on/off: SV1000 vs SV650

Originally Posted by fabio

..sorry, but I'm not interested in subjective opinions about SV jerkiness.
I already know my SV is much more jerky at low gas - low revs, than many other bikes I rided, so I know what I mean. We're not talking about an hypothesis, but about facts. And I also could try the 650 of a friend and his bike is exactly the same as mine (and he agrees with me, like many other people here - check old posts...).
This has nothing to do with gloves I wear, neather can be considered a good driving habit to retain throttle a bit accelerated when you're slowing down, to avoid the engine jerkiness when you re-open it...

Simply, what I'm looking for is SOMEONE who rided b>> BOTH 650 AND 1000 <<, who can tell me the difference about jerkiness, if it exists...

hmmmm, well i think i have smooth throttle control and i have no problem, except when the engines cold once warmed up its seet . if youre heavy handed then it will react badly, i found the same thing happens with girls.

perhaps Italian men just dont have the same subtle hand control as your british cousins

..oh, yes, may be...I'm soooo sorry: me, Valentino, Biaggi, Capirossi and Melandri really do apologize...
hehehe...

Originally Posted by fabio

Simply, what I'm looking for is SOMEONE who rided b>> BOTH 650 AND 1000 <<, who can tell me the difference about jerkiness, if it exists...

I have, SK3 models both, 650 with 4k miles and 1000 with 2k. There is NO difference in between either of the two I've ridden, at least while still newish & dealer serviced. Can understand how both opposing view come up though:

claim 1000 snatchier - well, for a given throttle setting in gears 1-3, the 'snatch' is enhanced by the bigger engine putting out more torque. With practice you adjust pretty quick to this.

claim 650 snatchier - that extra torque in the thou lets you ride much more smoothly round town, you definitely cut way down on the number of gear 2-3 transitions when stop-starting between lights and roundabouts, so you're giving the 650 more chances to 'snatch' you.

Liam

I haven't ridden the SV1000 but I now have a Triumph Daytona (955cc Fuel injected engine) and can't say it's any more or less 'jerky' than the SV650 was.
I did find (as said before) that the TPS and the TRE mods both improved the 'jerkiness' of the SV a little, as did an aftermarket (race) exhaust can.
all of these were minor improvements though but were noticeable.
Another thing which improve things a little id to increase your idle speed, as the engine revs will not drop so far when coming off the throttle. It's simple but it might just help.

You do mention that the throttle id not as jerky on other bikes you have ridden... Do I assume these were not V-Twins!!?? The configuration and carachteristics of V-Twins would in theory, increase the chance of having a 'jerky' throttle response. I did find that I got used to it pretty quickly though!

HTH