SV vs CBR600F for starter rider

Originally Posted by Stu

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

compared with

So you read on the internet 'of all places' that a CBR will do 155mph +
The internet also says that an SV will do 135 ish.


The only thing we agree on is that your quoted 123 for the SV is nearer to
the mark.

[Stu]

I have seen 137 on my SV clocks but I'm willing to accept that's closer to 123 true speed.
The CBR has an extra 39bhp (or do you not believe that either ) so it is not beyond the bounds of my comprehension that it would go an extra 30mph faster (at least on the clocks). So what do you say it would do?

The real point is that the SV is 5 insurance groups lower which should mean something to a new rider.

Originally Posted by Stu

The CBR has an extra 39bhp (or do you not believe that either ) so it is not beyond the bounds of my comprehension that it would go an extra 30mph faster (at least on the clocks).

I don't know if the CBR would do 155 or not, but isn't the power/top speed curve an exponential one? All that jazz about top speed, and power squared, etc, etc (I forget, I could look it up but I cba ). Basically just saying, is a 26% higher top speed achievable with 56% more power? I know they're different aerodynamically too, which will affect things!

I had an indicated 168mph on my K4 GSXR which is similar top end to the 600F; I would guess that's actually about 150'ish... (It was 'kin' fast I know that...)

The best I ever saw on my curvy SV was about 130.

(I have seen an indicated 286kph on my 'Blade, on a motorway in Europe - That was very, very fast... And not something I intend doing again, but I was late for the ferry at the time)

Originally Posted by muffles

Translated

Thanks for translation made me chuckle

Originally Posted by hovis

depends on the year of bike as well (IMO)

but you need to test them both, i would have said go for the SV a few months ago, but after riding a CBR (900) i wont

Originally Posted by muffles

Never would have expected to hear this sort of talk from you Hovis! Is the SV well and truly out of the window now then?

well......... its for sale

Originally Posted by hovis

well......... its for sale

Blimey...don't know what the forum will do without you!

Originally Posted by muffles

Blimey...don't know what the forum will do without you!

please let me stay.

Originally Posted by hovis

please let me stay.

Haha oh go on then! Are you still going to support the yellow curvies whenever a thread pops up about what bike to buy, etc etc?

Originally Posted by muffles

Haha oh go on then! Are you still going to support the yellow curvies whenever a thread pops up about what bike to buy, etc etc?

if it is a disscussion on SV only, yes, i will fight in the yellow curvy corner