Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Jump right in or test the water first...
Comments
-
Have to say I like the look of the Fazer. What kind of prices would you be talking for one of these?
Better yet whats a reasonable amount to spend on first bike? (say its a 600)
I'm thinking under €2500?
You'll get a good clean one for €2000. One went a few months ago for €1500 but the owner was emigrating so sold it below value.
This one here looks like a very clean example with extras:
http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/motorbikes/4180093
The sv650 is a good bike (I love the rear lights
)but because it's a V-twin you have to be careful of the quick throttle response and engine braking. Especially when cornering. As such I would wait until you're a bit more advanced before venturing near one. A Fazer is a lot more forgiving if you power on/off in a corner. 0 -
Thanks Peanut. Yea I've decided I'll just get a 600cc. With the new regulations I'll have to get lessons and sit my test on a 595cc+ bike so its not like I wont know what to expect.
I'm going to go for a 600cc sports bike. Really like the look of Yamaha R6 but i've been told it would be suicide getting one?
Love the R6..also want one but the insurance is an issue without a full license..I rang around and the only place that will do it is Aon , but you have to do their insurance assessment and get a grade 2, which most people don't get.
I'm going for a kawasaki z750/750r
0 -
You'll get a good clean one for €2000. One went a few months ago for €1500 but the owner was emigrating so sold it below value.
This one here looks like a very clean example with extras:
http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/motorbikes/4180093
The sv650 is a good bike (I love the rear lights)but because it's a V-twin you have to be careful of the quick throttle response and engine braking. Especially when cornering. As such I would wait until you're a bit more advanced before venturing near one. A Fazer is a lot more forgiving if you power on/off in a corner.
Tbh that Fazer looks fooking brilliant.
Ah i see you mentioned the engine breaking and and throttle response of a v-twin but you forgot the most important point! The mutha f*cking sexy sound of them!!
0 -
from my own xp; fzs over the sv.
and i
my k4 SV.
I know people say it's a great bike for starters and you shouldn't start on an i4 but bollocks.
imo, cos the twin kicks out that much more torque than the i4, you'd be more likely to get in trouble with poor throttle control (i know it applies to both types but twin has more torque in low rpm)
the seating position isn't suited to long hauls imo again.
poxy small fuel tank.
but I loved it. The growl from an aftermarket can, the fully faired looks, those headlights are awesome and the engine breaking - o.m.g awesomeness.
The FZS, easier to drive, handy seating position, bigger fuel tank (02+ models i think). Yea have to drive in above 10k rpm for that yamaha kick but anything low down between say 3-6k are fine for tooling around town.
imo.
If you do get an SV starting, and drive it and learn to treat her right and bring her to the edge a few times (she's really good on a track i found), it'll make you a better rider and you should have no probs moving to any other bike (litre maybe excluded cos of the increase in performance.)0 -
-
Advertisement
-
You'll get a good clean one for €2000. One went a few months ago for €1500 but the owner was emigrating so sold it below value.
This one here looks like a very clean example with extras:
http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/motorbikes/4180093
The sv650 is a good bike (I love the rear lights)but because it's a V-twin you have to be careful of the quick throttle response and engine braking. Especially when cornering. As such I would wait until you're a bit more advanced before venturing near one. A Fazer is a lot more forgiving if you power on/off in a corner.
Very clean looking bike too. sv650's are growing on me alot. This might be a stupid question but the area between the front wheel and the bike is different on some of the bikes. Some extra fitting/panel?0 -
Advertisement