My experience prior to the SV650 was limited , but I had been riding on and off since 1987 or so. Though any real or useful experience I gained was in my 2 years of SV ownership. So in a way the SV was my first "real" motorcycling experience.
Ive never taken an MSF , failed my first try at the driving skills portion of the MC license test on my SV and got a 100% the second try.
I have read a few books including a Twist of the Wrist 2 and have learned alot just by reading at forums like this one.
Oh and I am 34 going on 35...not that age matters for everyone but it definately would matter in my case...in my 20s I was a dumb ass and I would be dead if I had a Busa then.
I had my 03' naked SV650 for 2 years , then upgraded in May to a brand new 05' Hayabusa. Ive now got nearly 4000 miles on my Hayabusa and I can tell you what it is like to make the switch.
The SV650...I miss the bike but I dont, it was a fine bike and given my style of riding it was an excellent Pre-Busa bike.
I ran my SV650 hard , it has plenty of torque ..its not all that different in feel from the Busa's torque at lower speeds.
I learned alot of valuable lessons on my SV and am very happy to be armed with that knowledge on my Busa.
I will try to make this short:
I dropped off my SV650 at the dealership and fininished filling out the paperwork while they got my Busa ready. Bastards took it out for a ride and put 8 miles on it....come to find out its how this bike shop does it, every new bike gets a test drive.
I go out and start it up...god listen to this thing I thought! You could just hear the sick idle which is typical of race oriented engines...I was very excited.
After a short intro we said our good byes and I was off with my Busa....first thoughs as I left the driveway was it felt alot like my SV in turning but it seemed to turn easier or quicker and it felt way more secure or planted to the ground and it was comfortable. It felt like a Cadillac.
The next 1000 miles I played around with it but followed the break-in procedure for the most part....since then I have been pushing it more and more , little by little. In some ways it felt like my SV650 did when running it hard , only I was running the Busa up to 7K or so max. Early on
I started to worry that the Busa was a little weaker than I expected.
Boy was I in for a surprise.
Its extremely fast, but not at all what I imagined the Busa to be like. It can be as sly as a deadly Viper in stealth ..moving from 0-120+ MHP in scary fast times yet it does not seem it. OR if you run it hard it can violently take you to insane speeds as it temps you to hold that right wrist wide open ...hold it if you dare! I never do, I always let off...after 150 indicated things ...well lets just say its fast enough.
@ 140 though I can tell you its running so smooth that you know it is going to be a comfy ride as you very quickly progress to 150 it gets even smoother...stop there cause ive never been any faster (indicated)
Its still pulling like a freight train from hell @ an indicated 150 ...actually its gaining strenght @ 150 (shudders)
So 150 indicated is roughly 135 actually....and the Busa will do an actual 186 @ Sea level. Its takes roughly 25 seconds to go from 0-186 , there is a rev limiter in 6th gear ,all other gears rev to 11,500.
There are not many long heavy cornering roads in my area but there are a few several hours drive away or so and the Busa can wear you out around the corners, it will corner but its alot more work vs the SV.
Though on the other hand the hour and a half it took to get to the twisties is quite a joy on the Busa while its quite tiring on the SV.
So get there refreshed and ready to work up a sweat hauling the Busa thru the corners or get there a little bit winded and ride thru some great twisties.
Though if your riding with a good Busa rider you dont have a chance , unless you can ride the SV to 100% of its capabilities. But boy would that be fun wringing the neck out of the SV trying to keep up.
There is so much more to say about the comparison but I dont want to bore you all anymore than I already have.
The SV650 is a great ride. While moving the Busa may feel as light but over a period of time I can tell you that the SV650 feels more nimble because it is.
I cannot say I will ever buy another SV650 but only because life is too short...id want to try other bikes out.
From a dead stop the SV650 pulls nearly as good as the Busa does.
Id say the SV650 is more fun @ any speed below about 60mph. Over that the Busa does it [email protected] the SV650 is giving all she has while the Busa is just loafing along.
At least you can wring out the SV on a daily basis...If I miss anything I miss doing that the most. Rarely do I have enough space or is time just right where I can open up the Busa. Wring first and second sure..but at the end of 3rd gear I am already doing like 140.
Enjoy your SV, its still faster than a great deal of bikes on the road. I got tons of attention with the SV believe it or not as much as I get with the Busa. For me my bike is a pride thing as much as it is a toy for pleasure use. I always did enjoy the attention I got with my SV.
Take it from me, the SV650 is no slouch, not even close. SS600s are NOT THAT much faster...do not go to a 600SS bike if faster acceleration is what you are after..it will only be a small improvement. If any bikes are overstated these days its 600SSs , id say the SV650 is understated if anything and way too quickly is it recommended to newbs.
The SV is one bad ass bike that can and will take names.
