Bandit 650S vs SV650-S
 

Has anyone ridden / owned both bikes, if so what are your likes/dislikes of each bike?

I have a Bandit 650 S, however I had a ride on my brothers (mcgrimes) SV-S today and i must admit i was surprised at how fun it was to ride, the low end power is somthing my 4 cylinder can only dream of and it felt so planted to the road.

The only downside is the SV is a little cramped (im 6ft 2"), where as the Bandit is really comfy

Yet i find myself having the urge to get rid of the bandit.

What are you thoughts?

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Re: Bandit 650S vs SV650-S
 

You're posting this on an Sv forum :p

Go for it, get rid of the Bandit, although if the SV is a bit small then go for a SV thou?

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i'm 6'3 and i have no probs with a thou mate
Go for it:cool:

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Learn something new everyday, I thought Bandits were 600's, didn't realise you got 650's.

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Sadly i wont be able to insure a thou on the insurance, ive only been riding 4 months

Yeah from k6 (ish) onwards the upped the bandit to 650, the 1200 also went to 1250

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Yeah they inflated the newer ones a bit.

Bandit is ok, better on fuel, heavier, bulkier, more old school in construction. Good engine, reliable, 750 is better though, 1100 better yet though you lose the economy.

But between bandit 6 and SV I would take the SV.

Anyway, you've only been riding 4 months, why change, you may ride for a year and decide you want a big sportsbike, tourer, whatever.


I would not consider thou TBH, very thirsty, big bike appetite, etc. Nothing like the 650.

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isn't that the whole objective to riding bikes?

if a bike is boring why ride it if you can get something that excites you more.

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cause Bandits always were 'Blandits'. Thats why the SV was better ;)

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its not that the bandit is boring, its just a good all rounder, i have had so much fun on the bandit