What should my next bike be?

Dam - that insurance is more than mine! How about a GS Mark - low enough seating, twin and comfy...?

[fizzwheel]

What about a Kawasaki Z750 or Z1000, the thou especially should have plenty of grunt, but being naked might not be what you're after.

Also have you looked Fazer 1000's, Upright riding position, fairing, good alround bike from the reviews I've read...

[Mark_h]

Too many cylinders. Looking for a v-twin now. Or may compromise on a tripple.

[dirtydog]

Originally Posted by Mark_h

Or may compromise on a tripple.

A compromise? nah triples are fantastic!! definitely give one a try

Speed Triple all the way! I prefer them than my RR. Sooooo much fun and u'll have no probs keeping up with the other bikes! Unless your doing over a ton. They make overtaking tooo easy aswell.

[Stu]

Originally Posted by $i

u'll have no probs keeping up with the other bikes! Unless your doing over a ton.

That's a strange comment. SV's have no trouble keeping up with the other bikes, unless your doing over a ton.

[Mark_h]

I have no problem keeping up on most roads and certainly have no real trouble keeping up when the going gets twisty. However overtakes are another matter. Following a blade/R1 I have trouble taking the same overtakes. It's the spontaneous explosive power I'm missing rather than the ability to go along at 150mph on a straight road.

Still trying to get a ride on an SV1000 and looking for a post 2002 Firestorm as I rode an earlier one and loved it.

Street Triple may be a laugh when they start coming through as used bikes in a couple of years.

A reasonable chance I'll just stick with my trusty SV until the right firestorm comes along at the right price. In the mean-time if anyone wants a very nice 2001 firestorm in a dodgy blue/green colour with 5k miles on it let me know.

Originally Posted by Stu

That's a strange comment. SV's have no trouble keeping up with the other bikes, unless your doing over a ton.

Its not a comment that the bike wont. you wont. (wind blast). pmsl

Great bike for observing though.

Originally Posted by Mark_h

I have no problem keeping up on most roads and certainly have no real trouble keeping up when the going gets twisty. However overtakes are another matter. Following a blade/R1 I have trouble taking the same overtakes. It's the spontaneous explosive power I'm missing rather than the ability to go along at 150mph on a straight road.

Still trying to get a ride on an SV1000 and looking for a post 2002 Firestorm as I rode an earlier one and loved it.

Street Triple may be a laugh when they start coming through as used bikes in a couple of years.

A reasonable chance I'll just stick with my trusty SV until the right firestorm comes along at the right price. In the mean-time if anyone wants a very nice 2001 firestorm in a dodgy blue/green colour with 5k miles on it let me know.

Hey? ure on an SV! i had no problems overtaking on mine when i used to go on A runs etc. I kept up with gixxer's R1's etc! Overtaking wise the Sv is one of the perfect bikes unless youre overtaking someone going more than 90. With the Sprint/Speed triple you will have no problems wat so ever keeping up with anything, especially overtaking. You dont even have to think about wat gear youre in. Have a test ride on one. I bet you wont wanna give it bk! Anyways thats just my suggestion.

And most people on sportsbikes underate them anyway! So they'll think ure better than you actually are! Thats a good thing!

[fizzwheel]

I'm going to get flamed, I can feel it in my bones,

But you want a bit more power for overtakes, and possibly better handling, and brakes as well.

Do you use your bike as a tool commuting etc, or is it a play thing for weekends...

Have you even remotly considered a 749, its still a twin, if you get an S they are not far off the power output of an SV1000, but perhaps not as much torque and the dont cost as much to maintain as you might think, and also the last batch of 749's have a pretty good reliability reputation.

Just a thought...