Almost bought a 2005 SV650

Kzin · April 13, 2005, 01:13:41 PM

Great looking SV vtlion!

mastrind,

Do you know if the R6 tube will work with a 99-02? I know an R1 tube will. I've been contemplating that change myself since the SV will be my daily rider now that I am selling my ZX6.

jag69 · April 13, 2005, 02:57:27 PM

VTLION .... requesting another update on the SV650S.... I know I have asked many times. Do you know anyone that has installed sun risers?

mastrind · April 13, 2005, 03:07:14 PM

Quote from: Kzin
Do you know if the R6 tube will work with a 99-02? I know an R1 tube will. I've been contemplating that change myself since the SV will be my daily rider now that I am selling my ZX6.

I don't know.....but I'll search the sv sites tonight to see if I can find out....

vtlion · April 13, 2005, 03:35:54 PM

Quote from: jag69VTLION .... requesting another update on the SV650S.... I know I have asked many times. Do you know anyone that has installed sun risers?

I don't know anyone who has done so. Then again, I have only seen one other SV around town in the last two years... this here is I-4 country... ha.

I'm really enjoying the SV and I haven't regretted buying it for a second. I'm very slowly creeping up to a point where I might do something to the front to try and stiffen it up a bit... maybe just fork oil... maybe fork oil and new springs.. i haven't decided yet.

I'm also looking forward to getting some new rubber under her. The stockers are wearing so slowly that I'm starting to feel like they will never be ready to replace.

The bike has turned out to be a perfect choice for me since I never get a chance to sportride through the hills anymore (blame school). I log most of my saddle-time riding to and from school across town. In that environment, the V-twin owns the road

mastrind · April 13, 2005, 05:07:17 PM

Quote from: jag69VTLION .... requesting another update on the SV650S.... I know I have asked many times. Do you know anyone that has installed sun risers?

hey.....you're just down the road from me.....ok it's a long road....or two....or three....well...we're in the same state anyways....

are you looking for risers??.....I just replaced the cover plate on my SV with an LSL plate and risers.....I've got a stock plate and risers for the 2nd gen SV that I was going to put on ebay.....they'll fit on the first gen, but you'll have to make a sleeve for the steering stem hole (1st gen steering stem is 7/8" while 2nd Gen is 1" in diameter)....drop me a pm.....

Dandy D · April 13, 2005, 11:21:40 PM

Okay just to throw something else into this mix of the SV love-in. I like the bike too but its not a comfortable riding position for me. Not that I rode one - only sat on one. However the Kanatuna err ahh Katana 750 is sooo comfortable (in the show room anyway). Does anybody know much about this bike? I'm starting to look around for an upgrade for next year. One of the colour schemes for Canada makes it look alot like a gixxer. A local dealer is selling a new 2005 for $1,500 CAD less than the MSRP.

Ya know, its just no fun riding into a head wind at highway speed when you have a helluva time keeping up with your buddies. repeating -at highway speeds - not warp speed! That was Saturday. The lack of HP in the GS does sometimes make itself very apparent. Not something you want when passing vehicles on the highway either.

Been there done that too.

So just wondering.....thanks.

Ride safe...
(need to change my profile - spring is here. hmmm)
Dandy

Kzin · April 14, 2005, 05:23:39 AM

vtlion,

If you do nothing else, put 15W oil in the forks. What a difference it made in my 01. I was thinking of springs and emulators, but after the oil change I found that it was enough for me. I guess it really depends on weight though. I weigh about 162 and the frontend feels good with stock springs and 15W. I am sure if I was taking it to the track I would want to set it up differently, but for the street it works like a champ.

Hopefully I'm going to be switching to a GSXR or 636 shock on the SV soon. Over on SVrider, there's too much confusing info about which one to use though. I gather that the 636 is probably to stiffly sprung for my weight. So I'm thinking 750 or 1K shock might do the trick. Other than that all I want to do to the SV to make it better is a slipon, some dual star grip heaters and maybe a rejet if needed.

