Any US SV fans out there?
 

It looks like there are a lot of fans of this bike accross the big water :o Any US fans I can connect with? I am in Colorado and I really want to get one of these bikes.

I was really interested in an SV1000, but it seems too big for a first sports bike. I really like the thinner, slick look of the twins, though. Any thoughts there?

Your best bets would be to look at SvRider and socalsv, both very good SV sites basied in the states...

I am from the "US." But I prefer this site to the american based ones, for some reason.

I'm a Yankee Bhoy from the sunshine state of Florida. I've been a member of both the SV650.org and SVRIDER.com for almost a year. I'm not a member of SOCALSVRIDERS.ORG, but have checked out there site on occasion. The SV650 is the most bang for the bucks ride out there. :wink: There probably going to pass a law banning these bikes pretty soon. :shock: Because it just must be against the law to have this much fun on two wheels. :lol:
Cheers!

Thanks, I just discovered svrider.com and there is a lot of info there I can use. Can't wait to find a bike! They seem really not knows for the value, which may be a good thing :D

california here and i prefer this website also

Radp...If you can put the historical rivallry away for a while there are also a couple of Canadian guys on here too. Watch out for MitchC and NakedCDN form Saskatchewan. :wink: 8)

Follow up technical question
 

All right, then; cool to see all the support. And yes, history has to find a quiet corner every now and then.

Now here is a technical/business question: what is the main difference between, say, a 2001 SV650S and a 2005?
Meaning: carbs vs. fuel injected, or body/suspension design? It honestly seems to me that buying a new one is worth more than a used one since they seem to hold up their prices above NADA. Or am I wrong?

The newer ones get the lovely rear brake light, slightly better forks, paint that scratches if you so much as look at it, the different frame, and fuel injection of course. They make a few more hp, mainly because of the hotter cams. Also, the K3> gets an oil cooler that it probably doesn't need. There's quite a lot of smaller differences but they don't add up to a great deal IMO.

But you're right, there's not a great deal to recommend one over the other- both have their advantages and disadvantages. They handle very similiarly, and while the carbed model loses out on power a little it's not particularily noticable on the street. I chose a carbed S because I think they look far better, no other reason than that- I don't think you'll go far wrong choosing the one that's easiest on the eye and the wallet.

I always loved the SV since they first came out in North America in 1999 model year. I have always read very positive reviews about this bike in all the mags. Than they came out with the 2nd generation SV with the square frame design and fuel injection. I new, I was going to try and buy one on my limited budget. I got a whale of a deal on a new 2004 naked SV last July. It had some Dealer installed clothes already installed on it and everything worked within my budget, so I bought the bike.
I've never looked back and like I mention earlier this bike has a grin factor of 10 out of 10. :D I love this bike! 8)
Cheers!