BUT if you ever feel the need for more acceration and like doing long 300+ mile day rides then the Busa might be a good choice for you some day.
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Ive never taken an MSF , failed my first try at the driving skills portion of the MC license test on my SV and got a 100% the second try.
I have read a few books including a Twist of the Wrist 2 and have learned alot just by reading at forums like this one.
Oh and I am 34 going on 35...not that age matters for everyone but it definately would matter in my case...in my 20s I was a dumb ass and I would be dead if I had a Busa then.
I had my 03' naked SV650 for 2 years , then upgraded in May to a brand new 05' Hayabusa. Ive now got nearly 4000 miles on my Hayabusa and I can tell you what it is like to make the switch.
The SV650...I miss the bike but I dont, it was a fine bike and given my style of riding it was an excellent Pre-Busa bike.
I ran my SV650 hard , it has plenty of torque ..its not all that different in feel from the Busa's torque at lower speeds.
I learned alot of valuable lessons on my SV and am very happy to be armed with that knowledge on my Busa.
I will try to make this short:
I dropped off my SV650 at the dealership and fininished filling out the paperwork while they got my Busa ready. Bastards took it out for a ride and put 8 miles on it....come to find out its how this bike shop does it, every new bike gets a test drive.
I go out and start it up...god listen to this thing I thought! You could just hear the sick idle which is typical of race oriented engines...I was very excited.
After a short intro we said our good byes and I was off with my Busa....first thoughs as I left the driveway was it felt alot like my SV in turning but it seemed to turn easier or quicker and it felt way more secure or planted to the ground and it was comfortable. It felt like a Cadillac.
The next 1000 miles I played around with it but followed the break-in procedure for the most part....since then I have been pushing it more and more , little by little. In some ways it felt like my SV650 did when running it hard , only I was running the Busa up to 7K or so max. Early on
I started to worry that the Busa was a little weaker than I expected.
Boy was I in for a surprise.
Its extremely fast, but not at all what I imagined the Busa to be like. It can be as sly as a deadly Viper in stealth ..moving from 0-120+ MHP in scary fast times yet it does not seem it. OR if you run it hard it can violently take you to insane speeds as it temps you to hold that right wrist wide open ...hold it if you dare! I never do, I always let off...after 150 indicated things ...well lets just say its fast enough.
@ 140 though I can tell you its running so smooth that you know it is going to be a comfy ride as you very quickly progress to 150 it gets even smoother...stop there cause ive never been any faster (indicated)
Its still pulling like a freight train from hell @ an indicated 150 ...actually its gaining strenght @ 150 (shudders)
So 150 indicated is roughly 135 actually....and the Busa will do an actual 186 @ Sea level. Its takes roughly 25 seconds to go from 0-186 , there is a rev limiter in 6th gear ,all other gears rev to 11,500.
There are not many long heavy cornering roads in my area but there are a few several hours drive away or so and the Busa can wear you out around the corners, it will corner but its alot more work vs the SV.
Though on the other hand the hour and a half it took to get to the twisties is quite a joy on the Busa while its quite tiring on the SV.
So get there refreshed and ready to work up a sweat hauling the Busa thru the corners or get there a little bit winded and ride thru some great twisties.
Though if your riding with a good Busa rider you dont have a chance , unless you can ride the SV to 100% of its capabilities. But boy would that be fun wringing the neck out of the SV trying to keep up.
There is so much more to say about the comparison but I dont want to bore you all anymore than I already have.
The SV650 is a great ride. While moving the Busa may feel as light but over a period of time I can tell you that the SV650 feels more nimble because it is.
I cannot say I will ever buy another SV650 but only because life is too short...id want to try other bikes out.
From a dead stop the SV650 pulls nearly as good as the Busa does.
Id say the SV650 is more fun @ any speed below about 60mph. Over that the Busa does it [email protected] the SV650 is giving all she has while the Busa is just loafing along.
At least you can wring out the SV on a daily basis...If I miss anything I miss doing that the most. Rarely do I have enough space or is time just right where I can open up the Busa. Wring first and second sure..but at the end of 3rd gear I am already doing like 140.
Enjoy your SV, its still faster than a great deal of bikes on the road. I got tons of attention with the SV believe it or not as much as I get with the Busa. For me my bike is a pride thing as much as it is a toy for pleasure use. I always did enjoy the attention I got with my SV.
Take it from me, the SV650 is no slouch, not even close. SS600s are NOT THAT much faster...do not go to a 600SS bike if faster acceleration is what you are after..it will only be a small improvement. If any bikes are overstated these days its 600SSs , id say the SV650 is understated if anything and way too quickly is it recommended to newbs.
The SV is one bad ass bike that can and will take names.
BUT if you ever feel the need for more acceration and like doing long 300+ mile day rides then the Busa might be a good choice for you some day.
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