Anyone gone back to an SV?

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by robchester

after Tim said that the 750 was a bit much for the road, I thought about a 600 as they are cheaper to buy too.

I agree, the 750 is to much for the road, but then so is the 600 and so IMHO is the SV.

OK so the 600 I rode wasnt the rev fest I was lead to believe it would be i.e it pulled from 6000rpm, the 750 pulls from 4000rpm and it'll down to 30 odd mph in 6th and pull away again. The engines more flexable and on along ride its less tiring as you can leave it in 5th or 6th and ride it like a scooter.

Depends on your riding style and how you like to ride. If you havent had a test ride on either I'd recommend you get one on both the 600 & 750 then you can make your own mind up.

Nope and I wouldn't... I initially kept my sv as a hack after I changed to my cbr600rr but I ended up never riding it as it just felt wrong after the cbr...

So many bikes out there and still lots of bikes i'd like to try out so I don't see the point in going back to one i've already experienced...

But it was a lovely bike while I had it and I've considered going back a couple of times but not anymore

Simple answer is no,I prefer the lazy triple with 35n.m. more torque than an sv650 and similar fuel consumption but more comfort. In comparison to the sv1000 I have 5n.m. less torque but way better fuel consumption and up on the comfort stakes.
In all honesty it is what you want as an individual,what somebody else likes may not be your choice or mine.

Ian, you still enjoying the Versys? Not missed the Speed Triple?

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

I agree, the 750 is to much for the road, but then so is the 600 and so IMHO is the SV.

If I was going to use the hammer to crack a walnut approach (i.e a bike that you've no chance of using all of)... then I'd look at bigger stuff. 1000s and 1100s... then you can be really lazy.

Originally Posted by robchester

Ian, you still enjoying the Versys? Not missed the Speed Triple?

I do miss the triples power on occasion, but I enjoy the versys, getting some handguards fitted tomorrow rdy for the winter... Will probably keep it till it blows up tbh, it'll be worth bugger all in 3 yrs anyway then i'll probably relegate it to hack and get myself something exotic

That reminds me I really must sell my blueflame triple exhausts

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I went back to an SV but not a 650 - I love my 1000 - yes it might be the most sophisticated bike out there and the MPG is pretty rubbish (42mpg average on my 20 mile commute) but it has loads of character which is something I missed about my Blackbird - I toyed with the idea of a hack for winter but I will just keep using the SV as it owes me nothing and I enjoy pulling it out of the garage every morning knowing my commute will be a good start to the day whatever the weather

Just need some better tyres on it though - BT021s FTL

[Mej]

Originally Posted by robchester

So....

Mej: I know you have the 950 KTM and to be honest, I think this would be top of the list if I wasnt concerned about running costs. The servicing and tyre life probably is the biggest concern. Would the likes of Avon Storms give tyre life around 4k? I've heard they chew through tyres in a couple of thousand miles. We are also few and far between on decent bike garages around here to provide a service so I'm not sure where I could get one done.

I want to be able to use the bike on A/B and also the uneven surfaces found around the Dales, and into the Lakes. It sounds like the 950SM could be the perfect bike for the job but then I also thought the Street Triple would be a blast up and around there.

i'd have to say so as well, i went out on friday with a plan of being out for half hour and ended out staying out for 5 hrs, getting some food and then going out for another 3hrs, it is addictive, i was activily looking for roads i wouldnt normally ride down as the suspension just soaks up the bumps.

As for the servicing, this is not something i can really report on yet as i have only had it a week and put just over 1000 miles on it.

I cant see it being that bad though, bike is relativly simple and if you are handy with the spanners you could probably do alot of it yourself, the UK Ktm Forum is a good place to go for info. As is www.KTM950Info.com.
Not so sure on the tyre front, i read the other day that a guy with the same tyres as me (pirelli scorpion sync) got 4500 out of the back and 6800 out of the front. Comes down to how you ride it i guess!!

I dont really have a bad thing to say about either the 750 or the 950. But for me the 950 is everything i want on the road, it has enough power to be quick, but its also low enough so i can give full whack without suddenly shooting up to 130+. The 750 is everything i want on the track least thats where it feels like it belongs, i will probably own one again, when i have enough money, sold it for 2100 thats not a bad price for bike that will manage 170+.

Originally Posted by Mej

i'd have to say so as well, i went out on friday with a plan of being out for half hour and ended out staying out for 5 hrs, getting some food and then going out for another 3hrs, it is addictive, i was activily looking for roads i wouldnt normally ride down as the suspension just soaks up the bumps.

As for the servicing, this is not something i can really report on yet as i have only had it a week and put just over 1000 miles on it.

I cant see it being that bad though, bike is relativly simple and if you are handy with the spanners you could probably do alot of it yourself, the UK Ktm Forum is a good place to go for info. As is www.KTM950Info.com.
Not so sure on the tyre front, i read the other day that a guy with the same tyres as me (pirelli scorpion sync) got 4500 out of the back and 6800 out of the front. Comes down to how you ride it i guess!!

I dont really have a bad thing to say about either the 750 or the 950. But for me the 950 is everything i want on the road, it has enough power to be quick, but its also low enough so i can give full whack without suddenly shooting up to 130+. The 750 is everything i want on the track least thats where it feels like it belongs, i will probably own one again, when i have enough money, sold it for 2100 thats not a bad price for bike that will manage 170+.

Well I have been offered an SMR for a shade under £5k available locally. I did most of the servicing on the SV and even managed the valve clearances. Is there anything you need to be aware of when looking at them? I'm tempted to try and source one to test, because they do sound awesome with a set of pipes fitted.

Oh and added to that Mej, is there a reason why you went for the 950 SM rather than the 990 SD?