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[Red_Liner740]

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Although it may not be as slow as a 250, everyone says the sv650 is a good beginner bike and the 696 has comparable power and torque. I'm actually a bit surprised that the 696 puts out 80hp from an aircooled mill.

 

[Dresden]

Nope not at all it, the 696 is pure beginner bike, try riding one. I don't hate them they just are a really mellow low power bike. I even thought about buying my ex one to learn on instead of a 250 ninja. It isn't much if any faster than a 250. Not hating on it at all it would be a great beginner bike.

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And you ride a..?

 

[Scuba Steve]

1198 plus a bunch of others in the garage.
The 696 is way slower than an sv IMHO.
Sport rider has quarter mile time of 11.9 for the sv
http://www.sportrider.com/performance_numbers/146_motorcycle_performance_numbers/viewall.html

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[espro]

1198 plus a bunch of others in the garage.
The 696 is way slower than an sv IMHO.
Sport rider has quarter mile time of 11.9 for the sv

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SV650:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGl6PW14zM8

"high 12s low 13s"

696:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2JmAxWm-14

Mid 12s with a 14t front sprocket

 

[Red_Liner740]

1198 plus a bunch of others in the garage.
The 696 is way slower than an sv IMHO.
Sport rider has quarter mile time of 11.9 for the sv

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No way in hell is an sv650 a 11 sec bike. an SV1000 maybe.

I ran 11's with my VTR and fiance rides an 04 sv650 with some minor work done to it, noope, not even close, the VTR would mop the floor with it.

 

[kiwi]

So much hate on 250s. You guys would change your tune if we had cc limits on riders licencing here. You would learn to appreciate the sub 400cc class of bikes.

 

[veteq]

1198 plus a bunch of others in the garage.
The 696 is way slower than an sv IMHO.
Sport rider has quarter mile time of 11.9 for the sv

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I took my M license on a SV650 and it was slower then a 696. I am getting the feeling that the one you test drove was not working correctly. That is the only explanation for the lack of power.

 

[Roomie]

No way in hell is an sv650 a 11 sec bike. an SV1000 maybe.

I ran 11's with my VTR and fiance rides an 04 sv650 with some minor work done to it, noope, not even close, the VTR would mop the floor with it.

This. If a sv is an 11 second bike, 600 ss bikes must be what, 8 seconds?

 

[Kri$han]

I took my M license on a SV650 and it was slower then a 696. I am getting the feeling that the one you test drove was not working correctly. That is the only explanation for the lack of power.

This is starting to sound like we need to have an sv/monster drag-race showdown at a track.

I'm down to supply a naked SV (The 'S' and 'N' model's are geared differently)... lets get some sv650s and monster riders in the pool and make it happen!!! Who's IN?!

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