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Old 17-04-06, 03:16 PM   #11
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the only ascertainable diferences from the cb500 i rode and my sv are the handling is better, the engine breaking is more. other then that, not much. its a bit of a pussycat really.
Eh... It makes almost 50% more power than a CB. The riding position, power delivery and weight distribution are very different too. I wouldn't make the SV out to be some sort of angry beast either but the difference between a CB and an SV should be easily noticable.
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Old 17-04-06, 03:24 PM   #12
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Still love my SV, but alas it is no longer mine. PX'd it for a CBR600F and loving that at the moment \/
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Old 17-04-06, 03:41 PM   #13
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yes i do after 3 years (btw your bike is off the hook man respect)
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Old 17-04-06, 03:48 PM   #14
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yup - almost three years and it's still delivering the smiles!
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Old 17-04-06, 04:38 PM   #15
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Eh... It makes almost 50% more power than a CB. The riding position, power delivery and weight distribution are very different too. I wouldn't make the SV out to be some sort of angry beast either but the difference between a CB and an SV should be easily noticable.
ok, so to say there is no difference is a little harsh. it is definatrely quicker, although maybe because it does it so easily and without fuss it doesnt feel as though it is working as hard and going so quick. weight distribution, as said does make it handle better. it is certainlya nice bike, but not the animal a few people had made it out to be.

still love its looks tho, and how it sounds......when its working that is!

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Old 17-04-06, 04:49 PM   #16
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the only ascertainable diferences from the cb500 i rode and my sv are the handling is better, the engine breaking is more. other then that, not much. its a bit of a pussycat really.
Eh... It makes almost 50% more power than a CB. The riding position, power delivery and weight distribution are very different too. I wouldn't make the SV out to be some sort of angry beast either but the difference between a CB and an SV should be easily noticable.
Providing you are taking about the old cb I agree with northwind on this, i had a cb500 before my sv and although the cb is a good bike its pretty rubbish when compared with and sv. Apart from slow speed stuff around town the sv(s) is way better than the cb in every area. I would say that the sv is a "proper" bike whearas the cb is a bit more of a learner/commuter tool. I havent ridden the new cb but i don't think it was anything that ground breaking was it?
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Old 17-04-06, 04:50 PM   #17
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the only ascertainable diferences from the cb500 i rode and my sv are the handling is better, the engine breaking is more. other then that, not much. its a bit of a pussycat really.
Eh... It makes almost 50% more power than a CB. The riding position, power delivery and weight distribution are very different too. I wouldn't make the SV out to be some sort of angry beast either but the difference between a CB and an SV should be easily noticable.
Providing you are taking about the old cb I agree with northwind on this, i had a cb500 before my sv and although the cb is a good bike its pretty rubbish when compared with and sv. Apart from slow speed stuff around town the sv(s) is way better than the cb in every area. I would say that the sv is a "proper" bike whearas the cb is a bit more of a learner/commuter tool. I havent ridden the new cb but i don't think it was anything that ground breaking was it?
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Old 17-04-06, 05:06 PM   #18
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so you agree twice do you?
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Old 17-04-06, 05:36 PM   #19
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Definately. It is in no way slow, but there are increasingly times where I could cope with more power/acceleration, but it's probably better for my licence that I don't get anything faster.
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Old 17-04-06, 05:43 PM   #20
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the sv does everything well and with soul
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