Sprint ST vs SV1000S

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bandit600 · #21 Post by **bandit600** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 3:20 pm

Thanks for everyone's help and input. I bought an '03 SV1000S tonight. It looks and sounds amazing. Only mods are some Micron bolt on cans. It only has 2600 miles on it which is super low for an '03. The fork seals have been replaced due to the age of the rubber and of course fluid at the recommended intervals.

In the end I went with the SV1000S because I liked it as I did the Sprint ST, it was cheaper by $600 and half the price of the ST to insure. Also I don't see myself doing more than 300 mile trips in it so I didn't need the superior touring capability.

I'm sure you'll be hearing more from me

#22 Post by **Wrider** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 4:53 pm

Nice! Congratulations and :happybikeday:

sapaul · #23 Post by **sapaul** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:22 pm

Happy bike day I am sure that you will enjoy it. Part of the fun is learning how the new bike goes.

To answer your earlier question, we had a Women in motorsport day. There were cars and demo bikes. Only licensed ladies were allowed on the track on the demo's.

The rest were allowed a couple of laps as a pillion. I was one of the lucky guys to get that job. To be honest it was bloody scary when the girls were briefed by The Goose as to what to do and then immediately forgot everything when they got on the bike. I had one girl shaking so hard she nearly had me off as she mounted and then shook all the way around the track

The 1050 was as stable as hell though.

sapaul · #24 Post by **sapaul** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:10 pm

Try here

http://s449.photobucket.com/albums/qq21 ... 1250676482

Some pics of the ST on the track

bandit600 · #25 Post by **bandit600** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:51 am

Thanks!!

Sapaul, that's a decent lean angle for riding two up. Nice pics.

RhadamYgg · #26 Post by **RhadamYgg** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 2:28 pm

Wrider wrote:Nice! Congratulations and

+1, but need pics

bandit600 · #27 Post by **bandit600** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:31 am

They're on the way, I'm picking up the bike this evening... and Thanks!

jmillheiser · #28 Post by **jmillheiser** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:48 pm

Happy bike day. My opinion of the Sv1k was it was the 650s bigger, nastier, and roomier brother. The size and ergros felt bigger and roomier than the 650, pretty much the whole literbike vs 600 deal.

Id love to snag a SV1k myself (preferably a naked one).

bandit600 · #29 Post by **bandit600** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 3:06 pm

Okay finally got some pictures of the bike worth showing off. These are from my first long ride through the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia...

If you're ever near the Washington, DC area and want to meet up for a ride please send me a PM...

RhadamYgg · #30 Post by **RhadamYgg** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 3:32 pm

Sweet!