Naked Bikes (Street FIghters, whatever)

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Belac · #1 Unread post by **Belac** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 5:03 pm

I am on a 2006 Suz GS500F, and since it is American it has the fairing I'm not really fond on. I like the naked lookds of the ones they sell in UK/Europe still. I was thinking about getting some more practice and trading for an sv650 (plus cash already unless it's used). I can get an sv650 brand new for around $5400 . Evemtually I would like to g et a speed triple.

DOes this seem like a good choice of quality "standard" bikes? I have a Triumph dealer not too far from me. I was looking at Daytona 675's but I think I would get a lot more value out of the speed triple.

OK, rant off. Any questions?

Thanks for your opinions,
Caleb

Mintbread · #2 Unread post by **Mintbread** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 6:16 pm

I am in love with the new Speed Triple.

If I was you I would avoid buying a new SV and save the $$ for the speedy.

scan · #3 Unread post by **scan** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 6:35 pm

Mintbread wrote:I am in love with the new Speed Triple.

If I was you I would avoid buying a new SV and save the $$ for the speedy.

+1

jmillheiser · Thu Jun 22, 2006 7:04 pm

I think you would like the SV. Its gonna be a decent upgrade from your GS500 and is a great bike to learn to ride fast on. The speed triple is a beast, an absolutely massive jump up from a 500.

BTW the GS500 itself is a decent bike to hit the twisties on. I know a guy on another forum that can easily get his knee down on his GS500.

jmillheiser · Thu Jun 22, 2006 7:29 pm

here is a pic of that GS500 rider I mentioned.

as for the duct tape on his knee. he had the fun experience of getting a knee down in jeans the day before, so he made a set of knee sliders out of duct tape and soda bottles. And yes he was riding at deals gap

Mintbread · #6 Unread post by **Mintbread** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:21 pm

It is a shame he can only turn left...

TechTMW · #7 Unread post by **TechTMW** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 11:25 pm

Mintbread wrote:I am in love with the new Speed Triple.

If I was you I would avoid buying a new SV and save the $$ for the speedy.

Ditto. Get your basics down and get what you want!

earwig · #8 Unread post by **earwig** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 1:34 am

Get a Buell!

Sev · #9 Unread post by **Sev** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 3:55 am

Are those duct tape knee sliders?

rapidblue · Fri Jun 23, 2006 5:03 am

love the duct tape!

back on topic..

If you feel confident and aren't an idiot about riding the bigger bike, go for it