Is there ANY bike out there better than SV650 for its price?

[MustangSVT]

For bikes under $3k, is there nothing better?

such value...!

 

[Triumph]

Have never seen many SV's for under 3k. Or most bikes for that matter. If you're talking used, there are tons of good bikes that can give it a run for its money, but it all depends on what you want to do with it. If you want a torquey twin, sure, but it has a budget suspension when compared to something like an F4 or YZF 600R, or pretty much any other used 600 cc sport bike. I think the last gen styling is ugly, too.

 

[MustangSVT]

Originally posted by: Triumph
Have never seen many SV's for under 3k. Or most bikes for that matter. If you're talking used, there are tons of good bikes that can give it a run for its money, but it all depends on what you want to do with it. If you want a torquey twin, sure, but it has a budget suspension when compared to something like an F4 or YZF 600R, or pretty much any other used 600 cc sport bike. I think the last gen styling is ugly, too.

yeah I was looking at used

I know pretty much nothing about bikes but want to get into it. any tips? but other used 600cc bikes are not even in same price range? are they?

thanx

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Do us all a favor and take a riding course.

 

[Alone]

Originally posted by: MustangSVT
I know pretty much nothing about bikes but want to get into it. any tips? but other used 600cc bikes are not even in same price range? are they?

New rider? I'm in the same boat. I've been hearing no more than 500cc for a beginner, preferably even a 250. Motorcycle safety course.

 

[XJustMeX21]

there should be a CC limit for new riders.

 

[Kalvin00]

Any past bike experience at all?

Keep your head on straight and the SV650 will treat you very well as a first bike. They rail in the corners

 

[MustangSVT]

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer
Do us all a favor and take a riding course.

yep that's my plan

 

[Triumph]

Originally posted by: Alone

Originally posted by: MustangSVT
I know pretty much nothing about bikes but want to get into it. any tips? but other used 600cc bikes are not even in same price range? are they?

New rider? I'm in the same boat. I've been hearing no more than 500cc for a beginner, preferably even a 250. Motorcycle safety course.

Yes this is the smart thing to do. Don't listen to anyone that tells you that a modern day 600cc race replica is an OK bike for a beginner, "if you respect it."

 

[Safeway]

Originally posted by: Alone

Originally posted by: MustangSVT
I know pretty much nothing about bikes but want to get into it. any tips? but other used 600cc bikes are not even in same price range? are they?

New rider? I'm in the same boat. I've been hearing no more than 500cc for a beginner, preferably even a 250. Motorcycle safety course.

QFT. Too many newbs go out and buy 600cc+ crotch rockets, lose control, and end up road rashed, paralyzed, or dead.

 

[grrl]

Originally posted by: Safeway

Originally posted by: Alone

Originally posted by: MustangSVT
I know pretty much nothing about bikes but want to get into it. any tips? but other used 600cc bikes are not even in same price range? are they?

New rider? I'm in the same boat. I've been hearing no more than 500cc for a beginner, preferably even a 250. Motorcycle safety course.

QFT. Too many newbs go out and buy 600cc+ crotch rockets, lose control, and end up road rashed, paralyzed, or dead.

Agreed. A 250 is a good starter bike. A Korean company Hyosung has been importing one for a couple of years and if you look around you can find new (non-2007) ones for very cheap.

Link to the 2007 lineup

 

[ballmode]

I bought and ride a 2002 SV650.

I bought it back in November with no motorcycle experience other than knowing how to ride a bicycle and driving a manual transmission in a car.

I respect the bike and it respects me. It has 5000 miles and is still on the original tires. I'll post pics when I wash it without the fairing on.

I don't think its a beginner bike other than it's lightweight, but I got the hang of it in about a week. No courses taken, but I want to take some!!!

I believe it has too much of a touchy throttle response to really be a beginners bike.

As for the OP, he is right... the bike is a steal for its price/used. If you get the SV650 non S, which is what I got, the riding position is great and the gearing is slightly more for down low... perfect from stop light to stoplight. It gets looks, and that V-twin rumble sometimes gets the harley attention too! Anybody who wants to ask questions about it, feel free to IM me.

 

[Triumph]

Originally posted by: ballmode
I bought and ride a 2002 SV650.

I bought it back in November with no motorcycle experience other than knowing how to ride a bicycle and driving a manual transmission in a car.

I respect the bike and it respects me. It has 5000 miles and is still on the original tires. I'll post pics when I wash it without the fairing on.

I don't think its a beginner bike other than it's lightweight, but I got the hang of it in about a week. No courses taken, but I want to take some!!!

You can get the hang of it in about a week, but it takes years to really learn how to ride well. In 5,000 miles you don't even know yet what you don't know.