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02-09-15, 01:48 PM | #1 |
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650 v 1000
being new to SV's I feel I must ask this question. my 99 naked 650 in the short time I have owned it as impressed me it's very light and handles a treat.by far not the quickest bike I have owned but I didn't purchase the bike for speed, not sure regards reliability but only test of time can tell me this.
back to the question, is the 1000 much better than the 650. cheers Tez |
02-09-15, 01:55 PM | #2 |
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Re: 650 v 1000
forgot to mention reason for this is that I have owned 600's and 1200 Bandits (k series)
but besides the 12's having so much more torque I found that the 600's handled so much better. the same frame was used for both and the 12 motor seemed too powerful for the frame to cope. |
02-09-15, 03:54 PM | #3 |
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Re: 650 v 1000
I seem to recall some people on here saying that the SV1000 has a better build quality than the 650, but as I haven't owned a 1000 I can't comment on that myself.
Personally, I've decided not to replace my pointy just yet - I'm going to work on making it more comfortable for my back complaint rather than replace, and I think I'll probably only replace it with another SV in a few years time anyway
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02-09-15, 04:14 PM | #4 |
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Re: 650 v 1000
Depends on your definition of "better" I guess!
The SV1000 goes very well and is a blast to ride just for its punch, nothing like a superbike but plenty for the roads. But its heavier so gives it away in the corners. Again its all relative, I trackday'd the 1000 and could still get thrills in the corners. Build finish is not so much better than the 650 I don't think, although mine had a little mis-treatment from the last owner leaving it stood in salty crud for a while so maybe I'm a one off! Obviously the bike itself is made better to begin with as it needed to cope with the extra horses, so basically things feel beefier than the 650.
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02-09-15, 08:16 PM | #7 |
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How hi did you go at the rear? I've seen risers from around 15mm to 45mm! I'd like to raise mine but don't wanna by the highest and be ridiculously high!
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02-09-15, 08:22 PM | #9 |
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how do I upload pics off my computer
SORTED, I HOPE. Last edited by yamrdtez; 02-09-15 at 09:57 PM. |
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