Bike choice

heros · Derestricted Danger Joined: 10 Jul 2008 Karma :

Hey,

Im torn between a bandit 650k8 and a sv650 (same price) after my crash on my poor old sv650 Sad

so its choice time and i can afford both of these bikes (insurance wise etc.) What are peoples views on the two bikes? i have ridden both and i like both just as much as each other, so id be looking to do about 10k a year mileage with the odd pillion trip and ofc the odd hoon at the weekend!

Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

I'd have the SV over the bandit 650. Only really because of the race parts you can get for the SV. And I think they look cooler.

Bandits are either crap streetfighters that look like a tart's handbag or they're a middle aged commuter bike.

Think of all the minitwins racebike goodies you can bolt on. Race scrubs, rearsets, pipes, suspension etc etc etc

Gaz

heros · Derestricted Danger Joined: 10 Jul 2008 Karma :

well i wouldnt be looking to mod the bike except for a zaust and fender extender really. Thats all i did to my last sv cant really afford to justify modding the bike

Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

I'd still have the SV. Less bland.

Gaz

heros · Derestricted Danger Joined: 10 Jul 2008 Karma :

see this is what im worried about, i hadnt ridden a il4 before the bandit 650 (which i did about 30 miles on) and i found the top end rush exciting and it seemed faster than the sv i had

Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

Get a hornet. Better than the Bandit IMO. Huge amount of parts available too.
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Knacker · World Chat Champion Joined: 31 Mar 2008 Karma :

Not keen on blandits and id imagine the SV would be somewhat torquey-Er Confused

being a V Twin SV +1 blandit -1

SV looks alot better
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v8will · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 09 May 2008 Karma :

Not a suzuki man personally but it'd be the SV for me.

heros · Derestricted Danger Joined: 10 Jul 2008 Karma :

i must admit i did like my sv just i dunno i was getting abit bored of it really, the bandit seemed abit more powerful but that mite of just been coz it was a il4/v-twin etc. The only reason iv been looking at suzukis is because the nearest garages to me are suzuki garages so i just thought it would be easier/quicker to get fixed (under warranty etc)?