Dandyd...Other than the jelly bean looks the 750 Kat is a good bike from all reports I've heard. On the heavy side for a sportbike, however it makes a great sport tourer. Comfy on the long rides with good wind protection. A friend of mine had a 600 and I didn't like how narrow the windscreen was. The engines are bulletproof and I believe there's quite a bit you can do to wake up the 750.

mastrind · April 14, 2005, 09:35:46 AM

Quote from: Dandy DOkay just to throw something else into this mix of the SV love-in. I like the bike too but its not a comfortable riding position for me. Not that I rode one - only sat on one. However the Kanatuna err ahh Katana 750 is sooo comfortable (in the show room anyway). Does anybody know much about this bike? I'm starting to look around for an upgrade for next year. One of the colour schemes for Canada makes it look alot like a gixxer. A local dealer is selling a new 2005 for $1,500 CAD less than the MSRP.

Ya know, its just no fun riding into a head wind at highway speed when you have a helluva time keeping up with your buddies. repeating -at highway speeds - not warp speed! That was Saturday. The lack of HP in the GS does sometimes make itself very apparent. Not something you want when passing vehicles on the highway either. Been there done that too.

So just wondering.....thanks.
Ride safe...
(need to change my profile - spring is here. hmmm)
Dandy

well...I had a kat 750 before my SV....it was nice....but I grew to hate the front of that bike.....the seating position of the SV can be changed rather easily and doesn't cost too much in the end (less then $100 if you do it right)....you can also pick of a gel seat for about $60...

....then if you're worried about the wind you can pick up full lowers for the SV for another $350US....

...the great things about the SV when compared to a Kat750 are:

pixelmonkey · April 14, 2005, 09:50:37 AM

Quote from: pantablo
Quote from: pixelmonkeybest buy on a NEW sv650 out of the crate i've found is....

$5349
...out the door.
chris<pixelmonkey>

are you sure thats OUT the door, with no tax, title, etc?

oklahoma doesnt have sales tax on vehicles... as for title and license. tack on another $150

chris<pixelmonkey>

xtalman · April 14, 2005, 05:41:25 PM

I've wanted to step up to an SV650 as my second bike for a long time, but just happened to find a great deal on a used Triumph Speed 4. I think the SV650 would be a perfect bike for around town and commuting, and I'll probably pick up a used one just for that purpose, and keep the S4 for weekends.

Dandy D · April 14, 2005, 06:00:39 PM

Kzin, Mastrind,
thanks for the great info on the Kat. All will help in finalizing my choice. Funny thing - talking to a co-worker today and he just happened to mention out of the blue that he really wants to get back into riding and that he is dreaming of a Katana - his favourite. Kinda weird timing huh?

Hopefully I can get out on a demo ride. Anyone think its kinda funny that there are no 'test rides' before buying a bike? Like I'm gonna drop 8-10 G's on an unknown. what can ya do?? :dunno:

Now to get to the garage and drop in my Progressive Springs the Pablo way. Wish me luck.... (hope I can do this- geeze)
DandyD

Kzin · April 14, 2005, 07:36:14 PM

Considering that the Kat hasn't really changed much over the years, I'd look for a nice used one, unless of course you just want that new bike smell :mrgreen:

Dandy D · April 14, 2005, 08:33:35 PM

Well actually being able to do my own hard, not owner's manual, break-in is a plus. But I'll see what I can do next year.

BTW the progressive install was a bust! I had the handle bars off, the fork caps off BUT the socket wrench I have is 3/8" not the 1/2" needed. Needless to stay I am :x . Put the bars back on and was only able to do one productive thing - check the oil. That was good :mrgreen:
Need to do some shopping (or borrowing

) real soon....
Dandy

Kzin · April 15, 2005, 05:45:06 AM

Good luck with the progressives. I'm getting ready to do springs and seals on my wife's GS and I'm doing carbs at the same time so the bike's all in pieces in the basement. She came down last night and asked if I was sure that I could get it all back together. The look on her face was priceless

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