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Originally Posted by kwak zzr
this is the best description of my thoughts on the subject, straight line speed bores the tits off me  but in the twistys the sv has more of a chance where rider ability does count and its not just letting the bhp loose. one of our riding buddys has an 04 R1, in the straights its ruddy quick but on the twistys his ability to ride the R1 isnt the same as mine  i'm gone. this is where the lill 4k budget 650 it right at home and with the right rider can stand it ground. |
It is also where the SV
IS better than an R1, not becasue it handles better, but because it is so much LESS daunting to ride ... it makes riding it fater easyer ...
Point of fact …
To judge the braking point and amount of speed you need to scrub off going at 160mph is much harder than at 100mph … judging how much you can twist the tube on the corner exit is so much easier on a 60hp bike than a 160hp bike!!
For these reasons alone is why
even equal riders* will probably be faster on an SV than an R1 …
*Presuming ability level is equal, but fairly low/normal