Kd84afc
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Reged: 06/03/2009
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I have been looking serveral bikes but i cant make up my mind which to go and look at, Either a KTM duke 2 or a Yamaha Thundercat and a Sv650, which one would you recommend me looking at?
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chappers
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Reged: 31/12/2006
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Loc: Mind your own business
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Ride them first and go for the one you like. I would look towards the SV as a first bike though.
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thetony
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Reged: 12/02/2009
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SV650s all day long, the perfect first bike IMO. I had one when I passed my test, served me well. Grunty enough that you wont get bored too quick, handles well and with a cheely pipe on it sounds lovely. They are pretty straight forward to work on if thats your thing, but need kept clean as the finish ain't the best. You'll need to learn to blip the throttle on down changes to keep the back end on the same page (great fun and helps you understand how to apply power, use the box and getting smooth through corners - all of which you definately wanna master bud).
I regret jumping straight up to a fireblade directly after it, and wish I had stepped up to a gsxr/cbr/any supersport 600 as there is so much fun there, these bikes are seriously razor sharp and you wouldn't be doing them justice straight from yer test. The wee SV is plenty more forgiving. Buy one, learn the craft, drop it a couple of times, see which bits you need to get better at maintaining then treat yersel to a tasty 4 clylinder 600 that you won't fuck up with beginner mistakes.
Aim for a bigger bike much further down the line, because stepping back down a class ain't gonna happen. I wish I'd enjoyed middleweights for a good few years with hindsight.
Congrats by the way, welcome on board and don't be afraid to ask all the daft questions from other bikers, they all bloody love sharing their 'wisdom' with a keen newbie. Although be prepared to meet some really boring bastards, there is a good reason motorcycling is a majorly solitary pass time... many of them/us ain't got the social skills to partake in group activities! LOL Get yer mates on the bike so they get one too, It's way more fun with some buddies to play with.
Obviously I've generalised a bit here and will get some shit for it no doubt, but the first year on my SV led me to meet many, many bearded men with wooly jumpers under their alpinestars/arai kit, whom i'm sure lived with their mothers corpse...
THIS is why there were all those wank chat lines in superbike for all those years HaHa! God help the female public now the've lost their 'girlfriends' for pillow talk.
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xxrider
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Reged: 07/11/2006
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Loc: Somewhere over the rainbow.......
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Really, truly, honest answer?
Whichevr bike you REALLY like.........
....whatever your reason for liking it.
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fazerkev
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Reged: 30/10/2007
Posts: 78
Loc: Hertford, England
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Really, truly, honest answer?
Whichevr bike you REALLY like.........
....whatever your reason for liking it.
I'd agree with that, a bike that excites and you really want to ride, my choice of the three would be the thundercat, plenty of power that doesn't all come at once near the red line, trouble is you may struggle to find a decent one
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BigHam
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Reged: 12/11/2006
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Loc: Letchworth, UK
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The SV is probably the best bike out of thos three. The hornet and fazer are both awesome bikes too though. 
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Siza
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Reged: 11/03/2007
Posts: 85
Loc: Pembrokeshire, Wales
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What about a nice '99 ZX6R .. I passed my test 2 years ago and found it a great 1st bike. Not too extreme compared to the more modern 600's, comfortable, quick where you need it, reliable .... anyhow PM me if you are interested.
Thats it in the pic on the left!
Edited by Siza (11/03/2009 13:40)
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Timo
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Reged: 30/05/2008
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Loc: caterham, surrey
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I've got a SV1000 and i love i wouldn't get the thou as a first bike though but the 650 would be purfect as v twins have more torque and require less gear changes on twisties which means as a new rider you can focus on your road positioning more. If you are quite slim like me you might find the seat a bit big well it is on the thou i presume it's the same on the 650? make sure you test ride loads off bikes first though. don't buy new either as you will probably drop it even if it's in the back garden because you didn't put the side stand down properly. (Not that i did that).
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Tapoutduke
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Reged: 14/11/2006
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Ride them all and see which suits you best. The SV is a good bike to learn how to ride on, as this is what you'll be doing! They are all good bikes, but it really is down to personal preference and what you feel comfortable on. Congratulations by the way! 
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brett54
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Reged: 24/03/2009
Posts: 60
Loc: Brisbane, Australia
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I had an SV-650 for my first bike. Couldn't fault it.
Only niggles were the seat was too hard and not enough power. It'll teach you to be careful on the downshifts also.
You get to play fuel light bingo also, 180, 200, 220, 240 kays out of a tank.
I'm 5'10", remember the SV has a pretty low seat.
I've now got a GSXR-750-k5 : perfect!
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Biggles
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Reged: 05/05/2007
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"fuel light bingo"-love it.
We have had this question come up a lot and the majority tend toward the SV, and I would agree as it works well, is a fun and surprisingly quick ride.
That said, the Thundercat is an interesting variation on the theme. I imagine there are some bargains out there too as it is pretty underrated-a bit like the zzr600. If you can *test ride both* an SV and a Thundercat-I bet you find the cat bigger, smoother and more comfy, the SV harder, thinner and more nimble in town.
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brett54
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Reged: 24/03/2009
Posts: 60
Loc: Brisbane, Australia
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..oh, also, as a rule, I only buy brand new bikes.
I don't like any other soul to have worked their 'mojo' (read 6 fingered mechanic'ing) on something I hare-arse around the mountains on.
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daveajj
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Reged: 24/03/2007
Posts: 126
Loc: Durham
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cbr600f, great allrounder, very comfortable still got some poke & very reliable....2001-
but as the others say it's your choice,whichever bike you like.
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