SV650 Progression

Originally Posted by jonboy

(What's that? I'm really pretty crap and haven't even used 60% of what the SV can do in the right hands and am seriously in need of better riding skills? Oh well, then I'd better keep the SV for a good few more years then... )
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Your still 40% ahead of me, I'll start this thread again in few years time then

[fizzwheel]

I cant ride my SV to 100% of its abilities, but I've just bought a GSXR-750, why did I buy it.

I wanted a different riding experience, as good as the SV is, you cant describe it as a full on sports bike. I've always wanted an IL4 Super Sports, and now I've got one. I think its a point others have made, its different to ride and it behaves in a different way. I'm hoping to grow into the GSXR as I did the SV and that my riding will improve to meet the challenge of taming the beast.

I'm keeping the SV as well for a commuter / winter bike. So I get the best of both worlds

Nice avatar Fizz, James Garner as Pete Aron in the 1966 classic "Grand Prix" unless I'm very much mistaken.

[Viney]

I would however, like one of these. Just need 7.5k

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

I wanted a different riding experience..............

I've always wanted an IL4 Super Sports, and now I've got one. I think its a point others have made, its different to ride and it behaves in a different way. I'm hoping to grow into the GSXR as I did the SV and that my riding will improve to meet the challenge of taming the beast.

Well said that man....

Exactly why I changed from the SV to the Falco - I wanted something a little different. When I couldn't get on with the Falco's temprament, I went for a GSXR, because that's what I wanted to try....

Now I wouldn't go without a 4 cylinder bike, a V4 maybe if not an IL4. I like the way the power is produced and I love the sound.

That said, I still love the sound of a barking vee twin too....

Best of both worlds is the only place to be... (if you can afford it).

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[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by tricky

Nice avatar Fizz, James Garner as Pete Aron in the 1966 classic "Grand Prix" unless I'm very much mistaken.

Sure is

Its one of my favourite films, Liz bought a copy on DVD for me from ebay the coppy is crystal clear its chuffing brilliant

I went from a RVF400RR to my SV and now the R6 (10 days to go ). I've had some good times with the SV but to be honest I don't think I have used much of its ability at all. I've just never 'got on' with it, I think I used to push the 400 harder and to be honest if I could have gone back I wouldn't have sold it!

This isn't a shot at the SV but I don't think progression is the correct word for everyone, I think I would have been 'ready' to move to a SS600 after the 400 but couldn't afford it and decided to try something different.

I may have learnt more than I think on the SV but its shown me that twins aren't for me (and the definition of cr*p tires!)

Originally Posted by A-jay

I may have learnt more than I think on the SV but its shown me that twins aren't for me (and the definition of cr*p tires!)

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my mistake

cr*p Tyres!

I too don't think it's about 'progression' but fancying something different and I think it's a very difficult question to answer for other people cos we all have differnt tastes and use our bikes for different things (okay, mainly riding, but you know what I mean ).

My next bike will probably be a Griso or Breva (1100) cos I like V twins and I fancy something a bit more exotic but I don't think I will think of it as better than the SV or my current CB1300 just different...