What's it worth? I may trade up!

It's a shame you can't make an SV800 reliable enough to be used as an everyday roadbike.

[yorkie_chris]

Tell that to his with 100k miles on it (albeit in a lower state of tune at the time IIRC... was a while ago)

It's just about £3k of engine, and that's just bonkers money, you could buy a properly atomic engined bike for less.

[Bibio]

so why has no one mentiond the sv1000?

same sorta handeling but more grunt.. i think but i have never riden one so i dont know .. i would love a go on one though ... hhhhmmmm which reminds me .. my service is at the end of the month.. wonder if coupar have a demo i can get a shot of ...

Originally Posted by St0rmer66

It's a shame you can't make an SV800 reliable enough to be used as an everyday roadbike.

I can't comment on the 800 properly yet for reliability as she isn't that old, but so far there have been no problems and I will be looking inside the engine thoroughly soon.

You can make a SV750 reliable for daily commuting, I had the 800 running like this for at least four years as the sole form of transport. It is very expensive though as bottom end work is required, especially to make it a worth while 750cc.

Originally Posted by Bibio

same sorta handeling but more grunt.

Uhh.... more grunt but the handling is not like the SV650.

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

I overtook my other half on the the weekend, she had the bike pinned in 6th 120ish on her SV. I went past her in 4th I had another 5000rpm to go before the limiter and I left her for dust...

Take your chance to gob off, it doesn't happen very often. It would have been a different story if i'd have been on the duke.

The SV does lack a little at thetop end, and when rolling on at higher speeds, but it's a real world bike. It's ideal for traffic light GP's and commuting but for any more an upgrade to more CC's is what you'll need.

I have an FZ1S 2006.....had an SV650 before. Cracking bike and after a couple of mods it becomes an animal Can get you in trouble if you are not careful. I enjoyed my SV and would go back but I like the 144bhp of my FZ1 and the power wheelies

I've was loaned the FZ-1 (and a Z1000) whilst I was waiting for my last bike to be delivered to the dealer, the two are like chalk ans cheese. Personally I prefer the FZ, plenty of power and a cracking chasis for the twisties and remarkably comfortable too. OK the motor is not as good IMHO as the one that I had in my GSXR1000 K6 (now sold) but the whole package was a great laugh.

I'm definitely going to have a good think about the FZ then. Sounds good to me. I like the naked version and think it would keep my licence cleaner.

i got offered 2200 fr my k6 07 plate 1700 ml sv against a new gsxr 1000
as you can guess i think i will just keep it till next summer