Curvy or Pointy

Err.. Sounds like alot of people are getting defensive! :P

I'm fairly unbiased as I own neither and have not decided which to get. From what I've READ (every review I could find, two dozen+), the main difference is the FI and the looks. I haven't seen a pointy in real life but the curvy that I've seen really took my fancy. But the reviews say that the FI on the pointies is very good and definitely noticeably smoother than the older bike. I hope I find the pointy just as good looking when I see it in the flesh, as I'm keen on buying something a bit newer and more importantly with a FI.

That said, the differences are minor so its a matter of test riding them both, as I plan on doing.

Originally Posted by phizog

Err.. Sounds like alot of people are getting defensive! :P

People always do about the thing they love...

Originally Posted by Tatonka

What better spec? Certainly not the fuel injection. The frame on the Curvey is a much better design. Hence the cost cutting frame on the pointy.

ball c@cks look up the stress test and the fuel consumption oh yeh and the BHP difference junior

Originally Posted by SmudgeK3

ball c@cks

On what basis?
There have been many points made in the press regarding this. I used to sell
these bikes, and I can categorically state that Suzuki cut substantial costs
when they introduced the Pointy, to make it more profitable for them. Fact.
Also, most manufacturers would have held out for carbs on bikes longer if it
was not for the worldwide emission controls.

Originally Posted by Tatonka

Hence the cost cutting frame on the pointy.

i love the frame on the pointy. what's wrong with it?

theres no telling some people lol thats what the press do winge when you change something which is already classed as good

Originally Posted by SmudgeK3

ball c@cks look up the stress test and the fuel consumption oh yeh and the BHP difference junior

Remember that i have ridden many versions of both.
The Curvey is simply a better design. Not a massive difference, I agree, but one nonetheless.

Originally Posted by SmudgeK3

ball c@cks look up the stress test and the fuel consumption oh yeh and the BHP difference junior

fuel consumption? I get 50-55 mpg out of mine... and the difference is

2004
HORSEPOWER:72.2 hp @ 9,200 rpm
TORQUE:46.4 ft. lbs. @ 7,600 rpm

2002
Maximum power output: 70 hp (51,5 kW)/ 9.000 rpm
Maximum torque: 45.72 ft. lbs/ 7.400 rpm

Originally Posted by Tatonka

Remember that i have ridden many versions of both.
The Curvey is simply a better design. Not a massive difference, I agree, but one nonetheless.

which one do you own

[BoltonSte]

Either way, one thing that's been skimmed over with the 'discussions' is Hovis' point about paying too much. At the moment bikes don't seem to be selling too well, likely because of the lack of summer, which has had a knock on effect on used prices. I think you would be able to get a bike cheaper than thet. Just look at the bikes on e-Bay.

FWIW I have a curvey and prefer the looks to the pointy, but whatever floats your boat.

HTH

Ste