Moving on from the SV650 - Goldylocks Problem - Page 3 - SV650.org

650 · 24-08-17, 07:53 AM

Damn right it can

25-08-17, 10:37 PM

Thanks everyone

Hopefully off tomorrow to have a back to back test on a Tiger XR & F800GT.

Chain V Belt
Triple V Twin
Adventure Touring V Sport Touring

I won't completely dismiss the VFR, given how strongly it's being defended.
I'll try & find one locally to test ride adwell before deciding anything.

Cheers!

SV650rules · 26-08-17, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rogue_Shadow

Thanks everyone

Hopefully off tomorrow to have a back to back test on a Tiger XR & F800GT.

Chain V Belt
Triple V Twin
Adventure Touring V Sport Touring

I won't completely dismiss the VFR, given how strongly it's being defended.
I'll try & find one locally to test ride adwell before deciding anything.

Cheers!

One Brother has a VFR800 (pre VTEC) and another has the VFR750 (the one with gear driven cams) - neither would swap them for anything.......... A joy to ride and bulletproof. I am the odd one out with a SV650 AL7, but it has surprised both of them how quick it gets off the line and up to legal speed limit LOL - above that it is a different matter, but I don't go there anyway (theirs are fully faired but my SV is nekked except for an MRA fly-screen which I fitted), and I get better MPG into the bargain, can be as good as 80mpg+ if I'm tootling and short shifting, but even pushing on can get >70mpg.

Toooldtodie · 31-08-17, 07:46 PM

Doesn't all this to-ing and fro-ing just show how good the SV is and how difficult it is to better!? It has a great balance of performance, reliability, MPG frugality and flexibility. I too have often toyed with replacing my old bike, but with what?
Good luck, I'll be following this to hear the views expressed to try and have some ideas when/if the time comes.

06-09-17, 07:57 PM

What about the new Kawasaki Ninja 650 ?
Same engine as the Versys (more or less) but lower seat height & weight. Wind protection from the standard screen is apparently very good on the high setting.
They even do a 'Tourer' version with bigger windscreen & small panniers, though it would probably be better to buy the base one & spec some givi-type luggage.

keith_d · 07-09-17, 02:41 PM

Another vote for the VFR as a touring machine. I had one after my SV and could ride it all day without getting a square ****, which is more than I could do on the SV saddle.

At the moment I'm riding a Fazer8, which is a bit less powerful than the VFR, but with a power commander under the seat it makes a nice sports-tourer.

Regards,

Keith.

650 · 07-09-17, 03:06 PM

Just look how pretty the 3rd gen VFR750 is

Took a bit of work for me to get it like that, mind you!

24-08-17, 07:53 AM	#21
650 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2012 Location: South East London Posts: 1,095	Re: Moving on from the SV650 - Goldylocks Problem Damn right it can __________________ 93 VFR750 - WAY too many mods to list. Crashed 04 SV1000 - Bar end mirrors. Belly pan. Seat cowl. K4 GSXR600 K6 front end and custom top yoke. R6 Brembo MC

25-08-17, 10:37 PM	#22
Rogue_Shadow Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Moving on from the SV650 - Goldylocks Problem Thanks everyone Hopefully off tomorrow to have a back to back test on a Tiger XR & F800GT. Chain V Belt Triple V Twin Adventure Touring V Sport Touring I won't completely dismiss the VFR, given how strongly it's being defended. I'll try & find one locally to test ride adwell before deciding anything. Cheers!

31-08-17, 07:46 PM	#24
Toooldtodie Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 410	Re: Moving on from the SV650 - Goldylocks Problem Doesn't all this to-ing and fro-ing just show how good the SV is and how difficult it is to better!? It has a great balance of performance, reliability, MPG frugality and flexibility. I too have often toyed with replacing my old bike, but with what? Good luck, I'll be following this to hear the views expressed to try and have some ideas when/if the time comes. __________________ Thought I was in a bad mood, but it's been 30 years now, so I suppose it's just who I am. 05 SV650s now with proper suspension, hurrah!

06-09-17, 07:57 PM	#25
Decade Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Moving on from the SV650 - Goldylocks Problem What about the new Kawasaki Ninja 650 ? Same engine as the Versys (more or less) but lower seat height & weight. Wind protection from the standard screen is apparently very good on the high setting. They even do a 'Tourer' version with bigger windscreen & small panniers, though it would probably be better to buy the base one & spec some givi-type luggage.

07-09-17, 02:41 PM	#26
keith_d Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ruislip Posts: 1,131	Re: Moving on from the SV650 - Goldylocks Problem Another vote for the VFR as a touring machine. I had one after my SV and could ride it all day without getting a square ****, which is more than I could do on the SV saddle. At the moment I'm riding a Fazer8, which is a bit less powerful than the VFR, but with a power commander under the seat it makes a nice sports-tourer. Regards, Keith.

07-09-17, 03:06 PM	#27
650 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2012 Location: South East London Posts: 1,095	Re: Moving on from the SV650 - Goldylocks Problem Just look how pretty the 3rd gen VFR750 is Took a bit of work for me to get it like that, mind you! __________________ 93 VFR750 - WAY too many mods to list. Crashed 04 SV1000 - Bar end mirrors. Belly pan. Seat cowl. K4 GSXR600 K6 front end and custom top yoke. R6 Brembo MC

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