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As a motorcyclist my entire riding career has been on Yamaha's, with the single exception of the 2006 SV650 that brought me here.
Possibly the lack of power, dated style, or the fact that (IMO) the SV needed so much tinkering to make it competitive ultimately brought me to trade the SV in yesterday and get this...
R1
I would be lying if I said that a motorbike like this R1 didn't make the SV look "Gay Balls".
Look at the accoutrements: Ohlins front and rear, PVM's, Speed Block paint scheme, powerful I4 liter engine.
For what it is, the SV is an OK motorbike, but I don't envision missing it any time soon.
Oh there have been those that have left the SV and SVR behind and say they have missed it - Not me.
Of all the motorbikes I have owned this R1 is by far the nicest, most focused, and most powerful!
Leaving the SV and SVR behind won't be a problem.
Sayonara!
Possibly the lack of power, dated style, or the fact that (IMO) the SV needed so much tinkering to make it competitive ultimately brought me to trade the SV in yesterday and get this...
R1

I would be lying if I said that a motorbike like this R1 didn't make the SV look "Gay Balls".
Look at the accoutrements: Ohlins front and rear, PVM's, Speed Block paint scheme, powerful I4 liter engine.
For what it is, the SV is an OK motorbike, but I don't envision missing it any time soon.
Oh there have been those that have left the SV and SVR behind and say they have missed it - Not me.
Of all the motorbikes I have owned this R1 is by far the nicest, most focused, and most powerful!
Leaving the SV and SVR behind won't be a problem.
Sayonara!