Tested a YZF 1000R today..
 

Gay bike name; Thunderace - directly from Top Gun...

After establishing that; the bike was so good... Of course it was really odd to drive I4 when brain (?) is set for a twin. I really liked the chassis, it didn't nod when braking and seemed to steer better (more accurately) than the SV. I have WP springs and stiffer oils in the forks, but still the Thunderace was remarkably better.

After I stopped chaning gears at 7k the bike really showed what the extra 350cc can do. It was like driving a bike for the first time again ;) Slightly scary when there was so much power on the tap. The 5 speed box didn't impress, but I guess it is ok and one learns to live with it.

I'd need to pay something around 2k? between that and the SV. The Ace (see, that is gay!) is 4 years older but has done 20000 km less. The meter might be tampered however, so I'm not really counting that into the equation.

I'm not sure if I want to trade. I'd love to get a bigger bike (mainly the dimensions, the power is not necessary) as I'm over 6 foot 8... Then again I'm sure the SV has still a lot to teach, but I could learn the same with the Ga... Ace. I like the looks of the Yamaha (huh, that looks better), being full faired and 'modern'. The back seat doesn't have a handle I know my girlfriend likes in the SV, but I'd put a rack there anyway so there is something to lean to.

Any thoughts?

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You know my thoughts. If you dont, ask :p

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?2K plus an SV sounds way to much to pay for an Ace. Should cost you less than ?2k. Lucky has one & had some problems to start with.

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Lovely bikes the 'aces, however the deal doesn't sound that great to me. £2000 and a SV for an 'ace is overpriced!

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It feels that the Yamahas are slightly more valued than Suzukis here... And yes, the currency is Euro, not Sterling :)

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Thats still not a great at the moment!

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I guess different market........

Never had a Gay Experiance :D - but yer will get kinda hooked on the fact that from 80mph an IL4 litre bike is just getting into it's stride and takes off like a scalded cat.

Takes little skill in a straight line but great fun nonethless and addictive........:D Main reason I bought an SV650..........

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Really? All the fours I've owned have been great at low speed, the one I have now is better than an SV.

It goes 'round corners fine too.

:D

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I've said it before and I'll say it again, of all the bikes I ever owned I really regret selling my 45,000 mile old slightly battered Thunderace.

Re: Tested a YZF 1000R today..
 

Try saying it in that American Movie Voiceover Man type way:

THUNNNDER AAACE!

Also works for

FIRRRRE BLAAADE!

Just a thought, might help...