V Twin upgrade. Ducati or Jap?

[rocketman1]

Just thinking what I will upgrade too from my SV1000S. I prefer, like a new 2008-2009 Suzuki SV1000S sports bike but with, Suzuki and Honda both cutting supply of these bikes, means I will have to save more money and buy a Ducati 1000.
I cannot understand these two large companies not being able compete with Ducati.
In the absence of a replacement looks like I will be turning red in future, may be not a bad thing.
Maybe I will keep the SV and buy a Ducati as well. $$$$ ouch
Forever a V-twin Fan.

[Mike748]

Get a Jap import Ducati, ....... perfect compromise!

[DMNTD:Me]

Just thinking what I will upgrade too from my SV1000S. I prefer, like a new 2008-2009 Suzuki SV1000S sports bike but with, Suzuki and Honda both cutting supply of these bikes, means I will have to save more money and buy a Ducati 1000.
I cannot understand these two large companies not being able compete with Ducati.
In the absence of a replacement looks like I will be turning red in future, may be not a bad thing.
Maybe I will keep the SV and buy a Ducati as well. $$$$ ouch
Forever a V-twin Fan.

Cruise over one day(Tauranga) and I'll send you out of several differing Duc's and shall give a straight up opinion on what may suit your needs.

[98tls]

Just thinking what I will upgrade too from my SV1000S. I prefer, like a new 2008-2009 Suzuki SV1000S sports bike but with, Suzuki and Honda both cutting supply of these bikes, means I will have to save more money and buy a Ducati 1000.
I cannot understand these two large companies not being able compete with Ducati.
In the absence of a replacement looks like I will be turning red in future, may be not a bad thing.
Maybe I will keep the SV and buy a Ducati as well. $$$$ ouch
Forever a V-twin Fan.

Why a Ducati,nothing wrong with them (couldnt possibly be) but theres a host of other very desirable v2 options.

[lostinflyz]

what about a KTM. those new superduke R's are sexy beasts. if not pricey.

[Wingnut]

Why a Ducati,nothing wrong with them (couldnt possibly be) but theres a host of other very desirable v2 options.

HHHmmmmmmmmmmmmm RSVR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[johan]

Oh yes Ducati ve-twin!

But I am, what you may call... 'biased'

[Wingnut]

Hmmmmmmmmmm RC8!!!!!!!!!

[Marmoot]

There's a cheap ducati alternative called 848
I heard it performs very well.

[Cajun]

japanese nothing really - suzuki meant to be releasing a new vtwin next year, but if it happens is another story.

still plenty of opinions is ducati, aprilia(rsvr), ktm, really depends if you want a full fairing bike, or a semi faired, or naked,

the rsvr is pretty much superseeded by the rsv4 that is due out next year. So might be able to get one from dealer for good price,
Ducati plenty to choose from really depends if ya want full fairing, naked, and engine size 800,900,1000+ etc.
ktm got two to choose from superduke, and the rc8.

There is some other twins around if ya think of it bmw, but don't think those are what you are wanting

[98tls]

If it had to be a Duc aside from an old SS bevel i wouldnt mind one of these.....any one would do.

[McJim]

If it had to be a Duc aside from an old SS bevel i wouldnt mind one of these.....any one would do.

Who's gonna follow you with fuel? you couldn't get between petrol stations in the Catlins.

[98tls]

japanese nothing really - suzuki meant to be releasing a new vtwin next year, but if it happens is another story.

Really?Got any links?Found the SV not to my liking and thought it a shame they never built a sorted TL (settle SV owners i mean something along the lines of a bike that.........na fuck it cant be bothered explaining)

[Ocean1]

There is some other twins around if ya think of it bmw, but don't think those are what you are wanting

10fchar

[Cajun]

Really?Got any links?Found the SV not to my liking and thought it a shame they never built a sorted TL (settle SV owners i mean something along the lines of a bike that.........na fuck it cant be bothered explaining)

no links, just rumor mill at moment, local dealer told me same thing(few months ago), and with suzuki already releasing details of some 2009 models, might not happen, meant be something a bit more sportbike releated(aka tl, than sv), but when it happens is another story