Kawasaki ER6n/f or Suzuki SV650/s

[N1CK]

Im looking to upgrade in a couple of months to either a ER6n/f or SV650/s.
I've searched and there isn't really anything about these two bikes in the same thread comparing each other.
Was wandering what the pro's and con's are of the ER6F/N and the SV650/s ? Maybe there are some people who have ridden both.
I can't get my full for two months, so I can't ride any bikes.
I will be using the bike for commuting to school/work and then open road riding on the weekends.

[MidnightMike]

Looks like your looking for something like this:

http://www.motorcycle.com/shoot-outs...650r-3600.html

Or this:

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Articl...ArticleID=3250

Overall the SV seems to come out on top, but its down to personal preference once you have taken them for a ride.

[Mr Triple]

Im looking to upgrade in a couple of months to either a ER6n/f or SV650/s.
I've searched and there isn't really anything about these two bikes in the same thread comparing each other.
Was wandering what the pro's and con's are of the ER6F/N and the SV650/s ? Maybe there are some people who have ridden both.
I can't get my full for two months, so I can't ride any bikes.
I will be using the bike for commuting to school/work and then open road riding on the weekends.

They are both very good bikes, I think the SV has got a little more hp, not that you would probably pick it up.
It all comes down to personal preference. I pick the ER6f at the time because I wanted a full fairing and the up right riding.
Take all three and more for a ride when you get your full, it's the only way you'll really know.

[James Deuce]

Try them both and buy the one you like best. You have to live with it, and we're all idiots. Our opinions are worthless. Your opinion is what counts.

[N1CK]

Looks like your looking for something like this:

http://www.motorcycle.com/shoot-outs...650r-3600.html

Or this:

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Articl...ArticleID=3250

Overall the SV seems to come out on top, but its down to personal preference once you have taken them for a ride.

Thanks for those links, will read them tomorrow.

[McJim]

Im looking to upgrade in a couple of months to either a ER6n/f or SV650/s.

I hope the VTR has served you well. Either choice will be a more powerful upgrade than the one I made. Have you considered the merits of a Ducati Monster?

[N1CK]

I hope the VTR has served you well. Either choice will be a more powerful upgrade than the one I made. Have you considered the merits of a Ducati Monster?

Yip the VTR has been great, over the summer holidays i was commuting between Tauranga and Waihi Beach daily with no problems. It's still going strong, its had no problems.

No I haven't really thought about a Ducati, i just sort of brushed it off to the side, with the thought of the high cost of servicing and parts compared to the Japanese bikes.

[McJim]

No I haven't really thought about a Ducati, i just sort of brushed it off to the side, with the thought of the high cost of servicing and parts compared to the Japanese bikes.

Muwahahaha - Ducatis have longer service intervals than Japanese bikes and I've found that parts are cheaper than Honda parts. I nearly choked when I bought a new air filter for your VTR (just before you bought it).

Don't write them off for maintenance and running costs - write them off for having less hp per cc if you must but go and check out the parts prices first.

[James Deuce]

Muwahahaha - Ducatis have longer service intervals than Japanese bikes and I've found that parts are cheaper than Honda parts. I nearly choked when I bought a new air filter for your VTR (just before you bought it).

Don't write them off for maintenance and running costs - write them off for having less hp per cc if you must but go and check out the parts prices first.

Ahhh! The mythical "cheap" Japanese Motorcycle service legend.

Mr McJim has made a very good point.

[sparky10]

Wow, im in the same position as you, 2 months n counting the days till my full test, looking at a middleweight twin, now on a 250 suzuki single cylinder.
As im a bit more mature i have riden, if only for a short run, both. very much like the kawa over the sv for comfort but more choice of older sv`s and dealer is keen on getting my gn back to sell on. Just a thought, you r comming from a v twin so sv mite b more to what your used to with more low down power and overall hp, but er6 rocks in the looks dept n wont loose out too much on the road, just takes a little more work to keep up.

My 2c

[N1CK]

Muwahahaha - Ducatis have longer service intervals than Japanese bikes and I've found that parts are cheaper than Honda parts. I nearly choked when I bought a new air filter for your VTR (just before you bought it).

Don't write them off for maintenance and running costs - write them off for having less hp per cc if you must but go and check out the parts prices first.

Yea ok, now my hard choice just got harder.

[N1CK]

but er6 rocks in the looks dept

Is that the ER6n or the ER6F you are talking about?

[homer]

Muwahahaha - Ducatis have longer service intervals than Japanese bikes and I've found that parts are cheaper than Honda parts. I nearly choked when I bought a new air filter for your VTR (just before you bought it).

Don't write them off for maintenance and running costs - write them off for having less hp per cc if you must but go and check out the parts prices first.

I really dont know why ,but hope you can explain
why is the service intervill so much longer on a ducati ?


ive riden approx 5200 km on my jappa and only one oil change nothing else done .
I expect the next oil change and filter and air cleaner ,should be good till at least another 3500 km

[BUNGY]

You really need to take them both for a ride. I was in the same pposition last week, just got my full and looking at a R6 or ZX6R. I thought they would be pretty much the same but they ride quite differently. Went for the Ninja because it felt better for all the commuting I do.

[McJim]

I really dont know why ,but hope you can explain
why is the service intervill so much longer on a ducati ?


ive riden approx 5200 km on my jappa and only one oil change nothing else done .
I expect the next oil change and filter and air cleaner ,should be good till at least another 3500 km

Ducati Service intervals 1994-2001 10,000km minor service (oil & filters and check up) 20,000km Major service(oil & filters and tappets and belts). My Honda was 6,000km service intervals and the parts cost more too.
Ducatis 2002 those intervals are 12,000 and 24,000.