Looking into getting an SV

[Lucas66]

hey guys im looking into getting a SV for the road had a year or 2 out doing the track only stuff and got a cbr600rr sat in garage for that . I am looking for something to get back on road with to go to work and occasional blaast out what are peoples opinions between 650 and the 1000???

[Kenzie]

The 650 is a lot of fun. Plenty of power and easy to ride. Can't comment on the thou as I have never ridden one.

[Lucas66]

i cant seem to make my mind up thinking 650 though as cant go too crazy on it lol

[bobbleheadbarne]

Um going for the 1000 bit more horses... had old 650 it qas good but always felt like I needed more power to keep up with the sports bikes

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[Matt-EUC]

The 650 is plenty fast enough, you just need to know how to use the power it has, where it has it.

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=210503

[Lucas66]

ye athats true i suppose mate. wanting a pointy one is it 03 onwards any ideas what they go for?

[Matt-EUC]

About £200/£300 more than a curvy in good nick. Like mine is. The curvy is easier to work on too.

[davepreston]

two very different bikes the 650 and the thou
650 is very flickable and great scratch around bike
the thou is a wheelie monster with more weight and a shed load more power
im a thou man myself but ive owned every variation of the 650 and thou (except the gladius)

[Matt-EUC]

Yeah, don't buy a gladius.


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[Lucas66]

hahahaha cheers guys.

dave what would you recommend then between say 03 650 and 03 thou, also how much roughly for a good one of each

[bobbleheadbarne]

I would say 2250 to 2500 mate

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[Matt-EUC]

Or £1500 for mine.


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[FG1]

Or £2500 for mine.

[Matt-EUC]

Depending on where you are I may deliver.


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[Lucas66]

ive narrowed it down to i think i want a pointy S model just gotta decide 650 or 1000 pros and cons for both ???

[Matt-EUC]

They're both too angular, buy a curvy ;)


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[JulesW]

The 650 has plenty enough power for the road, more is fun but there's enough. I have a fully faired pointy, it's not very comfortable for commuting or slow riding but is fun for blasts on A and B roads and is a decent mile eater for longer trips. Try to test ride one first because the ergos are a bit weird.

[Matt-EUC]

The curvy is more comfortable. ;)


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[Lucas66]

Ive had a curvy a few years ago before. I like the amgular look : )

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[davepreston]

it depends what your wanting to do with it
650 k3 mint £2500 (with extras) rough £900
1000 k3 mint £ 2500 (standard) rough £1200


650 for round town and really fun B roads
1000 for everything from everyday to touring, not as chuckable as the 650 but fun in so many ways


have a look at ratty firing the sz round the track ( in bobbleheads thread)


plus your height id say is the biggest factor after what your using it for
if your short go 650 if like me your 6 foot go straight for the thou

[bobbleheadbarne]

Here you go mate vid from ratty

SV1000SZ on tour in Anglesey: http://youtu.be/zhmqDDBj0KY

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[Lucas66]

Ah thanks for that mate it would be used for commuting to work and also for fun along b roads etc amd going to coast. Im 6ft 1 and about 15 stone if that makes a difference lol

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[Lucas66]

what is a high mileage for say a 03 sv1000 seen some with 20-30,000 miles on

[Matt-EUC]

Your best bet is to look on auto trader or MCN.


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[bobbleheadbarne]

Seen some on mcn for 2800 with 8000 miles on it but rare

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[Lucas66]

is it bad gettign one with that kinda mileage on are they any different to inline 4's as they should keep going on til 100k miles really

[Ratty]

This is (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjbxNwSlqo0&feature=youtu.be) probably a better video for seeing how the SZ1000SZ handles herself. Black framed bikes are better than K3 / K4's. They are comfy and rewarding when you take the time to set them up. Mine is also good on fuel when not on track and Duel compound Michelins will last for ages. Valve servicing is easier than the 650 because you don't need to disturb the cam chains.

Hope this helps.

Ratty

[Lucas66]

Ah cheers ratty I got.told go fpr k3 as taller . Wpd you get a black frame one for around 2.5?

