how fast would an SV go around the TT ?

how fast would an SV go around the TT ? 100mph average? more?

Originally Posted by weazelz

how fast would an SV go around the TT ? 100mph average? more?

Doubt it. Top riders on factory bikes only manage 129 or so. I'd say about 70 - 80 average maybe.

I think it would be pretty good, according to this months Bike mag, tuned 50's were getting over 80mph average over 30 years ago, an SV's gotta be better than that?

With me riding it,..............about 10mph.

With an experience TT rider on board 105- 110 i rekon.

The limiting factor is the top speed. round the twisty bits it will only be marginally slower

All bikes will go round the TT faster then any of us lot can manage, as at those high speed and close walls its a very scary course.

High 80s, low 90s is my guess. As an aside, I suspect the stock suspension would be mighty 'interesting' on those roads at high speeds, even for a pro rider.

Id reckon close on to the times that the 400's did when they raced there..or even quicker maybe due to the SV's grunt out of turns over the 400. In Thunderbikes an SV can easily match a 400..it then comes down to rider.

John McGuiness did a 110mph lap aboard an RLR tuned RVF400 in 2004.
Steve Linsdell did a 109mph lap on a Yamaha FZR400RRSP the same year.

Id say the SV with a rider such as these could match that pace.

I wanted to do it on the SV trouble is now they have no twins class..it would be me versus the superbikes..

In 1962 a Suzuki won the 50cc TT race. It had 10hp at 12,000. It averaged at 75.12mph.

Given that, I'd wager a SV with, 600 more CCs, and 60+ more ponies, and with suspendies & tyres benefitting from 35 years of development could easily hit 100 average. I say "easily" - obviously it's not easy, and wouldn't even be possible with the likes of me on board

Only way SV will be lap IOM over 100mph is when you asleep and dream my friend! I be doubt very much it achieve average of more than 90mph.

Who you thinking you are? George Formby?