I hate sv's.... - Page 3 - SV650.org

07-09-05, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sythree

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Originally Posted by Cloggsy

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Originally Posted by instigator

...more or less because I just tried one...and want an sv instead of my hornet. My hooner is a quicker bike but the sv has 'soul'

Hardly ideal since I've only had the hornet for 2 months.

Do you get many folk wanting to sell their sv's for bikes like hornets?

Where's Jabba & Sythree now

Nice one

I'm here, sunshine!!

And me

As Carsick said, I've never owned an SV - just preferred the Hornet after test-riding 'em back to back. Personal choice really. Nothing wrong with an SV.

But that IL4 howl at 12,000rpm................

07-09-05, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by The Basket

The SV differs from the Hornet because the SV engine goes bwahh and the Hornet goes whoosh. The Hornet doesn't vibe either. The SV rattles like a motorcycle should. The SV engine does more than give forward momentum...this is it's 'character'.
The SV looks miles better than the Hornet too. Espesh in Black.

My Hornet vibes like hell at 6,500 - 7K - really irritating cos that's mid-range. But true, the engine does go whoosh, it doesn't rattle, it doesn't burn oil, and it's entirely predictable so no surprises. Oh and as jabba says, that howl - it's so addictive...

I'll post a pic of my Hornet later, and everyone can say what they think of it. Before anyone says 'Chicken strips!' I took the pic when I bought the bike and it no longer has them

07-09-05, 02:56 PM

Hrmph!

I've thrown my SV at the floor several times, and the trusty thing doesnt rattle or burn oil. Such a great little bike

Oh, and Basket is right, it looks much better too

BillyC · 07-09-05, 03:00 PM

Yeah... all a Hornet does as you rev it is:

vrrooom vrooom wooooosh screeeaaam squeak.

But the SV...:

blub blub bwwwaaaaaaarrhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Arrrghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Pop!

BillyC · 07-09-05, 03:01 PM

... of course, if you've still got the standard can, they both go:

chatter chatter chatter chatter chatter chatter

And before you know it, you've made a set of curtains!

07-09-05, 03:04 PM

So, Honda build bikes with reliability, Suzuki build them with character...

I know which one I want when the bike is 3 years old and it's 6:45am and I have to get to work....

I had a bike with a lot of character, but I won't buy an Aprilia again

(Ducks for cover & hides)
.

07-09-05, 03:45 PM

To my knowledge, the SV doesn't burn oil...like, say, a Honda Fireblade does. When I say rattle I mean vibrate, shake, groove, bump, chatter, convulse, jolt, move, oscillate, quake, rock, shimmy, shiver, shudder, tremble, tremor, vibrate. Not rattle and fall to bits. Poor choice of verb.

To my knowledge Suzuki and Honda are matched in Reliabilty as are Kawasaki and Yamaha. Honda have an edge in build quality. I am willing to be wrong on example though. The Hornet is a fine example of the Honda art...but the SV matches reliability with style...

I'm sure the SV will prove as reliable as any other Jap bike. Espesh after three years and at 0645h.

BillyC · 07-09-05, 03:52 PM

Like anything in life... take care of it, and it'll take care of you!

07-09-05, 05:05 PM

Here's my bike, thanks to Jabba for resizing the pic for me:

07-09-05, 07:01 PM

Looks cracking in the black. Here's mine:

http://www.bikepics.com/pics/pics/ho...ics-422757.jpg

Wish this forum had an automatic photo resizing tool so it all fits in the window

07-09-05, 03:00 PM	#24
BillyC Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The exiles of Kent Posts: 2,184	Yeah... all a Hornet does as you rev it is: vrrooom vrooom wooooosh screeeaaam squeak. But the SV...: blub blub bwwwaaaaaaarrhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Arrrghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Pop! __________________ SV650 K3 - Gone. Now a member of the SV650.org Kawasaki brigade!

07-09-05, 03:01 PM	#25
BillyC Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The exiles of Kent Posts: 2,184	... of course, if you've still got the standard can, they both go: chatter chatter chatter chatter chatter chatter And before you know it, you've made a set of curtains! __________________ SV650 K3 - Gone. Now a member of the SV650.org Kawasaki brigade!

07-09-05, 03:52 PM	#28
BillyC Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The exiles of Kent Posts: 2,184	Like anything in life... take care of it, and it'll take care of you! __________________ SV650 K3 - Gone. Now a member of the SV650.org Kawasaki brigade!

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07-09-05, 02:56 PM	#23
Flamin_Squirrel Guest Posts: n/a	Hrmph! I've thrown my SV at the floor several times, and the trusty thing doesnt rattle or burn oil. Such a great little bike Oh, and Basket is right, it looks much better too

07-09-05, 03:04 PM	#26
Jelster Guest Posts: n/a	So, Honda build bikes with reliability, Suzuki build them with character... I know which one I want when the bike is 3 years old and it's 6:45am and I have to get to work.... I had a bike with a lot of character, but I won't buy an Aprilia again (Ducks for cover & hides) .

07-09-05, 03:45 PM	#27
The Basket Guest Posts: n/a	To my knowledge, the SV doesn't burn oil...like, say, a Honda Fireblade does. When I say rattle I mean vibrate, shake, groove, bump, chatter, convulse, jolt, move, oscillate, quake, rock, shimmy, shiver, shudder, tremble, tremor, vibrate. Not rattle and fall to bits. Poor choice of verb. To my knowledge Suzuki and Honda are matched in Reliabilty as are Kawasaki and Yamaha. Honda have an edge in build quality. I am willing to be wrong on example though. The Hornet is a fine example of the Honda art...but the SV matches reliability with style... I'm sure the SV will prove as reliable as any other Jap bike. Espesh after three years and at 0645h.

07-09-05, 05:05 PM	#29
Ed Guest Posts: n/a	Here's my bike, thanks to Jabba for resizing the pic for me:

07-09-05, 07:01 PM	#30
instigator Guest Posts: n/a	Looks cracking in the black. Here's mine: http://www.bikepics.com/pics/pics/ho...ics-422757.jpg Wish this forum had an automatic photo resizing tool so it all fits in the window