SV vs CBR600F for starter rider

Originally Posted by Stu

Can you get a test ride once you've passed? or is that difficult?

Sounds like the dealer's got an axe to grind slagging the SV so bad, I woundn't say they were that bad.
Would you not have to pay a lot more for the CBR of same age?
The CBR is a 160mph bike - you decide if that's suitable for a newbie?

He's not far off the truth, really best to get a try & see which you think you will enjoy most. (& check insurance quotes)

A CBRf is a 160mph motorbike?

Originally Posted by gettin2dizzy

I found them here ^

Priceless. F**kin priceless.

I used to own a zx6r and actually got rid of that for a SVS in 2002.
I still have the SVS, and have no reason to change it atm.
All I have done is uprate the suspension, add a race can and giving it 'naked'
gearing.
I honestly feel that for what i require from a bike, it does it all.

Oh, I have ridden a mates CBRf. It is a very 'polished' bike, but as boring
as hell imo.

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Steve H

A CBRf is a 160mph motorbike?

Originally Posted by http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikereviews/searchresults/?N=189%20146%204294967134

onda CBR600F (2000-current)
£6,299

599cc, 108bhp, 155mph, Insurance group 14

I'm sorry, i was 5mph out (sure the clocks would read at least 160 )

compared with

Suzuki SV650/S (1999-current)

£4,599

645cc, 69bhp, 123mph, Insurance group 9

Stu, that link is obviously wrong.

I've seen the 'wrong' side (in the eyes of the law concerning public roads) of 140mph on my speedo (I wasn't on public roads officer, so the law doesn't count!!).

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Baph

140mph on my speedo

So what was the calibrated speed?

Originally Posted by Stu

So what was the calibrated speed?

Shush now, you're getting off topic!

Yeah, they have a lot of rubbish on that site though. It's also quoted to same for all 4 Svs (curvy/point n/s). daft. Besides - it'll do over 140 indicated in my lightweight guise

Ride or Bike magazine recorded a cbr600 (99) model at 158 a couple of months ago IIRC I'll try and dig it out. The FI ones will do 150+ out the box.

Originally Posted by stuartyboy

Ride or Bike magazine recorded a cbr600 (99) model at 158 a couple of months ago IIRC I'll try and dig it out. The FI ones will do 150+ out the box.

Bo**ocks. If it was Ride that said this, I'm more likely to get real bike information from me old nan.