GSF600 Bandit / SV650 / 650 CS / Comet 650 ???

[Bazza]

I had a 2000 SV, very nice bike, good power (without being too death defying...) and good economy. Was going to by the 04 model but went for the Firestorm (based on looks, price and extra power)

Would recommend a SV as a good step though before going crazy into the very powerful new 600 4's (which are a big step from a 250!)

[Bazza]

year 2000 that is..

[slob]

Good resale value? It's a Suzuki for goodness sake,.....is why many motorcycle dealers don't do trade-ins on Suzukis.

True, Suzuki as a brand does seem to have a lower resale than others (I should know, I lost $3000 selling my 2nd hand-purchased TL1000S after just over a year). What I meant was the particular model. I figured the general popularity of the SV650 would make it hold its value.

What does user-friendly power delivery mean
How is an inline 4 different in power delivery??

Because IL4s have smaller pistons and can rev higher (very generally-speaking) they tend to be tuned to deliver max power + torque at higher revs than twins. This (usually) means the IL4 have to be revved a bit more and in traffic, can stall in the hands of a less-experienced rider. Twins (generally) have more low-midrange power and torque so are easier to take off on. This all depends on how the particular engine is tuned of course, but I think the SV650 has a nice spread of power right through the rev range, so it's easier to manage. BTW, the same applies when comparing thumpers (singles) to twins.

[Liv, Norway]

Hi Adamww!

I haven't reed all posts on this subject, -I just wanna tell you that I love my BMW F 650 CS Scarver!

187kg / 50HP = not the fastes bike in the world, but do you need that?

I don't dare to ride a bike without ABS after I felt off the school bike. No matter how good you are; some day you are tired and ''sleep with open eyes'', and then something happens. The ABS has saved me from hitting a car in the back once, and the costs of that damage (that I did not make!) could have been a lot more then the extra money for ABS on my bike.

If you need to lock your luggage, hard panniers, then there are no from BMW for the Scarver. But Krauser looks good.
I prefer only the big rucksack (ryggsekk) from BMW, and a bag in the hole in front of the seat.

If you have plans for riding in gravel, sand, and in the forest, then the belt on the Scarver is not perfect for you. If you like the forest; buy the BMW F 650 GS - that's a bike for the job!

The seat for the pillon is not perfect on the Scarver, but if you plan to ride alone; it's a good seat and a good bike!

-Do you like it when people stop and look at your bike and ask; ''what is that? -Why a hole in the front? -ABS and injection and heated grips on a 650? And belt? WOW!'' If you like those situationes; buy the Scarver!

And it's easy to change oil and oilfilter; I do it!

The Scarver are made for bendy roads;
when I was at a riding class at a place with many hairpin bends, I was the best that day! And it's not because of me - it was the bike!
(Up here we often learn more about riding because we want to be better, not because we have to! So I was at a class with 3 policemens, and that was fun! Fun!)

I hope you find the perfect bike for you!
And if you buy (and love!) the Scarver I'll consider to let you be a member of my club; Club Scarver. We are 17 members, all Norwegians.

:smilie: Liv, a girl in Norway.

[adamww]

Hi Liv,

Thanks, its good to hear from someone who has riden the BMW, you are the first person I have 'spoken' to who has owned one.
What the fuel economy like??
Does the single cyclinder make a difference to you at all??
Have you been riding it for long??

The ABS do sound like a good idea to me(not that I know much about bikes yet), it one of things I really like about what I have seen on the bike.

[Liv, Norway]

Hi Adamww!

The fuel consumption when I ride my Scarver is about 0.35 litres/mil (Mil, not mile! 10km = 1 mil). August 22th I filled up 12.82 litres after 334,7 kilomtres = 0.38 litres/mil.
The brochure form BMW say it use 0.30 if you ride in 90 km/h constantly, and 0.41 if you ride in 120 km/h constantly.
I have noticed that he need more fuel in rain and cold weather; I ride in +5Celcius (not rain in that temperature - if I can help it!) and in rain and sun when it's not that cold - up to about +25 Celcius in the shadow, I don't know how hot it was in the sun!
The tank size is 15 litres, but you can't use it all, so I'll say you better stop after 350 kilometres in rain or cold weather, and after about max 400 kilometres riding in an normal Norwegian summer. About - don't come and get me if you run out of gas in the middle of nowhere!

It's been two summers, and 10 000 kilometres this year.
I have not much experience with other bikes, like 2, 3 or 4 cylindres, only the schoolbikes.
Iv'e been told that it's easier to ride realy slow (draw an 8 on the ground with the bike) with 3 and 4 cylinders, because of the RPM - many cylinders makes the speed of the engine more stabil at low RPM, but that don't bother me - and I'm new at this game!
When I was taking classes I tried a Triumph Triple; I was constantly worried because it sonds like it needed more oil!
And I tried bikes with 2 cylinders, japs; easy to handle but no personality.

When I first put my butt on the Scarver I felt in love!
I have long legs, so don't you tell me it's because of the low seat! No!
It's not easy to describe, but I felt I finally get 'home''.

Before I got my Scarver I was a pillon on my boyfriends 1986 BMW K100RS, and that's a totally different type of bike.
-Did I fell in love with the Scarver because it's a BMW? Yes, it can be. But I don't think so!
I like the design of the Scarver; the hole in front of the seat, the belt and the lights. And I appreciate the injection, ABS, heated handles and the Power Socket.
For the hole in front of the seat I got the Spider - the Scarver helmet lock, and I love it when people are looking at me when I put my helmet down in that hole!

If I ever figure out how to post pictures I'll post some of me and my baby! Or I can post some directly to you, if you like.

And keep ask me questions!
Liv.