Re: Why did you choose a naked? or Why did you choose a faired?
 

I chose a naked because I prefer to sit more upright.
After a year with a bike that had a sporty rinding position I'd decided I didn't want another bike with that wrist-heavy seating position.
Plus the naked looks better

Magnum you have PM

Re: Why did you choose a naked? or Why did you choose a faired?
 

Was never a problem on Miss Ophic's GZ either. Why? cos they are sloooooooow! :p
Not ridden a naked but from all accounts the wind does get a bit intrusive at around 90mph. In fact if you sit upright on a faired with a standard screen you still suffer from windblast at that sort of speed.

Re: Why did you choose a naked? or Why did you choose a faired?
 

naked windblast makes you feel more involved, and riding position is better for me.

Re: Why did you choose a naked? or Why did you choose a faired?
 

Yesssssss but the point im making is that i dont want to go 90 :D
Ive hit nearly 70 on the CG without any problems, and i can only assume that the SV will be fine up to 90 since its heavier and more stable (not that i aim to get to 90). I kind of think its a good thing to have to keep the speed down because i dont want to be able to hit stupid speeds easily. Besides, it will be on 33bhp so its not going to break a tonne anyway.
Most of my riding will be on country roads, and i dont commute on motorways, so its not really a priority. Wheres the fun in a straight line anyways?
Do people find the upright position better in the twisties?

Re: Why did you choose a naked? or Why did you choose a faired?
 

Once you get to 90, 100 is the next step, then 120
Don't ask me why, it just happens & it's a lot of fun if you don't get caught.
Naked wind blast may be stronger, but it is less turbulent ( except when following close )

Re: Why did you choose a naked? or Why did you choose a faired?
 

I have the S model and after about an hour riding I get real pain in my shoulders. I went for the S because I think it looks a lot better and I got such a good deal with my bike I couldn't really say no.

The wind wouldn't be a problem unless you are doing continued high speeds such as on a motorway. I have ridden my mates hornet and didn't really notice much of a difference until you get to about 80. Even then the wind protection on the faired SV isn't great it just blows at your head rather than your chest.

If I were commuting every day and it wasn't on motorways I'd definitely get a naked, especially as you are already used to a similar riding position.

Re: Why did you choose a naked? or Why did you choose a faired?
 

Thanks for that. This is actually the 3rd time today on the forum ive seen someone complain about comfort on the faired, so perhaps its a common problem.

Re: Why did you choose a naked? or Why did you choose a faired?
 

Naked with clip-ons. Best of both worlds.

Racing position, better looks. :cool:

Re: Why did you choose a naked? or Why did you choose a faired?
 

Faired looks better.. but if I hit another bird my bike will be naked.. :rolleyes:

Re: Why did you choose a naked? or Why did you choose a faired?
 

Plenty of fun to be had in a straight line...........

Acceleration is probably one of the main reasons I love bikes (any).



Anyway I went for a sv-s cos my other bike was nekkid and wanted summit different. (If I had just went and bought a bandit600 I would have just compared it to my GSX14 and would have thought it a slug). The clip-on bars are less comfortable at low speed for commuting in heavy traffic but this is offset by the bike being narrower for getting gaps when filtering. Better in foul weather too with a screen to dip behind.

The S feels like a wee budget sport bike to me with that riding position and has me riding in that frame of mind when out hooning in the sticks. The naked one just felt like everything else (er-5/er-6/gs500 etc.)

The S is a unique bike.

Try and get a shot of both.