Just bought this, and I love it!

[dragstaar]

So, I've been riding around on my SRAD 600 for a year now, and the insurance has been absolutely raping me. Come renewal time, the insurer left me with a bumhole bigger than Cherie Blair's mouth.

So I decided that I've lived the whole sport-bike dream, and it was time to take a step back down until I stop being 23 years old and living in Croydon, because Ms Carol Nash didn't seem to like that.

I mean, the SRAD was great and all, and went like a bat out of hell but, quite frankly, it was kind of uninspiring. It sort of killed the supersport dream for me. It was uncomfortable, made my wrists ache, was large and cumbersome, and generally wasn’t a huge amount of fun. I had more fun on my Bandit SY. (See here for what happened to that – Clicky). I stuck it out with the SRAD, willing myself to love it, because it was my first sportbike. That’s what I always wanted right?

So then I bought this:

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A 2006 K6 Suzuki SV50 in that sexy blue with 22K on the clock. Went on ebay. Called the bloke and he wanted £1900. Turned up the next day, waved £1500 cash in his face, settled on £1650, which I thought was a bargain.

First Impressions

So how am I finding it? My mind is blown. This thing is a beast. My SRAD used to sit on my driveway generally being 13 years old and passive. This thing is different, just look at it. This thing is a yob, it hurls abuse at my neighbours and is generally a total prick, which I love. The SRAD was loud when it wanted to be, but this thing, the V-Twin rumble is orgasmic.
I fired this thing up for the first time and it sounded like Zeus and Odin had decided to ride into battle on Mount Olympus. Just at the press of my button.
Blip the throttle and you’ll release the kracken. Suzuki even issues a warning, just above the petrol cap. It reads:
“UNLEADED FUEL ONLY
WARNING: EXCESSIVE THROTTLE MAY WAKE LONG DEAD CREATURES FROM THEIR ETERNAL SLUMBER”
The sound is absolutely amazing. Nothing beats the sound of that deep V-Twin rumble. The only problem with it I find is that it restricts visibility greatly when riding down the road and sexy ladies are throwing their knickers at you when they hear the bike.

The Ride

I can’t help but wonder why I haven’t made this move earlier. I can’t ask for anything more from this bike in Central London. The torque is mad on a V-Twin. I know there are a lot more bikes out there that can do what the SV650 can do, plus more. I know the SV650 is just a basic bike, but that’s my point. For a basic bike is awesomeness. The bloody thing can pull away from stationary in top gear?!!

Now that may not be news to some, and many will not be impressed by that, but this is all new to me and I’m amazed.

The acceleration is crazy. She cruises fine, open up the throttle, and there is a dwarf who shoves a cactus up its backside and the thing lunges forward, throwing you through MPHs. Granted it runs out of puff in each gear quite quickly, but in London, in Town riding, you don’t need any more.

The only issue is the suspension. I was told the suspension was poor on these things, but wtf?? The front is softer than my dick after seeing your mother. Roll off the throttle and the thing dips like its dropped some change and is looking for it. Roll on again and suddenly the bike has seen something interesting in the sky.

Slow traffic riding is a chore, with the thing constantly trying to buck me off. Its seriously like trying surprise anal with the missus and holding on for the ride. Fun, but dangerous.

Which brings me to my next point

Who the fuck recommends this as a good first “Big Bike”. If this was my first big bike, I would be dead and maggots would be having a rollercoaster party in my small intestine right now. This thing is crazy.

Maybe its because I’ve never ridden a V-Twin before, or maybe its just because I’m a shit rider with no throttle control, but either way, I think a new rider would struggle on this. I know I certainly would have.

Its a huge barrel of laughs, but its a dominating beast. More so than my SRAD.

Verdict:

The SRAD is what you would consider to be a wife to whom you have been married for 30 years. She used to turn heads, and still does every now and then. She can cook, she brings you beer as you watch the football, and she rubs your shoulders after work. But she’s also a bit of a naggy bitch, and you’ve already fucked her every which way and the only new thing you can do with her is to try and convince her into trying anal or maybe a blowjob every now and then.

The SV650 is a dirty college slut. She knows exactly how to push your buttons. She’s got an amazing body, and an awesome rack that gets you hard just by looking at her. Push her buttons a bit and she’ll do that awesome thing she does with her tongue when she’s sucking you off, and she’ll genuinely enjoy it too.

Only thing is, she’s a bit stupid, and you know that ultimately, you’ll get bored of talking about The only way is essex and start looking for a sophisticated woman. But really, right now, who gives a fuck.

