No more SV1000's

[fizzwheel]

I think the problem with the SV1000 is what others have said it hasnt been marketed properly. Also the TL I think actually benefited from its reputation as the "Widow Maker" it gave the bike some agression and a reputation. This has been lacking from the SV1000. Also the first models IIRC were detuned from the BHP TLS output and its only the SZ models and this years K6 that have seen a return to that level of power and its too late the damage was already done as soon as people read it had less power than the TL the thought it was dull and boring and its never recovered from that misconception.

From what I've read the SV1000 always gets favourable reviews in the press. I think the trouble also is the price. Its priced wrongly. I got quoted I think £6400 for a K6 SVS another £500 bought me a GSXR-750.

What Suzuki need to do, is to put the SV1000 engine into a chassis with the charcteristics of the GSXR or go the other way and make more like the Honda VFR or Triumph ST. At the moment I think its trying to be a jack of all trades and its just not working.

im a noob to this site so not sure how seriously my opinion will be taken, but i have a friend who used to have a TL1000s and he loved it, it looked great sounded awesome and never went wrong. Unfortunately he has now swithched to the dark side and bought an aprilia.

Andy

[TSM]

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

Also the first models IIRC were detuned from the BHP TLS output and its only the SZ models and this years K6 that have seen a return to that level of power and its too late the damage was already done as soon as people read it had less power than the TL the thought it was dull and boring and its never recovered from that misconception.

They were a diffrent engine, not the same TL block.

Its all about the power delivery. The TLS & TLR are very diffrent aparently as is the SV1K.

I have ridden the full power TLS and that throttle if you put a tad to much comming off the lights it just came up realy easy, i mean eeeeeeasy.

Originally Posted by andyb650s

Unfortunately he has now swithched to the dark side and bought an aprilia.

Nope Aprilia isn't the dark side, it's a v-twin silly, they're cool . The dark side are inline-fours such as Gixxers and R6s - don't go there, you'll lose your soul...


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[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by jonboy

The dark side are inline-fours such as Gixxers and R6s - don't go there, you'll lose your soul...

He's right you know you have to sign to say you dont want your soul before you ride a Gixxer away. I did get a good price for my soul though.

Originally Posted by Peter Henry

How about if they really decide to raise an eye brow or two and bring out a V4 based on their Moto GP bike? :P

Having owned that jewel of a bike the VFR400, the thought of a man sized Suzuki 600cc v four has me drooling I'd prob buy it for the induction roar alone.

chris

Fair point, but there is just something about aprilias that i dint like, they are great bikes, but if i buy italian it will be a ducati.

Andy

I rather like the new Morinis - class act.


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Unfortunately, being of a rather young age, i was around ducati's all the time when foggy was winning and that was enough for me. At some point i will owna foggy rep 916sps. Hopefully.

Andy

Originally Posted by jonboy

I rather like the new Morinis - class act.


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Havent read it other than a quick glance, but Bike have tested the Corsaro this month along with the MV brutale at first glance seems to compare well excepts that imho the Morini looks miles better.

chris