why did you buy the sv

At the time I couldn't afford to buy and insure a 600 sports bike.

The SV was sporty, cheap to buy, cheap to insure and had good reviews.

1. 12 years without a bike, no claims expired, SV650s is a group 10
2. I like twin's
3. Clip on's - not sit up and beg, "sports tourer"
4. Nicer than the alternatives, Bandit, CBF600, etc

I love the sound, and more importantly I can afford the insurance on it.

I needed a cheap (to buy and insure) reliable bike that would be fun but not overwhelming as a first road bike. I also wanted something with character, so a Blandit was out.

I initially dismissed the SV as a "lumpy twin" (blasphemy I know, I knew nothing about them at the time). When I started seriously looking into different bikes, the SV kept being recommended, so I reconsidered it, joined this forum, bought my SV and haven't looked back.

I love the sound too and the low down grunt, yet being able to wring it's neck up to the redline at 10'500rpm.

A mate of mine keeps telling me I should have gone for a SS600, but I haven't had a chance to get him out on the road on his GSXR yet. I think he may be quite suprised. Hopefully not quite as much as the group of Sportsbike riders were last weekend in Wales (those who were there know what I mean), but enough to change his mind.

I love V-Twins,
Cheap(ish) insurance.... well as cheap as it got for an 18 year old,
Easily Restricted,
Love the looks, (Pointy K4S only )
The noise!

[mister c]

Always been into v twins (owned Moto Guzzis) loved the looks of the Naked SV in 99 when it came out, but couldn't afford one till this year, so got myself a yellow 99 naked (still the best colour ). Done over 6000 miles since March & still love the 16 mile ride to work every day

Didn't have the confidence to buy a second hand bike, so with a budget of £4k, the SV was by far the best option.

If I'm honest and the budget was higher I'd have bought something else at the time (probably a sports 600) but now I reckon my next bike would have to be another V-Twin.

It was cheaper then the CBR I was looking at, though I thought it was ugly. Still do, its that half fairing I don't like.

Didnt do my scooter mainly for the reason i didnt want the chav brand on my head, went straight onto an SV last November and was the best decision of my riding career yet. Reason for having it, looks, insurance cheap, V-Twin rumble and still had summit when it was restricted.

Wanted to upgrade from the ER5 I used for commuting. Needed a practical commuter with the ability to go out for a 'hoon' at evenings/weekends. Loved the V-twin sound and the looks - and the fact it would fit through the back gate!