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Old 04-08-18, 06:41 PM   #11
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how to sum up the SV650 in any guise. its a budget 650cc V-twin that is fun and easy to ride. its not great but its good for the money.
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Old 04-08-18, 08:23 PM   #12
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How about TMF's comment about the 130 mile range of the SV
You would have to ride everywhere in 1st and 2nd gear to only get 130 miles, you can add 40 to 80 miles to that (depending on urban / rural and riding style). You have to be seriously pushing on to get less than 60mpg with the new (2016 --> engine).

Don't know where he got the vibration bit from either, SV engine is pretty much one of the smoothest all the way through the range, being a 90 deg V twin it is naturally very well balanced. Unlike the Harley 45 deg engine which moves the front wheel back and forth 2 inches at tickover and vibrates all the way to its red line at 6000 revs ( L O L and most never get revved past 3500 because there is no point).
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Old 05-08-18, 12:54 PM   #13
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just filled up...219 miles on a tank with a predicted 35 miles remaining (put in 11.75 litres).
84mpg is bloody good. suppose if i were to ride like a granny on smack i would get those figures from my k7 but i like to have fun.
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Old 06-08-18, 07:26 AM   #14
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I get 130 ish on my K6 - but I'm an idiot most of the time.
Out of interest how slow are you going to get 219 miles on a tank? Do you ever go over 5000 rpm?
Or is the new bike really economical compared to mine.
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Old 06-08-18, 07:54 AM   #15
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I get 130 ish on my K6 - but I'm an idiot most of the time.
Out of interest how slow are you going to get 219 miles on a tank? Do you ever go over 5000 rpm?
Or is the new bike really economical compared to mine.
Wow. I'm now wondering how accurate my comment below is

'3.83 gallon tank, official mpg 72.43, so a potential 277 miles to a tank. A slight error there TMF I fear.'

I hear mpg figures from around 50 mpg to 90 mpg from owners, so worse case range 190 miles, and a staggering 340 ish miles if you're easy on the gas.
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Old 06-08-18, 08:51 AM   #16
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I get 130 ish on my K6 - but I'm an idiot most of the time.
Out of interest how slow are you going to get 219 miles on a tank? Do you ever go over 5000 rpm?
Or is the new bike really economical compared to mine.
I wouldn't call myself a slow rider, as I love the acceleration on the SV but I do tend to short shift on the flat and use the highest gear for the situation. I can get over 70 pretty much without trying, and 80 with a wee bit of consideration - but most of my miles are A and B roads, no motorway or large towns.

Yes I think the SV650AL7 engine is more economical anyway, because you cannot get down to Euro4 emissions without seriously looking at fuel injection timing and volume, and lowering friction like the SCEMbore coating and different piston rings etc ( (unless you are a German car maker with cheat software ) and a dram of molyslip in the oil ( 2% or 60ml )
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Old 06-08-18, 09:43 AM   #17
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I enjoyed both videos.I think they confirm what most of us know that ride an SV for more than a demo.Easily enough power,light and nimble and secure cornering and loads of smiles-per-miles

I was out for a nice long ride Yesterday and again I noticed there seems to be a sort of small power boost once I hit past 7,000 rpm on my 99 when doing fast overtaking maneuvers?


I have to watch my speed when I do these as I've found that little extra kick and I'm well past the legal limit and the cars I've overtaken are way back in my Mirrors so have to throttle down,pull in and get back to normality.All this without getting even close to taxing the engine.

I too run a little MSo2(Moly) in my oil(Smith&Allen 10w40) and even though my engine is in it's 19th year it's still as smooth-as-silk
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Old 06-08-18, 12:26 PM   #18
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you also have to take weight and height of the rider into consideration. i'm 5ft fekall and weigh 11-12st. no matter if i ride like a loon or sensible like Seeker i still avg 60mpg on my k7. i have fuel records going back 7 years and never dropped below 55mpg but never above 69mpg.

i would class myself as a steady paced, smooth rider with suicidal tendencies.
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Old 06-08-18, 07:15 PM   #19
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I tried once to stay below 70 for a tank full. It lasted for about 5 mins of my 30 mins commute. I ride two wheels so I don't get stuck in the traffic with the cagers. I also seem to have less patience for ****wits the older I get. Hopefully my next bike isn't as thirsty. And I mellow a lot.
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Update ….. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsL7auzdCpQ
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