I may be shedding 350cc ...

and two cylinders to find what is missing in my garage, a bike you can wring
out like a dishrag once in a while, instead of one that threatens to launch
you someplace out beyond relative velocity everytime you creep over that
7500 rpm line.

It looks like I'll be trading in to a sv650 and letting the R1 go to a more
desirous partner.
Not that I don't appreciate that it's a refined, well made mount with
everything a bike could be and more, but still is lacking that thing my VTR,
851 and NT650 all had.

It isn't personality, or character or that fun, lumpy, power delivery, or
even the easier going nature of a medium/lightweight twin. Or the fact that
going fast on public roads has lost it's appeal to me since eating that big
bag of meat last year.

I can't pin it down really.

I decided the S4rS is more money than I want to commit right now ( can you
say alternative minimum tax bracket?), or else I would be riding one right
this very minute.
So I stuck my neck out and invited inquiries to buy ,sell, or trade one bike
for another and the opportunity arose to get a nice SV.

It won't happen for a week or two but if and when I make the change, I am
sure it will be the right move.


And it's red.

Jim S
R1100RS
NX250
R1

On Oct 11, 7:44 pm, "Jim S." wrote:
> and two cylinders to find what is missing in my garage, a bike you can wring
> out like a dishrag once in a while, instead of one that threatens to launch
> you someplace out beyond relative velocity everytime you creep over that
> 7500 rpm line.
>
> It looks like I'll be trading in to a sv650 and letting the R1 go to a more
> desirous partner.
> Not that I don't appreciate that it's a refined, well made mount with
> everything a bike could be and more, but still is lacking that thing my VTR,
> 851 and NT650 all had.
>
> It isn't personality, or character or that fun, lumpy, power delivery, or
> even the easier going nature of a medium/lightweight twin. Or the fact that
> going fast on public roads has lost it's appeal to me since eating that big
> bag of meat last year.
>
> I can't pin it down really.
>
> I decided the S4rS is more money than I want to commit right now ( can you
> say alternative minimum tax bracket?), or else I would be riding one right
> this very minute.
> So I stuck my neck out and invited inquiries to buy ,sell, or trade one bike
> for another and the opportunity arose to get a nice SV.
>
> It won't happen for a week or two but if and when I make the change, I am
> sure it will be the right move.
>
> And it's red.
>


Jim, you won't be sorry. At $6K OTD, the SV has Better ergo's brakes
and suspension than my early 00 model.The preload is adjustable front
& rear but if you're near 160-180lbs it feels almost as planted as my
03 GSXR1000.
Add to this a smoother than the early model engine and it will cruise
at 100MPH without buzzing you (better than the BMW & former
SuperHawk). Also if you get the standard model it's more comfy with a
seat height of 31.5" and is about 30 lbs lighter than your R1. My seat
HT is set for 30.5".

As with your former SuperHawk the power is typical 90 degree twin or
stong in the middle (for a 650) and has just a tad of a top end rush.
I think the new ones are close to 80HP.

Good Luck, Jim.

Bob Nixon.