2+2 = 4...right?

dtrides

dtrides

Well-known member
:ride
So just around a year ago I was zipping around on my V4 Tuono and wondering what's next...
My V4 had been lovely (except for burning up two stators...thank you warranty!) but I wasnt feeling the joy for some reason.
I did some soul searching and V 2's kept wondering into my desires so I started researching....decent power, great handling, good components, easy on the eyes.
I new I didn't want an adventure bike and it had to be good on a twisty road.
Well of course, a V2 Tuono Factory to the rescue! Had it a year and am still enjoying the heck out of it, even had it to the track.:teeth
Then my lovely wife, Hyper Girl, get's the track day bug.
So I tell her "check out this sv 650 on Barf, it would make a good track day bike".
But is not what Hyper wanted..:nchantr
So , with her heart set on a R3 we find her a nice one with super low miles.
On the way to pick it up she asks me what would I chose for a track bike and once again I talk about the sv650 being a great choice.
Before the day is out she has contacted seller and surprised me with my second V2!:party
When I brought it home Hyper says "wait, haven't I seen this bike on our picture board?" . She wasnt far off, back in 03 I had bought a sv1000 the same color (I call it copper, Suzuki calls it burnt orange I think).
It had really good bones with a gsxr front end conversion, zx10 shock, Scotts steering damper and Woodcraft rearsets already on board.
It needed a few things and a bit of cleaning up (it was a daily rider in the city for previous owner).
Now that I have it sorted I cant believe how much fun for so little money can be had.
I am having twice as much fun on my twins (Fx2=4) and if it came down to it, I think I could be happy with just the SV.... but I do love the grunt and fancy bits on my T.
 

Attachments

  • sv650.jpg
    sv650.jpg
    171.9 KB · Views: 54
  • Tuon .jpg
    Tuon .jpg
    136.5 KB · Views: 66
Last edited:
ScottRNelson

ScottRNelson

Mr. Dual Sport Rider
Of the nearly two dozen bikes that I've owned so far, none have had more than two cylinders. I do love the feel of a good V-twin. :thumbup
 
orbframe

orbframe

༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ
I’m all twins now... with only the gf’s bike in parallel heh
 
R3DS!X

R3DS!X

Whatever that means
I am a firm proponent of V twins being the best power plant for a motorcycle, and Italians seem to make the best bikes(from a fun standpoint not a reliability one). However i would like to try out the V4s before I commit to my final judgement.

Thumpers are pretty good too.
 
ctwo

ctwo

Merely Rhetorical
The last executive with whom I discussed such simple math had convinced me that 3-1=4.
 
Bassem

Bassem

Well-known member
R3DS!X said:
I am a firm proponent of V twins being the best power plant for a motorcycle, and Italians seem to make the best bikes(from a fun standpoint not a reliability one). However i would like to try out the V4s before I commit to my final judgement.

Thumpers are pretty good too.
Click to expand...

The 3 cylinder unit in the Rivale was the best. Big twins suck at low speeds.
 
budman

budman

General Menace
Staff member
Hmmm... I like my multi at slow speeds. Sometimes gearing is a little tall when in between 30 to 40 so you have to rev it out in first to be quick with it, but overall I am happy.
 
Frisco

Frisco

Well-known member
Hey, if it wasn’t for copper SV1Ks, I might not have met you, Duncan!

Still miss that bike....

CJ
 
dtrides

dtrides

Well-known member
I thought of you Frisco when I picked this bike up
:)
Had some good times on the coppersv1k.
Mabe one of these should be your next track bike as well? ;)
DT
 
J

Junkie

gone for now
Bassem said:
I've only had Ducatis with a big twin (1000+cc), and neither is fun under 35. YMMV
Click to expand...
that has a lot to do with gearing: superbikes tend to have an outrageously tall first gear, so you end up using a lot of clutch at low speed

adventure bikes typically have a lower first gear to avoid that
 
Bassem

Bassem

Well-known member
Junkie said:
that has a lot to do with gearing: superbikes tend to have an outrageously tall first gear, so you end up using a lot of clutch at low speed

adventure bikes typically have a lower first gear to avoid that
Click to expand...

Makes sense
 
Tumbleweed

Tumbleweed

rollin' right along.....
dtrides said:
:ride

But is not what Hyper wanted..:nchantr
Click to expand...

Haaaaaaa! And we all know neither the fires of hell nor rabid zombies will keep her from what she wants!!:rofl

And the bit about being happy with "just" the SV? No. Sorry. That's your TRACK BIKE that your most-awesome wifey bought you. We will see you at the track and we will see you on the streets. And if space becomes an issue, you have friends with garage space. :thumbup
 
orbframe

orbframe

༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ
Junkie said:
that has a lot to do with gearing: superbikes tend to have an outrageously tall first gear, so you end up using a lot of clutch at low speed

adventure bikes typically have a lower first gear to avoid that
Click to expand...

Harleys and cruisers too :) all good putting around at slow speeds.

My RC51 is stock gearing wise, and I know all about tall first gears.
 
J

Junkie

gone for now
orbframe said:
Harleys and cruisers too :) all good putting around at slow speeds.

My RC51 is stock gearing wise, and I know all about tall first gears.
Click to expand...
True, but superbikes vs ADV bikes sometimes have very similar engines, while cruisers don't tend to share engines with either of those
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top