Just how quick is an SV650?

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

The Top Gear video, and these two weren't show boating. Can't avoid the fact that JC can be a *****, but...

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...ideoid=3894641

Bike is 1/10 the price, will do 50mpg, and not sit in traffic. Who can shut up now JC? Eh?

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Who can shut up now JC? Eh?

He can be a narrow minded tit on occasions, but have you noticed since his scooter adventure and spending a few years with Hammond and May he's not as derogatory towards bikers of late.

[yorkie_chris]

He chooses to come across as a narrow minded tit. I would not judge a man based on the character style he makes a lot of money from

Here's another F1 vs. Bike comparison. I was surprised by this one very little in it until he sits up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMSegwn7I7c

Comparing laptimes never works out favourably for the bikes, though. Look at Brands Hatch indy, BTCC pieces of crap are only a couple of seconds off the British Superbikes, DTM just destroy the bike laptime with ease, 6 seconds+ on a 40 second lap. BTCC are only 2 or 3 seconds off BSB pace around Thruxton! (Superstock 1000s are slower than BTCC).

depends how fat you are, i am in the larger catagory and my mate on his Sv is quicker than me on mine ( away from the lights anyway he sucks everywhere else)

when it came to his AMG v10 (5.4 litre) it took him an age to catch up but then flew past me

[Viney]

Originally Posted by Stu

That's roll on from starting at speed, The SV's 125mph top speed of course you are going to get wasted.
But if you mean traffic light GP from rest, you'll never find a car on the road that can beat you, unless your friends have seriously modded stuff.

Corrected.

I have had to work for a living on a few cars. Caterhams being the pain in the bottom for cross counrty stuff. Exotica, or modifed Jap motors can be a surprise. The challenge is, say to your mate, Race you form Gatwick to Luton through london at 8am on a normal work day. Then see how fast thier £100k modded Supra is

As said ....... its not the speed that makes it fun (although it does!!lol)

Its the sensation along the way ...

I find riding my SV is much more fun than any of the so-called fast cars I've had (225 TT, 3.2 Audi A3, Alfa 147, etc) ...... and the only car I've had that comes close to the 'joy' of riding a bike was my Lotus Elise (S2)..

I'm still, and will always be a 'car' man ..... but, as far as cheap thrills ........ nothing beats a decent bike !!

Go for it Al...

You can't compare speeds as they seem so different.

I've got a 400BHP Supra (TT BPU) which is obviously masses faster than the SV, but I get lots more fun from taking the bike out for a 30 minute blast round the twisties.

The Supe's brilliant and 0 to 100++ does bring a huge smile, but I just can't do it often enough. The SV makes me smile all the while.

Plus: if it's thrills you are after, go round a bend at 10MPH over what you should do (not a recommendation you understand) and there's thrills a plenty !

Keep the car - get a SV as well

G

Originally Posted by AL20vT

Hi guys,
I'm finally taking the plunge and getting my bike licence. Current plan is to get an SV650 for my first bike.
So onto my question.... just how quick are they?
I've been into performance cars for the last few years and have progressivly bought faster and faster machines. Current car is a 350bhp RX7.
My reasons for getting a bike a much broader than purely straight line speed, but it would be nice know whether i'm going to get "smoked" by my mates in their cars or not.

Can you name a few cars that are of similar straight line acceleration?

Cheers,
AL

[Mej]

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

True, but then your down to road / track knowledge and the fact that most people are average drivers and dont push their cars to the limit on the road like they do on the track and Mr Generic Rep mobile driver don't take his car around the ring generally either...

i dont know i drive a rep mobile 330d and it will keep pulling all the way to 130+

Today I had a race with a guy in a ferrari F50.

I won.





I thrashed the pants off him.






left him for dead.







He got stuck in traffic