Hi all!

my pointy has lasted 7 winters now n its still perfecto

Originally Posted by warrenhewitt10

my pointy has lasted 7 winters now n its still perfecto

my curvys lasted 10 let me know when you catch up and theres some that have lasted 11 so curvy's last longer and if your in the midlands there crashed less often everyone in the madlands bins there pointys!

Feel free to pull up a Gixxer,Triumph or a Kwak too....

I've got 3 other Hondas and another Suzuki at the moment, but with the introduction of an SV, I'm hoping to cut down a little...

Thanks for the continuing welcome everyone. I've got a potential buyer for my current steed, so should have an SV in the garage within the next couple of weeks or so. I'm still umming and arrring about which to go for, but I guess I better get testing to see which works best for me.

Originally Posted by craigs23

I've got 3 other Hondas and another Suzuki at the moment, but with the introduction of an SV, I'm hoping to cut down a little...

You'll fit right in

In terms of looks, it's so subjective - I wouldn't listen to anyone's opinion, only you know which look you prefer.

There are arguments to be made regarding the FI. I personally prefer the 'feel' of the throttle with carburettors (goes for cars, too) and I don't mind cold starts - it isn't much hassle, just use the choke in the manner for which it was designed.

I can see why some prefer the instant starting every day of the year and the snappier throttle response of the FI though.

Happy SVing!

[Spanner Man]

Good morning & welcome.


Get a faired yellow curvy, & be a 'HE MAN' like Alpinestarhero, & Thedonal. (I have to say that as they're two of my best customers). Whatever you get, just make sure it isn't an un-faired blue Pointy, then you'll be a girlie like Matt Rehm (let's see if he reads that).

Seriously, there are pros & cons to both. Good Curvys seem smoother at lower revs, & are generally nicer to ride around town, but can suffer from carb icing in colder weather, & being older there's more chance of corrosion & associated problems etc. Pointys seem a little harsh on occasion, & should you get a problem with the injection system, it'll undoubtedly cost more to fix than good old carbs.
In real terms, both models are excellent value, & good fun if you get a nice one.


Cheers.

Originally Posted by Spanner Man

Good morning & welcome.


Get a faired yellow curvy, & be a 'HE MAN' like Alpinestarhero, & Thedonal. (I have to say that as they're two of my best customers). Whatever you get, just make sure it isn't an un-faired blue Pointy, then you'll be a girlie like Matt Rehm (let's see if he reads that).

Seriously, there are pros & cons to both. Good Curvys seem smoother at lower revs, & are generally nicer to ride around town, but can suffer from carb icing in colder weather, & being older there's more chance of corrosion & associated problems etc. Pointys seem a little harsh on occasion, & should you get a problem with the injection system, it'll undoubtedly cost more to fix than good old carbs.
In real terms, both models are excellent value, & good fun if you get a nice one.


Cheers.

LOL thanks for that my good sir

Carb'd bikes arn't so hard to live with; its a little more involved to get the engine fired up when cold (pull out the choke...) but its not really that much effort. Running shell V-power in the winter makes cold starting easier (engine idles at a much more consistent speed and dosn't stall while still cold, as may be the case with "normal" fuel). Curvy SV's seem to be better built than pointy SV's from what I've seen; certainly the later models are not so great with build quality. Pointy-wise, the K5 SV seems to be the best model. Curvys should only be yellow and the correct shade of yellow is the 1999 one Some say the fuel injection of pointies can be "snatchy"; I;ve never found my carb'd SV to be snatchy (my only experiance of fuel injection is a bandit, which was just awefull)

Find the best model you can. If you find a curvy that has been well looked after for 1500 and its done 10,000 more miles than a newer pointy that looks crap and the owner wants 2000 for it...get the curvy

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by gfewster

I can see why some prefer the instant starting every day of the year and the snappier throttle response of the FI though.

Happy SVing!

FI bike has a slightly lighter flywheel, it's not just the FI that makes it snappier. You can retrofit the flywheel to curvy...

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

FI bike has a slightly lighter flywheel, it's not just the FI that makes it snappier. You can retrofit the flywheel to curvy...

o rly....

...me wonders if this is a future plan for my SV...

[yorkie_chris]

Titanium one, 190USD. 140g vs 650g.