What are SV1000's like? - SV650.org

26-05-13, 07:29 AM

Having had an SV650s about 5 years ago I'm now in a position to look at getting a bike again. I fancy an SV1000, how do they compare to riding an SV650? Clearly they're going to have more power but are they just like riding a more powerful, slower stearing 650 or are they a completely different beast? What are the brakes like and are they any better on comfort than the 650?

mattSV · 26-05-13, 07:46 PM

Completely different beast.

Brakes are very good, exGSXR750. Better suspension, massive grunt, awesome sound with a pair of naughty cans.

Where the SV650 can be thrown about, the thou needs a bit of man handling. Definitely not a girl's bike

26-05-13, 08:55 PM

Im a bit torn at the moment between getting a car ill enjoy or keeping my boring car and getting a bike! I guess the answer is to get out there, find a nice one and take it for a test ride!

26-05-13, 08:57 PM

Boring car and decent bike for sure!
Nothing justifies not having a bike during summer/nice days

26-05-13, 09:32 PM

I know but I dont know how often I would get the chance to get out on the bike where as I would benefit frim a nicer car every day!

NTECUK · 26-05-13, 09:54 PM

Your not getting any younger

rictus01 · 26-05-13, 10:00 PM

It's all perspective, whilst no doubt a more luxurious car would be a nicer place to be when stuck behind that bus, a bike of course would have just gone around it and had a brilliant ride instead, your choice

26-05-13, 10:25 PM

I did own a Firestorm for a while.
I really liked it. It had high level scorpion end cans and sounded so good. I liked the grunt and the pull of the bike. I did forget a few times its a v-twin and locked the back wheel when comming flying down the gear box to slow down.

Is a sv1000 anything like a Firestorm in the way it handles and delivers the power?

Fallout · 26-05-13, 10:44 PM

I rode MarkH's SV thou a few weeks back for a little stint. First impressions were its nothing at all like a 650. Much more torquey engine, extremely agricultural with a quite a lot of vibration from everywhere (I remember a lot through the pegs), and it was impossible to not slide to the back of the seat when you open it up. Best if you have a big ****, so you're already at the back of the seat before you wind it on!

Didn't have long enough on it to give it a fair go, but basically I think it'd be a good fun step up from a 650, but its not at all refined. It's a bike that provides an experience rather than serving a specific purpose or doing one thing particularly well. Just my feeling of it from a short ride, and that would probably explain why you don't see a huge amount of them. It probably suits a particular type of rider.

NTECUK · 27-05-13, 05:59 AM

Why not get a cheap 600 class bike, and a better car.
Luxurious cars can be had cheap if you look about.
Iv a V40, even though its 1,000,000, miles its still very comfy.

26-05-13, 07:29 AM	#1
Keith1983 Guest Posts: n/a	What are SV1000's like? Having had an SV650s about 5 years ago I'm now in a position to look at getting a bike again. I fancy an SV1000, how do they compare to riding an SV650? Clearly they're going to have more power but are they just like riding a more powerful, slower stearing 650 or are they a completely different beast? What are the brakes like and are they any better on comfort than the 650?

26-05-13, 07:46 PM	#2
mattSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Darn sarf, innit Posts: 2,025	Re: What are SV1000's like? Completely different beast. Brakes are very good, exGSXR750. Better suspension, massive grunt, awesome sound with a pair of naughty cans. Where the SV650 can be thrown about, the thou needs a bit of man handling. Definitely not a girl's bike __________________ 2000 - 2004 SV650S 2004 - 2009 SV1000S 2009 - 2013 Triumph Sprint ST1050 2013 - 2016 Triumph Explorer 1200 2016 - Ducati Multistrada DVT S

26-05-13, 08:55 PM	#3
Keith1983 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What are SV1000's like? Im a bit torn at the moment between getting a car ill enjoy or keeping my boring car and getting a bike! I guess the answer is to get out there, find a nice one and take it for a test ride!

26-05-13, 08:57 PM	#4
ehhsee Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What are SV1000's like? Boring car and decent bike for sure! Nothing justifies not having a bike during summer/nice days

26-05-13, 09:32 PM	#5
Keith1983 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What are SV1000's like? I know but I dont know how often I would get the chance to get out on the bike where as I would benefit frim a nicer car every day!

26-05-13, 09:54 PM	#6
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: What are SV1000's like? Your not getting any younger __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

26-05-13, 10:00 PM	#7
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: What are SV1000's like? It's all perspective, whilst no doubt a more luxurious car would be a nicer place to be when stuck behind that bus, a bike of course would have just gone around it and had a brilliant ride instead, your choice __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

26-05-13, 10:25 PM	#8
Knobby Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What are SV1000's like? I did own a Firestorm for a while. I really liked it. It had high level scorpion end cans and sounded so good. I liked the grunt and the pull of the bike. I did forget a few times its a v-twin and locked the back wheel when comming flying down the gear box to slow down. Is a sv1000 anything like a Firestorm in the way it handles and delivers the power?

26-05-13, 10:44 PM	#9
Fallout Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 2,983	Re: What are SV1000's like? I rode MarkH's SV thou a few weeks back for a little stint. First impressions were its nothing at all like a 650. Much more torquey engine, extremely agricultural with a quite a lot of vibration from everywhere (I remember a lot through the pegs), and it was impossible to not slide to the back of the seat when you open it up. Best if you have a big **, so you're already at the back of the seat before you wind it on! Didn't have long enough on it to give it a fair go, but basically I think it'd be a good fun step up from a 650, but its not at all refined. It's a bike that provides an experience rather than serving a specific purpose or doing one thing particularly well. Just my feeling of it from a short ride, and that would probably explain why you don't see a huge amount of them. It probably suits a particular type of rider. __________________ MotoGoLoco - You knows it The Shed** - Suzuki GSX-R 750 K1 \| Triumph Tiger 1050 K6 Fallout Bikes (VLogs, Tutorials, Bike Vids) Fallout Breakbeat (My Music) Last edited by Fallout; 26-05-13 at 10:46 PM.

27-05-13, 05:59 AM	#10
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: What are SV1000's like? Why not get a cheap 600 class bike, and a better car. Luxurious cars can be had cheap if you look about. Iv a V40, even though its 1,000,000, miles its still very comfy. __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

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