Should I, shouldn't I? - SV1000 as first bike.

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by Chefums

I am wondering to be honest if they will let me take a bike for a test drive lol ... when they see that I have only had my License less than a week lol ....

Dave

Worth a pop, just don't draw attention to it. If they wanna sell bikes they'll have to let you.

lol.... well i better wait till i get my Licence back before I organise the test ride lol ......
might bring attention to it when they ask for it and I have to say i dont have it back yet lol .....

Dave

the throttle goes both ways, i would go for the 1000 if thats what you want

[mattSV]

Originally Posted by Chefums

Thats what I am worried about .... I have read a few reviews on both bikes and the 1000 tends to me twitchy in Corners compared to the 650 something to do the with centre of gravity being different lol.......

It just seems like a harder bike to ride....

Dave

My SV1000 was not at all twitchy in corners. The better suspension (and a bit more weight) meant it felt more planted to me than my 650 ever did. It did however need more input to get it in to the corner in the first place.

Both bikes will get you in to trouble if you feck up - the fact that the SV1000 has around 50% more power makes it easier to get in to trouble in the first place if you are not careful.

I would seriously consider the 650 to be honest. Size wise, they are the same bike so your height makes no difference. The weight thing doesn't hold much either since a 650 is very capable of hauling rider and pillion at a fair pace, and even the very lightest couple is gonna be 20stone plus kit.

Also, it's your first bike. There is a good chance you'll drop it along the way, pretty much everyone does! Not a reflection on you personally, just your circumstances. Would you be really annoyed if the worst happens? So, bearing that in mind why not get an older 650 for a while to get experience and after 6mths if you still need more power go for the thou. You'll be a wiser rider by then, so more able to use it's power to benefit you rather than scare yourself and ride with fear in the back of your mind.

Let me put it this way. Would you rather trade up to a thou in confidence or trade down to a 650 in disappointment after 6months?

Your choice tho, good luck.

the other thing to consider if you have to take cost into account is the insurance difference.

[Stu]

Dave, Where you going for the test rides? If you want someone to come along...?

It depends if you want to work your way up through bikes or if you want to get what you want now - both routes have their advantages.

I wouldn't worry about the SV650 not being powerful enough. You only weigh 3 stone more than me, and mine pulls me well enough compared to skinnier people on the same bike.

A friend of mine bought a naked SV1000 for his first bike and got on with it just fine, and he loves it to peices!

Fill your boots and go for it!

Im also very new to riding although ive had a license for over 10 years but who ever told you a 650 cant handle your weight is telling you porkies ive had 23 stone on my bike and there was plenty of power you might feel alittle fat, but the bike can handle it, you fall under the maximum weight limit so the bike is more than capable of carrying your weight, i think your issue would be your height, get yourself down a dealership get on a sv650 if it doesnt feel to small go for it, the power will be there, if its like sitting on your kids little push bike try the 1000, but i was warned off them just for being so new to riding..