Im new here

Hi All,

I just thought I'd say Hi to all you v-twin lovers.

I made the mistake of selling my Tuono and buying a 900 Hornet - Nice as it was it just wasn't a twin.

So it's gone and I'm now trying to decide what to get next. I've been riding for over 20 years and owned an curvy SV650 previously. I quite like the idea of another 650 although I've been riding big twins (Firestorm/Tuono) and not sure of the 650 will be a little underpowered.

Anyone who has an opinion I'm happy to listen.


In the meantime, it's nice to be here. Hoping when I get sorted I'll be able to join you guys on a ride out.

J

Best thing you can do is sort yourself out a couple of test rides on each.

I had a hornet 600 - that thing was like the old CBR I had - didn't start to go until you hit double figures on the rev counter - the SV's are a lot more torquey low down - they are very deceptive too - you think you are bimbling along, look down and you're doing 70 ! But the Hornet was quite a bit more unwieldy feeling - because the SV is quite slim they feel lighter and more managable somehow.

You get a nicely sorted naked and I think the 650 would be fine ( especially as they don't do a naked 1000 ) - but I haven't been on a 1000cc version, so they may be more what you are looking for but the only way to know is to try both . Both will loose you your license very quickly though if you don't exercise restraint of the right hand ...



Spokey

ello and welcome from the midlands

Originally Posted by Spokey

Best thing you can do is sort yourself out a couple of test rides on each.

I had a hornet 600 - that thing was like the old CBR I had - didn't start to go until you hit double figures on the rev counter - the SV's are a lot more torquey low down - they are very deceptive too - you think you are bimbling along, look down and you're doing 70 ! But the Hornet was quite a bit more unwieldy feeling - because the SV is quite slim they feel lighter and more managable somehow.

You get a nicely sorted naked and I think the 650 would be fine ( especially as they don't do a naked 1000 ) - but I haven't been on a 1000cc version, so they may be more what you are looking for but the only way to know is to try both . Both will loose you your license very quickly though if you don't exercise restraint of the right hand ...



Spokey

they did do a naked 1000 sv was called the sv classic and was a special edition to see the 1000 off looked ace too

Hey Spokey,

Not sure I'm with you when you say they don't do a 1000 naked. i'm currently looking at this baby;

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=260352130229

Looks pretty naked to me.

reeto.

Originally Posted by Jay-ninja

Hey Spokey,

Not sure I'm with you when you say they don't do a 1000 naked. i'm currently looking at this baby;

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=260352130229

Looks pretty naked to me.

Kin' ell .... never knew they did one - that's gorgeous ( well could be with the right extras ) - don't look ... buy ! ( or someone will beat you to it again )

here's another one with the straight bar mod ....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2003-SUZUKI-SV...3A1|240%3A1318

Spokey

[anna]

hello and welcome to the madhouse

[Stingo]

Yeah - welcome.

Ahoy!

SV1000, nekid as the day it was born!