Found a few candidates for my next bike. I plan to do most of my riding on the track with the occasional weekend rides in the hills. Here are the options:

First is a '02 SV650 with a bunch of mods (what I would do if I was to get a SV; bike actually has 30k miles). Talked the price down to $4500


http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/mcy/181024777.html

Next is a street/track prepped '01 R6. I already had a '01 R6 and it was a pretty darn good bike. This one has quite a few mods. Talked the owner down to $4200


http://bayarearidersforum.com/...69356

 

That's a hot SV. It could do without the front fairing and windshield and have the single light conversion thing. But that's the bike i'd get.

 

i voted r6. its already track prepped and has street skins for the days on the hills.

i really dont like that gen. sv-s.

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r6 gets my vote... but the sv would be nice too

 

get the SV , Vtwin=

 

the R6 is ready to roll, and would probably give you more of a challenge... which is a good thing

 

R6 FTW!!!!!!!!!!!

 

the R6 sounds set up BP, trackl millage versus street miles on the SV... also a 650cc twin will feel weak in comparo

 

I think I'd like to change my vote. I just don't like red bikes.

 

i don't know why people ride SV650's its the ugliest bike ever in the whole damn world. I will vote for R6 because it's already ready for everything/ street/track.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kihun_cha &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i don't know why people ride SV650's its the ugliest bike ever in the whole damn world. I will vote for R6 because it's already ready for everything/ street/track.</TD></TR></TABLE>

People ride SV's because they do everything well.

But you are right - that SV is sooo ugly. I would never buy a pre-2003 SV of any stripe, they just don't look right.

 

R6. Extra set of wheels for when the rain gods try to spoil the fun. Track plastics + Street plastics. And you have prior experience with them.

Or pick up an old Gix6 for $2k (or less!).
http://www.northbaysportriders...=3801

 

You might as well get the R6 if you're planning on tracking.

 

No offense but that SV is wayyy overpriced.

 

no offense but you have no clue. those mods are awesome on it. the new front, the ohlins, etc etc. definetely worth it

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EGlovr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i voted r6. its already track prepped and has street skins for the days on the hills.

i really dont like that gen. sv-s.

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+1

 

I voted for the R6 as well.

 

i love the r6.

 

pre-03 sv, not for me. R6 got the vote.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EngineNoO9 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">no offense but you have no clue. those mods are awesome on it. the new front, the ohlins, etc etc. definetely worth it</TD></TR></TABLE>

So just because your kia has tuner wheels and jdm headlights doesn't make it worth it. Its still a kia.

I'm simply stating I don't think a SV is worth that much.

 

+1 for the R6 because:

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EGlovr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">track prepped and has street skins for the days on the hills.</TD></TR></TABLE>

That and it's cheaper than the sv.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TQ_ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So just because your kia has tuner wheels and jdm headlights doesn't make it worth it. Its still a kia.

I'm simply stating I don't think a SV is worth that much.</TD></TR></TABLE>

uh wtf. that's completely irrelevant and not even remotely the same so I won't even begin to rip that apart. The sv has a killer track suspension with other mods. it's still a sv650s and there's nothing wrong with that. I don't like the way it looks but some people do and they'd be more then willing to buy it for that much.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GermanHondaSlayer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">pre-03 sv, not for me. R6 got the vote. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Hell yeh, those prior 03 SV's look like retarded aliens. Which one did i vote for?

 

w00t for r6.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EngineNoO9 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> it's still a sv650s and there's nothing wrong with that.</TD></TR></TABLE>
in this case, there is something wrong with that. being a 650 vtwin, he'll have to work harder to keep up with i4's (r6's). i remember brian saying that when he was on the track with his sv he would eat them up in the corners, just to get left behind everywhere else on the track.