The SV's out, VFR in.

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by sv_rider1990

Found one off youtube not a fly by though but still a nice noise with aftermarket cans on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ztcj4...eature=related

Well I do have a video of when I changed the exhausts, but not one of the bike on the road....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSGSybPPG54

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nK2lse8C-w

Its an earlier bike but the firing order and all that is the same so will sound similar... minus the sexy cam noises. Booo!

hnnnggg! trouser moment

want!

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by ThEGr33k

.. minus the sexy cam noises. Booo!

Sexy cam noises and air box howl

Originally Posted by Luckypants

Sexy cam noises and air box howl

Thats a good quality camcorder you got there..... VFR doesnt sound bad either!!!

Have you got an aftermarket air filter in it?

Cheers

Ash

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by Luckypants

I find the performance very similar to the curvy SV but a lot less nimble.

Is that true? I thought they'd be much faster.

Heres a comparison of the 2.

SV650S (1999)

Make Model
Suzuki SV 650SYear 1999-02 Engine
Liquid cooled, four stroke, 90°-V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity 645
Bore x Stroke 81 x 62.6 mm
Compression Ratio11.5:1
Induction
2 x 39mm Mikuni BDSR39
Ignition / Starting
Digital / electricMax Power
69.8 hp 50.9 kW @ 9000 rpmMax Torque
61.7 Nm @ 7400 rpmTransmission / Drive
6 Speed / chainFront Suspension
41mm telescopic forksRear Suspension
Monoshock, preload adjustable
Front Brakes
2x 290mm discs 2 piston calipers Rear Brakes
Single 240mm disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre
120/60-17
Rear Tyre
160/60-17
Seat Height 805 mm
Dry-Weight 169 kg
Fuel Capacity 16 Litres
Consumption average
20.3 km/lit
Standing ¼ Mile 11.9 sec
Top Speed 123 MPH


2005 Honda VFR800 VTEC


Type: 781 cc, 4 Stroke - Liquid Cooled, 90° V Four
Engine Bore and Stroke: 72 mm x 48 mm
Compression Ratio: 11.6:1
DOHC, 4 valves/cylinder
Carburetion: PGM-FI electronic fuel injection
Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance
Claimed Horsepower: 109.6 hp (81.3 kW) @ 10500 rpm
Maximum Torque: 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs) @ 8750 rpm

Transmission type: 6 speed
Final Drive: Chain
Top Speed: 155mph
Standing 1/4 mile:11.33 seconds


] - Front: 43mm H.M.A.S. cartridge-type telescopic fork with stepless preload adjustment, 109 mm travel
Suspension - Rear: Pro-Link with gas-charged H.M.A.S. damper, 7-step preload and stepless rebound damping adjustment, 120 mm travel



- Front: 120/70-17
Tire - Rear: 180/55-17 : dual 296 mm discs with 3-piston calipers
Brakes - Rear: single 256 mm disc with 3-piston calipers



Overall - Length: 2120 mm (83.5 inches)
Overall - Width: 735 mm (28.9 inches)
Overall - Height: 1195 mm (47 inches)
Seat Height: 805 mm (31.7 inches)
Wheelbase 1460 mm (57.5 inches)
Ground clearance 130 mm (5.1 inches)
Fuel Capacity: 22 l (5.8 Gal)
Dry Weight (without fluids): 213 kg (469.6 pounds)

[Dave20046]

The VFR does look faster
I do value how nimble the SV is though. Anyway sounds like a good deal, I'd try out the viff.

[JamesMio]

Originally Posted by Dave20046

Is that true? I thought they'd be much faster.

I thought it was - both the pre & post Vtec ones I tried certainly had more grunt than my SV.

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by sv_rider1990

Thats a good quality camcorder you got there..... VFR doesnt sound bad either!!!

Have you got an aftermarket air filter in it?

Cheers

Ash

Not my bike that one, just a video I found on YouTube. BUT my bike sounds just like it, so I suspect the video guy has a standard filter.

Originally Posted by Dave20046

Is that true? I thought they'd be much faster.

It has more top end for sure - 160mph on a good day. BUT on real roads riding it has very little advantage over the SV, the V-twin is more torquey than the V4 so tends to fire you out of corners faster. You really need to ride it like an SS600 (in the VTEC zone) to get the power advantage and on real roads that's hard work. Get the engine spinning over 7K rpm and it is very swift, but not a lot more than the SV.