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[Ratty]

K3 is taller by 40mm I think, but K4 + got a deeper seat to even out the front and rear seat levels and maintain the overall seat height when the frame was lowered. Subframe was steel and heavier. They also had a few reliability problems, but these should all be sorted now. Black framed bikes had more power due to higher compression, bigger intake and throttle bodies and a different map and the clutch was improved. The BTL clutch is great on track. I would try and get an extended test ride before buying because they are not to everybody's taste, but saying that... there are a lot of keepers. I picked mine up over 7 years ago and still see little reason to change except for something maybe a little more track focussed. SZ's come up on ebay all the time. Good K3's are still about though.

Ratty

[Matt-EUC]

Or just buy a gixxer or a trumpet like everyone else has.


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[sdellow]

Just to give you an idea on price I bought an SV650s about 6 months ago. It's a Pointy, K8, fully faired in black had 6500 miles on it for 3k from a dealer.

In all honesty I would like a bit more power. Although I do have a lot of fun on it.

[Heorot]

For commuting, a naked is better. Less strain on the wrists and shoulders.

[davepreston]

their is a thou for sale in the for sale section here a N , I also like the fact it was owned by an orger so you get loads of real world history of the bikes that go on here genrally

[Lucas66]

right been looking at cbr600rr,zx6rs and r6s and still got to admit 650 is looking appealing. they are about a grand cheaper than other bikes listed and about 200 quid cheaper on insurance. i am looking for something cheapish to run insure buy and have a bit of fun when i get day off work etc and occasional two up with wife( shes not really been on back so dunno if she will like it). and if i really want to go crazy i have a 03 600rr bike thats tuned up to 118bhp at rear wheel so could do a trackday and i think is why sv is looking sensible one for road etc.

wht are your guys thought's to it. i know some of you once wsorted rear shok and resprung front would probably give said bikes a run for money on roads

[bobbleheadbarne]

Lucas66 I went to see my neighbours sv1000 naked in blue fsh recently 300odd spent on service taxed and mot original exept for smaller indies he wants 2750 but that might be for me but I can ask for you...but he is not 100% sure he wnta to let her go too let me know mate 13500milea on it to used to commute only..

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[Lucas66]

im tipping towards 650 now mate hahahahah

[bobbleheadbarne]

I was but the 1000 has that extra boost and insurance was the same for me im picking mine up soon just wish I knew he was selling his but I found sv1000 with 6500 miles on it

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[aoleks]

I got my k6 (blue, full-fairing, 5000 miles, mint) for 2550... worth every penny. the 1000 is nice, but a little bit too much for commuting, especially if you ride mostly in the city. I mean, do you really need to get to 60mph in less than 3 seconds?

regarding naked or sport, I tend to disagree with the above opinion that a naked is better for commuting. it's the other way round, naked bikes (I mean high handlebars) are better for touring.

it the end it all comes down to what commuting means to you and what your budget is.

[Lucas66]

Yea I agree mate just cant make my mind up on a single bike. Budget is upto about 3k wife would like less alot less lol

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[CharleyFarley]

I mean, do you really need to get to 60mph in less than 3 seconds??

ERM............................YES!!!!! 😝
(Only joking) tho when I ride a 650 after being used to a 1000, I'm always waitnig for it to 'get going'..........



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[Bibio]

if you like to rip up the tar on main roads get the thou. if you like off the beaten track get the 650.

650-1000 fuel. while the 1000 is stopping for fuel the 650 (twin spark) will be waving you goodbye until the next fill up.

yes i also feel that the 650 needs that bit of extra grunt at times but you always want that extra grunt no matter what bike you get as it's never enough.

then we get onto willy waving. if you feel ashamed of the size then get a bigger bike to make yourself feel more manly and one of the 'magazine boys'.

[bobbleheadbarne]

Willy waving thats me getting goldwing ooossshhh

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[Matt-EUC]

Just get a gixxer thou and be done with it. You will then have the largest penis known to man and others will bow down to your willy waving capabilities. (More out of being safety conscious than anything else)

You will also find you are the proud owner of the fastest motorcycle in the known universe and no rider could possibly ride faster than you due to your inexplicable riding skill because you bought the greatest motorcycle in the multiverse.

And every chav will ask how much you paid for it too.


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