Opinions SV1000/Hornet 600 and TLR

[rac3r]

Looking to get another bike in Jan/Feb and these are the two I'm looking at. 04+ Hornet (06 if I can) and SV1000. I know they are kind of different but good to know what others think
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[hornetmike]

06 Hornet
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Given your history, go for the SV.
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[TERRYREBEL]

ive owned both vtr 1000 firestorm and sv1000 and now a gsxr 1000 i prefer the sv1000 over the firestorm loads of torque midrange aint bad you will see 150 + but drinks alot of fuel
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Did have a Bandit 600 now i have another 1 lol i love the bandit

[bandit_engineer]

Another vote for the SV1000. I came form a Bandit 600. Does drink fuel but the sound is fantastic at speed . You may want to try one first as they do ride differently to an IL4.

John
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[rac3r]

I've had 2 V twins already so I should be fine in that sense. Anything I should look for in particular with the SV's?
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[P.]

TL1000R / S

Do iiiiiiiiit

[rac3r]

[1cyl]

I'd buy the SV so i could use the torque to pull my dead apple tree out the ground.

I advise you to buy it too.
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[bandit_engineer]

Nothing really to worry about with them. The rear exhaust gasket can fail (mine has) and you will know it has as it will blow slightly. About £9 to replace but does mean whole exhaust system off.
Its a hydraulic clutch so make sure its not loosing fluid. Nothing else on off the top of my head.

Plenty of info on https://www.suzukisv1000.com/

John
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Previous: 2002 Speedfight 50, 2000 RS125, 2002 RS125, 1997 Bandit 600N, 2003 SV1000S
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[rac3r]

[bandit_engineer]

It depends i personally think there is less feel than a cable one Biting points etc. Coming from a cable clutch.

Overall a fantastic bike, in my opinion anyway. And not to bad on insurance.

John
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Previous: 2002 Speedfight 50, 2000 RS125, 2002 RS125, 1997 Bandit 600N, 2003 SV1000S
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[rac3r]

I have 1NCB and no claims/convictions but I still get crappy quotes. SV1000 is the cheapest I've been quoted ever! on any bike! £40 a month

Reading reviews on the TLR and SV, the SV seems more what I'm looking for
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[Moxey]

Wouldn't mind an SV thou myself for a litre bike (not normally interested in much over 800cc) I remember looking at quotes last month and could get TPFT for £830 at 19 with 2 years NCB.

From what I've heard the SV is more revvier than a TL but not as much as an IL4, for normal road riding they apparently can overtake in near enough any gear.
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[Blau Zedong]

Mate of mine has the limited edition SV1000 with the decent paintjob and extra BHP / good suspension. He likes it, having owned a Firestorm previously which he absolutely detested. Good engine for road riding although top end power a bit lacking, so it depends what you are into (if I bray my GSXR like I'm riding a 400 I can stay ahead of his SV, pretty lulzy but not likely to result in a long and happy existence, especially on the public road).
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[RePT]

I want a sv650.

so ill vote sv1000.

Dont take my note, I have no idea what im on about

[TERRYREBEL]

br sure its not got a leaking slave cylinder easy way to check is the fluid or place hand at bottom of slave cylinder feel for liguid plus on the sv you will get about 50 miles then boom petrol light lower the front cog it will wheelie all day long
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Did have a Bandit 600 now i have another 1 lol i love the bandit

[Blau Zedong]

[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

Shame Adam79 isn't about. Last i saw, he was riding the big SV, and liking it.
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[Darth]

Always fancied an SV1000 too, just havent quite worked my way round to one yet. Maybe next year!
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[garth]

Rode a TL1000R and liked it, rode an SV1000S and didn't.
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[Blau Zedong]

The SV makes quite a bit less power than the TL, and it's done via cams and valves etc so you are pretty much stuck with it. The Special Edition version apparently has a higher compression ratio which claws back some of the power lost but the TL is still a fuckton quicker in a straight line.
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