What is it about the SV? - SV650.org

03-03-10, 11:22 AM

This is the first time I have logged onto this website since November 2006 and I'm well chuffed it's still going strong.

Used to own a few SV's (sold one, went without a bike for a while, then bought one again) but then went down the GSXR-600 route but didn't keep it long - just too fast for our roads and often found myself riding pretty wreckless and treating B-roads as a race track. So I decided to race motocross and have been for a few years but there has been something inside me nagging away for a while and thats the need for an SV650.

What is it about this bloody bike that makes me want to go back time and time again ?

03-03-10, 11:30 AM

It's a nice, reliable, powerful enough bike with enough character to keep it interesting. I think.

tonyk · 03-03-10, 11:32 AM

It does every thing on the label.
It is a very forgiving bike....the number of fxxx up I've made and still it kept me up.
besides all that it looks great.

keith_d · 03-03-10, 11:55 AM

Either:

a) You're missing the twist and go nature of the V-twin and the fact that it was probably your first quick(ish) bike.

or

b) You're a masochist and remember the SV saddle fondly

.

03-03-10, 11:58 AM

Its interesting to read this as ive had a 125 and the sv650, i am now though a bit bored of it and want a supersport 600 or gixer <---- sorry GSXR 750 but for everyday commute and weekend burn arounds im wondering if ill be a little like yourself, and want it back. Grass is always greener i suppose. I will get a new bike to feed my desire, twill be a sad day when it goes though.

keith_d · 03-03-10, 12:00 PM

Go for plan B. - keep the SV for commuting and buy a second bike for fun.

03-03-10, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keith_d

Go for plan B. - keep the SV for commuting and buy a second bike for fun.

Yeah would love too but Lundins a bit **** for that with insurance, lack of storage and mainly money to do so. Its either one or tother for now. And i so do like the Trumpet Daytona and the 600RRs.

Simesb would you ever go back?

Taipan · 03-03-10, 02:53 PM

Had one years ago and really liked it except it was the S version and it had me putting too much weight on my wrists and I just didn't get on with it. I knew I'd get another one but a naked one this time. Dont get on with the seat this time!

03-03-10, 11:22 AM	#1
VR46 Guest Posts: n/a	What is it about the SV? This is the first time I have logged onto this website since November 2006 and I'm well chuffed it's still going strong. Used to own a few SV's (sold one, went without a bike for a while, then bought one again) but then went down the GSXR-600 route but didn't keep it long - just too fast for our roads and often found myself riding pretty wreckless and treating B-roads as a race track. So I decided to race motocross and have been for a few years but there has been something inside me nagging away for a while and thats the need for an SV650. What is it about this bloody bike that makes me want to go back time and time again ?

03-03-10, 11:30 AM	#2
simesb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What is it about the SV... It's a nice, reliable, powerful enough bike with enough character to keep it interesting. I think.

03-03-10, 11:32 AM	#3
tonyk Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: On the beach... Posts: 1,486	Re: What is it about the SV... It does every thing on the label. It is a very forgiving bike....the number of fxxx up I've made and still it kept me up. besides all that it looks great. __________________ "Meh" - ASM Forever, RIP. 13/03/1986 - 05/04/2008 "Better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and clear all doubts." Some days its not even worth chewing through the restraints...

03-03-10, 11:55 AM	#4
keith_d Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ruislip Posts: 1,131	Re: What is it about the SV... Either: a) You're missing the twist and go nature of the V-twin and the fact that it was probably your first quick(ish) bike. or b) You're a masochist and remember the SV saddle fondly .

03-03-10, 11:58 AM	#5
bengrrr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What is it about the SV... Its interesting to read this as ive had a 125 and the sv650, i am now though a bit bored of it and want a supersport 600 or gixer <---- sorry GSXR 750 but for everyday commute and weekend burn arounds im wondering if ill be a little like yourself, and want it back. Grass is always greener i suppose. I will get a new bike to feed my desire, twill be a sad day when it goes though.

03-03-10, 12:00 PM	#6
keith_d Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ruislip Posts: 1,131	Re: What is it about the SV... Go for plan B. - keep the SV for commuting and buy a second bike for fun.

03-03-10, 02:53 PM	#8
Taipan Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Basildon, Essex Posts: 785	Re: What is it about the SV? Had one years ago and really liked it except it was the S version and it had me putting too much weight on my wrists and I just didn't get on with it. I knew I'd get another one but a naked one this time. Dont get on with the seat this time!