Made the move from gs to sv

[vipster76]

im going for a bandit 1200 when the prices drop in the winter

[i8ball]

i to just got a sv650s its an 03 model with full body kit. i still ride my 500 both bikes are a blast to ride i dont think i will ever be able to part with me 500 though after all the work i did repainting her and making her my special bike
love your sv.

[Nathcarr91]

I kept my Wee Strom (same awesome engine, but more flywheel and less cam) 10 years, way longer than any other of the 29 bikes I have owned, mostly because of the absolute linear power delivery of the Suzuki 90 Deg V-Twin....Enjoy 

Thanks man I certainly will 😊. Yeah there's something about a twin that I just love any twin for that matter, slot of my pals don't really like them they prefer there in-line 4 because they say the tennis are to lumpy running but I say different I just love the torque you get from a twin my gs kept up with my mates old cbr of line he got me too end like but Upto 100 it was pretty neck and neck

[Nathcarr91]

im going for a bandit 1200 when the prices drop in the winter

Bandits are very good bikes 👌, I was gonna get a bandit 600 once over but everyone round my area has one so didn't wanna be a sheep haha

[Nathcarr91]

i to just got a sv650s its an 03 model with full body kit. i still ride my 500 both bikes are a blast to ride i dont think i will ever be able to part with me 500 though after all the work i did repainting her and making her my special bike
love your sv.

Thank you mate 😊, I do like the fully faired newer Sv they look very sporty looking, yeah I'm the same with my Gs mate, I've still got mine it's up at my mam n dads at the moment because I think my dad wants it because he put as much work into it as I did, like you say it's that not being able to part with it, mine does still have a hold over me because of the time spent making it my own and painting it up and stuff, and I will probably still have a blast out on it now and then, least if it goes to my dad I know it's gonna get looked after and not abused seeing all my work go to waste like.

[Joolstacho]

Don't not give it to dad!
I let my kid sell his, and I just wish I'd got it off him! (Regrets I've had a few!)

[Nathcarr91]

Oh no I'm not giving it to him he's buying it from me mate. I know where you coming from like but me old man hasn't had a bike on the road in 15-20 years and he has put a crap load of time into the mechanical side with me so he said to me the other day do not sell that bike to anyone but me, so hopefully he won't just sell it on........I hope anyway


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[Nathcarr91]

Oh no I'm not giving it to him he's buying it from me mate. I know where you coming from like but me old man hasn't had a bike on the road in 15-20 years and he has put a crap load of time into the mechanical side with me so he said to me the other day do not sell that bike to anyone but me, so hopefully he won't just sell it on........I hope anyway


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[Watcher]

So i would really like a honest opinion of the differences, I've even considered a yam MT07, or a Honda Firestorm as alternatives to the SV...

Take a look at Honda CB500s as well.  I "upgraded" to one and its basically just a modern GS500 that's more comfortable, more powerful, and also a Honda instead.
There's a place in my heart for the GS, but my CB is everything my GS was and more!

My friend has a MT07.  It's a monster of a bike!  Beautiful engine in there, tons of torque!  Stock seat is awful.  Needs a corbin for sure.  Spend over an hour in the saddle and your bum gets nice and sore...
Looks aggressive as hell, hooligan power band, and good fuel economy to boot.  Great little commuter and weekend fun.  Not good for extended rides or highway, though.

The CB by comparison is a lot more modest.  Power is there but you need to coax it, but it rides a lot smoother and feels more benign.  Also is straight up more comfortable.  Won't give your that sly grin like the MT will, but will make for an enjoyable ride none the less.

[Nathcarr91]

Absolutely marvellous.........cylinder head gasket has gone on the sv on the front cylinder after only doing 70 mile on it!!! Absolutely gutted, going back to dealer tomorrow because surely they should have to fix it or hell with costs of fixing it with selling a bike that's obviously not useable for purpose, I've only had it a week like I'm devastated that's the head gasket gone on the car and the bike now........never had any problems with the gs!


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[Janx101]

Had that happen on a little dirt bike years ago.  They blustered and tried to fob me off..

Stick to your claim if they mess you about!!

So be very polite but firm as granite !!

[Nathcarr91]

Totally mate well I took the bike back to dealer tiday and they agreed to fix it so bonus there! They don't think it's head gasket them selves but I'm not convinced because water doesn't go into oil for no reason.

But least on the plus side it's getting sorted


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[Cerberus73]

Crappy to see the gasket went, glad its getting fixed for you, the more i look, the more I'm leaning towards a SV (naked not S) or the MT07, the GS with the dropped bars is buggering up my bike, a ride of a hr and i need lifted off the bike nearly. besides i want something totally reliable to do big distances on, and a near 25yo bike isn't cutting it anymore.

