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Baph 11-07-07 02:41 PM
Re: Max bhp Poll
 
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Originally Posted by Skip (Post 1235648)
Not trying to be a pedant but I think he means that he has spent that to get an apparent 89bhp... not on the insurance!
I fully realise that.

My point was that I'd prefer to buy a more powerful bike to start with.

Take a brand new SV (call it £4500), then spend £2300 on power enhancements. I'd rather just spend £6500 on something with more to give out of the factory, possibly a little older (year or two maybe), and then the rest of the balance on insurance.

Skip 11-07-07 02:44 PM
Re: Max bhp Poll
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Baph (Post 1235649)
I fully realise that.

My point was that I'd prefer to buy a more powerful bike to start with.

Take a brand new SV (call it £4500), then spend £2300 on power enhancements. I'd rather just spend £6500 on something with more to give out of the factory, possibly a little older (year or two maybe), and then the rest of the balance on insurance.
No worries - I thought you had misinterpreted it!

Totally agree - I wanted a bit more go, so I bought a different bike! :riding::thumleft:

Baph 11-07-07 02:47 PM
Re: Max bhp Poll
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Skip (Post 1235653)
Totally agree - I wanted a bit more go, so I bought a different bike! :riding::thumleft:
Same, and I'm still looking. Still leaning towards the GSXR750 as a weekend toy & the SV as a commuter. But I need to re-design both front & back gardens, and rip down two sheds to make a new home for my toy (and also a bike workshop) first. Then (and only then) I've got approval from those who must be obeyed to blow a serious wedge of cash - just want to make sure it's on the right thing.

Jelster 11-07-07 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Baph (Post 1235656)
Then (and only then) I've got approval from those who must be obeyed to blow a serious wedge of cash - just want to make sure it's on the right thing.
Best buy a Honda then :thumleft:

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Baph 11-07-07 03:20 PM
Re: Max bhp Poll
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jelster (Post 1235677)
Best buy a Honda then :thumleft:

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If the honda chosen has a longer power band than the SV through each gear, is capable of eating motorway miles, has loads of options for luggage (don't mind soft or hard - ooeer), a decent pillion seat, and is reasonable on insurance....

Then a honda it'll be. But not only honda's fit that criteria, so I have a few options to play with. ;)

MiniMatt 11-07-07 04:04 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Baph (Post 1235685)
If the honda chosen has a longer power band than the SV through each gear, is capable of eating motorway miles, has loads of options for luggage (don't mind soft or hard - ooeer), a decent pillion seat, and is reasonable on insurance....

Then a honda it'll be. But not only honda's fit that criteria, so I have a few options to play with. ;)
Sounds like you need to blag a go on Luckypants viffer :D

Baph 11-07-07 04:06 PM
Re: Max bhp Poll
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by MiniMatt (Post 1235731)
Sounds like you need to blag a go on Luckypants viffer :D
I'm not even 25 yet, and local dealerships don't like under 25's taking bikes for test rides. With all the work to do to the house/garden/sheds, can you guess where my 25th birthday will hopefully be spent? :D

Patience is proving difficult though. :( (My comment yesterday at home was "BTW, I've been looking at insurance quotes, if I come home one day with a different bike, don't panic too much!")

chunkytfg 11-07-07 08:18 PM
Re: Max bhp Poll
 
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Originally Posted by scottaadams (Post 1235545)
My 2000 650s has 89bhp, gas flowed heads standard sv1000 pipes with left can vented, running a single scorpion carbon, k and N stage 3 dynojet renthal cam chains and advanced ignition, big bore carbs, bags of torque, 725cc Kit coming at christmas, cam kit from performance machine, barnett clutch, near on £2300 Spent on the bloody thing wish i could insure anything bigger.

sounds nice. 89hp though? thats got to be on a dynojet or fuchs dyno?

Mine ran on a dynapro dyno putting out 91hp uncorrected and 79.64hp true rear wheel hp.

Bike is now bigger and better with a few other mods so should crack the 80 for true hp and be up near 95 uncorrected hp:cool: :D

Lozzo 11-07-07 09:20 PM
Re: Max bhp Poll
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Baph (Post 1235733)
I'm not even 25 yet,
You've got another 25 years to wait until you're ready for a VFR then. To give them their due, they do have plenty of storage for your Honda branded pipe and slippers.

Don't buy a Honda, book a place at a retirement home instead.

SV650Racer 12-07-07 08:39 AM
Re: Max bhp Poll
 
As Chunks says...got 84bhp on the Dynapro.....estimated well over 90 on a dynojet. Must get that done before i goes to its new home!. Then can put a chart up with stock..minitwin BHP..dynapro BHP and Dynojet BHP...


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