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The unfaired version specifically?
I've a very itchy trigger finger and resisting the urge to win one on ePay...having never sat on one.. (i know, stoopid is/stoopid does etc)
Im 6ft 1" (with shortish legs) and i've read the odd comment that a Suzuki SV may be a bit cramped for anyone over 6ft, but that may have been a 650cc version, im not sure if the 1000cc comes in slightly larger.
Has anyone any experience of ownership or riding, particularly any taller riders?
Mate had one for a bit, same height as you, having ridden sports bikes he found it a bit heavy to chuck about and reckoned it was a bit slow, although no modern 1000cc can be considered slow IMO.
thats fine, im not worried about it being ballistic, just fancy some nice low down torque and the v-twin noise..
Different bike I'll admit, but the SV1000 probably shares a lot of DNA with its predecessor, the TL1000S
This was my happy weapon for a few years, fantastic bit of kit
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Certainly couldn't be considered slow, although I never rode it back to back with anything 'fast' either. Comfortable enough for touring to Italy and back.
Cheers, Rich
I owned one for 4 years, sold it in March, great engine (altho' detuned from the TL) dependable handling and great fun, a good way to keep a licence as well being unfaired, but, at 5'10" I found the leg position cramped and the seat was the most uncomfortable I have sat on ever on a motorbike. 60 mins and I was in agony. Limited seat replacement choice as well. The seat is really low as well which add to the cramped feel. The RSV1000R that replaced it is way comfier!
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any excuse!
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im going to have to go and sit on one first at least..
thanks chaps.
it may be a bit cramped for me, but may also be worth a shot
so, now i own an sv1000...
picture?
www.sv650.org is your friend for help and advice - friendly bunch too,albeit half of them own triumphs thesedays!
That's what we like to hear, well done slimjim, no messing about for months deliberating 🙂
Hope you enjoy it!
Cheers, Rich
Jujuuk68 - Memberhttp://www.sv650.org is your friend for help and advice - friendly bunch too,albeit half of them own triumphs thesedays!
The other half seem to have given up on engines and taken up pushbikes 🙂
Here you go chaps, 120 miles later:
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I knew within two minutes of riding it that i'd made the exact right decision. The mid range stomp is exactly what wanted, stonking. And for the style of riding I prefer, the seating position is great. The wide raised handlebars also provide loads of leverage so I actually find flicking the bike around a doddle.
And then there's the sound.... oh boy.
Lots of vibration from the twin and tingling hands after a long run though!
The bike is mint and pretty much totally standard and previously owned by a mature rider. Im almost certain ill make a profit on it after running it for a year or two, so what's not to like?!