What to look for - Page 5 - SV650.org

Sean_Morgan · 16-05-20, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave20046

2003

Best colour and unique ride height

Sorry Dave I've been meaning to ask for ages, I'm new to the world of SV's.

Unique ride height ? Is there something specific about the 2003 model ?

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Dave20046 · 16-05-20, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean_Morgan

Sorry Dave I've been meaning to ask for ages, I'm new to the world of SV's.

Unique ride height ? Is there something specific about the 2003 model ?

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Yeah, the rear subframe is higher on the k3 only, they lowered it again for k4. I don't think it affects the handling, it's purely a longer subframe rather than jacked up but I prefer the lines and marginally better for my longer legs.

You can see it when they're side by side. Think it also has a unique side stand loop and a few other quirks they revised.

ChrisCurvyS · 16-05-20, 08:59 PM

Sounds good - enjoy it! Great bikes - I'm returning to them after a 1000cc sportsbike which had speed but not the same fun factor.

Dave20046 · 16-05-20, 09:00 PM

Oh and of course they only did the silver paint option on K3's . 650 atleast, they may have continued it for the 1000s, you seem to see a lot of silver thous.

Sean_Morgan · 16-05-20, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave20046

Yeah, the rear subframe is higher on the k3 only, they lowered it again for k4. I don't think it affects the handling, it's purely a longer subframe rather than jacked up but I prefer the lines and marginally better for my longer legs.

You can see it when they're side by side. Think it also has a unique side stand loop and a few other quirks they revised.

Ive nothing to compare it with, but at 5'10" I find myself very comfortable riding it and not sat bent legged when I'm stationary, unlike the ER5 I had previously. I found that quite low.
I do like the loop on the side stand, it makes it very easy to find

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Sean_Morgan · 16-05-20, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisCurvyS

Sounds good - enjoy it! Great bikes - I'm returning to them after a 1000cc sportsbike which had speed but not the same fun factor.

Ive only got 125's and an ER5 to use in comparison, so it's the biggest and fastest bike ive ridden, it certainly puts a smile on my face

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16-05-20, 08:59 PM	#43
ChrisCurvyS Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Cheshire Posts: 562	Re: What to look for Sounds good - enjoy it! Great bikes - I'm returning to them after a 1000cc sportsbike which had speed but not the same fun factor. __________________ Red Suzuki GN 125 - sold Black Yamaha XJR400 - sold Current - 2000 SV650S curvy, red. 1969 VW Beetle for the snow.

16-05-20, 09:00 PM	#44
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: What to look for Oh and of course they only did the silver paint option on K3's . 650 atleast, they may have continued it for the 1000s, you seem to see a lot of silver thous. __________________