Replacing the SV - is there anything better?

If you love the V twin noise and feel but want more shove, better touring ability and enough shove/handling/brakeing power for a bit of back road fun then you don't want a Daytona like mine (it is very much aimed at fun rather than touring and practicality)... What my friend rides would be better, Aprillia Falco, he was a bandit (B12) man for years but now says the falco is better in every way. Even his wife says its better from the pillion seat.

if you are doing a lot of town work, the tiger 800 ticks a lot of boxes, pm foey for details, he's had his a bout a year now

Daytona 955i worth a look though. Immense shove, so much more accomplished than an SV, and it's a big bike too, definitely more sports tourer when compared to today's sports bikes.

Luggage options are limited, but no worse than the SV.

[squirrel_hunter]

Originally Posted by NTECUK

"I'm after a few suggestions on bikes I should be getting out and test riding"
Thats the closest thing for cost and what makes a good commuter.
I tried both (well a pointy to an ER )and bought the SV.

I own both. And I'm going to sell the ER and keep the SV.

You want something that has a rubbish mpg, pretty uncomfortable, not that good around town, a nightmare in service cost, and something you wouldn't want to get dirty or wet. You want one of these http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...t/sp?logcode=p
It sounds awesome, has a massive grin factor, and is worth every penny.

If I could afford two bikes...........a car, the wife, a daughter.........

Originally Posted by Stonesie

If you love the V twin noise and feel but want more shove, better touring ability and enough shove/handling/brakeing power for a bit of back road fun then you don't want a Daytona like mine (it is very much aimed at fun rather than touring and practicality)... What my friend rides would be better, Aprillia Falco, he was a bandit (B12) man for years but now says the falco is better in every way. Even his wife says its better from the pillion seat.

dont know a great deal about a falco but looking at the spec,s and the type of bike it is,(italian sports bike) i would say a blade would be a better bet and possibily a better built bike!,and at 118hp the falco is either a adequately powered sports tourer or a under powered sports bike

Apparantly quite easy to get them back upto RSV power as they share so many parts including the Rotax engine, more comfortable than the RSV too.
I'm not saying the OP should just go out and buy one but it should be on his test ride list, compared to the SV it will be a rocket and the brakes will be like dropping an anchor off the back.

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by suzukigt380paul

dont know a great deal about a falco but looking at the spec,s and the type of bike it is,(italian sports bike) i would say a blade would be a better bet and possibily a better built bike!,and at 118hp the falco is either a adequately powered sports tourer or a under powered sports bike

I'd have a Falco over a blade any day of the week. Never underestimated an Italian bike, or its build quality. Every bike has its downsides. I wouldn't call it a sportsbike though. They're more than capable of touring.

I almost got sucked in by one before I bought the Rap Just the tank was too long with regards to clip ons.

[Jayneflakes]

I own a K3 that I love with all of my heart, however trying a K9 was lovely, it was everything I loved about my K3 but newer and more sparkly (shame about the throttle stop), maybe a new version is just what you need? What is your current bike? If it is a Curvey or early pointy, a brand new one could be just what the Doctor ordered.

If I was going to change my bike, I would be looking at the Kawasaki Versys, it is a ER6 motor, but with a touring set up. I tried on at Fowlers and it was super comfy, had a great view from the saddle and it has good looks too.

Originally Posted by Jayneflakes

Kawasaki Versys... and it has good looks too.