Which next bike?

I've just got on my sv650 6 weeks ago - done 2000 miles and I am loving it . And I've got 1 more month of being an
honorary 33bhp club member! So of course I'll have so much more to learn when I derestrict it. Anyway, I'm dreaming
up what bike I next want and I think I'm going for something a little sportier. I don't like gixxers, don't know what it is
but they just don't do it for me, nor cbrs. Or Ducatis on the whole.

So I feel like it's between the zx6, r6 or Daytona 675. The Daytona is becoming more and more appealing. Love that
it's a little more unique too. Speed triple is also an option, but I would generally rather a faired bike - if I were to choose
it, it would be based down to a test ride. With the speed triple being naked, how much do you feel the wind?

So after all that writing, can anyone give any experiences of these bikes, advise or suggestions of other bikes?


Now I know full well I'll only be able to make a properly informed decision by test riding, and I will test ride everything
I can get my hands on but whilst I'm this age no shop will trust me. Plus I don't want to be riding something so much
faster than my currently restricted bike. So this is all a bit of fun.

[NTECUK]

Only the 2013 daytona

Originally Posted by NTECUK

Only the 2013 daytona

It's that much better? Have you ridden it?

[NTECUK]

Had it for over a year 10,000 miles non R.
It goes were you point it. Stops on a 5p.
Has a very smooth strong engine.
Real roads fast enough

And how does 3 cylinder compare to 4? Do you feel like you're screaming about on it everywhere? Also, what else have you ridden, and how do they compare?

[carelesschucca]

the 675 triple engine is a thing of beauty. It's got more low down grunt than a 600 4 pot, its smooth right through the rev range and will rev out nicely its got plenty of power for the real world for me its perfect for a road bike.

But you're about to get a new bike when the SV gets full power. I think people are far to desperate to get off the SV and onto something bigger. it took me four years to decided that ragging the life out of the SV wasn't enough and I wanted more. The SV is a great wee bike (once you've got the suspension sorted) stick with it love it cherish it. I wish I'd had the money to keep mine but hey ho.

[NTECUK]

I'v had a few bikes as I started off at 16 with a FS1E.
Had a lay off bikes for 10 years. Got back into it with a SV.
Cracking bike,budget suspension was switched for cheap second hand shock, new springs and oil up front. Its brakes were already sorted.
Then the RSVR (gen 2).
That's a bit of a animal didn't like slow town work. etc. But enjoyable just because of what it is.
Then as my joints are at 50+ giving me a hard time went for a lighter easy to use option.
Thing is I'm faster on this than the aprillia as it's so easy to use.
But get expert on the SV. Sort the chassis and your have a ball. Full power a properly ridden SV round the lanes will keep with any IL4 600.
But the 675's, all you read about them is praise and I'm very happy with it.

Originally Posted by carelesschucca

But you're about to get a new bike when the SV gets full power. I think people are far to desperate to get off the SV and onto something bigger. it took me four years to decided that ragging the life out of the SV wasn't enough and I wanted more. The SV is a great wee bike (once you've got the suspension sorted) stick with it love it cherish it. I wish I'd had the money to keep mine but hey ho.

I know it'll be a totally different ride, more than doubling the power! I'm not in any rush to get a bigger bike, I've
got an awful lot to learn on my SV even with it being restricted - (since it can still go just as fast through any corner
as any other stock SV, unless its a 100+ bend )
That being said, I will of course derestrict it as soon as it's legal. And then I may look into upgrading suspension
and brakes, but I'll see - I'm nowhere near to pushing the bike to it's limits.

Nonetheless, I'm just window shopping for a life of riding bikes ahead of me
Taken a fancy to the RC8. It's kind of ugly, but it's grown on me so much, and a v-twin that big is bound to be fun.
Reviews seem very positive on it.
Although this is many many years away before I'd be able to come close to being able to use so much power. And
even still, I don't think there are many people who could. From what a lot of people on here say, most people don't
reach the limit on the SV. Besides all of that, I gather riding a bike with ABS and every other modcon you can think
of detracts from the fun? Having never experienced it, just going off what I read.

Originally Posted by NTECUK

I'v had a few bikes as I started off at 16 with a FS1E.
Had a lay off bikes for 10 years. Got back into it with a SV.
Cracking bike,budget suspension was switched for cheap second hand shock, new springs and oil up front. Its brakes were already sorted.
Then the RSVR (gen 2).
That's a bit of a animal didn't like slow town work. etc. But enjoyable just because of what it is.
Then as my joints are at 50+ giving me a hard time went for a lighter easy to use option.
Thing is I'm faster on this than the aprillia as it's so easy to use.
But get expert on the SV. Sort the chassis and your have a ball. Full power a properly ridden SV round the lanes will keep with any IL4 600.
But the 675's, all you read about them is praise and I'm very happy with it.

What upgrade do you think most improved the SV?
I might be able to squeeze my wallet enough to make money for 1 upgrade this season, just depends how much
difference it makes.
The Daytona is becoming more and more attractive..

[NTECUK]

Maybe the the easiest thing is just service the front forks.
People neglected them if we're honest.
Font feel is the biggest confidence booster and will be a easy job.
I'd say the springs are the easy to get right for your weight. It's going to show up the back end. But you can source quite a few shocks of the bay that will make a difference.
Brakes I put HH pads by ebc.
They were powerful and progressive.
Above all ride it look after it and ride

[carelesschucca]

Originally Posted by Foot

What upgrade do you think most improved the SV?
I might be able to squeeze my wallet enough to make money for 1 upgrade this season, just depends how much
difference it makes.
The Daytona is becoming more and more attractive..

Suspension upgrades transform the SV, front forks as has been said is a great start and fairly cheap, then if you want have a look at the back end, in reality you don't need more power but it is nice. After the suspension the best thing I did to the bike was change the gearing by putting a bigger back sprocket on the bike. An end can does make the bike sound nice but it doesn't really do much. TBH the best upgrade you can make to any bike is improve the rider, and at the moment I'm needing a fair bit of improvement.