Review and walk around of my SV650S 2005. Please leave like and comments below,and don't forget to subscribe for new motorcycling and engineering content uploaded weekly
told my brother kev i had left a comment and you had got back to me saying you are over the moon that my brother is happy with it and appreciate the bike as you were sorry to see it go. kev said you seemed like a good guy and very helpfull.
I am 55 and had most bikes in my time i have been riding bikes since i was about 12 years old and i now have an SV650n 05 plate nothing special and my personal view is i think i have hit the sweet spot with it and i will be honest when they first came out i did not like them it was the single down pipe on the exhaust that looked silly and i thought they wont catch on now i love them to bits, i have had two 1 litre twin bikes, a Mille, and an TL1000 and like you say the SV is so managable in every way, great review...
Well from my personal view with my age and disability i have the naked one and on a plus side they look better and another plus they are cheaper to insure too, they are truly the dogs danglers of bikes and trust me i have had a couple in my time, i hope you find one and you will fall in love with the bike very fast good luck...
Hi Mike Midlands. Yes the SV 650 would be an ideal first bike. My brother actually bought that SV off the toon fabricator,the guy in the vid.Rode it last summer and again this summer.(2 summers).brother loves it.Fast enough.135-140 MPH .Estimated
Hi Toon Fabricator . Just to let you know my brother Kev is still enjoying the SV 650 he bought off you last summer.He put it away for the winter.Just got it back out.He can't wait until the summer.
Interesting point of view I'm just looking at getting my first road bike an atm it's between an older twin headlight fzr600, thundercat, zx6r or cbr also looking at the sv650.
Hey, loved the video a great review and especially good to hear of someone with a lot of experience. I'm fairly new to riding myself but have been riding a 125 for a few months and been dying to upgrade to a 650, wasn't sure whether I was making the right choice going for the sv650s but now I'm sure. Again loved the video and will be checking out more of your content.
I think you would be making the right choice.My brother rode a 125 for 2 years then went in for his test and bought the actual SV 650 in this video..He has had it 3 or 4 years now.Loves it.
@@glenshea1967 I definitely did, I've been riding my sv650 for a few months now and it's a lot of fun! Though I would be lying if I didn't say I'd had a peak at the 600's and thought about upgrading in the near future. But for now I'm gonna enjoy the bits of joys my 650 gives me
Well im 6ft 2 and find it fine to ride and comfortable even with pillion. I do ashford to hastings most Saturdays it’s roughly hour then and hour back. I got the half faired one but brought the bottom fairing and now really like the look of the bike
Hi fella, great walkaround. I am thinking about my first bike. A mate has offered me an FZR600 (2002 with fog eyes) about 20K on the clock for a grand. A neighbour has one of these though with 34K on the clock. An 05 plate. It has full fairing. Is that something that was standard on them? Also being 6'2" I am wondering what might be better. I feel the SV seems better with slightly dropped bars as opposed to the more upright Fazer which seems a little smaller, contrary to what I had expected. Do you think there is much that can be done to make the cockpit seem a little bigger? Thanks
Hi great vid ! anything to look for on these as i'll be buying one at beginning of september with my redundancy money av been riding 30 years but just curious if these have any particular issues ? cheers ride safe my friend Dave
The only thing that really sucks about this bike, is the sharp edges of the seats, that material get harder over time, and tend to break on the edges, also that dash pod is something a 10 year old would design :\ so ugly, other than that, what a great little engine! lots of pull down low, light and very flickable...I wish could understand a word you're saying tho lol :D
Nice review, and you can't beat a Geordie accent! Currently got a Bandit 1200, so I understand your diesel-torque comparison. Might get one of these next, as I have to sell my bike, or possibly the SV1000. It would be nice to try a twin, and something lighter than my big old two wheeled bus! Cheers!
Hi, nice one for the Diesel comparasion about the power delivery. I am 26, planning to get a first bike. I am down to a sv650n or S, depends on condition of the bike, or yamaha fz6n. I live in Europe and my type of riding will be most of the time - urban and from town to town 30-100 km max. Highway - maybe couple of times in the year. What do you suggest for a bike. I have ridden bikes in the past, but i dont have time on a " big bike " in urban enviroment. Thanks !!!
Hey, thinking about purchasing one off of a buddy. It's an open fairing model which I'm not much a fan of. I was wondering if you can purchase a fairing kit of sorts for it?
Brilliant thanks, I would like either a Street Tripple or a Mt07, but due to mid house purchase after recent divorce I no longer have such funds for a bike, I didn't realise the sv650s was such a good looking bike
Great review, answered many questions I had on the bike, however, as far as pillion passengers go, does it make the bike feel sluggish or is there still plenty of power? Also, how would you rate the bike for doing long distance journeys, say 4-5 hours of riding covering 300 miles plus? Thank you, keep it up!
