What to buy - SV1000SK7 or GSXR600K7

[dipshit]

998 ownership does not imply ability to ride a motorcycle.

The guy can ride. I know why he can't keep up in the tight twisty stuff though. He still has his Ducati set up with the adjustable steering head set with longer rake for more stability at the cost of having a heavier slower steering bike. In tight twisty corners when the bikes are hardly ever upright as you are going from one corner to the next, I am able to drop into corners and change direction with much greater ease and drive out hard with glorious big V-twin power that grips and launches you out of a corner no matter where the rpm is at, while still on the exact line I want to take through the next few corners thanks to its nice handling. You can have lots of fun in the twisties on a SV1000 believe it or not. It may not be the fastest or the best, but it is fun and rewarding.

Nice umlauts, by the way.

Alt 0214 = Ö

I think the general point here is, if forkoil's comfy on the gixxer 6 and can afford one, he'll find it a more capable bike for sprots-style riding than the SV.

He knows the GSX-R is a better handling bike. No argument there. The question is what will *he* have *more fun riding*?

[onearmedbandit]

Never mind what a bunch of geeks and nerds on a internet forum think... choose whatever bike turns you on the most and you will think you will have the most fun and satisfaction riding!

I don't believe your story about the 998, because I find it hard to believe you have friends. Get over yourself.

[jrandom]

The question is what will *he* have *more fun riding*?

How are we supposed to know the answer to that?

The only comment that can be sensibly made in response to the OP is that the gixxer will inevitably go better than the SV.

Everything else is subjective.

[Drew]

Cool, another pissing contest thread, offering no help what so ever to the cat starting the thread.

Saying a bike handles great cos you can beat a 998 is fuckin dumb, my Hornet handles pretty bad, yet I have passed gsxr 1000s, should Honda start promoting it as the GIXXER eater?

Telling the guy it needs to be set up right to get the best out of it is sound advice, but it will still have short falls because of the quality of what's being adjusted.

Ride 'em both, decide what suits you best. My input is to ride the SV more than once, I know people that have baught them and regretted it later.

[jrandom]

Cool, another pissing contest thread...

Yeah.

Apparently dipshit can't hit the ceiling with his stream, but it doesn't matter, because that has nothing to do with 'real' pissing, and is only attempted by men with small penises who are trying to prove something.

[forkoil]

Hmmm, thanks for the input everyone. Just got in from the Sun morn ride to Helensville coffee and back and read the thread. Its not an easy decision I guess and as you say dipshit it comes down to personal prefernce.

I havent ridden the SV1000 for a while so will do that and see how it is, of course as you say the susp needs setting up, and from showroom floor will not nec be very good. It was noticeable tho that the Gixxer felt amazing straight out, which prob says its going to be ultimately better no matter what refinements are made on the SV. But the SV I think is nicer and more comfortable on a long trip cos of the power characteristics, and also if I take a pillion reckon the Gixxer is a no no.

Hmmm, difficult. Never get a new gixxer at a better price maybe, and maybe everyone should sample a true sports bike before you hang your balls up for good? But but.... hmmmm

[Pussy]

Hmmm, difficult. Never get a new gixxer at a better price maybe,

Suzuki are always coming up with some special summer deal, best not to buy the latest of their models, they always sell them for a premium at first, then drop the arse out of the price. There WILL be good deals on them in the future. Agree with you regarding pillions, the gixxer won't be the most practical bet there.....

[forkoil]

Agree with you regarding pillions, the gixxer won't be the most practical bet there.....

I dont take a pillion now, just thinking possibilities.

[Hinny]

...having to ride the wheels of it to stay with the group

Isn't that the fun of riding? .... and wasn't the hardest part trying to catch up to the group that was actually behind you?

Love the photo at the Lighthouse.

[dipshit]

The SV1000s suspension is fine, although there is about 2 clicks between weird tip in and great handling on it,

Hell yes. Thats why the manual tells you to adjust things 1/8 of a turn at a time. Even 1/8 of a turn makes a noticeable difference.

[Hinny]

How about a Yamaha R1 or an Honda CBRR or a Blackbird.If you want a Suzy how about the best... get a Busa. You would be able to keep with the bunch on one of those. I decided on a ST1100 because you can ride them all day and the 500km range has got to be good.The narrow tyres go well on the metal too.

[dipshit]

How are we supposed to know the answer to that?

We can't of course. That's why I said.... "Never mind what a bunch of geeks and nerds on a internet forum think... choose whatever bike turns you on the most and you will think you will have the most fun and satisfaction riding"

Who would want to buy a bike on a majority vote from other people anyhow?

[dipshit]

Telling the guy it needs to be set up right to get the best out of it is sound advice, but it will still have short falls because of the quality of what's being adjusted.

Oh my! How could a bike without upside down forks possibly be any good!

[Sollyboy]

Get the gsxr1000 k7 , then you can just switch modes depending on your mood/weather/skill level/road surface , its like 3 bikes in one.

[FzerozeroT]

I could blow away my mate on his R1 round any windy road, yet i do 1:07's and he does 1:03's at Puke, all relative to how much you are worried about throwing it down the road.

Get the best of both worlds and get a Street Triple, $12k, torque and handling