BHP

Originally Posted by neio79

Just wasting money if you are going to spend thousands on engine mods to not sort the suspension and brakes to handle the extra.
and TBH, you are only ever going to gain probably 5BHP at most at the rear wheel with a fullsystem, filter and PC.

I know its not directly comparable as the Kwak is an IL4, but a bloke with the same bike as mine had a full Akky system put on PC III set up and filter to only gain 6BHP over stock.

That cost about 2K to get done and works out a lot perBHP in my opion.

Best to do just an end can air filter and sort the handling out. If you really want a massive BHP gain buy a different bike.

+1. The reason I went for a big twin is I like the idle low RPM power, I like to shove it in a high gear and just ride the midrange, something I couldnt do with the SV. I often short shift as if you use all the power in 2nd youll be breaking the law and in first youll be doing a mono... infact thats hard not to do if you give it some, the front starts to rise at 3K RPM

The beauty of the SV is that you dont have to short shift, you can thrash the first 3 gears and only just be breaking the law. The SV has a VERY good road engine, arguably more than enough. Spend your money where it counts and with the SV thats the suspenders and breaks. Sort these and youll have a FANTASTIC road bike!

Originally Posted by ThEGr33k

The beauty of the SV is that you dont have to short shift, you can thrash the first 3 gears and only just be breaking the law. The SV has a VERY good road engine, arguably more than enough. Spend your money where it counts and with the SV thats the suspenders and breaks. Sort these and youll have a FANTASTIC road bike!

Definatly When I rode out with my dad soon after being derestricted, I kept up well - the only times he dissapearred was when the road opened up and we both pinned the throttles. In 95% of all riding, you won't be using all an SV has to offer, let alone something more powerful.

Look at the current 1000cc bikes, capable of 100+ mph in first gear alone; that's one engine not going to visit the redline too often!

Originally Posted by alpinestarhero

Definatly When I rode out with my dad soon after being derestricted, I kept up well - the only times he dissapearred was when the road opened up and we both pinned the throttles. In 95% of all riding, you won't be using all an SV has to offer, let alone something more powerful.

Look at the current 1000cc bikes, capable of 100+ mph in first gear alone; that's one engine not going to visit the redline too often!

Indeed. In the corners where 99% of the fun is imo the SV is pretty good, Ive kept up with all sorts of sporty bikes and out ridden some... sort the suspension and brakes out and man they will be a real giggle!

well had my bike dynod rollin road whatever its called on a seperate occasion and it is doin 85bhp so....................

Originally Posted by bronze svrider

well had my bike dynod rollin road whatever its called on a seperate occasion and it is doin 85bhp so....................

What Dyno was it? It could be giving you a predicted 85 at the crank... That would be believable, 85 is HARD to attain on a SV unless head work is done.

Originally Posted by bronze svrider

twin pipe conversion full system by laser found here http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=68747&page=133

power comander upgrade on air filter oil filter etc

Sorry mate, I have been tuning SV's for a long time now and I do know for a fact that you won't get a true 85bhp from the mods you listed. It may say it on the Dyno print out but that doesn't mean it is true.

The exhaust for a starter is non-performance enhancing, flows no better than OEM.

Originally Posted by ThEGr33k

Yea but thats with the 750 kit? Or bigger even?

I meant, see my signature to see what tuning modifications can be done.

Oh... and it is now a little bigger than 750cc

TBH mate you might as well have made your own engine... or you will have once you are done

Anyone seen this?
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=KdTa43CRfqU

All the proof you need to see that an SV can hold it's own against bigger bikes.....


I wish I could ride like that!!!

Originally Posted by ThEGr33k

TBH mate you might as well have made your own engine... or you will have once you are done

I pretty much have, its a eight year old 750 which I have had all its life and it is getting one lass spruce up. Power to weight and handling it is an unbelievable V-twin!