Nice bike in black, mines white also nice, but I noticed your top yolk needs a touch of paint. It's yer keys man, get em in yer pocket. No offence, nice vid
No he dosn't still own it. Not long after this video my brother kev bought it from Middlesbrough only 40 miles from the guy in the video. My brother has only just sold it after 7 years to a riding school.
@@Chrisheron78my brother kev bought your bike in the video like you say 1,500.kept it's value. Just sold it after 7 years for a 1,000 quid to a riding school.
@@jerryx2000 my knowledge on tuning v twin engines is limited, therefore unsure. However tuning normally involves gaining extra performance from an existing engine, not eliminating existing characteristics therefore tuning would perhaps not eradicate this issue of diving
For a not native speaker almost impossible to understand that anoing dialekt,had to turn it off,3 min. in& not one useful information😳🧐bike looks quiet nice though
told my brother kev i had left a comment and you had got back to me saying you are over the moon that my brother is happy with it and appreciate the bike as you were sorry to see it go. kev said you seemed like a good guy and very helpfull.
I am 55 and had most bikes in my time i have been riding bikes since i was about 12 years old and i now have an SV650n 05 plate nothing special and my personal view is i think i have hit the sweet spot with it and i will be honest when they first came out i did not like them it was the single down pipe on the exhaust that looked silly and i thought they wont catch on now i love them to bits, i have had two 1 litre twin bikes, a Mille, and an TL1000 and like you say the SV is so managable in every way, great review...
Superscoots.My brother bought this actual bike in the video.Had it 3 years.He loves it.
I want this bike, but I have a question, faired or naked? all are beautiful. I use it in city and highway
Well from my personal view with my age and disability i have the naked one and on a plus side they look better and another plus they are cheaper to insure too, they are truly the dogs danglers of bikes and trust me i have had a couple in my time, i hope you find one and you will fall in love with the bike very fast good luck...
@@alejandrog553 my brother actually bought this bike off him in the video.The actual bike.
@@SooperSkoots my brother bought that actual bike off him in the video 3 years ago.
Nice honest review, enthusiasm is quite contagious and after drawing on comparisons of previous bikes I'm sold on the SV....cheers TOON
Apart for the 140mph claim..
hi toon fabricator.Great review and walk around.My brother kev bought the SV650 off you. loves it
Hi Mike Midlands. Yes the SV 650 would be an ideal first bike. My brother actually bought that SV off the toon fabricator,the guy in the vid.Rode it last summer and again this summer.(2 summers).brother loves it.Fast enough.135-140 MPH .Estimated
Hi Toon Fabricator . Just to let you know my brother Kev is still enjoying the SV 650 he bought off you last summer.He put it away for the winter.Just got it back out.He can't wait until the summer.
Sweet looking ride! Not really a fan of the faired versions, but yours looks absolutely beautiful!
Interesting point of view I'm just looking at getting my first road bike an atm it's between an older twin headlight fzr600, thundercat, zx6r or cbr also looking at the sv650.
Hey, loved the video a great review and especially good to hear of someone with a lot of experience. I'm fairly new to riding myself but have been riding a 125 for a few months and been dying to upgrade to a 650, wasn't sure whether I was making the right choice going for the sv650s but now I'm sure. Again loved the video and will be checking out more of your content.
I think you would be making the right choice.My brother rode a 125 for 2 years then went in for his test and bought the actual SV 650 in this video..He has had it 3 or 4 years now.Loves it.
@@glenshea1967 I definitely did, I've been riding my sv650 for a few months now and it's a lot of fun! Though I would be lying if I didn't say I'd had a peak at the 600's and thought about upgrading in the near future. But for now I'm gonna enjoy the bits of joys my 650 gives me
Glad you like the SV. Yeah there is nice bikes like GSXR and R6 but my brother is happy with his.About 135 top end and got plenty orlf torque
I got sv650 as my first bike. Cant fault it. Sounds and looks better then a bandit I thought
Well im 6ft 2 and find it fine to ride and comfortable even with pillion. I do ashford to hastings most Saturdays it’s roughly hour then and hour back. I got the half faired one but brought the bottom fairing and now really like the look of the bike
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Found my way here from the forum.. Nice that in black
You welcome fella. Im aboard a silver framed/wheeled, candy blue 04 that was fitted with lowers from new but not any more. Semi naked is the future
nICE rEVIEW
Hello matey, nice video, I've got the same model and just wanted to know if the tail tidy was easy enough to fit and where did you get it. Cheers.
Hi fella,
great walkaround. I am thinking about my first bike. A mate has offered me an FZR600 (2002 with fog eyes) about 20K on the clock for a grand. A neighbour has one of these though with 34K on the clock. An 05 plate. It has full fairing. Is that something that was standard on them?
