Nice sv650.

BenR · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Karma :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s7n9vqVDi0&feature=related
Thought this looked really good. Why do a lot of people dislike these bikes? They sound great & when done up a bit look really good as well.
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

They sound and look boring. When done up, they sound and look boring, but more loudly.
They also ride quite 'boring' too.

Good for learners though.
(I learnt the most racing one of these and brought my wheelies on decently too, though that's not what people usually find them good for learning.)

J D · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Jul 2007 Karma :

I found mine terrible for wheelies, they are boring bikes though.
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fatsamurai · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 22 Dec 2007 Karma :

It's a budget bike and you get what you pay for but it's not all bad. I got mine as a first-time sports bike (by way of riding position rather than power) after trading down from a 750cc IL4. I've found it to be pretty nimble and quick, for my riding style anyway.

Don't think much of the curvy ones though Sick

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Blau Zedong · Banned Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Karma :

The worlds first V-Twin to be devoid of any character whatsoever. Not that quick either.
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husky · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 19 Nov 2006 Karma :

if you find the sv a boring ride you obviously can't ride that well-the engine is torquey for the size it is,saying there slow-says more about your riding than the bike.
no character-your talking a load of shit mate

J D · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Jul 2007 Karma :

They dont have any character, sold mine after less then a month.
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husky · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 19 Nov 2006 Karma :

watch and learn about the sv-blue is on bcf and you'll see from his vid that in the right hands the sv is more than capable of holding its own.
sort out the suspension and for the money its a great bike-you can't compare a four grand bike with one thats 7-8 grand.
each to there own

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATgTIrsDFXI

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Yes, blue's results were a bit better than mine - you'll note I also raced in the same series, but at different times - so I do have some idea of what they're capable of.
I've managed to keep up with and pass litre bikes at Snetterton on a pace day. That just means people were riding the litre bikes slowly, not that the bike it's self was fast.

I can compare a £1k-£2k second hand bike with another one that's a similar price. Or if you're looking new, a £4k new bike with a £4k sports bike.
For the money, even for track bikes, they're not great value - they're only a bit better value for racing, though they still eat their way through tyres a bit Sad

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Blau Zedong · Banned Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Karma :

As per G's post, from someone who has ridden an SV thinking I might like it, I'm 100% sure my £1k shitter GSXR750 does absolutely everything better than an SV. True some talented folks might be able to hustle one round a track pretty quickly, but I bet 90% of the population would feel more confident doing it on a more capable bike in the first place.
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L · Derestricted Danger Joined: 20 Jul 2009 Karma :

I like the sv, owned 3 so far so i must do! only the curvy ones though, pointy ones suck Wink

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kawashima · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 May 2005 Karma :

SV650 was much faster than W650.
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Clanger · Stirrer Joined: 27 May 2004 Karma :

Well I've had the Raspberry (sv650) for nearly 8 years now, and I had her styled to my taste...she is a head turner (even after all this time), everywhere I go and park up, someone will intiate conversation due to the mods.

She wheelies easily. Too easily. And is comfy enough, although the distance between seat and pegs is a bit of a squeeze for me as I have long legs (no Nick, still haven't done anything about it!). I have toured all over the UK, and have clocked up 29k.

But I am not a speed freak, I don't really go everywhere fast. I find 85-95 perfectly ample speeds for me thanks. Thumbs Up

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Tango675 · Crazy Courier Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Karma :

Got an SV650N K1 as a first bike and love it.

Does everything I need, keeps up with most people I ride with and suits me.

I don't pretent its a sports bike, just fun, cheep and easy to own.

For the price I paid 2nd hand, I think its a good bike.

Do fancy trading up at some point, but cheep insurance and low running costs make it hard to justify atm.
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Glory Hunter · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Karma :

Help me jebus, if someone did that to my bike I'd kill 'em!!!!

I don't see the point of modding like that, manufacturers employ design teams to design nice looking bikes, then some talentless oik decides to 'improve' it. Confused

As for SV650s, I used to work with a woman who rode one and she was a proper bitch, they could be the best bikes on earth, but for that reason alone, I'm never throwing my leg over one...
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Gunny · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 20 Apr 2009 Karma :

Saw this one day.

https://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss241/scottishbikers/3266343220_b34583a70c_b.jpg
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J D · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Jul 2007 Karma :

Woah what the fuck is up with the random supermoto mudguard?
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kenny · Nearly there... Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Karma :

i really like mine, i have done loads of mods to it but even if i had a cbr1000 i still would have loads of mods on that too. the sv650 in the first post is ok but i dont like the frame colour myself but the rider will thats why hes done it, people dont mod bikes to please every body else they do it to please them selfs so how can anybody slag a bike of if the owner has modded to how the like Confused

as for how fast they are mines does for me does 85-95 with ease and not many place you can go much faster without mr pig trying to take your license anyway
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