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Redmist · 02-09-15, 04:14 PM

Depends on your definition of "better" I guess!

The SV1000 goes very well and is a blast to ride just for its punch, nothing like a superbike but plenty for the roads. But its heavier so gives it away in the corners.

Again its all relative, I trackday'd the 1000 and could still get thrills in the corners.
Build finish is not so much better than the 650 I don't think, although mine had a little mis-treatment from the last owner leaving it stood in salty crud for a while so maybe I'm a one off!
Obviously the bike itself is made better to begin with as it needed to cope with the extra horses, so basically things feel beefier than the 650.

02-09-15, 04:14 PM	#4
Redmist Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 801	Re: 650 v 1000 Depends on your definition of "better" I guess! The SV1000 goes very well and is a blast to ride just for its punch, nothing like a superbike but plenty for the roads. But its heavier so gives it away in the corners. Again its all relative, I trackday'd the 1000 and could still get thrills in the corners. Build finish is not so much better than the 650 I don't think, although mine had a little mis-treatment from the last owner leaving it stood in salty crud for a while so maybe I'm a one off! Obviously the bike itself is made better to begin with as it needed to cope with the extra horses, so basically things feel beefier than the 650. __________________ http://www.pegdownracing.com/ Want a Gyrocam for your track / road / racing videos? Gyrocam here! Bikes: Minitwin SV650 '04. Click me! SV650 (Now Nekked!) '04. Pictures here!