SV650S vs SV1000S

[mattSV]

Originally Posted by kwak zzr

been out and done 20 or so miles on the sv1000s tonight in the cold and damp with the gritters out! ive noticed that the 1000 doesn't smooth out like the 650 prob because you are reving higher on the 650 and the 1000 doesn't need to be rev'd i saw 75 in second and 90 in third man that thing pulls and pull and pulls! its going to be very easy come the summer to get into trouble on that thing back to the lumpy v twin feel, it feels like a v twin evan at high speeds where as the 650 gets smooth the faster you go

Apparantly it will do nearly 90 in SECOND

Originally Posted by MikeC

Please could someone tell me what insurance group the 2 bikes are respectively, and what differences there are (if any) other than the engine?

Also, what is the step-up in power between them - I'm not sure the bhp of either bike?

Finally, would an SV1000S be too much for a post-DAS first bike?

Thanks

Are you the guy that rang me on thursday night? if so how much did the insurance quote you on an SZ mate?

Originally Posted by kwak zzr

been out and done 20 or so miles on the sv1000s tonight in the cold and damp with the gritters out!

Then spent the reast of the night cleaning it I presume?

[Sid Squid]

Originally Posted by MikeC

What differences there are (if any) other than the engine?

Everything. Other than a few cosmetic parts they share nothing. Different frame, engine, suspension, brakes, they're not the same bike at all.

Originally Posted by MikeC

Also, what is the step-up in power between them - I'm not sure the bhp of either bike?

650 ~ 70bhp, 1000 anywhere between 100 and 110 depending on who you ask.

Originally Posted by MikeC

Finally, would an SV1000S be too much for a post-DAS first bike?

A bike is a bike and they all work the same, but any 1000cc bike is a big step for a learner, and, as I'm sure you appreciate, it's when you've got your licence that you start learning.

Originally Posted by Coddy_SV1000Z

Are you the guy that rang me on thursday night? if so how much did the insurance quote you on an SZ mate?

Wasn't me mate, sorry!

So does the 1000 have better suspension and brakes (the two obvious "budget parts on the 650) than its little sibling?

[mattSV]

Originally Posted by MikeC

Wasn't me mate, sorry!

So does the 1000 have better suspension and brakes (the two obvious "budget parts on the 650) than its little sibling?

Yep - better brakes & suspension - brakes are from the pre-radial brake GSXR750.

I still woldn't recommend it over the 650 for a newbie though