Originally posted by: K6
Originally posted by: CVSiN
SV650 is not a hooligan bike... its a very basic V twin sporty beginners bike.. its only got a 650cc V twin in it.. will not do wheelies or stoppies unless heavily encouraged to do so.
we start girls new to the sport on these bikes all the time..
its a great scooter.. with a few mods can also be a great V twin class race bike..
SV650 is not a very "beginner friendly" bike , is too powerful and is too fast and reactive.
For learning si better something lighter and easier like an Honda CB 500 , honda CB 500 S , Kawasaki ER5 or Suzuki GS 500 or GS 500 S.
also Ducati Monster 620 is a good option because il very ligh and not so powerful.
You havent ridden an SV 650 then bud.. they are as tame as a newborn pony... gutless even on a full throttle dump stock..
the V twin is what makes it tame.. the inline 4s you suggest are exactly the same class as the 650 except they are inline 4s. which actually make them faster than the SV..
the SV tops out at less than 130 mph.. and gets there pretty slow.. me being an expereinced rider can barely coax a wheelie out of this bike and its harder work than even the bikes you suggested..
The SV 650 is a perfect beginner bike for any novice..
predictable.. slow but failry nimble in braking and cornering..
it will not wheelie even on a clutch dump and the brakes are not overly grabby or repsonsive that you have to worry about instant stoppies if you grab too much..