| Author | Message | ||
     Iman501 |
so i've got a 9r, and my cousin has an sv1000. mines an 03, and i wana say his is an 04 maybe...not sure. i know that they both have v-twin engines, and both are basically 1000cc, just curious to see what you think these bikes compare to each other like | ||
| Nik |
SV has a cheap antiquated suspension, but more power. | ||
| Roadrash1 |
I had the SV1000S the first year it was out. (2003) I really liked it. I don't know why more people didn't buy them. On a straight, it'll leave your 9 behind. I thought the suspension was decent, but it wasn't top-shelf by any means. | ||
| Chippy |
No. Valve. Adjustments. | ||
| 4cammer |
One will be a classic in 15-20 years, the other will hardly be remembered....  | ||
| Not_purple_s2 |
Both are close in displacement but the SV has more power just because of the difference in design. XB: air-cooled 2v heads push-rods SV: water-cooled 4v heads DOHC The XB9R was designed as an extremely nimble sportbike with low end grunt and midrange power making it excellent for tearing up curvy roads and technical tracks. The SV1000 was designed more of a sport touring bike with good midrange power for cruising and decent enough suspension to have fun in the curves along the way. | ||
| Iman501 |
well thats all nice to know, so basically my cousins bike will kick my butt, b/c we have no curvey roads were i live....i hate illiniois! | ||
| Chippy |
take him to a trackday at gateway and show him how its done. | ||
| Jraice |
For very cheap that SV can be made to handle much better then the XB... plus as has already been said it has much more power. Also its a lot more about the rider, a good rider can go mighty fast on an SV... But with a GSX-R shock and fork, or just a shock and some fork springs, maybe some internals ($150-$1000 depending on what you get) that SV will handle like a fairly new super sport. | ||
| Lighting |
SV will leave you in the dust, and if you ever encounter a TL1000, forget it, those things are really power house, however I love my Buell. We must realazie that a lot of technology goes into a Japanese engine and Harley still living back in the glory days, still I would never go back because to a Jap bike because their bikes have not soul.........they're an outstanding piece of machinery and that's all. | ||
| Froggy |
And the 1125R will eat everything above for breakfast. | ||
| Luxor |
It's the Indian not the arrow. I have beaten SV1000s, and GSXRs and got beaten by 600s. Sounds simple but the only person you should worry about while riding is yourself, and how the bike makes YOU feel. Life is too short to worry about who's faster 'cause there will ALWAYS be someone faster. | ||
| Lovematt |
I have owned both...the SV is quicker and has a higher top speed...but the handling ultimately held it back...hence why I no longer have it. |
