bigpoppa
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I seem to remember having him do that, but ill do it again just to be sure
R3 vs Sv650 (and do looks matter?)
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I seem to remember having him do that, but ill do it again just to be sure
bigpoppa
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So i just went and sat on the sv and r3, had the sales guy hold the bike while i sat on em, both ergos feel comfy
Also the sv650 was supposed to come out in june, but apparently Vos motors already has one
A few things though, i was telling the sales guy i was thinking of saving up for a while and pay cash, but it would take a while to save up, he got REALLY pushy, insisted that we fill out the paperwork to see if they can get me financed right on the spot or not(lol) I said no ty and got the **** up out of there(Super annoying sales guy with frenchie accent)
another thing, the SV has this unsightly radiator, its super obvious and its one of the first things you notice on it, its rectangular shaped and sticks out about 3 inches both left AND right side of the bike
The one they had was all black, like a carbon black sort of color, ill wait till they get the other colors before going to get one probably(something with more bright visible colors)
Also the sv650 was supposed to come out in june, but apparently Vos motors already has one
A few things though, i was telling the sales guy i was thinking of saving up for a while and pay cash, but it would take a while to save up, he got REALLY pushy, insisted that we fill out the paperwork to see if they can get me financed right on the spot or not(lol) I said no ty and got the **** up out of there(Super annoying sales guy with frenchie accent)
another thing, the SV has this unsightly radiator, its super obvious and its one of the first things you notice on it, its rectangular shaped and sticks out about 3 inches both left AND right side of the bike
The one they had was all black, like a carbon black sort of color, ill wait till they get the other colors before going to get one probably(something with more bright visible colors)
Drennan57
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Yeah just have fun with it. I sat on 50 bikes before taking my FZ home. Also don't be afraid to throw a leg over some supersport bikes to get a sense of how comfortable the standard bikes are in comparison.
On Thursday i stopped into a Yamaha dealer during a 3 hour ride on my FZ and sat on a beautiful red and black R1. I was instantly made happy knowing that I was getting back on my 6R for the ride home.
bigpoppa
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catzo
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That is weird. I was looking at side pics and couldnt figure out what you were talking about. But from that angle it is unsightly
bigpoppa
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And that wasnt even the right angle, i had hoped to get it right infront of camera phone, its worse in person, like a random LCD monitor placed there
Such a hideous radiator on such an awesome bike
BTW, JUST RANDOM from what i just read on the thread, but when they referred to the ktm 390 they were talking about the duke, not the rc. Yes rc is "somewhat" agressive compared to your other choices, but the duke isnt.
Otherwise, at your size id consider the 650. Although i enjoy my 500x, the 650 would probably work better for your frame.
But in the end, as it was suggested, TEST RIDE to find your answer
Demo ride season is still in full effect if you feel confident enough to try em out, most of them just require an M2.
Otherwise, at your size id consider the 650. Although i enjoy my 500x, the 650 would probably work better for your frame.
But in the end, as it was suggested, TEST RIDE to find your answer
Demo ride season is still in full effect if you feel confident enough to try em out, most of them just require an M2.
bigpoppa
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BTW, JUST RANDOM from what i just read on the thread, but when they referred to the ktm 390 they were talking about the duke, not the rc. Yes rc is "somewhat" agressive compared to your other choices, but the duke isnt.
Otherwise, at your size id consider the 650. Although i enjoy my 500x, the 650 would probably work better for your frame.
But in the end, as it was suggested, TEST RIDE to find your answer
Demo ride season is still in full effect if you feel confident enough to try em out, most of them just require an M2.
KTM has poor build quality, and reliability issues(I guess thats what we get for manufactured in India)
Yeah the only real choice as far as 650s are concerned is the SV650
Ninja 650 is considered super sport, and most insurance companies dont want to insure it or give me outrageous quotes, and the Fz6r isnt half as good as the SV650 I hear
I intend to start test riding asap
Drennan57
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Don't base your opinion off of what people around here say. Most don't have a clue, talk to owners.
Mango Rider
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I was never a fan of the round sv650 light... but if the rad is your problem, the SV650S pretty much takes it away and hides it under some lovely palstic
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/77/Suzuki_SV650.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/77/Suzuki_SV650.jpg
Don't forget about the Honda CBR650F. It might get nailed with the SuperSport premium too; but you won't know unless you ask. I am very partial to this bike with the blue fairing. I have sat on it a couple of times and I find the ergos pretty comfortable. I have never test ridden one though.
bigpoppa
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you and your hondas....
Its also noticeably more expensive than the others, but i guess i can look at the insurance
Oddly enough the Er 6n is the Same as the Ninja 650....yet the ninja was classified as supersport and the Er was not, even though they are identical, bolt for bolt
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my KTM is the best put together bike out of the 4 I've owned so far (Kawi and Triumph).
bigpoppa
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Fixed.
Drennan57
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That's funny considering I am an owner. Have you even ridden a 6R?
But keep the blind hate coming. It's delicious.
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