bike out.

1st impression I sat on the bike... Yuck... everything is so cheap compaired with the Gixxer!.

2nd impression - This thing is so narrow!

3rd impression - My lord... the engine / exhaust pulse is so strong.... Vibes... (good vibes ... bad vibes?)

So I decide to take the SV to my stomping ground around the east auckland area and past thru Twilight road and went slightly further down the coast.. the main thing I found compaired with the Gixxer is that the pulses can make your hand num.... and that stuff all braking is needed going into corners on a big twin... Naturally the suspension is not a posh as the Gixxer's but that can be fixed by way of Ohlins.

Next thing I know I have pulled up to a dairy by the coast and looking at the nice black SV...

So... the SV is more brute... more rough around the edges... even has harder seat than the Gixxer.. And its no way smooth... but.... its FUN.

Next up... I'll find a Black bird to compair...

**Devil** · 8th January 2006, 18:56

Originally Posted by Zapf

So... the SV is more brute... more rough around the edges... even has harder seat than the Gixxer.. And its no way smooth... but.... its FUN.

Are you sure it doesnt have a softer seat? i.e. too soft that your butt bones end up on the seat base? Because thats what I think it was when I rode the sv1000 nekkid. Spongy soft seat but my ass was killing me after a couple of hours in the saddle. Corbin do SV1000(S) seats...