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03-11-04, 11:15 PM | #1 |
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looking at sv650 for first bike
I am buying a bike to start commuteing to work in starting in the summer. I was told the sv is a good bike and I like the looks of it with the lower farings. I have a few questions if I could get them ansewered that would be awesome. also im looking to spend less than 4000$ with the fairings.
- I was looking at a 01 but might wait untill I can get a 03, Is there a difference, what year should I be looking for. - Those sharkskin fairings are nice but I havnt found the slimer lower fairings that only cover about half as much(horizontaly) where do I get those/how much do they go for. -how dose this bike compare to the zx6r, im also researching that bike. If I could get pointed in the right direction for info on the year to year changes and model differences 650k? 650s? and some info on those fairings that would be great but mainly I want to ask how it compares to the zx6r, thanks! |
03-11-04, 11:20 PM | #2 |
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welcome to the site, we will be a bit biased on here.
the sv is a great first bike, its completely different to the kwak. the kwak is faster but does not have as much character as the SV. the sv is a v twin and sounds so much better. the insurance will be cheaper. the k1 is a rounded sexy shape where as the K3 is more angular. take a test ride on both and see what you think |
03-11-04, 11:21 PM | #3 |
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The 6r is too much for a first bike .
i was chatting to a guy the other day who had passed his test and the salesman talked him into the 6r... and he's regretted it ever since .. it scares the crap out of him.. the 650 is an excellent first bike , i've only been riding a few months now and love the bike.. check the pics in the phot section , i've had the full fairing fitted.. personally i prefer the old chap , i've an 02.. not a fan of the new shape myself... presonal taste though. so in short... a 6r is too much... an sv is perfect. |
03-11-04, 11:41 PM | #4 |
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wow replys already! thanks
It seems I will be looking for my sv650 now, I have prettymuch decided on this bike its what im looking for. now I just gota find one Gforceuk, nice pics how much did you pay for the fairings? |
03-11-04, 11:42 PM | #5 |
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is the 02 a k1 or a k3??
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04-11-04, 03:02 AM | #6 |
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Not so much a good first bike, as a good bike.
I came to the SV late on after 27 years riding, have used it everyday for just over 2 years now, covered 108,000 miles, done 11 track days on it and still having great fun on even the daily run to work . Plus, cheap on running costs cheap to mod up fast enough to keep up with just about anything (Ok, below 120mph or so) Lovely sound, both induction and exhaust. Very light and flickable. stuning looks (well classic shape anyway) plenty of low/mid range power to play with. Minus, perhaps not seen as a "proper" bike by those who only buy on book power figures engine isn't happy having the nuts rev'ed off it all the time if you're after a hooligan bike , look else where engine braking has to be considered as it's a twin Have known a couple of people who couldn't get on with the engine braking, but not many. built quality isn't the best Have a look through the posts on here, it's all been done before simple and cheap to sort out. front forks need to be sorted from standard (as they are crap!) Budget about £70 to get this done straight away, . Front plug can give problems in the wet Fit a fenda extenda. And what do I compare it with ? well some of the bikes I've owned. Mobylette 50cc FS1-E Yam GT185 Suzi X7 Suzi RD 400 Yam H1 Kawa (500 triple) 3TA Triumph A65 BSA- built from box of bits CB250 Honda CD175 Honda XS 650 Yam MBX 125 Honda Ducati 907 CB 250 Super dream Honda (fitted 400 barrels) XL 250 Honda CX 500 Honda GSXR 750 Suzi GSXR 1100 Suzi Commando (fastback) Norton GPZ900 Kawa GSX600F Suzi MT500 Armstrong PC800 Honda Pegaso Aprilia Tl1000s Suzi ZX9R Kawa 2 x T509’s Triumph Speed triple Triumph T595 Triumph Daytona 955i Triumph Bros Product one (650) Honda CB 750 Honda. I even had the money for a new bike this summer, but chose to keep the SV, as I was having so much fun on it. Just look at it this way Guy on a supersport 600 beats you from the lights = so he should, twice as expencive and 30 BHP more. but you stay with him,. then he looks the loser. You beat him , you're a hero! a win,win situation. can't be bad! Cheers Mark.
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04-11-04, 07:44 AM | #7 |
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The big difference in the models, other than the shape, is that the k3's onwards are fuel injected.
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04-11-04, 08:35 AM | #8 | |
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Quote:
SV-Y - 2000 SV-K1 - 2001 SV-K2 - 2002 and so on.... The year code comes at the very end (although when I ask for parts for an SV650S-Y, people in the shop (suzuki dealer!) just look at me strange) |
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04-11-04, 09:11 AM | #9 |
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thanks guys.. time to start looking for one now
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04-11-04, 09:19 AM | #10 |
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i paid £370 for the fairing , but it was a suzuki part.. i know there are identical after market ones... i think pyramid do a good one.
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