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Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 5:53 am
by kabob983
Double post
Once again, these are two different beasts. Ducati makes a highly refined (so refined that it can be finicky) machine and the 999R is a 100% pure race bike. No one has a touring 999R...and I admire it for what it is, a beautifully made racing machine. The SV650 is just SO much more versatile!
Honestly I can see myself getting an SV650 as a 2nd bike in a few years, or maybe a track-ready SV. The girl riding the silver SV at the track day says she got hers completely race-prepped (performance suspension, body work, brakes, exhaust, etc) for $2,000. It is in great condition too.
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 5:56 am
by VermilionX
kabob983 wrote:
Honestly I can see myself getting an SV650 as a 2nd bike in a few years, or maybe a track-ready SV. The girl riding the silver SV at the track day says she got hers completely race-prepped (performance suspension, body work, brakes, exhaust, etc) for $2,000. It is in great condition too.
i don't think $2000 will cut it for my bike to upgrade it to race suspension, brake, bodywork, and exhaust.
i'll just work my way up w/ these priorities...
1. race tires
2. race bodywork
2. race suspension
3. race brakes
4. race exhaust
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 5:58 am
by Sev
I'd get brakes before suspension. I'd rather stop reliably then absorb bounces. Gixxer should already have really good suspension anyways.
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 6:03 am
by kabob983
Sorry, I worded that funny. She didn't get her SV set up for $2000, she BOUGHT the bike already race prepped for $2000!
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 6:04 am
by VermilionX
kabob983 wrote:Sorry, I worded that funny. She didn't get her SV set up for $2000, she BOUGHT the bike already race prepped for $2000!
a $2000 SV650 race prepped bike??? that's dirt cheap. nice going for her.
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 6:09 am
by kabob983
If you look around you can find 'em cheap.
Sevulturus wrote:I'd get brakes before suspension. I'd rather stop reliably then absorb bounces. Gixxer should already have really good suspension anyways.
You'd think it would already have good brakes as well
I dunno which I'd go with first.
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 6:10 am
by VermilionX
Sevulturus wrote:I'd get brakes before suspension. I'd rather stop reliably then absorb bounces. Gixxer should already have really good suspension anyways.
interesting...
but you could say the same for the stock brakes. they're good too.
both are important but i'd prioritize stability over braking.
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 2:01 pm
by macktruckturner
All I know is I damn sure love my SV
$2000 suspension and all.
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 2:14 pm
by m1a1dvr
I would love to start into track days. But first I need a bike that I can use for them.
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 2:21 pm
by kabob983
A GS500 will work fine...better than alot of others out there infact.