SV1000 vs Blackbird vs GSXR1000 K6 vs Hyosung 250GT - Finale

[Leong]

Sounds like you should do your suss asap. FROSTY is posting about upgrading in another thread which talks about the relative merits of a SV650 compared to a GSXR600. Check it out. And have fun.

Yeah I read that... I'm glad I tried the new tyres on the VTR even though I'll only use them two weeks. (including an upcoming trackday), and maybe 2000km. Good to feel the difference the tyres make.

Think I'll learn to ride the SV650 reasonably well first, then do the susp and hopefully appreciate the difference more.

Good luck with your decision making and test riding... that's often the fun part, least it has been for me with cars.

[Zapf]

I find the Factory Dunlop D220's on the SV650 scary.... didn't feel confident at all. Much better after I put some M1's (Fr) and Z6 (Rear).

And yess... the SV1000 is a easy bike to ride... for me after ridding the 750 for a while... One thing I find with twins is that you need much less effort on braking for twisties... so more attention can be given to taking a good line and looking ahead.

Ever thought of the Triples?..... Best of a Twin and Four they say?

Daytona 675 Triple .... Sprint ST (Black bird like) Wonder if the Sprint Turns better than the Bird?

[cowpoos]

Ever thought of the Triples?..... Best of a Twin and Four they say?

not quite...the theory is good...but they arn't as good as either a twin or a four...

[madboy]

Skels, always interesting to read your thoughts on the bikes. But I'm strongly with VT here, you haven't even come remotely near finding out what these bikes are like to ride. After having my bike for 9 months or so, I'm still no where near the limits of the bike. And I'm much more of a risk-taker than you.

Delete any sportsbike over 600cc from the equation straight away. You'll own the bike for 2 years before you'll have any need whatsoever for the performance it offers over a lesser bike. By that stage, knowing you, it'll have 50,000k on it and be time to trade it in!

Decide if you want to be a hero, then buy whichever of the 600cc sportsbikes fit the bill. But if you don't want to be a hero, don't bother with them. They're uncomfortable, difficult to ride in traffic and friggin expensive if you drop them (for any reason) - lotsa pretty plastic Buy a naked bike.

[skelstar]

I dont know. Yeah a GSXR1000 would be pretty silly. Pretty stupid for me. Im kinda keen on at least riding a GSXR600/ZX-6R etc. Its not like I want to be a hero, but I think my riding style suits the sportsbike style. I like to at least look like I should be fast . I think I tend to give 'te hill a bit of a nudge...Im hung up on the image thing which is a pity. Not many of the people I ride with have a naked bike eh?

In fairness to VT, I didnt rev his bike into its power range so didnt findout what it really feels like either.

Thanks for your comments MB. appreciate it. Jim2....where are you?

I invite ANYONE to comment (constructively and relevantly) about all this .

[cowpoos]

I invite ANYONE to comment (constructively and relevantly) about all this .

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[skelstar]

So youre letting your arse do the talking again .

[Dafe]

The more I think about it, the more I think a SV650 would be good for Skels! A nice tidy second hand one could become a transition bike for six months or so, wouldn't loose much in depreciation. Gives skels some thrills for a while and brings him upto big bike riding and develops the appreciation for the variety of bigger bikes! Then he'll know there is only one choice!

Clouded your judgement may be - But trust in the force young Bruce Padawan, for all will be realised soon enough!

[Fatjim]

I'm with Dafe here, great commuter bike, cheap to run, well behaved, gets good reviews and will be a big up from where you right now. You'll be faster than me, thats for sure.

The '03 shape has some style, esp the nakid, although I think the S has higher pegs, clip on bars, higher gearing and some other small changes apart from the bikini.

Go see Welly motorcycles for a test ride, sounds like something to do on Tuesday when its stop blowing.

[Fatjim]

BTW you'd have to change the tail light. Eh VTWIN.

[skelstar]

Go see Welly motorcycles for a test ride, sounds like something to do on Tuesday when its stop blowing.

Oooorrr when I get my Full

[Dafe]

I'm with Dafe here, great commuter bike, cheap to run, well behaved, gets good reviews and will be a big up from where you right now. You'll be faster than me, thats for sure.

NB: The conversion of Fatjim from Honda to Suzuki has just begun!
Don't fight it Fatjim, It's your Destiny! SV, SV, SV, SV, SV!!!!!!!

[Fatjim]

Oooorrr when I get my Full

shit, sorry mate, forgot.

[Uncle B]

BTW you'd have to change the tail light. Eh VTWIN.

Why would I do that......knowing that your having erotic fantasies over my tail lights makes me feel.........you saw the marks on my seat

[skelstar]

OK. $12000 for a SV650S...bit more than Id like...soooo, what about a Hyosung 650R with Ohlins . It goes marginally quicker than the SV650S, maybe doesnt handle quite as well, but ohlins would take care of that. Not sure about the look of the thing having see another guy on one the other day.