Should matt get rid of the Hornet and buy an SV
 

Nice guy visits the oakdene with the Oakdene Massive most wednesday nights and went on the Rideout. One big problem he rides a Hornet. I know he likes SV's so just for a laugh who thinks he should change from this.
http://www.sv650s.org.uk/images/hornet.jpg
To this
http://www.sv650s.org.uk/images/OAKD...GES/sv1000.jpg
cast your vote and put the poor man out of his misery.
sexysi

No, the Hornet is a far better bike than the SV. Having ridden both, and even owning one for a couple of months. If it wasnt for the mods that i had done to the bike, i would have sold the SV in favour of the Hornet, but the Hornet was worth more.

Its a cracking budget600, and if i had test ridden a hornet before buing the SV, then i woul have had a hornet.

I'd go along with that. Much as I luv my SV,the Hornet when ridden properly would kick its **** :(

Not sure about the paintscheme there Matt :? but definitely got yourself a good bike in the Hornet. Now the 900 in Ben Bostrom,red white & blue colours,thats a NICCCCCE bike. Dont think my insurance would stretch that far tho...bugger

But the SV has a character that the Hornet will never match. Plus low down torque of course. And a better sounding engine. And it's lighter. And the frame is a work of art (almost). And plenty of kudos. And a better forum. And...

(Time for bed, methinks!)


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I'm with Jonboy on this, i test road both the hornet and the fazer and although both are good bikes 20k miles and 18 months (and a trip to France) later the SV was the right bike to get. The Sv looks better sounds much better and hasn't got a thimble for a tank.

I'm torn on this one, as based on test rides I actually thought the Hornet was more fun to ride than the SV :shock:

(note to Matt: NOT willing to swap though!)

It was close though and I went for the SV for other reasons and it turned out to be a cracking choice - lots of potential, nice looking, loads of torque, handy wind protection at speed :twisted: and it sounds very cool too...what am I talking about, there's no comparison - get an SV matty!!!

My twopenneth - ridden both Hornet was easier to ride but SV absolutely mullers it on looks & character - come on Matt you know its time to part with Kermits ******* love child!
T

He already knows what he must do (The force is strong in this one OB1, his only weakness is his orrible Hornet). If his fascination with Kermit is a factor we could always help him to create a Green SV!!! Now I haven't seen one of those on the road.

good call!

A green SV, now that would give Mark Rictus some competition :!: