SV 1000 v VTR 1000

[SuperSonic]

I am now in the market for a replacement to my beloved VFR 800. Thinking of these two bikes. I like the look of the SV been a more upto date look, with better brakes, but does it last like the VTR? Who as had both and which did you like the best? Any comments will be great thank you very much.
Cheers
Supersonic

[yod]

i know one thing, if you're not gentle with a VTR you can empty its tank in well under 200km

[jafar]

i know one thing, if you're not gentle with a VTR you can empty its tank in well under 200km

& the Suzuki would be any better ??

[homer]

water pump seal will pack up on the sv .
the vtr will be a better bike
so long as you dont mind looking a bit ....ghey

[yod]

& the Suzuki would be any better ??

oh no, not my point at all

i have no experience with the SV - i just know a guy with a VTR

we both filled up in Ngatea, i made it to turangi with a couple of litres to spare

he filled up in putaruru and still ran dry about 20km short of turangi

but thats a big twin for ya

(and the tank isnt that big)

[The Stranger:Me]

Have you ridden either?
Personally I would go for the VFR over either the SV or VTR.

[skelstar]

Talk to Fatjim, hes has/had both. Think he prefers the SV but tech rates the CB900 Hornet over both and he doesn't seem to muck around.

[vifferman]

See my post in your other thread. VFR800 is more betterer than the VTR (I've owned both, and ridden lots of both models), and I reckon the SV would be better than the VTR, even though I've never ridden one.
Yeah, I'm a traitor to Honda, but "Fuck'em!", I say.

It's my word of the day, for some reason. Mebbe it's the weather. Or the whether. Of that horrible bedraggled wether. Hoo nose....

[Pwalo]

You'll just have to get a ride on each of them, and see what suits you best.

[geoffc]

I have the VTR1000F, my riding mate the SV1000. Both good bikes but VTR1000 would be my strong preference. If you are considering the naked version SV1000, the wind blast over 100km/hr becomes an issue (for me) on longer trips not forgetting a less comfortable seat.
His bike is reving higher with 5 not 6 gears when cruising. Test ride them both and you decide. Happy riding.

[avgas]

I feel sorry for the VTR - there is nothing wrong with it. But at the same time i feel it was the ignored son of honda. They just bolted parts together when making it, no effort involved. Then they didn't bother to upgrade it as the years went on.
That being said buy the SV - it has clean lines, good motor, good sound and enough trick parts to make boy racers jealous.

[Fatjim]

If you're going to do the k's I'd buy the VTR. Spend some money of the front forks and the shock, get some sintered pads and some loud cans.

You'd have to do the same for the SV anyway, but the VTR will last longer.

In my opinion the VTR pisses all over the SV in terms of

engine smoothness
comfort
reliability
service intervals
clutch
tank milage
finish

[98tls]

There both fuckin ugly but after many bikes in my time after riding a mates SV i can say that it would have to be the most uncomfortable way to spend time on 2 wheels i ever come across.

[Mort]

I'd say you be disappointed with both of these bikes after the VFR. Both are built to a price and neither has the good design of the VFR.

I've had a VTR - the engine is good but its a poorly designed bike. Tank range is crap. Its front suspension is crap. Brakes are average (I had to upgrade mine). It looks shite. I could never get on with the way it steered and hated the back wheel locking when I changed down on the brakes... Whilst I had the VTR (2 years) I bought a CBR600 and I never rode the VTR again... I traded it for a 929 Blade... The difference between these 2 bikes and the VTR was huge. Honda can make good bikes but the VTR isn't one of them...

[98tls]

I'd say you be disappointed with both of these bikes after the VFR. Both are built to a price and neither has the good design of the VFR.

I've had a VTR - the engine is good but its a poorly designed bike. Tank range is crap. Its front suspension is crap. Brakes are average (I had to upgrade mine). It looks shite. I could never get on with the way it steered and hated the back wheel locking when I changed down on the brakes... Whilst I had the VTR (2 years) I bought a CBR600 and I never rode the VTR again... I traded it for a 929 Blade... The difference between these 2 bikes and the VTR was huge. Honda can make good bikes but the VTR isn't one of them...

I dislike VTRs myself but for someone who "hated the back wheel locking when i changed down on the brakes" to say that a VTR isnt a good motorcycle is quite a statement.All its suspenders are crap but easily fixed,tank range in the first ones was sad but once again easily fixed..which Honda themselves did.Yes theres a huge difference between the 3 bikes you mention....go figure.Elighten as to why you changed the brakes?