Sv enough or not? - SV650.org

27-04-08, 10:08 PM

So how many of you have sold your sv to get a different bike and then come back to an sv because you find the sv enough for your needs?
Ive had loads of different bikes but am seriously considering getting another sv because it does everything i need a bike to do.

Also how many of you have gone to the dark side and find they miss the v twin?

21QUEST · 27-04-08, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mototech

So how many of you have sold your sv to get a different bike and then come back to an sv because you find the sv enough for your needs?
Ive had loads of different bikes but am seriously considering getting another sv because it does everything i need a bike to do.

Also how many of you have gone to the dark side and find they miss the v twin?

May I tag onto your thread

......just been cmtemplating a similar decision.

Ben

27-04-08, 10:41 PM

i went to the 1000 but do long for a 650 again.

dirtydog · 27-04-08, 10:48 PM

I went to a Daytona 955i then bought another SV about 3 months later. Am now on SV numbers 4 and 5

27-04-08, 10:50 PM

Went from 650 to 1000 and DO NOT long to go back

Had a 600 Hairnet for first bike and miss that a little though. Probably cos first bike though

27-04-08, 10:52 PM

The SV is everything I will ever want and need

...

V Twin,
Modern, comfortable and reliable (compared to my first bike - 1979 Guzzi and my original wishlist - Triumph Bonnie)
fast (enough for me!)
easy to ride - flickable on the twisties

Balky001 · 27-04-08, 11:09 PM

I have fond memories of my blue K3 but not sure I'd want to go back to my first bike. It's a great bike but I prefer the riding position and feel of the GSXR.

27-04-08, 11:37 PM

I miss my GS650 Katana...

28-04-08, 06:46 AM

I'm contemplating changing my SV for a bigger V twin in the winter........but then again do I need to? me thinks not as the SV is such a great real world bike for real roads.

28-04-08, 06:54 AM

Hmmmmm

I've been all the way up to Supersport 750's. YZF & GSXR and come back down again.

The SV does it just fine for me. It has enough speed to get me into trouble. I have sorted the handling, it's cheap (most important).

I do fear though, there is not a decent replacement mini v-twin out there at the moment. When this one goes pop, I shall be looking to replace it with something similar. There isn't anything out there. Don't bother saying a pointy, as they are just ugly and wrong.

27-04-08, 10:08 PM	#1
markmoto Guest Posts: n/a	Sv enough or not? So how many of you have sold your sv to get a different bike and then come back to an sv because you find the sv enough for your needs? Ive had loads of different bikes but am seriously considering getting another sv because it does everything i need a bike to do. Also how many of you have gone to the dark side and find they miss the v twin?

27-04-08, 10:41 PM	#3
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sv enough or not! i went to the 1000 but do long for a 650 again.

27-04-08, 10:48 PM	#4
dirtydog Knob faced knobster Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haslemere Posts: 5,419	Re: Sv enough or not! I went to a Daytona 955i then bought another SV about 3 months later. Am now on SV numbers 4 and 5 __________________ 2001 SV650 in shimmerin green, Not broken anymore

27-04-08, 10:50 PM	#5
MR UKI (1) Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sv enough or not! Went from 650 to 1000 and DO NOT long to go back Had a 600 Hairnet for first bike and miss that a little though. Probably cos first bike though

27-04-08, 10:52 PM	#6
ArtyLady Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sv enough or not! The SV is everything I will ever want and need ... V Twin, Modern, comfortable and reliable (compared to my first bike - 1979 Guzzi and my original wishlist - Triumph Bonnie) fast (enough for me!) easy to ride - flickable on the twisties Last edited by ArtyLady; 27-04-08 at 10:54 PM.

27-04-08, 11:09 PM	#7
Balky001 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Leigh - on - Sea, Essex. Posts: 1,491	Re: Sv enough or not! I have fond memories of my blue K3 but not sure I'd want to go back to my first bike. It's a great bike but I prefer the riding position and feel of the GSXR. __________________ SV650SK3 - GSXR600K2 - GSXR750K6 - ZX636RC1H - HD Sportster 1200 - CBR600F 2012 - GSXR1000K7 - Triumph Bonneville T100 2019 - Aprilia Tuono 660

27-04-08, 11:37 PM	#8
Razor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sv enough or not! I miss my GS650 Katana...

28-04-08, 06:46 AM	#9
BigBaddad Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sv enough or not! I'm contemplating changing my SV for a bigger V twin in the winter........but then again do I need to? me thinks not as the SV is such a great real world bike for real roads.

28-04-08, 06:54 AM	#10
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sv enough or not! Hmmmmm I've been all the way up to Supersport 750's. YZF & GSXR and come back down again. The SV does it just fine for me. It has enough speed to get me into trouble. I have sorted the handling, it's cheap (most important). I do fear though, there is not a decent replacement mini v-twin out there at the moment. When this one goes pop, I shall be looking to replace it with something similar. There isn't anything out there. Don't bother saying a pointy, as they are just ugly and wrong.