1000CC's, worth it?? ( new bike )

[Stingo]

Sounds like your current bike has...er...character!

I'd check out insurance before you get too set on a thou!

Terry, good choice on the picture!

Whats yours, a bitter?

[fizzwheel]

Despite my initial impressions, having now ridden the 749 on decent rubber, its a briliant bike. If you like twins you'll love the 749.

id like a go on a 749, are the new breed of ducati (ed's shape i mean) better reliability than the old?

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by kwak zzr

id like a go on a 749, are the new breed of ducati (ed's shape i mean) better reliability than the old?

Yes, especially if you buy the 2004 onwards model bikes.

I am on a sv1000 learning curve having spent a couple of weeks on one after 2 years on 650s.

The main reason you cant razz it like a 650 is that you have to think a bit more about what you are doing with the throttle, its still not a vicious delivery but you are aware of the extra.
Handling is more planted, although I am still playing with settings.

Obviously IL4 1000s are faster but the SV1000 is still noticeably accelerating after the point I have vmax'd my 650. At the moment of any stretch of road it is about 20mph faster.

Save for an IL4 1000 sports bike. They aren't as expensive as you might think if you shop around for deals. In my experience their handling is closer to an SS600 than to the SV650S so you should find that side of it impressive as well as the grunt and awesome power.

Originally Posted by Toypop

Save for an IL4 1000 sports bike. They aren't as expensive as you might think if you shop around for deals. In my experience their handling is closer to an SS600 than to the SV650S so you should find that side of it impressive as well as the grunt and awesome power.

or save up for a il4 1000cc car the only diff is the ones got a roof
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Originally Posted by Sid Squid

Don't forget that the 1000 will respond to careful setting up to suit you, the sort of setting up that simply isn't available on the lesser suspension of the 650, set right the 1000 doesn't steer slowly and can be 'ragged' all you like.

This is something i have to look into, i mean i turned up the idle to 1400rpm and took her out for a spin today and she feels like a different bike sound stupid but she feels better already now shes not on the verge of cutting out, thing is with the suspension i dont know enuf to start messing with it?