which bike after the sv650s?

2.5k? and you want a litre bike? lol

I was the same to be honest, BUT, I had enough sense to know that was a stupid idea.

I was definately not using the SV to its full potential then, I still don't think I'm using it to its full potential now (18 mnts / 14,000 miles).

May I point you towards *ahem* the IAM, you'll be a quicker rider, without the effort.

some people buy 100bhp+ bikes straight away.
i'll never master corners cos im not interested in fully commiting
incase theres an unknown round the bend etc, but i can take bends ok now
while being safe. the sv has helped me go from no confidence to maybe average
which is where im happy to be. its a confidence inspiring bike. i could do with another 30-50% or so for some straights tho!

part of me thinking of changing is the mileage tbh. i dont want
it to get to 20k+ cos it might put a fair few off.

whats 'IAM' btw?

[fastdruid]

I find the 600's dull unless you wanted to speed.

Not a fat lot of go low down in comparison to the SV and then lots of go, great fun but only at 50+mph. Sure they've got more power but the same or only slightly more torque.

So I went for a VFR750, all the torque of the SV except it keeps going!

I kept my SV though and now it just sees track use.

Druid

IAM linky

Its not all pipe and slippers, but there are a fair few about.
And I know I can keep pace with a confident GSX-R 750 rider, on me humble SV.

Originally Posted by injury_ian

2.5k? and you want a litre bike? lol

I was the same to be honest, BUT, I had enough sense to know that was a stupid idea.

I was definately not using the SV to its full potential then, I still don't think I'm using it to its full potential now (18 mnts / 14,000 miles).

May I point you towards *ahem* the IAM, you'll be a quicker rider, without the effort.

Ash. you might be perfectly fine on a supersport, but then again.... after that time and mileage. I'm just into my fourth year and 13000 miles on the SV and have to agree with Ian - still got more to learn. I'm a qualified IAM observer BTW. Done the Haslam Race Academy twice too (this year with instruction from Guy Martin!) and still got more to get from the SV.

My advice? Chill out and enjoy the SV for a while yet.

BTW....

Originally Posted by ash77

whats a fair price for it?

Probably far less than you'd like - there are shed loads out there, and the dealers are selling them at great prices too.

Garry

Supersports aren't the only 600s about, nekkid 6's seem to have a better tune for road usage.

[fastdruid]

Originally Posted by Jase22

Supersports aren't the only 600s about, nekkid 6's seem to have a better tune for road usage.

I've ridden a Hornet 600 (had one for a few weeks) and there's virtually nothing below 10k (when it takes off like a scalded cat). Which is 50mph in first.

The SV was far better unless you were speeding in a straight line, in which case the Hornet had the edge.

Druid

Ash....in the space of 2 years, I went from Kymco Zing 125-Honda firestorm and yzf750r - there is a lot of scare mongering in this thread, mostly from people I believe that don't think they have the self control should they jump on a bigger bike.

The throttle goes both ways and all. Just because you have a gsxr-whatever, doesn't mean you have to ride any more quickly compared to an sv650. You adapt quickly. Well I did, and plenty of others do. I say go for a test ride.

cheers fellas. think i need to think it thru. i love my bike but finances permitting it would be nice to try another bike or 2 in the next few years

nice sv650 clips:

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/0...ion_156462.htm

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=pS0k7n4unLY

[rowdy]

Originally Posted by instigator

Ash....in the space of 2 years, I went from Kymco Zing 125-Honda firestorm and yzf750r - there is a lot of scare mongering in this thread, mostly from people I believe that don't think they have the self control should they jump on a bigger bike.

The throttle goes both ways and all. Just because you have a gsxr-whatever, doesn't mean you have to ride any more quickly compared to an sv650. You adapt quickly. Well I did, and plenty of others do. I say go for a test ride.

I agree in part, when I had my first bike(vfr400-still got it) I rode my cousins sp1 and actually felt it easier to ride than the vfr, but i do think you should stick with the sv for a little while longer and get a bit more experience , after all you have said in one of your posts that you've gone from no confidence to average and the sv inspires confidence.