Thinking about getting a SV1000 - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

Lttlcheeze · 07-29-2005, 11:41 AM

I was thinking about getting a SV1000 and I was wondering what kind of milage people have on their bikes? Also what problems you have had. Thanks for any info.

Bill

wookie · 07-29-2005, 12:51 PM

What kind of riding experience have you had, number of years, total miles ridden ? What seam pants do you wear ?

Nexus242 · 07-30-2005, 01:14 AM

I have an SV650 but never heard of any long term problems with the 1000 on SVRider.Com. It's heavier then the 650 so the turning is a bit slower but it's a rock solid V-Twin motor on a fun bike set up. Try that site for more specific information.

**Clint** · 07-30-2005, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by wookie

What kind of riding experience have you had, number of years, total miles ridden ? What seam pants do you wear ?

LOL. No one gets by the safety nazis, do they?

Welcome, Bill. We're not as unruly as we may first seem.

wookie · 07-31-2005, 04:21 PM

Guess I scared him away ?

Lttlcheeze · 08-01-2005, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by wookie

What kind of riding experience have you had, number of years, total miles ridden ? What seam pants do you wear ?

I have been riding for 5 yearsall street riding but some pretty agressive. Probably about 15k miles. 32" inseam. I have a '94 Kawi ZX6E (ZZR600) that I have owned since I got my motorcycle liscnse and I rode my friends TL1000R for one season while my bike was under repair. I loved the twin feel and sound that is why I am looking at the SV1000. And no you didn't scare me away i was away all weekend.

Bill

Lttlcheeze · 08-01-2005, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Nexus242

I have an SV650 but never heard of any long term problems with the 1000 on SVRider.Com. It's heavier then the 650 so the turning is a bit slower but it's a rock solid V-Twin motor on a fun bike set up. Try that site for more specific information.

I tried going to www.SVRider.com but the page doesn't seem to be there.

Bill

MagnumForce · 08-01-2005, 12:22 PM

The link you posted for SVRider.com seems to work well for me. You can try the SV1000 Portal to see if it contains the info you're looking for. Check out the forum section.

Nexus242 · 08-01-2005, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Lttlcheeze

I tried going to www.SVRider.com but the page doesn't seem to be there.

Bill

Sorry they changed the board up this past weekend to a new software version try going direct to the forum page

==> http://forum.svrider.com/

wookie · 08-02-2005, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Lttlcheeze

I have been riding for 5 yearsall street riding but some pretty agressive. Probably about 15k miles. 32" inseam. I have a '94 Kawi ZX6E (ZZR600) that I have owned since I got my motorcycle liscnse and I rode my friends TL1000R for one season while my bike was under repair. I loved the twin feel and sound that is why I am looking at the SV1000. And no you didn't scare me away i was away all weekend.

Bill

In that case, I will keep my mouth shut, since you are a more experienced rider than I am.

FYI, a friend of mine had just bought an SV1000S last week and I helped him to lower the bike by 1 inch because he can't flat-foot the bike at the original height and he wears inseam 32in.

blk05svks · 08-08-2005, 01:00 PM

i bought 05 in march i love it ,around 120 miles the gas light starts to blink and i can go about another 30 miles on reserve ,added the lower fairing looks totally different bike and yosh.carbon pipes , i'm 5' 10" 30" inseem i have no problems touching the ground my brother in-law is 2 " shorter than me and he can touch the ground better than on his gsxr.

02 katana 750 · 08-08-2005, 10:17 PM

My uncle has a sv1000s he has about 8000 miles on it and he has'nt had any probs with it, but he did get a thiner seat for it because it was just a bit to high for him.

07-29-2005, 11:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lttlcheeze Newbie Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 3	Thinking about getting a SV1000 I was thinking about getting a SV1000 and I was wondering what kind of milage people have on their bikes? Also what problems you have had. Thanks for any info. Bill

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Nexus242 Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: yellow and black Location: Wide awake in dreamland... Posts: 1,935	I have an SV650 but never heard of any long term problems with the 1000 on SVRider.Com. It's heavier then the 650 so the turning is a bit slower but it's a rock solid V-Twin motor on a fun bike set up. Try that site for more specific information. __________________ The killer in me is the killer in you My love I send this smile over to you...Smashing Pumpkins

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MagnumForce Throttle Jockey Joined: May 2005 Bike: 05 M50, 06 CBR600F4i Location: Sitting on the can... duh! Posts: 3,160	The link you posted for SVRider.com seems to work well for me. You can try the SV1000 Portal to see if it contains the info you're looking for. Check out the forum section. __________________ "I love the smell of toner in the morning… it's the smell of victory!" MAJ M, Staff Officer

08-08-2005, 10:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
02 katana 750 Newbie Joined: Aug 2005 Bike: 02 katana 750 Location: Vermont Posts: 6	My uncle has a sv1000s he has about 8000 miles on it and he has'nt had any probs with it, but he did get a thiner seat for it because it was just a bit to high for him. __________________ Anyone can go fast in a straight line________.

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