
Originally Posted by
rocketman1
Mate ride both & decide, apparently the VTR has crap front suspension and the cam chain and tensioners can give problems. The earlier SVs where known to have some teething problems too.
The SV with the Fuel injection is a more versatile bike, and definitley has the advantage over the VTR with fuel consumption, but saying that use all the power on the SV and it will drink like a fish too.
SV has the slipper style 6 speed gearbox, fully adjustable suspension,
the VTR is 5 speed and partial adjustment.
The fuel injection, and 6 speed box, an better fuel consumption (for sure) sealed SV for me.
Plus it looks a bit more modern the VTR had a slightly better seating posn in my opinion, and is still an all round great bike
If you buy a SV put Yoshi mufflers on it, the original mufflers should not be allowed all that beautiful sound muffled. (its a hanging offence)
The VTR has better fuel consumption, range, comfort, clutch, gearbox, reliability, finish and does backfires real good.
The VTR was meant to have fuelling problems, like stalling at lights, but in almost 70,000k's I never experienced it, nor did I ever have to adjust the carbs. The SV with about 9,000 k's does it all the time, I have mates who have to get the idle adjusted. Mine always stalls when cold, can not handle an closing throttle without stalling.
The VTR also had on early version faults on the CCT's and the Reg/regulator. Both of these problems were addressed in newer versions. The rate of CCT failure on post 2001 bikes is very low. I do not now of anyone myself who has had a failure. The newer parts fit the older bikes.
The best you know is the best you've ridden. I've ridden both.
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