June Ride Mag - curvy test - SV650.org

12-04-06, 10:32 PM

Has a nice used bike test between a 2001 hornet a 99 SV, a 2001 bandit and a 2002 fazer...

The old girl doesn't do too badly but don't think the test was particularly fair being that the hornet had a hell of a lot less miles and wear/tear on it. Decent bit of info tho

12-04-06, 10:36 PM

My mates got a HORNET and he only justs beats me in a striaght line but I don't have to stop every 80 miles to fill up!!!!

13-04-06, 08:38 AM

June?

It's still April!

Why do they do that. Put 1-2 months ahead date on them. I think it's psychological. You think you're getting before everyone else is because it is 'so' new...

13-04-06, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kciN

June?

It's still April!

Why do they do that. Put 1-2 months ahead date on them. I think it's psychological. You think you're getting before everyone else is because it is 'so' new...

It's probably one of the joys of being a subscriber

My T.W.O's always 2 months in advance of the current month

13-04-06, 10:21 AM

Yup, its not in the shops yet

13-04-06, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BILLY

My mates got a HORNET and he only justs beats me in a striaght line but I don't have to stop every 80 miles to fill up!!!!

Really? I found the Hornet Gutless compared to the SV.

13-04-06, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grinch

Really? I found the Hornet Gutless compared to the SV.

Its about 4 or 5 lb/ft torque down on the SV isnt it, and the SV makes it a little earlier I believe.

too lazy to check though

northwind · 13-04-06, 11:54 AM

It makes a bucket more power total though. Torque's just a reflection of power vs revs, if you make your power low down then you have more torque is all.

14-04-06, 10:03 AM

The hornet you need to cain it to get the best out of it!!!!

14-04-06, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BILLY

The hornet you need to cain it to get the best out of it!!!!

Yup and when you do cain it, you get a lot more out of it (in my experience)

12-04-06, 10:32 PM	#1
Iansv Guest Posts: n/a	June Ride Mag - curvy test Has a nice used bike test between a 2001 hornet a 99 SV, a 2001 bandit and a 2002 fazer... The old girl doesn't do too badly but don't think the test was particularly fair being that the hornet had a hell of a lot less miles and wear/tear on it. Decent bit of info tho

13-04-06, 11:54 AM	#8
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	It makes a bucket more power total though. Torque's just a reflection of power vs revs, if you make your power low down then you have more torque is all. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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12-04-06, 10:36 PM	#2
BILLY Guest Posts: n/a	My mates got a HORNET and he only justs beats me in a striaght line but I don't have to stop every 80 miles to fill up!!!!

13-04-06, 08:38 AM	#3
kciN Guest Posts: n/a	June? It's still April! Why do they do that. Put 1-2 months ahead date on them. I think it's psychological. You think you're getting before everyone else is because it is 'so' new...

13-04-06, 10:21 AM	#5
Iansv Guest Posts: n/a	Yup, its not in the shops yet

14-04-06, 10:03 AM	#9
BILLY Guest Posts: n/a	The hornet you need to cain it to get the best out of it!!!!