I like the look of the MT07 Moto cage, but the comments in some post about the seat.. and the SV is proven beyond a shadow of a doubt, like the GS its a bit of a everyman machine, cheap, reliable, and can be modded to do whatever you like, for me that will be touring, so full set of hard luggage, a few sensible mods to the suspension. and a few aftermarket goodies, exhaust, hugger, bellypan etc. and some fog/daylight lights (i have them already)

Its a shame most on here are in the USA i will have some tasty GS parts to sell soon, as i have a complete machine and one i broke for spares. so there is 2 complete fairings, 2 new screens, headlights for both type of TCP fairing old on GS's in the UK/Europe (the twin round lamps and the later projector single unit type) also a belly pan kit etc and every other ancillary part for a GS.spare crankcases etc. But if your in the UK i will be looking to shift this stuff later in the year.

[Nathcarr91]

Crappy to see the gasket went, glad its getting fixed for you, the more i look, the more I'm leaning towards a SV (naked not S) or the MT07, the GS with the dropped bars is buggering up my bike, a ride of a hr and i need lifted off the bike nearly. besides i want something totally reliable to do big distances on, and a near 25yo bike isn't cutting it anymore.

I like the look of the MT07 Moto cage, but the comments in some post about the seat.. and the SV is proven beyond a shadow of a doubt, like the GS its a bit of a everyman machine, cheap, reliable, and can be modded to do whatever you like, for me that will be touring, so full set of hard luggage, a few sensible mods to the suspension. and a few aftermarket goodies, exhaust, hugger, bellypan etc. and some fog/daylight lights (i have them already)

Its a shame most on here are in the USA i will have some tasty GS parts to sell soon, as i have a complete machine and one i broke for spares. so there is 2 complete fairings, 2 new screens, headlights for both type of TCP fairing old on GS's in the UK/Europe (the twin round lamps and the later projector single unit type) also a belly pan kit etc and every other ancillary part for a GS.spare crankcases etc. But if your in the UK i will be looking to shift this stuff later in the year.

Hey man just seen this comment now.

The sv has now been fixed so all is well again 😊. A lot of people I know and people from this forum and others that I am on seem to make the move to Mt-07, I'll be Honestly can't say I've ever seen a one haha, but I do love my sv I've always wanted one for ages so I am pretty over the moon now that I am an owner of a one.

The naked sv with all the hard panniers and stuff on would be a good touring bike I would say, especially if you had a comfy set of renthal bars on and stuff. And like you say you can put plenty of modifications on them. I'm thinking of putting twin high level vans on mine 😏. Some fog lights like you say would be a nice modification

Yeah I may be interested in the gs parts mate I am in the uk 😁. My dad has got the gs now but he's always after any spares he will be really interested in the belly pan kit so keep me posted mate 👍

[Nathcarr91]

Hey fellow bikers 😊 I'm going to be doing a few jobs on the sv whilst I'm off work, jobs include fitting a restrictor kit changing fork seals and oil, and servicing the brakes you know fresh fluid and stuff, most of the jobs are no bother I've done them all before however I've never done forks before has anyone any advice for changing the fork oil?? I've got the Haynes to hand like but sometimes they over complicate stuff so just after any info you's may have with helping do the job 😊 cheers in advance guys and gals


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[yamahonkawazuki]

Thanks for all your comments

[Nathcarr91]

Got everything all done on the sv that I needed too today, fork oil changed and restrictor kit fitted, restrictor has tamed the beast quiet a bit, on the same stretch of road I used to be able to get 125mph before letting off now I only got Upto 105mph and let off but was ran out of road so maybe not a bad thing really hahaha on a light note though the front end feels mint just wanna do my brakes now change the fluid and stuff no pics of the updates because half way through the jobs my little girl took badly and had to rush her off to A&E so my father in law finished the bike off for me so that was good of him 😊


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[i8ball]

Cerberus they are great bikes the sv and as far as seats go mine is super soft, the only thing I am looking at changing is handles on it I am 5" 10' and the bike feels like it wants to be more up right sitting but bars are very low so my shoulders get very sore after 2 hours of riding ( when I ride it is usually a 4-5 hour days worth a riding) but simple fix I feel it will be . And sorry to hear your sv had to be fixed already glade to hear they finished it for you nath

[Nathcarr91]

Thanks man yeah I was gutted when it is to go back to dealer but luckily was just a simple fix and nothing serious.....phew! Just to follow on what you were saying about the bars I did see a set of raised clip ins available for the sv on eBay they where like a 3 inch rise on the standard, if I see them I'll send you a link 👍


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