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29-07-07, 10:53 PM

Had a cbr600f (fi model) for 6 years, sv650 for about a year. The cbr feels slower without a doubt below 7k rpm. Suspension is in a different league to the sv, but as to smoothness of throttle, the sv is much better ( and that's after much cbr tweaking with power commander etc.)
SV much more fun despite suspension, full of character and I enjoy riding it much more.
As a new rider, i'd take the sv. You'll inevitably end up selling it before long to get something more powerful, but if you're enlightened you'll come back to it before long. 600f is just dull.

29-07-07, 10:53 PM	#85
jonboy99 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV vs CBR600F for starter rider Had a cbr600f (fi model) for 6 years, sv650 for about a year. The cbr feels slower without a doubt below 7k rpm. Suspension is in a different league to the sv, but as to smoothness of throttle, the sv is much better ( and that's after much cbr tweaking with power commander etc.) SV much more fun despite suspension, full of character and I enjoy riding it much more. As a new rider, i'd take the sv. You'll inevitably end up selling it before long to get something more powerful, but if you're enlightened you'll come back to it before long. 600f is just dull.