sv 1000 s

**Grahameeboy** · 17th February 2006, 14:42

Originally Posted by manuboy

What's to compare here? I've ridden both and i prefer the SV. But i doubt i could've lost the VTR until 200+km/h and he couldn't have lost me when we were both really punting it on decent scratch roads.

If you wanna argue performance and are that worried go get a zx10/gxxr/r1/blade and stop worrying about anything else if you're that good a rider.

It's all personal preference. Decide for yourself.

You are right....followed a mate on a Firestorm and it was only when I opened my SV out that the difference was made........

**The_Dover** · 17th February 2006, 15:08

I've ridden both, riding a VTR right now as the gixxer is in for a service, and the SV wins hands down. Better engine, better handling, better looking.

And it's not a Honda and therefore not gay. Like boomer and all other honda riders.

**Grahameeboy** · 17th February 2006, 15:14

Originally Posted by The_Dover

I've ridden both, riding a VTR right now as the gixxer is in for a service, and the SV wins hands down. Better engine, better handling, better looking.

And it's not a Honda and therefore not gay. Like boomer and all other honda riders.

I can personally vouch that Boomer is not gay.......sorry too much detail again!!

**Teflon** · 17th February 2006, 15:16

On the road there would be bugger all in it. Comparing my old vtr to the tlr i own now, the tlr would leave the vtr for dead over 200 clicks.

VTR is a very underrated bike, and would be my choice between the two.

**The_Dover** · 17th February 2006, 15:18

Originally Posted by Grahameeboy

I can personally vouch that Boomer is not gay.......sorry too much detail again!!

Just cos he turned you down dont mean he wont turn around.

**boomer** · 17th February 2006, 17:22

who's vouching for who??

**dangerous** · 17th February 2006, 18:00

Originally Posted by Grahameeboy

all this tech stuff.....but checked specs and;

Suzuki
120ps
102nm at 7,200 rpm

Honda
105ps
93nm at 7,000 rpm

Does this help?

No cos its very wrong.................

The TL has 120hp
The curent SV has 108
The VTR has always had 110hp

BTW hp & ps are the same

Originally Posted by The_Dover

I've ridden both, riding a VTR right now as the gixxer is in for a service, and the SV wins hands down. Better engine, better handling, better looking.

And it's not a Honda and therefore not gay. Like boomer and all other honda riders.

but........ comming from you this info means shit.... nothing but compleat and utter shit

And yes both bike sat in my garage for quite some time so I spent a lot of time on both, to differant bikes The SV does have more top end but thats bout it
(SV more suited for the track)

**bane** · 17th February 2006, 19:12

Originally Posted by dangerous

No cos its very wrong.................

The TL has 120hp
The curent SV has 108
The VTR has always had 110hp

BTW hp & ps are the same

Suzuki still seem to be claiming 86.8kw, or just over 116hp for the SV1000S.

hp and ps are similar but not quite the same [ps *0.9831 = hp]... I know, i know...

**manuboy** · 17th February 2006, 19:44

As long as we're still debating

The VTR has a better build quality and some nice little touches. The position is def more upright. The sv is injected, the VTR is still not (as far as i know). Both bikes sound good with a decent set of pipes. The SV will have a slightly larger fuel range (i get 230-245 before i wuss out and gas up at legalish speeds).

But i forgot. The VTR was never on the menu till it was mentioned that they sucked right

**dangerous** · 17th February 2006, 19:54

Originally Posted by bane

Suzuki still seem to be claiming 86.8kw, or just over 116hp for the SV1000S.

hp and ps are similar but not quite the same [ps *0.9831 = hp]... I know, i know...

yeah sorry I believe that the 05- was up'd in the hp a tad..... of course the SV is capable of more than the VTR due to its inj, but for some reason Suzuki want to keep it de tuned unlike the TL.

Originally Posted by manuboy

As long as we're still debating

The VTR has a better build quality and some nice little touches. The position is def more upright. The sv is injected, the VTR is still not (as far as i know). Both bikes sound good with a decent set of pipes. The SV will have a slightly larger fuel range (i get 230-245 before i wuss out and gas up at legalish speeds).

But i forgot. The VTR was never on the menu till it was mentioned that they sucked right

Isent it past your bed time

hey but ya right inj means way beter economy..... but ya have to love the way the VTR carbs dump a shit load a fuel at once and that rush a power comes on (bit slugish till then

**98tls** · 17th February 2006, 20:51

i work with a guy who rides a sv only mods being a set of cans and pc2,he rode my TL mods being cans,tre,remap with a yosh box,to his dismay he really noticed the difference saying the tl felt alot stronger.as far as the vtr goes great bike but if you read anything other than honda advertisments then general consensus is the tl/sv motor is definately stronger,hard to really compare the tlr with a vtr,in every suituation i can think of the tlr would waste a vtr power wise and lets not forget a vtr isnt exactly overendowed with high performance suspension,all comes back to the same old story its all about rider ability.

**Teflon** · 17th February 2006, 21:13

Originally Posted by 98tls

hard to really compare the tlr with a vtr,in every suituation i can think of the tlr would waste a vtr power wise and lets not forget a vtr isnt exactly overendowed with high performance suspension,all comes back to the same old story its all about rider ability.

I still believe the VTR is the better road bike, has more grunt under 6... forgiving and easier to ride hard..

**98tls** · 17th February 2006, 21:37

better all rounder i guess,but not as much fun i reckon,plus in my opinion vtrs are almost as ugly as the sv.

**Teflon** · 17th February 2006, 21:43

have to agree, the vtr does nothing for me in the looks department.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 17th February 2006, 22:33

Originally Posted by slob

I think Suzuki stopped producing the naked SV (possibly after the first year of production) - didn't sell well I guess. I've been keeping an eye out for them on Trademe, but haven't seen anything in the last 3 months! I might just streetfighter a TL1000S instead!

not so, at least as far as I'm aware.

but streetfightering a TLS could be cool too