Back on a V twin - SV650.org

04-11-09, 11:16 AM

It's many years since I rode a V twin, since my SV I've had a parallel twwin, two IL4s and now the triple. Bike is in the workshop today and the loaner is a Dullsville 650. When I saw it I thought 'what a barge, what a POS'.

But once I got used to the physical size of it, it's a pleasant surprise - far more capable than I thought it would be. It must be twice the size of my 675. Not as slow as I was expecting, more manooverable too, riding position is odd after the 675, and not as engaging, but OK. I can actually see things other than my elbows in the morrors, and doing a shoulder check is not a physical impossibility. Of course it won't set the Thames on fire but it wasn't designed to.

I could be converted

04-11-09, 11:19 AM

Loan/hire car/bike syndrome ......

04-11-09, 11:21 AM

They can shift, I was very veryyyy interested in Si's when it came up a while back, I just didn't have the pennies.

rictus01 · 04-11-09, 11:23 AM

Makes a nice change Ed, I've had a go on one of the 700's and was quite impressed although I ended up going for a different V twin......

Cheers Mark.

04-11-09, 12:23 PM

Ibby took her SV in for a service the other week. They offer her a Bandit as a loan bike, but she couldn't reach the ground with her feet, so she ended up with a 50cc scooter. I didn't take the p*ss!

STRAMASHER · 04-11-09, 02:29 PM

I had one of its VERY distant cousins. A BROS650mk2. Lovely torquey engine. Too long ago to compare to a SV (44bhp vs 70bhp).

Would love to see Honda put the big 780cc? Dullville engine in a decent chassis with chain drive. Sweet. Better than any dull as feck CB thing.

See a lot of retirees/grumps on them. Its a mini Pan.

Are you getting to that age Ed?

04-11-09, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by STRAMASHER

Are you getting to that age Ed?

Er, yes... but I will be back on the triple later today

04-11-09, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed

Er, yes... but I will be back on the triple later today

I know what you mean Ed - it's useful to ride something else to put your own bike into perspective, but great to be back on your own again!

04-11-09, 04:41 PM

Going from a lovley little sports bike, with good brakes, suspension, engine power (and obviously the best sounding engine style noise, 3 cylinders

), onto a big wollowy comfy plain spongy braked machine, is always a little strange..

Every time I take Nelli out and then get back on the bandit after its indeed a culture shock, every time

Thought i'd have learned by now one is not as good as the other

Spiderman · 04-11-09, 05:52 PM

They are surprisingly nimble, not that ive ridden one but there used to be a guy on one on my daily commute into london who would filter thru spaces that i really didnt think he'd attempt. And he had the full luggage fitted too.

Bet you'll think "why the hell did i even like that thing?" when the 675 is back tho

04-11-09, 11:16 AM	#1
Ed Guest Posts: n/a	Back on a V twin It's many years since I rode a V twin, since my SV I've had a parallel twwin, two IL4s and now the triple. Bike is in the workshop today and the loaner is a Dullsville 650. When I saw it I thought 'what a barge, what a POS'. But once I got used to the physical size of it, it's a pleasant surprise - far more capable than I thought it would be. It must be twice the size of my 675. Not as slow as I was expecting, more manooverable too, riding position is odd after the 675, and not as engaging, but OK. I can actually see things other than my elbows in the morrors, and doing a shoulder check is not a physical impossibility. Of course it won't set the Thames on fire but it wasn't designed to. I could be converted

04-11-09, 11:19 AM	#2
LK-SV Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Back on a V twin Loan/hire car/bike syndrome ......

04-11-09, 11:21 AM	#3
plowsie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Back on a V twin They can shift, I was very veryyyy interested in Si's when it came up a while back, I just didn't have the pennies.

04-11-09, 11:23 AM	#4
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Back on a V twin Makes a nice change Ed, I've had a go on one of the 700's and was quite impressed although I ended up going for a different V twin...... Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

04-11-09, 12:23 PM	#5
madness Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Back on a V twin Ibby took her SV in for a service the other week. They offer her a Bandit as a loan bike, but she couldn't reach the ground with her feet, so she ended up with a 50cc scooter. I didn't take the p*ss!

04-11-09, 02:29 PM	#6
STRAMASHER Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sunny Glasgow Posts: 1,715	Re: Back on a V twin I had one of its VERY distant cousins. A BROS650mk2. Lovely torquey engine. Too long ago to compare to a SV (44bhp vs 70bhp). Would love to see Honda put the big 780cc? Dullville engine in a decent chassis with chain drive. Sweet. Better than any dull as feck CB thing. See a lot of retirees/grumps on them. Its a mini Pan. Are you getting to that age Ed?

04-11-09, 04:41 PM	#9
Daimo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Back on a V twin Going from a lovley little sports bike, with good brakes, suspension, engine power (and obviously the best sounding engine style noise, 3 cylinders ), onto a big wollowy comfy plain spongy braked machine, is always a little strange.. Every time I take Nelli out and then get back on the bandit after its indeed a culture shock, every time Thought i'd have learned by now one is not as good as the other

04-11-09, 05:52 PM	#10
Spiderman Where the hell am I? Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Swingin' thru the urban jungle Posts: 7,451	Re: Back on a V twin They are surprisingly nimble, not that ive ridden one but there used to be a guy on one on my daily commute into london who would filter thru spaces that i really didnt think he'd attempt. And he had the full luggage fitted too. Bet you'll think "why the hell did i even like that thing?" when the 675 is back tho __________________ . "Computers are great! Not for communicating tho. They have one fundamental flaw ... they don't have eyebrows." AlpineCarStereo: you win ....... eeerrr ..... ummm ..... my undying support of you, the greatest Mod this forum has ever known. My Leige. davepreston: i bow to your modding godliness. vixis: He's this really cute Persian tea-boy, Im so not giving you his number :P

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