Also being 6'2" I am wondering what might be better. I feel the SV seems better with slightly dropped bars as opposed to the more upright Fazer which seems a little smaller, contrary to what I had expected. Do you think there is much that can be done to make the cockpit seem a little bigger?
Thanks
Hi great vid ! anything to look for on these as i'll be buying one at beginning of september with my redundancy money av been riding 30 years but just curious if these have any particular issues ? cheers ride safe my friend Dave
Hi its Kevs brother again who bought your SV 650.Was wondering what bike do you have now ?
The only thing that really sucks about this bike, is the sharp edges of the seats, that material get harder over time, and tend to break on the edges, also that dash pod is something a 10 year old would design :\ so ugly, other than that, what a great little engine! lots of pull down low, light and very flickable...I wish could understand a word you're saying tho lol :D
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Nice review, and you can't beat a Geordie accent!
Currently got a Bandit 1200, so I understand your diesel-torque comparison.
Might get one of these next, as I have to sell my bike, or possibly the SV1000. It would be nice to try a twin, and something lighter than my big old two wheeled bus! Cheers!
Hi, nice one for the Diesel comparasion about the power delivery. I am 26, planning to get a first bike. I am down to a sv650n or S, depends on condition of the bike, or yamaha fz6n. I live in Europe and my type of riding will be most of the time - urban and from town to town 30-100 km max. Highway - maybe couple of times in the year. What do you suggest for a bike. I have ridden bikes in the past, but i dont have time on a " big bike " in urban enviroment. Thanks !!!
Hey, thinking about purchasing one off of a buddy. It's an open fairing model which I'm not much a fan of. I was wondering if you can purchase a fairing kit of sorts for it?
I'm after one of those nice sound 😉
Anyone know where to get the lower fairings? For this specific bike!
Thinking of getting one as first bike I’m only 5ft5 would this model be ok
Good video! How tall are you? Will 186 cm be comfortable?
that block is now in the v strom
What is the rear hugger fender? Where did you get it?
TIA
Hi, great review, do you think this bike would br suitable as a first bike?
Brilliant thanks, I would like either a Street Tripple or a Mt07, but due to mid house purchase after recent divorce I no longer have such funds for a bike, I didn't realise the sv650s was such a good looking bike
Brilliant thanks for your help.
Great review, answered many questions I had on the bike, however, as far as pillion passengers go, does it make the bike feel sluggish or is there still plenty of power? Also, how would you rate the bike for doing long distance journeys, say 4-5 hours of riding covering 300 miles plus?
Thank you, keep it up!
Thank you mate. Helped a lot! Can't wait to give it a ride!
Nice bike in black, mines white also nice, but I noticed your top yolk needs a touch of paint. It's yer keys man, get em in yer pocket. No offence, nice vid
Hatboyharvey.My brother actually bought that actual bike in the vid. Loves it.Had it 3 years.
hey man what's the size of the front tire?
How tall are you? would you recommend for someone 6'3 tall?
Does somebody know what belly pan that is?
Nice, Do you still own this bike?
No he dosn't still own it. Not long after this video my brother kev bought it from Middlesbrough only 40 miles from the guy in the video. My brother has only just sold it after 7 years to a riding school.
anyone tell me the seat height of the sv 650 please ?
Bike reviews on MCN bikes for sale website - under reviews - seat height is 800mm, but I think a lot of people lower them too.
Mirrors not mirrows
Theres a 05 sv650 with 15k miles for 2500 in my town. Should I buy it, or is that too steep?
Too steep. I sold mine in the video for about £1500. Dealers are rip off merchants
@@Chrisheron78 .hi are you the fella who posted video?toon fabricator.
@@Chrisheron78my brother kev bought your bike in the video like you say 1,500.kept it's value. Just sold it after 7 years for a 1,000 quid to a riding school.
@@glenshea1967 excellent mate. Good to hear. SVs are solid bikes!
@@Chrisheron78 loved it
This bike dives when the throttle is closed. Doesn't this annoy you?
This is due to the torquey v-twin engine braking. If you have a v-twin and this annoys you, I would absolutely trade for an inline 4 instead :)
@@Chrisheron78 can yo not tune it?
@@jerryx2000 my knowledge on tuning v twin engines is limited, therefore unsure. However tuning normally involves gaining extra performance from an existing engine, not eliminating existing characteristics therefore tuning would perhaps not eradicate this issue of diving
NoFap 365 stick some firmer fork springs in
@@underfloorinsulationglasgo2380 I am referring to the engine braking. Its fuck'n annoying. The speed reduction when you let go off the trottle
is this even English? lol
Yes Newcastle north east England.
For a not native speaker almost impossible to understand that anoing dialekt,had to turn it off,3 min. in& not one useful information😳🧐bike looks quiet nice though