What's A Good Upgrade?

Originally Posted by leatherpatches

Muffles, can I ask how your GSXR was stolen? What security did you have on it. Where did you leave it? Etc.

Only that I'm just about to get something similar and I'd like to avoid a theft if possible. It will have a datatool alarm, alphadot and a disc lock but do I need more?

(Sorry for the thread hijack)

No prob...main issue was I had to store it outside (private car park but not gated). I made a big concrete block with a ground anchor in (only liftable by 1-2 people, and that was separate from the bike!).

So I had - ground anchor, Almax chain, Datatool System 4, disc lock on front, tracker (though that was ineffective due to their incompetence! That's another thread). Also it was covered up, and located behind my car (making it awkward to get to the sides of it).

Anyway, they just brought a truck around and lifted the whole lot, concrete block and all, into it...

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by leatherpatches

Muffles, can I ask how your GSXR was stolen? What security did you have on it. Where did you leave it? Etc.

Only that I'm just about to get something similar and I'd like to avoid a theft if possible. It will have a datatool alarm, alphadot and a disc lock but do I need more?

(Sorry for the thread hijack)

If they want it they will have it I am afraid.

If they can lift a ZX6-R from a public bike bay, where it has been chained to another bikes chain, has disk-locks front and back, an alarm and datatag, well then they can take anything really.

Originally Posted by Tiger 55

Mate, you've already got more power than you need and better handling than you can exploit

This is true...however I would also say it's harder to use the handling, braking on the SV. For instance, any modern SS600 would handle more "easily" (turning quicker, etc) than an SV, at least from my experience. Similarly, it's easier to stop quicker on the SS600 than the SV.

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

If they want it they will have it I am afraid.

If they can lift a ZX6-R from a public bike bay, where it has been chained to another bikes chain, has disk-locks front and back, an alarm and datatag, well then they can take anything really.

Did they find his chain ever (I know they found the bike)? Just curious as I did always wonder because the other bike could always have unlocked his chain (even if the bike was there later, maybe he popped out for something).

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by JuMAGIC08

I've had my SV for a couple of months now and I want to start saving to upgrade to an inline 4 sometime in the near future

I switched from an SV to a GSXR-750 after 3 years of everyday riding experience. If I had done it with 2 months riding experience I'd probably have hurt myself very badly or even worse.

I wouldnt recommend you jump onto a SS600 or bigger straight away, take your time and learn to ride your SV to its full capabilities.

The 750 is a big power jump, mine puts out 144bhp at the crank as opposed to the SV 70bhp ish.. also as posted above the power delivery is much different, its not a monster and its relatively easy to ride, if you have self control and restraint you'll be fine, but you need to give it some respect.

If your going to change go for a 600, but even then your going to be in for surprise.

As for which one, which one do you like best.

[yorkie_chris]

I'm also a tax dodging student. Also only had the SV for about 9 months and about 7k miles.

It's probably better to learn to ride the SV properly before buying a missile, there's way more potential there than you think.

Keep the SV and learn how to ride it properly. It will take you a long time before you find it lacking at all. Whatever you do don't feel the need to go out and buy a supersports and end up in a situation that your ability cannot cope with. Be safe.

SP2 if you want something big but not too big This one does mach 11 LAMO

Originally Posted by HooliganDan

Keep the SV and learn how to ride it properly. It will take you a long time before you find it lacking at all. Whatever you do don't feel the need to go out and buy a supersports and end up in a situation that your ability cannot cope with. Be safe.

Well said bud.

Originally Posted by ThEGr33k

SP2 if you want something big but not too big

Heh, insurance would cost more than the bike!

Originally Posted by HooliganDan

Heh, insurance would cost more than the bike!

Indeed... Would cost me more to unsure an SP2 than it would a hyabusa... go figure!