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Old 04-03-10, 10:05 PM   #1
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Default What did you get after your SV and why?

I have had my SV since December 08 ridden 7000 miles on it but Saturday I have someone coming to look at it who is really interested in buying it so in a couple of days it is likely to be gone.

I was glad I got an SV as my first bike and I have enjoyed my time owning it and will be sad to see it go. Half of me is hoping the guy wont buy it to be honest.

The problem this leaves me with is what to buy next. I don't really want to be without a bike for too long so don't really have time to go around test riding dozens of bikes and the prices dealers charge are ridiculous so I am likely to buy private and a lot of dealers wont let you take a test ride unless they think you are definitely going to buy.

I will mostly be using the bike for weekend blasts in good weather but also have a trip to Europe planned.

So what did you get, and what does it do better and what does it do worse than the SV

BTW my budget for the next bike is about £3000.
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Old 04-03-10, 10:08 PM   #2
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Default Re: What did you get after your SV and why?

GSXR750, dunno yet, haven't ridden it. Hopefully it will be fairly competent at going batsh1t fast.
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Old 04-03-10, 10:11 PM   #3
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Daytona 600 cause it looks the nuts and wanted to try an IL4.

So far, really happy with it too.
Completely different to ride compared to the sv much more power and much comfier too
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Default Re: What did you get after your SV and why?

Ducati 749S.

I always wanted a yellow Ducati.
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Old 04-03-10, 10:15 PM   #5
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Daytona 600 cause it looks the nuts and wanted to try an IL4.

So far, really happy with it too.
Completely different to ride compared to the sv much more power and much comfier too
More comfy than an SV, I had written off the Daytona as a bit of a hardcore sport bike. Will have to look at one of them.
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Old 04-03-10, 10:15 PM   #6
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Default Re: What did you get after your SV and why?

Daytona 675 - Sublime bike but totally daft on the road

After the crash I ended up with the big KTM, does everything the Daytona did for me and way more on top
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Old 04-03-10, 10:20 PM   #7
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Default Re: What did you get after your SV and why?

I've bought a VFR800 (and kept my blue pointy).

The SV is great for short journeys, especially into London on a Friday night. It's just not comfortable enough for longer rides.

The VFR is a bit heavier, a bit more powerful, and a whole lot more comfortable. So I can go visiting friends without having a square ar$e when I arrive.
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Old 04-03-10, 10:27 PM   #8
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gsxr 750 srad, its f ing mental but im also looking at a sv1000n to go with it
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Old 04-03-10, 10:28 PM   #9
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VFR is probably the sensible choice but I am not too sure about the looks and all the ones I have seen have 30,000 miles on them and are quite expensive.

The 954 Fireblade appeals to me but I am worried it will be too powerful and I'll never use full throttle.
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Old 04-03-10, 10:28 PM   #10
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Honda VFR750 because I needed something to tour Europe on with enough wind protection. I loved my SV650, I still miss it in town traffic. Can't beat a naked V-Twin in urban conditions.

As for the VFR, the 750 is said to be the best of the series (not counting the 1200) and for many people the best road bike ever built. If you like linked breaks as opposed to individual ones, go for the 800 but make sure it's pre v-tech. The 750 has better paintwork, gear driven cams, good tank range, plenety wind protection, service costs around £200 at 4000 mile intervals. With £1000 less than your budget you will get a low mileage (20k'ish) one in mint condition. They go beyond 100k with ease. It's all the bike you'll ever need.
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