Thinking of possible bikes to upgrade too.. - SV650.org

08-09-07, 06:36 PM

So I got my first road bike this season (a Ninja 250r) and I am thinking of good possible bikes to upgrade to. I will have put about 1500 miles on it by the end of the riding season, so IMHO I think I want something in the range of 650cc-700cc. So some possible bikes that I was thinking of are...

SV650s- That why I joined this forum ^^.
Ninja 650r.

So do you guys have any opinions on some good second bikes?
How do you like the SV650s?

Thanks for the help

northwind · 08-09-07, 07:53 PM

I'm thinking you're american, from the bike names- wee bit different to ours. Usually I'd recommend the Honda Hornet- 599, you guys call it- but they're not as common in the states I think, for some reason they never took off. Great bikes, if you like that sort of thing (naked hooligan screamers). Or, CBR600F, I really wish I liked these because one of these would be the perfect bike for me in just about every way, but I don't

You didn;t really say what sort of riding you do... But I reckon the Versys is a better bike than the ER6n (ninja 650)

08-09-07, 10:02 PM

I hear that them SV's are good bikes

The SV is my first big bike after a 125 and it's great. While it turns a bit slower than the 125, it feels more solid in the corners. The grunt and engine braking from the twin engine are also nice.

P.S. What's a Ninja 250? Do we have them in England under a different name?

northwind · 08-09-07, 10:05 PM

Oops, yes, forgot about that. SV's not too shabby

09-09-07, 03:15 AM

Yea, I'm American. Does the Kawasaki Ninja EX250 ring a bell? It is also called that.

The CBR600F is a great option as well. However I am a big fan of naked bikes. Thats why the SV650s was a good choice

08-09-07, 06:36 PM	#1
Catalyst Guest Posts: n/a	Thinking of possible bikes to upgrade too.. So I got my first road bike this season (a Ninja 250r) and I am thinking of good possible bikes to upgrade to. I will have put about 1500 miles on it by the end of the riding season, so IMHO I think I want something in the range of 650cc-700cc. So some possible bikes that I was thinking of are... SV650s- That why I joined this forum ^^. Ninja 650r. So do you guys have any opinions on some good second bikes? How do you like the SV650s? Thanks for the help

08-09-07, 07:53 PM	#2
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: Thinking of possible bikes to upgrade too.. I'm thinking you're american, from the bike names- wee bit different to ours. Usually I'd recommend the Honda Hornet- 599, you guys call it- but they're not as common in the states I think, for some reason they never took off. Great bikes, if you like that sort of thing (naked hooligan screamers). Or, CBR600F, I really wish I liked these because one of these would be the perfect bike for me in just about every way, but I don't You didn;t really say what sort of riding you do... But I reckon the Versys is a better bike than the ER6n (ninja 650) __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

08-09-07, 10:02 PM	#3
SV225 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Thinking of possible bikes to upgrade too.. I hear that them SV's are good bikes The SV is my first big bike after a 125 and it's great. While it turns a bit slower than the 125, it feels more solid in the corners. The grunt and engine braking from the twin engine are also nice. P.S. What's a Ninja 250? Do we have them in England under a different name?

08-09-07, 10:05 PM	#4
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: Thinking of possible bikes to upgrade too.. Oops, yes, forgot about that. SV's not too shabby __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

09-09-07, 03:15 AM	#5
Catalyst Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Thinking of possible bikes to upgrade too.. Yea, I'm American. Does the Kawasaki Ninja EX250 ring a bell? It is also called that. The CBR600F is a great option as well. However I am a big fan of naked bikes. Thats why the SV650s was a good choice

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