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jambo · 15-11-07, 02:23 PM

What do you want to change?

If you want a load more power, forget tuning an SV 650. You'll get a nice bit extra with engine work but nothing mega. The front end conversion can give better feeling forks and stronger brakes, but may take time, be tricky and highlight a need to suddenly budget £500 on a new shock. And it'll still have the same power as it did before.

Talk to your insurance company, you can't test ride an SV1000 simply because the shop's insurance doesn't cover you. Will your insurance cover it for a day? (If you're TPO / TPFT consider the cost of dropping the bike while on a test).

You can get more out of an SV650 but for it to solve what you want you need to be very specific about what you want to change and what sort of money you're happy to spend.

Jambo

15-11-07, 02:23 PM	#6
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	Re: General tuning What do you want to change? If you want a load more power, forget tuning an SV 650. You'll get a nice bit extra with engine work but nothing mega. The front end conversion can give better feeling forks and stronger brakes, but may take time, be tricky and highlight a need to suddenly budget £500 on a new shock. And it'll still have the same power as it did before. Talk to your insurance company, you can't test ride an SV1000 simply because the shop's insurance doesn't cover you. Will your insurance cover it for a day? (If you're TPO / TPFT consider the cost of dropping the bike while on a test). You can get more out of an SV650 but for it to solve what you want you need to be very specific about what you want to change and what sort of money you're happy to spend. Jambo __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can