Replacing the SV - is there anything better?

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by Lozzo

I don't see what the obsession is with centre stands

People must like having chunks of their calves removed when they fit them to SV's, or not enjoy ground clearance or something...

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

People must like having chunks of their calves removed when they fit them to SV's, or not enjoy ground clearance or something...

Can you fit one to an SV? A centre stand would be a long way down my list of 'must haves'

[yorkie_chris]

Yeah some aftermarket company make them.

I'd be looking for fluffy dice and a cup holder before a centre stand.

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Yeah some aftermarket company make them.

I'd be looking for fluffy dice and a cup holder before a centre stand.

Same, and a banging bass box with leds

I like my centre stand on my sprint, it's sits better in garage so I have more room, I can put it out on the drive in the wind and I know it won't blow over, makes cleaning easier, especially the chain.

I had a paddock stand before for my pointy and it done the same thing I guess, now I've got one and experienced one, it's something I'd like on future bikes tbh.

[NTECUK]

Centre stands are something I miss .The kwakers had them but the RF was no real problem without it and that was allot bigger than the SV.

I think we've now passed through every possible bike...
Here's some that entice me :

Tiger 1050 -> can be lowered so that it handles the city better.. but probably needs suspension work to handle well. I think it's a better all rounder than the sprint (although the sprint has the better protection).

Tiger 800-> better than the 1050 at town work, can be toured on, but the 1050 is better at it. It's very light (210kg full tank & all) for a big bike. I hear it's a little bit thirsty, but other than that, all is well. (you know, except buffeting)

Both the tigers have half fairing (the 800 is almost a naked). I'd clearly choose the T800 over the Fazer 800 though (the F8 is just too pricey for what it is).

If you're just after a city/fun bike, I'd look at the ktm duke 690. The new one comes with ABS, it's really light & has bags of power. Plus it's frugal. I'd change the headlight though.. Not that practical for out-of-town thingies..

I cant be arsed to trawl through loads of pages so prmay be covered already but heres my answer anyway, sold my 99 sv650s 2-3months ago with a view of buying something newer and more refined in march, id happily own another sv but my next bike is likely to be an late 90s blade as i love the look of them, although id also like an xv535 for some strange reason. anyway i got bored of sitting in traffic and big fuel bills from my car so tomorrow im picking up a 100cc scooter to get me through the winter

Originally Posted by andreis

Tiger 1050 -> can be lowered so that it handles the city better.. but probably needs suspension work to handle well. I think it's a better all rounder than the sprint (although the sprint has the better protection).

Can scrape the centre stand on corners if you do that though.

[andrewsmith]

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

I'd be looking for fluffy dice and a cup holder before a centre stand.

Be careful what you wish for.

TBH a centre stand makes sense on 125's, the retro's and air cooled monsters