[QUOTE]Originally posted by JRM
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Kawasaki has probally one of the best street riding positions of any of the current middleweight bikes.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by kadeshpa
[B]

Who are you KIDDING?

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by kadeshpa
[B]

Who are you KIDDING?

 

JRM, Glad to see we agree on something!!!

BTW, you're right - I concede that my experience is rather "limited" compared to yours!

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by JRM
[B]A YZF600! BBBBBBBBBBWWWWWWAAAAAHHHHHH.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by kadeshpa
[B]

Funny....

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Chris S
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Dude, you need a reality check.

 

I just meant that the R6, GSXR600, etc. have FAR more usable performance than the YZF, even on the street (at least in the TX Hill Country). I can imagine that things might be much different in NYC, where traffic/environmental factors would prob. be the great equalizer. I never said I used all my R6's perf. potential..if so, I wouldn't have had any reason to swap between street and GP compound tires for track days...nevertheless, the YZFs have been at the back of the pack on the group rides where they've shown up. Incidentally, the reason I'm now riding an SV on the street is b/c I can have more fun thrashing it @ semi-sane speeds. So far, it may be my favorite street bike yet (not counting its lack of wheelie power).

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Chris S
[B]I just meant that the R6, GSXR600, etc. have FAR more usable performance than the YZF, even on the street (at least in the TX Hill Country).

 

I can't say enough great things about the SV, other than the stock suspension sucks. I put Race Tech springs/cartridge emulators up front and a GSXR shock that's been upgraded by Traxxion Dynamics, and it's now as sweet as can be. Also added a M4 Ti exhaust for that Ducati-like sound (well, ex. for the dry clutch). For streetbikes, I've had a '98 SuperHawk, '99 ZX 9R, '99 R6, and '00 R1 prior to this, and I think it's my favorite. Maybe I'm getting old, but I'm definitely partial to twins now, and don't see me going back to an inline 4 no matter how great it might be. I should have been bitten by the V twin bug w/ the SuperHawk, but the chassis and handling fell short by sportbike standards.

I've had my friend's Ducati 748 in my garage for the last week, and rode it to work on Tuesday...made me appreciate the SV that much more. They feel fairly comparable in power/handling, but the SV is 100% more comfortable, much lighter, and more practical, for ~1/2 the cost...but unfortunately the poseur factor/looks can't touch the Duc!

I'll also be endurance racing a friend's SV starting next year, and can't wait!