Which New Bike?
 

I may buy a new bike this summer - new to me anyway - and am thinking either a pointy SV, a GSXR or an SV1000. I'm looking at going to £2500-£3000 so was looking for a bit of org opinion on the matter. I've sat on all three so I know I like them all - just wondered what your thoughts were?

PS - I commute 40 miles total each day and scoot about the odd weekend here and there if that's of any interest....

Re: Which New Bike?
 

i use the SV all year round for commuting nd its spot on, i cant comment on the gsxr but would assume the frost\ice isnt favorable in that riding position.

Re: Which New Bike?
 

i love my sv thou
and for 2500 you can get a minter

Re: Which New Bike?
 

I only had my SV650S pointy for a year but did commute on it most days (80 mile round trip), track day'd it and used it for scratching but I found the GSXR (K2 600) more comfortable for all the above. Winter riding was fine. However, I did miss the sound of my remus unbaffled can when filtering between tall lorries or blasting between office blocks in the City, lovely reverbs :-)

Re: Which New Bike?
 

I'd go for the pointy myself, sounds just right for what you have in mind

Re: Which New Bike?
 

me, i'd go for the gixxer, didn't find the sv comfy at all, good bike just used to get aches and pains, get a long test ride on whatever takes your fancy. edit, mine was a pointy s, and i'm 5ft 10.

Re: Which New Bike?
 

How so? A pointy S is a worse riding position than even the smaller modern gsxrs, and the older ones are meant to be more comfortable.

Re: Which New Bike?
 

im sorry to say gents but your both wrong
both statements are subject to the biggest and 2 most important variables neither of you have mentioned
first, he didnt say if the sv was a S or N just it was a pointy or possibly a thou
second, it is very size specific a short **** would find whats comfortable for a 6 footer like me bloody unbearable

hereith end the lesson


so quite in the cheap seats
buy a sv thou naked and enjoy

Re: Which New Bike?
 

I haven't ridden a 1000 so can't really comment on them, but I own a gixer (K3) and I don't know if I could go back to a 650 without spending tons on improvements...

Your best bet is getting a test ride on the different bikes your interested in...

Re: Which New Bike?
 

40 mile commute?

No substitute for cubes.

Big lazy V-Twin top gear thump.

SV1000S.