You got a sexy bitch ready to try every single filthy act your mind can think of, and you know everyone else on the road is going to be jealous of you when you tear away on you V-twin thundercloud. That is, until an RSV Mille comes along.

[SQL]

Sound like you are enjoying it!

Also where in croydon

[illuminateTHE...]

Nice thread..
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[Clutchy]

I'd of thought it would have been the other way round personally, as in the SRAD being the crazy one?
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[Skudd]

Sounds like the OP is growing up and doesn't need to prove his worth by the bike he rides. He has discovered that there are bikes that tick the boxes better.
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[evoboy]

Still think a TRX850 is a better choice than one of these.

They handle better, sound better, are more comfy and have FAR more character.

(Awaits G on why Vtwins have torque )
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[Polarbear]

Seems like the OP has been on the whacky baccy,
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[pinkyfloyd]

Town riding on a twin is always lumpy. With an IL4 you can happily bumble along in top gear at 30mph. On a twin you need to match the speed wit the gear. On my old twin 30mph was second gear only.
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[pinkyfloyd]

Town riding on a twin is always lumpy. With an IL4 you can happily bumble along in top gear at 30mph. On a twin you need to match the speed wit the gear. On my old twin 30mph was second gear only.
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[binge]

I really like the SV.

I would choose one over an SRAD any day. Only SRAD worth owning is the TL1000R. The SRAD-600 is the most bland piece of shit I've ever ridden, and the 750 is marginally better, but realistically, the only benefit over the 6, is the nicer looking forks.


SV every time.

[Rogerborg]

SV650's torque "curve" is flatter than Keira Knightley. I'd like to see how either of them rides when gripped and twisted firmly.
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[dannymassive]

...... Wonders who snipped OP's ht lead on his SRAD so he's only been running on 3 cylinders for the last year!?!!
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[ThoughtContro...]

You have declared a love for the SV. Not only that, but you have expressed a liking for that other Suzuki original sin, the Bandit. Expect a visit from the BCF inquisition and pitchfork squad to make you pay for your heresy.
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[Fowlersrs]

What you are experiencing is the "V Twin" hunger. Honestly the noise and the general haphazard of it all is quite enjoyable. There bloody noisey and most people love the sound.

As a ride yes the suspension leave alot to be desired and u will find u manage to get to a stage where u have more ability on the road than u feel comfortable using on the bike, but then that's when u can upgrade again and move on, until then enjoy a comfy, interesting bike to ride!!

[Blau Zedong]

Y U start another SV650 thread?

Boring bikes for boring bastards.

Fuck's sake go buy a Fireblade or something.....
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[chris-red]

Money on OP's SRAD never saw 9k+ revs.
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[Serendipity]

Horses for courses, innit.

If the OP’s regular bike use is slow urban then maybe the SV is more fun than the SRAD. I know that my CB500 is a brilliant city bike, but utterly underwhelms on A roads. My FireBlade was the opposite with town a hot, boring chore while excelling on the open road.

My CBF1000 is the best compromise I’ve found so far. Great on motorway and A roads yet still brilliant in the city, even though a bit on the lardy side. If it had a full fairing for better weather protection and lower mirrors for filtering it could possibly be the best commuter ever.
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[mysterious_rider]

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[G]

It sounds like you may be afflicted with a riding style that could be politely called 'limp wristed'.

No; the SV does not have loads of torque, nor loads of low torque/power.
It does, however, have a fair bit lower gearing than sports bikes. So it gives the impression of having more low down as you're generally in a lower gear (and for first, maybe second you are.)

Personally, I wouldn't want 'owt to do with a lady that actually thought a SV was a 'sexy bike' - have some class, man!

The fact you think 'the acceleration is crazy' does rather suggest to me that you never learnt to ride the GSXR properly, which is perhaps why you found it uninspiring?
The GSXR should have been as fast if not faster and will have kept accelerating fast for longer.

Riding in town, personally I don't want so short gears - I liked that on my GSXR1000 I could be doing 40 indicated and still be at under 40% of max revs in first gear. So, all the 'go' you could want, but the bike also felt relaxed. Riding at 40 in first on an SV isn't so great.

[Jonathan A]

I do agree and think that v twins have a more interesting sound than inline fours . My Hyosung GT650R (very similar to SV engine), with it's blueflame exhaust sounds like 1000 trumpeting elephants!...or something like that But inline fours, in my mind sound like washing machines.

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