Should I, shouldn't I? - SV1000 as first bike.

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Chefums

I did DAS ...... So no Restrictor needed ...............And as for insurance as previously mention it is a minimul difference about £200 for the year....

To be honest from the sound off all these post the only thing to do is make a decision myself about what I want do and hope it is the correct one.... if not i get splatted or bored lol ......

Thanks For all the input guys ....

Will read through this again and then make a decision....

Dave

If you're looking for us to make a decision, then it's clearly go for the 650. I guarantee you won't get bored for at least 6-12 months. So it's up to you if you only ever want to buy one bike, or if you want to look forward to getting something better in a year's time.

I have to agree with earlier posts. Get an older 650, get some miles under your belt on that and then decide if you want to move up to a newer thou or even just a newer 650. The 650 is definately a more user friendly bike, and arguably quicker around a race track thanks to the quicker steering (waits to be grilled by thou owners).

One thing is for sure though, if you are looking at an SV, you have good taste. Enjoy whatever you pick and we'll see you at AR10

@Liam; If the race track has lots of straights how is a 650 going to win out!? Lol
A 650 does have "quicker" steering then a Thou', but, the Thou' does and a sterring dampener, for good reason I might add!

I wouldn't say if set up correctly that a 650 is any quicker through corners though, as it is very stable and quite willing to be thrown about

[Mej]

i had a thread the same as this for my bro when he first started riding

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.p...ghlight=sv1000

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by Cymraeg_Atodeg

@Liam; If the race track has lots of straights how is a 650 going to win out!? Lol

Better rider

I'm pretty convinced the 'canal boat' comments the though gets are exaggerated.

Damn right! I can turn my Thou' in quite tight spaces and have gone through corners faster then I ever did on my 650 (although I have come to believe the rear-shock on my old 650 was shot)

[yorkie_chris]

Shock on 650 is knackered from factory.

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Shock on 650 is knackered from factory.

True, I get on with my 650 rather well (bar the footpeg position and front suspension)...but it does have a gixxer shock.


cymraegwelshstuff: it'd be interesting to see one rider do a really twisty technical track a few times on each bike. Although doubt any magazine or anything would ever really bother

I doubt it, and as they have stopped making the Thou' now, I doubt anyone ever will. Perhaps we need to set up a track day meet for some Org exclusive testing

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by Cymraeg_Atodeg

I doubt it, and as they have stopped making the Thou' now, I doubt anyone ever will. Perhaps we need to set up a track day meet for some Org exclusive testing

I agree...although to make it fair we'd need someone who's equally experienced (or inexperienced) with both models.
Bet it'd help loads of people decide between the two in the future.