New bike choices? - SV650.org

06-02-10, 04:45 PM

Having had my curvy yellow SV650S for eight years, it's almost a part of me and just the thought of selling it makes me queasy!

However, eight years is a reasonable run. Plus it is in need of a non-holey petrol tank so isn't going anywhere at the moment .

So, what would you guys recommend I get next, bearing in mind I do love my SV?

Jenny

JamesMio · 06-02-10, 05:04 PM

Is it too obvious a response to say 'another SV'...?

rictus01 · 06-02-10, 05:31 PM

It very much depends on why you like the SV really or do you fancy a change to a different feel of engine, perhaps a little more information would help us, what do you use it for, how much, what sort of budget(New/secondhand) , is insurance a major issue,physical size/weight that kind of thing, plenty on here that have moved on from the SV; so I'm sure someone will have experience that'll help.

Cheers Mark.

TheRamJam · 06-02-10, 05:34 PM

Take a few test rides of different bikes and see what you likes best. Thats what I plan to do in March when i've been riding a year

06-02-10, 07:18 PM

Depends on what you use the bike for and what your budget is. You might want to consider:

Pointy SV - why not, if you like SV's so much

BMW F800ST - nimble and lightweight sports-tourer

Street Triple - awesome street bike

07-02-10, 06:44 AM

What about another v twin perhaps an sv1000, aprilia rsv Mille, aprilia Falco or a Kawasaki Z1000.

But what's your budget? All above are an upgrade to the sv 650 in their own way.

07-02-10, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SUPERSTARDJ01

What about another v twin perhaps an sv1000, aprilia rsv Mille, aprilia Falco or a Kawasaki Z1000.

But what's your budget? All above are an upgrade to the sv 650 in their own way.

z1000 isn't a v-twin.

It is a very lovely bike though.

07-02-10, 10:08 AM

Try something differant. Keep the SV by all means - maybe relegate it to use as a day-to-day machine, for riding into towns and stuff.

Get a go on an in-line four. I had the pleasure ( ! ) of riding a bandit in the summer. Lower down the revs, it was not as tractable as the SV engine, but wind it up above 8000 rpm, and it was just a brilliant brilliant feeling. It was a usable engine above 5000 rpm (but had terrible fueling below this, made it difficult for using in heavy traffic...im sure it was just badly set-up FI though)

+1 for street triple

Fazer 1000?

What about a sports bike...GSXR750?

yorkie_chris · 07-02-10, 10:32 AM

Horses for courses, what do you use the bike for?

07-02-10, 10:47 AM

daytona 675?

its a V twin + IL4

I want one anyway

06-02-10, 04:45 PM	#1
Jenny Guest Posts: n/a	New bike choices? Having had my curvy yellow SV650S for eight years, it's almost a part of me and just the thought of selling it makes me queasy! However, eight years is a reasonable run. Plus it is in need of a non-holey petrol tank so isn't going anywhere at the moment . So, what would you guys recommend I get next, bearing in mind I do love my SV? Jenny

06-02-10, 05:04 PM	#2
JamesMio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Scotland's Deep South Posts: 1,461	Re: New bike choices? Is it too obvious a response to say 'another SV'...? __________________ "That **** on the push-bike." Creatomatic

06-02-10, 05:31 PM	#3
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: New bike choices? It very much depends on why you like the SV really or do you fancy a change to a different feel of engine, perhaps a little more information would help us, what do you use it for, how much, what sort of budget(New/secondhand) , is insurance a major issue,physical size/weight that kind of thing, plenty on here that have moved on from the SV; so I'm sure someone will have experience that'll help. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

06-02-10, 05:34 PM	#4
TheRamJam Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North East Glasgow, UK Posts: 1,138	Re: New bike choices? Take a few test rides of different bikes and see what you likes best. Thats what I plan to do in March when i've been riding a year __________________ Previous: Suzuki SV650S K9 - Sold Suzuki GSXR1000 K8 - Wrote Aff Honda Fireblade RR-9 - Sold Yamaha MT 10 - Sold Current Bike: Aprilia Tuono V4 Factory

06-02-10, 07:18 PM	#5
wyrdness Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New bike choices? Depends on what you use the bike for and what your budget is. You might want to consider: Pointy SV - why not, if you like SV's so much BMW F800ST - nimble and lightweight sports-tourer Street Triple - awesome street bike

07-02-10, 06:44 AM	#6
SUPERSTARDJ01 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New bike choices? What about another v twin perhaps an sv1000, aprilia rsv Mille, aprilia Falco or a Kawasaki Z1000. But what's your budget? All above are an upgrade to the sv 650 in their own way. Last edited by SUPERSTARDJ01; 07-02-10 at 06:47 AM.

07-02-10, 10:08 AM	#8
Alpinestarhero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New bike choices? Try something differant. Keep the SV by all means - maybe relegate it to use as a day-to-day machine, for riding into towns and stuff. Get a go on an in-line four. I had the pleasure ( ! ) of riding a bandit in the summer. Lower down the revs, it was not as tractable as the SV engine, but wind it up above 8000 rpm, and it was just a brilliant brilliant feeling. It was a usable engine above 5000 rpm (but had terrible fueling below this, made it difficult for using in heavy traffic...im sure it was just badly set-up FI though) +1 for street triple Fazer 1000? What about a sports bike...GSXR750?

07-02-10, 10:32 AM	#9
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: New bike choices? Horses for courses, what do you use the bike for? __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

07-02-10, 10:47 AM	#10
Lucas Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New bike choices? daytona 675? its a V twin + IL4 I want one anyway

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