SV650Sport to GSXR 750

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Has anyone made this move?

The lady and I have been considering moving house. However the decision has been made to stay put as an equal house in an equally nice area just 30 miles further south is a considerable amount.

So now I have some spare cash, she is opting to purchase a Mini Cooper D and I'm seriously considering a new Matt/Black GSXR750.

Anybody made this move and regretted it or made the move and never looked back.

Granted I'm yet to try a 750 as they didnt have a demonstrator available. The 600 seemed very small and I was unsure on the power delivery.

Opinions welcome.......

I test rode one a few months back and I loved it to bits. Had I not been on the verge of purchasing a gaff I would have almost certainly added it to my garage.

It's quick! Handles great, sounds great; even with the stock can and looks the mutts nuts in black.

Go on you know you want too. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[Stu]

Originally Posted by graemepaterson

The 600 seemed very small ....

I believe the 750 is the exact same size.
What size are you?
I believe Fizz is very happy.
Are you keeping the SV?

A mate of mine has a pair of these (one carb and one FI) Lucky Git!!

He's refused so far to let me ride one as he says I wouldn't want to get back on the SV.

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I'm just over 6ft and just under 14st.

I'm considering keeping the SV to commute on as I bought it new for cash so it does not owe me anything as such as theirs no fianance etc. I also know its complete history and know its been looked after regardless of cost hence reliable, but at the same time it would be 3k off the price of the GSXR. Plus I can only get one bike and a car in the garage at the same time. Two bikes and a car wouldnt happen and the missus wants her new car garaged.



I think I need to get myself on a 750 demonstrator, my main concern with the 600 was that I was expecting a MASSIVE difference in performance, and was left dissapointed

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by Stu

I believe Fizz is very happy

That I am

I went from a K1 Curvey SVS to a K5 GSXR-750

I wouldnt go back. Its more comfortable, brakes, suspension etc work better, it pulls better, harder and it doesnt run out of puff.

Its actually easier to ride once you get used to the different engine characteristics, its much smoother power delivery wise at low RPM's and the clutch is lighter. The one thing I had to work on was my throttle control, the throttle is very sensitive, also it rev's up much much faster than the SV does. So a small twitch at the wrong moment can send you hairing off down the road quickly if you're not ready for it.

How long have you been riding, you might be wiser keeping the SV a bit longer if you are a new rider and building up some more experience and also some no claims as mines insurance group 17.

If I could offer a little advice which was given to me and helped. When you do get your test ride, just make sure that you get well up into the revs 9,000+ cos this is where the GSXR make the majority of it's power. You really do need to make them sing/scream to get into the power bands.
I'm sure you already know this but it's worth making a mental note when testing the GSXR to explore the full rev range. Cos they rev higher it's really tempting to change gear early based on the noise from the engine as you are used to the noise from the SV's twin motor. It's really worth keeping an eye on the rev counter and using the extra 4-5,000 rpm you have over the SV's rev range.
It's just a tip that I hope you find useful.

[fizzwheel]

Swiss is right, particulary the 600 needs more revs to get the best out of it, the 750 isnt as bad for this as it has more power lower down its RPM range.

I rode a K6 600 last year its definately a lot faster than a SV is.

Originally Posted by graemepaterson

I think I need to get myself on a 750 demonstrator, my main concern with the 600 was that I was expecting a MASSIVE difference in performance, and was left dissapointed

I've ridden both and there is a massive difference in performance between a gixer and the SV....you just need to unleash the top end RPM.

i was considering the same thing mate but i am propper scared of taking a demo 750 out because i think i will prolly bin it and it scares me, lol, i did the same with the SV i just went and purchased it and then binned it lol,