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It really is! A shame that photos don't do it justice though. This being the metallic version, it really pops in the sun.
Soldato
I've had 2 Street Triples now and I must say its a brilliant bike so much fun to have on them
I ride a 64bhp Versys 650 and it is more than enough for commuting and not only that, took me touring as far as Romania and back. Yes it was my first bike and yes I'm looking at 1000cc+ bikes now but I would not consider such bikes 'underpowered'.
I currently ride a 179bhp bike but I'd very happily have another 67bhp SV650 for touring the alps on.
It's a good amount of power for use on the road.
Soldato
I had an ER-6F as my first bigger bike, and it didn't seem underpowered for what it was. A bit vibey sometimes from that twin though. That's pretty standard power output from the 650 range.
Man of Honour
Every now and then when spending more time on the web than I should I end up hankering for a bike with some big power, then I take the SV out reach triple figures without really noticing and think actually I'm still having fun and no where near as dead on this.
If I rode purely for fun I'd definitely want something that was a bit more of an occasion to ride but for 365 day a year transport and fun it's perfect.
If I rode purely for fun I'd definitely want something that was a bit more of an occasion to ride but for 365 day a year transport and fun it's perfect.
Soldato
I feel totally the same, I also feel like the bike is quicker than me, hence why it's staying
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I feel the same with my SV. I do find that sometimes I do want a bit more power, but then again I think for my next bike i'll get something like a Tuono or something with a nice riding position, but also fastI feel totally the same, I also feel like the bike is quicker than me, hence why it's staying
Soldato
I feel the same with my SV. I do find that sometimes I do want a bit more power, but then again I think for my next bike i'll get something like a Tuono or something with a nice riding position, but also fast
About this time last year I was genuinely looking for my next bike, being a CB1000R or an SV1000, something around 130bhp, and I don't know, I looked at it in a J&S car park, with lots of pretty bikes there and thought to myself... 'mine is the best looking here...'. Now of course, that's all subjective, but it was all that mattered to me
and let's be serious, 70bhp on a 200kg bike is plenty power 
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Its not... quick and easy example is overtaking on a A/B road.70bhp on a 200kg bike is plenty power
Soldato
He's right, you don't need more than 70-80bhp, but once you've experienced 100-150bhp and the effortless (and safer!) overtakes that power allows, it's hard to go back.
Hehe I was going to say similar. 175bhp is more than enough for commuting
. I used to have a fair bit of fun on my SV650S. I'd like to take one out again some time and see if my 9 year old memories are in any way accurate.I was thinking about the love for the SV some people have, I think its flaws along with the fun little V-Twin create that riding experience that you don't get on more modern advance bikes. Wobbly suspension, low powered engine and its agility is what makes the SV650 a fun bike.
I learned a lot since May on the SV, I've done nearly 14k on it now though. Getting slightly bored now...
Edit:
The SV has nearly 74bhp BTW...
I learned a lot since May on the SV, I've done nearly 14k on it now though. Getting slightly bored now...
Edit:
The SV has nearly 74bhp BTW...
Soldato
You've done 14k on it since owning or that's what's on the speedo?I was thinking about the love for the SV some people have, I think its flaws along with the fun little V-Twin create that riding experience that you don't get on more modern advance bikes. Wobbly suspension, low powered engine and its agility is what makes the SV650 a fun bike.
I learned a lot since May on the SV, I've done nearly 14k on it now though. Getting slightly bored now...
Edit:
The SV has nearly 74bhp BTW...
Since 17th May to be exact.
Soldato