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Heorot · 25-08-14, 07:57 PM

I had a test ride on a late model Bandit. The engine is so much smoother than the SV650 v-twin. However, you would have to use the brakes more often because there's little engine braking.

25-08-14, 08:06 PM

That'd be because the Bandit is an inline-four, unlike the SV's V-twin configuration.

JulesW · 26-08-14, 01:04 PM

The SV650 is a cracking machine that does most things rather well. One gripe I have with this model is the poor paint finish. My fairings have picked up a ton of small stone chips (damn that loose chipping and tar road re-surfacing), also the paint on the frame and forks is very thin. That said, as a budget bike they perform above their cash value price. I paid £1850 for an SV650SK6 and got a lot of bike for the money. I believe the K7 and onwards got twin spark plugs per cylinder making them about 15%-20% more fuel efficient, in hindsight I should've gone for a K7 or K8 and enjoyed the same bike but with better mpg.

25-08-14, 07:57 PM	#41
Heorot Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: South Norfolk Posts: 341	Re: SV buying advice? I had a test ride on a late model Bandit. The engine is so much smoother than the SV650 v-twin. However, you would have to use the brakes more often because there's little engine braking. __________________ Some say the cup is half empty, while others say it is half full. However, both are wrong; the real problem is the cup is too big. Honda 125 CG blown engine Gone to the great mechanic in the sky Naked SV650 K3 in Silver

25-08-14, 08:06 PM	#42
LiquidFlux Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV buying advice? That'd be because the Bandit is an inline-four, unlike the SV's V-twin configuration.

26-08-14, 01:04 PM	#43
JulesW Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Wirral Posts: 444	Re: SV buying advice? The SV650 is a cracking machine that does most things rather well. One gripe I have with this model is the poor paint finish. My fairings have picked up a ton of small stone chips (damn that loose chipping and tar road re-surfacing), also the paint on the frame and forks is very thin. That said, as a budget bike they perform above their cash value price. I paid £1850 for an SV650SK6 and got a lot of bike for the money. I believe the K7 and onwards got twin spark plugs per cylinder making them about 15%-20% more fuel efficient, in hindsight I should've gone for a K7 or K8 and enjoyed the same bike but with better mpg. __________________ Bikes I've owned and loved: Bridgestone 90, Honda CB175, Suzuki GT250, Yamaha YZ125, RD350LC x2, RD350YPVS x2 & FZR600, Honda CB900F, Suzuki SV650S K6, 2014 Triumph Street Triple R