part x sv650s for honda vtr 1000 ?

Originally Posted by Razor

My curvey sits outside under a cover and has no fur, it's covered in oil and grease, which maybe protects it
Or pointys rust more than the original and best models?

The VTR looks well dated, that single headlight looks well old innit.

i think you is right razor the pointy does seem to be made cheaper.

Originally Posted by petevtwin650

Yes, rose tinted glasses I suppose. But all Aprilia twins seem to be cursed with a underachieving battery. Didn't find the tank range that bad though. Can't have been riding it hard enough.Lol.

So I dunno. Maybe a VTR after all. The SV thou leaves me cold. But that crappy VTR tank range????

Glad I'm not in this quandry.

To be fair, the root of the Falco's problem was the starter switch and the silly small battery. I beefed up the amps and then took the starter switch apart and gave a good clean and it was fine.

But... I only had it for a few weeks after that, as a philips screwdriver slipping across my knuckles at 6:15 on a frosty morning while taking the starter switch apart was enough for me to put a deposit on the Gixxer that day (and I hadn't even ridden one at that point!). I'd had enough of it.

If you loves twins, want a comfortable bike and can live with a bit of a liability (I mean reliability) problem then you'll probably love it. The lights are amazingly bright, and a couple of good cans make a hell of a noise

I used to call mine "Very"... Cause it was very loud, very fast and very shiney .

nice!

[tinpants]

Whats with all this about the VTR having a crappy mpg? Anyone who has a big v-twin will tell you that none of them will give you more than 110 miles to the tank. If they do, they're a liar.

I wouldn't say I'm a conservative rider and I can eke my fuel out to give around 100 miles to a tank.

Just lay off the VTR bashing. They may be dated but, jeez, are they ever bloody lively!!!

Originally Posted by kwak zzr

my 650 standing in the garage is furing up just sitting there and the garage is nice and dry?

hasnt your 650 gone yet?? i thought it had been sold

[steveg]

going to keep the sv650 for another year , as a loaner had a T reg cb500 & I had a lot of fun on this , after the service the sv650 feels great (esp after the cb500) , I give changing another thought next year !

Still like the firestorm though !

Cheers Steve

Originally Posted by Marshall

hasnt your 650 gone yet?? i thought it had been sold

its sort of gone? its still in my garage but the guy hasnt come round with the £££££ yet.

Originally Posted by Bellerophon

Whats with all this about the VTR having a crappy mpg? Anyone who has a big v-twin will tell you that none of them will give you more than 110 miles to the tank. If they do, they're a liar.

I wouldn't say I'm a conservative rider and I can eke my fuel out to give around 100 miles to a tank.

Just lay off the VTR bashing. They may be dated but, jeez, are they ever bloody lively!!!

sure ive got more than 100miles from a tank on the sv? i am riding alittle cautiously tho