I'm back - with new bikes in mind.
 

So I've been gone for almost a year! I sold my SV650 which was restricted :( since I was a student at the time and little funds to keep it running.

But I now have the restriction lifted after two years :D - and have a job! So have some bikes in mind.

Ideally I would like a 4-cylinder in-line for that smoother feel (not that I have anything against the V-Twin) but there are some V-Twins in my options. And those are (in preference from most to least):

1. Suzuki GSF650 Bandit (naked)
2. Suzuki GSX650F (which I believe is the faired version of the bandit?)
3. Suzuki GSR600 - the unfaired version of the GSXR?
4. Suzuki SV650 (pointy) - had to include that one!
5. Suzuki Gladius (which is the new SV650 naked, right?)
6. Kawasaki ER6 (650cc) - which I'm not too sure on Kawasakis.

So they're my choices. Top-speed I'm not too concerned about since I won't be reaching that soon (all over 120MPH which is more than enough). But I'm worried about acceleration.

First from 0 onwards (will it beat the cars :cool:). And what's the roll-on acceleration like from 50/60 onwards? One thing about the restricted SV650 was specifically that - getting around a car on an A-road or motorway was painful. Will the above (particularly the bandit since that's what I'm edging towards) have enough oomph to get around them from 50/60MPH?

Hopefully you'll see more of me now I'm back on a bike :D

Re: I'm back - with new bikes in mind
 

get another sv, there awesome! Simples

Re: I'm back - with new bikes in mind
 

From that list I'd get the ER6, they're excellent. Also see the Versys.

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From that list, I'd get the GSR600

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Thanks guys. What would both these be like for roll-on acceleration? Are they still pretty nippy > 60?

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I highly rate the ER6 engine. Much preferred it to the Versys I had at the time when I was taking the ER6 out for a test ride. I very much rate it better than the SV650 too, doesn't run out of puff quite so quickly. I haven't ridden the F version though so couldn't say much about that one.

Re: I'm back - with new bikes in mind
 

Any of the above bikes will have what will feel like blistering acceleration up to 100mph. My curvy easily eats cars doing 70mph+

I think you don't know what you had subdued under the restrictor. Don't choose on power, they are all powerful enough for a first unrestricted bike.

Glad you are in a position to get another bike, have fun!

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Well remember its an instant ban when you roll.on to 100mph.
GSR has my vote.
No faring helps keep your licence ;)

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SV.

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None.