Suzuki SV1000S vs Honda VTR1000

**Jantar** · 30th July 2010, 17:33

Is this the oldest thread dredge ever?

**JimO** · 30th July 2010, 17:55

Originally Posted by Jantar

Is this the oldest thread dredge ever?

possibly.................

**one fast tl1ooo** · 30th July 2010, 17:57

We could get into blast from the past with this one

**davebullet** · 30th July 2010, 18:17

I work for Guiness World Records and can confirm this is now the oldest ever thread dredge.

**Odakyu-sen** · 30th July 2010, 19:07

Originally Posted by davebullet

I work for Guiness World Records and can confirm this is now the oldest ever thread dredge.

I opened up the thread and wondered what the smell was...then I looked and saw it was from 2005.... Eeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!

**Rogue Rider** · 30th July 2010, 19:26

Originally Posted by Cephas

Can anyone give me some feedback on the pros and cons of the above bikes?
I'm looking to buy new but can't decide which - one is a 2003 (Suzuki) or 2005 (Honda) Cheers

Get a real bike, get a Triumph lol.....

Seriously now why dredge up such an old thread lol, oh well, I have had both, depends what you are after and your riding style. The SVs has the more upright riding position. Personally I found the SVs a better bike than the VTR. The VTR was quite uncomfy by comparison, and wasn't as easy to wheelie.
The extras like the fairing made the SVs look hell mean, as well as the aftermarket integrated indicator and stop runway lights ruled.
Go for a ride and see what you think, I like Honda, but Suzuki wins my vote, sorry to say.... lol. I love my Triumph speed triple better than both, and it seems to hold its value better too. Man those rice burners depreciate hard.

**98tls** · 30th July 2010, 19:32

Might just as well tack this question on here then,whats this SV worth?2004 done 18000 kms,Ohlins rear and fork internals done,PC2,Neptune carbon cans,Scottoiler, in very tidy nick.If anyones looking for one sing out.

**Rogue Rider** · 30th July 2010, 20:10

Originally Posted by 98tls

Might just as well tack this question on here then,whats this SV worth?2004 done 18000 kms,Ohlins rear and fork internals done,PC2,Neptune carbon cans,Scottoiler, in very tidy nick.If anyones looking for one sing out.

Its hard to know for sure, I would expect it would be somewhere from$7,500-10k, but ultimately depends on condition, how quick a sale is sought, and how much someone is prepared to pay I guess.
I sold my 03, which had full fairng kit, integrated led indicator and stop runway, undertail tidy, micron cans, and heaps of other bits for $9,500 cpl years back. It had 16,000km on it.

**98tls** · 30th July 2010, 20:14

Originally Posted by Rogue Rider

Its hard to know for sure, I would expect it would be somewhere from$7,500-10k, but ultimately depends on condition, how quick a sale is sought, and how much someone is prepared to pay I guess.
I sold my 03, which had full fairng kit, integrated led indicator and stop runway, undertail tidy, micron cans, and heaps of other bits for $9,500 cpl years back. It had 16,000km on it.

Yea was thinking 7,500 tops myself.If anyone knows someone after such a thing i know he would take that for it,it is very tidy and ridden by a Nana.Would though need a new chain as he has the mechanical ability of a brick and as much as i have many times gone through the motions with him hes totally ignored it hence the fucked chain.

**davebullet** · 31st July 2010, 07:20

With all that work done to it, I think $7,500 is a good price (for the buyer). Ohlins rear and front forks done is worth truckloads for the buyer. I'd start a bit higher personally. Problem is someone who doesn't know bikes will think that's a rip compared to a new machine.

My SV650 is the first year of the 2nd gen SVs (2003, 2004 reg), also lowish ks (21,000) and still looks in good nick.

**scroter** · 31st July 2010, 10:19

Originally Posted by marty

as he said - the fuel economy is not that flash on the VTR, but they have typical honda reliability. i rode both before buying the TL, and i'd go for the ohlined rear shocked TL over both of 'em

after owning a TL which i absolutly loved, The SV felt very boring. I tried 2 of them but they both felt the same. I love riding my mates VTR but it does have an ohlins rear shock (the original shock is very hard). To be honest with you I would never by the SV1000, the strangest thing is that the SV650 is mega, it does everything well without making you work to hard for it, just pure unadulterated fun. none of these are a patch on the excitment levels you get on a TL1000 though.

**R-Soul** · 2nd August 2010, 14:02

well things were getting a little boring on tejlatest forums, and I thought I would throw a cat amongst the pidgeons again...

(and I actually forgot I was looking at an old thread and got carried away by my question...)