Bandit 650S vs SV650-S - SV650.org

23-01-11, 04:52 PM

Has anyone ridden / owned both bikes, if so what are your likes/dislikes of each bike?

I have a Bandit 650 S, however I had a ride on my brothers (mcgrimes) SV-S today and i must admit i was surprised at how fun it was to ride, the low end power is somthing my 4 cylinder can only dream of and it felt so planted to the road.

The only downside is the SV is a little cramped (im 6ft 2"), where as the Bandit is really comfy

Yet i find myself having the urge to get rid of the bandit.

What are you thoughts?

23-01-11, 04:55 PM

Pics of our bikes

maviczap · 23-01-11, 05:59 PM

You're posting this on an Sv forum

Go for it, get rid of the Bandit, although if the SV is a bit small then go for a SV thou?

23-01-11, 08:25 PM

i'm 6'3 and i have no probs with a thou mate
Go for it

23-01-11, 08:27 PM

Learn something new everyday, I thought Bandits were 600's, didn't realise you got 650's.

23-01-11, 08:35 PM

Sadly i wont be able to insure a thou on the insurance, ive only been riding 4 months

Yeah from k6 (ish) onwards the upped the bandit to 650, the 1200 also went to 1250

yorkie_chris · 23-01-11, 08:38 PM

Yeah they inflated the newer ones a bit.

Bandit is ok, better on fuel, heavier, bulkier, more old school in construction. Good engine, reliable, 750 is better though, 1100 better yet though you lose the economy.

But between bandit 6 and SV I would take the SV.

Anyway, you've only been riding 4 months, why change, you may ride for a year and decide you want a big sportsbike, tourer, whatever.

I would not consider thou TBH, very thirsty, big bike appetite, etc. Nothing like the 650.

Bibio · 23-01-11, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grimey121uk

however I had a ride on my brothers (mcgrimes) SV-S today and i must admit i was surprised at how fun it was to ride

isn't that the whole objective to riding bikes?

if a bike is boring why ride it if you can get something that excites you more.

dizzyblonde · 23-01-11, 08:50 PM

cause Bandits always were 'Blandits'. Thats why the SV was better

23-01-11, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bibio

isn't that the whole objective to riding bikes?

if a bike is boring why ride it if you can get something that excites you more.

its not that the bandit is boring, its just a good all rounder, i have had so much fun on the bandit

23-01-11, 04:52 PM	#1
grimey121uk Guest Posts: n/a	Bandit 650S vs SV650-S Has anyone ridden / owned both bikes, if so what are your likes/dislikes of each bike? I have a Bandit 650 S, however I had a ride on my brothers (mcgrimes) SV-S today and i must admit i was surprised at how fun it was to ride, the low end power is somthing my 4 cylinder can only dream of and it felt so planted to the road. The only downside is the SV is a little cramped (im 6ft 2"), where as the Bandit is really comfy Yet i find myself having the urge to get rid of the bandit. What are you thoughts?

23-01-11, 04:55 PM	#2
grimey121uk Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bandit 650S vs SV650-S Pics of our bikes

23-01-11, 05:59 PM	#3
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Bandit 650S vs SV650-S You're posting this on an Sv forum Go for it, get rid of the Bandit, although if the SV is a bit small then go for a SV thou? __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

23-01-11, 08:25 PM	#4
coolevilangel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bandit 650S vs SV650-S i'm 6'3 and i have no probs with a thou mate Go for it

23-01-11, 08:27 PM	#5
Milky Bar Kid Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bandit 650S vs SV650-S Learn something new everyday, I thought Bandits were 600's, didn't realise you got 650's.

23-01-11, 08:35 PM	#6
grimey121uk Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bandit 650S vs SV650-S Sadly i wont be able to insure a thou on the insurance, ive only been riding 4 months Yeah from k6 (ish) onwards the upped the bandit to 650, the 1200 also went to 1250

23-01-11, 08:38 PM	#7
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Bandit 650S vs SV650-S Yeah they inflated the newer ones a bit. Bandit is ok, better on fuel, heavier, bulkier, more old school in construction. Good engine, reliable, 750 is better though, 1100 better yet though you lose the economy. But between bandit 6 and SV I would take the SV. Anyway, you've only been riding 4 months, why change, you may ride for a year and decide you want a big sportsbike, tourer, whatever. I would not consider thou TBH, very thirsty, big bike appetite, etc. Nothing like the 650. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat Last edited by yorkie_chris; 23-01-11 at 08:41 PM.

23-01-11, 08:50 PM	#9
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Bandit 650S vs SV650-S cause Bandits always were 'Blandits'. Thats why the SV was better __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

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