Re: Buying Advice - SV650S
My brother in law had one for a while - lovely looking little bike. He really liked it but in the end decided he simply preferred a 4 cylinder but just his personal preference. I think people either love or hate twins. Apart from that I never once heard him fault the bike in any way and he certainly used to ride it alot.
Re: Buying Advice - SV650S
my current bike is a twin which is why i'm leaning towards the SV, thanks for advice.
Jon, whats fuel consumption and handling like? nimble or bit wallowy?
Re: Buying Advice - SV650S
Dont know if you've ever used this but might help -
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bi...50/_/R-EPI-441
especially the owners reviews.
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Thanks Nikki, did look before but never know how biased a magazines review can be?
MCN did a test with GT650R against a kwak and a suzuki and even tho the Gt650R was better on paper and out performed the other two on the video it came last!??? :-?
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Originally Posted by porkies
Thanks Nikki, did look before but never know how biased a magazines review can be?
MCN did a test with GT650R against a kwak and a suzuki and even tho the Gt650R was better on paper and out performed the other two on the video it came last!??? :-?
I know exactly what you mean - it's why I tend to read the owners reviews not taking too much notice of what the journalists say.
I go through bikes quite quickly and take the view if I dont like it I can always sell it again but saying that I dont spend huge amounts on a bike so dont generally loose much if anything when I do sell them.
Re: Buying Advice - SV650S
Some of the write-ups about them seem to be pretty good and you will always have the nay-sayers when it comes to any bike make or model if thats whats floating your boat Dan you should go for it !!! 8-)
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Originally Posted by Andy_Green
Some of the write-ups about them seem to be pretty good and you will always have the nay-sayers when it comes to any bike make or model if thats whats floating your boat Dan you should go for it !!! 8-)
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Hyosung were making the engines and frames for Suzuki since 1976 so this is kinda a step up but on the same bike sort of :-/
Next puzzle is do i go grey or red?????
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Grey...red needs a lot more loving when it is from Suzuki in my experience.
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Twould be the grey for me !!! 8-)