what bike next??

dandit · Nearly there... Joined: 04 May 2004 Karma :

I have now sold my bandit and dont know what to get next. my current thinkings are bandit 1200 or sv 650 maybe 1000 any owners advice???? how reliable are the sv's I just want something with a lot of low down grunt Laughing

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WHAT DO YOU MEAN 100 MPH THATS IMPOSSIBLE I STILL HAD 3 GEARS TO GO OFFICER. Currently riding a naked cbr 600 and driving a 52 plate 2litre tdci mondeo

Hennessy · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 18 Jan 2005 Karma :

TBH from what experience my mate has had with his Suzuki SV650S K4, I would say Thumbs Down

for the SV... He really has had a lot of problems with it and another SV owner I spoke to says that he was not satisfied either. I don't think 70bhp is enough for the weight and handling of the bike, thats why it may feel a bit dodgey when trying to lean into a corner to much.

If those are the two choices to be made, I'd definately say the Bandit, as you've already had one you know how the bike works and handles, just has a lot of more power for a 1200 obviously. The new Bandit 'S' range looks quite good aswell...

-Hennessy
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phill.c · Traffic Copper Joined: 13 May 2004 Karma :

i'd say leave the bandit as you've had one and could get bored quick. what about the gsx1400? are you staying away from the sport bikes?
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Zoffo · Brolly Dolly Joined: 01 Feb 2005 Karma :

Test ride a few first. If you've never been on a big sports bike give one a go. The performance is addictive. People talk about their lack of low down grunt but that's only relative to what's at their top end not other bikes. A liter plus sports bike might have all the power above 8000 revs but it still has more than a Bandit at 5000.
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feef · Energiser Bunny Joined: 11 Feb 2002 Karma :

dandit · Nearly there... Joined: 04 May 2004 Karma :

i would like a sportsbike but i dont like the idea of smashing the plastics if i crash at least with a naked i can just drop and go Laughing

and im a tight arse and dont want to spend more than £2500 Laughing

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WHAT DO YOU MEAN 100 MPH THATS IMPOSSIBLE I STILL HAD 3 GEARS TO GO OFFICER. Currently riding a naked cbr 600 and driving a 52 plate 2litre tdci mondeo