Well farewell to the SV, hello to the Gixer :) - Page 4 - SV650.org

03-04-10, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

It does slow quickly, If you use the front brake instead of relying on engine braking then the 600/750 or 1000 GSXR is going to scrub off speed a hell of a lot faster than the engine braking on the SV ever will.

The engine braking is there especially at higher RPM. But use the front brake its what its for and it is a much more effective stopping tool than engine braking is IMHO.

Its just part of the difference in character between the V-twin and IL4 engine configurations.

Agreed

03-04-10, 10:21 AM

Now that is one beautiful bike..and what a great colour it decieves with the sunlight...i want one

03-04-10, 10:23 AM

What is the retail price on the bike because Suzuki have put prices up lately & did you px?

03-04-10, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ty_uk

What is the retail price on the bike because Suzuki have put prices up lately & did you px?

retail is £9220, I got it for £8500 and they took my SV in for £3.5k (1 yr old) plus got some bits fitted for cost price and 2% finance so all in all a pretty reasonable deal in my mind, I know it will depreciate but compared to the losses I have taken on cars over the years I am not bothered about that, not to mention some of the K9 models I enquired about were being offered for the same 8.5k so seemed daft not to go for the new model

03-04-10, 11:20 AM

Yeah all in all a pretty good deal m8..just love the colour

Mej · 03-04-10, 04:49 PM

gorgeous looking bike, i dont think the jump from the SV to the 750 was bad for me at all.

I loved the SV, but the 750 does everything alot better and has the power to back it all up. Before i rode the 750 i was worried it might be a bit fast, but now im more than happy with it, i wouldnt mind trying a thou, but i would imagine they would prob be a little bit too quick for the road.

The engine breaking is not an issue at all, its there in the higher revs and the brakes are much better on the 750.

Enjoy.

03-04-10, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mej

gorgeous looking bike, i dont think the jump from the SV to the 750 was bad for me at all.

I loved the SV, but the 750 does everything alot better and has the power to back it all up. Before i rode the 750 i was worried it might be a bit fast, but now im more than happy with it, i wouldnt mind trying a thou, but i would imagine they would prob be a little bit too quick for the road.

The engine breaking is not an issue at all, its there in the higher revs and the brakes are much better on the 750.

Enjoy.

The SV's too quick for the road, at least if you listen to the law...
Too quick for my brain as well! I'd still jog it in for a 750 or suchlike in a year or so though. Get my money's worth before I do though!

03-07-10, 09:32 AM

Thought I would just update this thread with the mods to the bike now that I am done and can just enjoy riding it now, hope you like?

R55 added, Yoshimura case savers and oil filler cap, powdercoated rearsets, pillion pegs, gear linkage etc. all the nasty stickers removed, DB ZG tinted screen, black adjustable levers (pazzo lookalikes but a hell of a lot cheaper

)

Geodude · 03-07-10, 09:38 AM

lipsmakingly gorgeous

03-07-10, 09:41 AM

That really is a stunning looking bike!

03-04-10, 10:21 AM	#32
ty_uk Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Well farewell to the SV, hello to the Gixer :) Now that is one beautiful bike..and what a great colour it decieves with the sunlight...i want one

03-04-10, 10:23 AM	#33
ty_uk Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Well farewell to the SV, hello to the Gixer :) What is the retail price on the bike because Suzuki have put prices up lately & did you px?

03-04-10, 11:20 AM	#35
ty_uk Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Well farewell to the SV, hello to the Gixer :) Yeah all in all a pretty good deal m8..just love the colour

03-04-10, 04:49 PM	#36
Mej Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,418	Re: Well farewell to the SV, hello to the Gixer :) gorgeous looking bike, i dont think the jump from the SV to the 750 was bad for me at all. I loved the SV, but the 750 does everything alot better and has the power to back it all up. Before i rode the 750 i was worried it might be a bit fast, but now im more than happy with it, i wouldnt mind trying a thou, but i would imagine they would prob be a little bit too quick for the road. The engine breaking is not an issue at all, its there in the higher revs and the brakes are much better on the 750. Enjoy. __________________

03-07-10, 09:32 AM	#38
nictry Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Well farewell to the SV, hello to the Gixer :) Thought I would just update this thread with the mods to the bike now that I am done and can just enjoy riding it now, hope you like? R55 added, Yoshimura case savers and oil filler cap, powdercoated rearsets, pillion pegs, gear linkage etc. all the nasty stickers removed, DB ZG tinted screen, black adjustable levers (pazzo lookalikes but a hell of a lot cheaper ) Last edited by nictry; 03-07-10 at 09:38 AM.

03-07-10, 09:38 AM	#39
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,675	Re: Well farewell to the SV, hello to the Gixer :) lipsmakingly gorgeous __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

03-07-10, 09:41 AM	#40
Milky Bar Kid Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Well farewell to the SV, hello to the Gixer :) That really is a stunning looking bike!

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