What to buy - SV1000SK7 or GSXR600K7

[Usarka]

Never mind what a bunch of geeks and nerds on a internet forum think

Alt 0214 = Ö

Bahahahahahahaaaaaaa, pot!

[forkoil]

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?

Keith,
Some truth in that.... but the Gixxer really does handle primo. And yeah, was v difficult catching the riders behind us!!

[Drew]

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

Did I say anything about what end the forks had top and bottom?


You sir are a tool.


If you would like to be made to feel dumb about suspension, talk to anyone qualified in the field about how much worse the internals on an SV are compared to a GIXXER, and argue that the SV can be set up to be as good.

[discotex]

I started my test riding with the same question in mind... $12.5k for SV thou (with Yoshis) or $14k for gixxer 6. Am surprised either of them are still available at the summerfest prices.

After riding a heap of bikes I ended up with an '08 CBR600RR for just a tad more.

I'd highly recommend you ride an 07-08 CBR just to have something to compare with. IMO it puts the 06-07 gixxer to shame power, handling and looks wise. I still think the SV is the best value for money though.

Can't wait to test ride an 08 gixxer 6 to see if Suzi manage to up the ante.

[Fatjim]

Did I say anything about what end the forks had top and bottom?


You sir are a tool.


If you would like to be made to feel dumb about suspension, talk to anyone qualified in the field about how much worse the internals on an SV are compared to a GIXXER, and argue that the SV can be set up to be as good.

Mate, I think he was joking.

[jrandom]

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.

I'd say four seconds faster at Puke would have a lot more to do with 150hp versus 120.

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

Where you planning on finding a Street Triple for $12K? Last time I checked, the best deal you could get on one was $15K.

[SVboy]

I have had all three-the sv650sk5-sv1000k6 and currently the gixxa 6 k7. Comparing chalk and cheese. I LOVE the gixxa. I found the 1000 a bit 'ponderous' and harder to ride than the 600[my experience]. Gixxer is much 'friendlier', with better handling and more comfort!! than the svs. gixxer lacks the torque and is harder to keep in its power band. Bike choice is subjective, but I cant fault 14k for a bike such as the 600. I would have thought any after market exaust will add noise? Test ride-good luck!

[dipshit]

If you would like to be made to feel dumb about suspension, talk to anyone qualified in the field about how much worse the internals on an SV are compared to a GIXXER, and argue that the SV can be set up to be as good.

Well here's the opinion of one person qualified in the field....

"The cartridge internals appear to be of pretty reasonable quality, almost exclusively aluminium and so very light. These SV forks are in reality pretty good items."

"The SV1000’s front end suspension isn’t that bad as I already mentioned."

"The front fork springs of the 2005 SV1000 model are not the same as the ones from the 2003/2004 model!!! Probably Suzuki has done some internal changes to the 2005 model but did not mention it. So the mechanics of Hyperpro were very surprised when it turned out that the springs they had didn’t work!"

"The GSX-R 1000 2005 model front fork is crap. The springs are pretty good but the damping is really bad. One of the mechanics of Hyperpro races in the Dutch Superbike class with this bike and he had to do a complete reshimming of the fork before the damping was correct. So let this be a warning for the people who are thinking of a fork swap. Just because forks are from a GSXR does not automatically mean that the suspension will be better!"


...You sir make the typical assumption that USDF = quality internals while non USDF = crap.

[dipshit]

Mate, I think he was joking.

Well it is funny watching some of these people flip out and have a little hissy-fit for even daring to suggest that a bike with old-style non upside-down forks can be half decent.

Such blasphemy!

[onearmedbandit]

Hahahahaha, someone is living up to their screen name again.

[jrandom]

Well it is funny watching some of these people flip out and have a little hissy-fit for even daring to suggest that a bike with old-style non upside-down forks can be half decent.

[jrandom]

Hahahahaha, someone is living up to their screen name again.

What, I'm being random, and you have one arm?

[dipshit]

Really? I don't see that in his post... that the GSXRs are all USD now just happens to be coincidental.

"but it will still have short falls because of the quality of what's being adjusted."

"talk to anyone qualified in the field about how much worse the internals on an SV are compared to a GIXXER,"

Why do you think he assumes this? Has he pulled apart an 07 SV1000 front end for himself or actually talked to someone that has, or has he just looked down his nose at the RWU forks?

[dipshit]

I found the 1000 a bit 'ponderous'

Me too initially. Although as I said, that was an easy fix that didn't cost a cent and now it is a totally different bike. It is more sports than tourer now.

[jrandom]

It is more sports than tourer now.

It's OK, dipshit. It's OK to admit that it was the SV's dipping sauce holder accessory that swayed you in your purchasing decision.

Those chicken strips get pretty dry and flavourless without condiments, don't they?