Sv650s too much or not enough bike?

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

I've been riding a faired SV and a member of this forum for four years, I've never had a problem with or known anybody to complain of a high speed stability issue. It's safe to say the SV has no such issue and that your source is mistaken.

At 3 figure sums down the motorway i've had no problems.

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

Neither, it sounds about ideal for you. The SV is novice friendly and has more power than you'll ever need on the road. It has no problem keeping up with 110bhp 600 race replica's up to about 100mph.

I have over 10 times your mileage under my belt, and having upgraded my suspension (which is the SV's biggest downfall) I'm still have a blast riding mine.

I agree with Ralph totally. You'll love the SV. Another bonus is that nothing sounds as good, not even triples. Sorry T guys; I'm honest...

Originally Posted by zunkus

I agree with Ralph totally. You'll love the SV. Another bonus is that nothing sounds as good, not even triples. Sorry T guys; I'm honest...

But a IL4 hitting the redline at 18,000rpm doesent sound bad

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by BanditPat

But a IL4 hitting the redline at 18,000rpm doesent sound bad

nope, to me that noise is like scraping finger nails down a black board.

As for the fairing thing at high speed, worraloadatosh. However if you mean that the standard screen doesn't keep the wind out of your hair, then yes, its a bit on the naff side, your head may bob about a bit....all solved by buying an aftermarket double bubble screen.
Then you can go on your merry way for hundreds of 'bulldog neck' free miles

[yorkie_chris]

Fairings? Pussies.

Originally Posted by BanditPat

But a IL4 hitting the redline at 18,000rpm doesent sound bad

You have to make an in-line 4 work real hard to sound "good", whilst the SV sounds good anywhere in the rev range.

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Fairings? Pussies.

Get back to Spain, we've been enjoying the peace!!

Originally Posted by zunkus

You have to make an in-line 4 work real hard to sound "good", whilst the SV sounds good anywhere in the rev range.

Is this stock muffler?
Do you know of any good, and kind of inexpensive slip on exhausts?

[yorkie_chris]

Nah sounds crap as anything else with stock pipe.

Loads of nice budget exhausts, beowulf for one.

Originally Posted by mep

I've heard from one source that the fairing makes high speed riding over 70 a bit tricky - but I can't confirm or deny that..

first tell me the name of the muppet that said that they need a proper slap, also (and note i kept it) you seem to have the good sence to keep the deniablity of that statement,
fairings are there to direct wind resistance away fron the rider hence the opposite would be the case, more stability at higher speed
your source need to learn some basic physics or learn to shut up
note not you the muppet that told you this carp