I raced all last year on my 675, but im debating on turning my sv650 in the garage into my new race bike for next year. Thoughts, ideas.
you were doing great on the 675. with some changes for next year you will only get better. that being said, SV's are nothing but fun.
i rode my new gsxr on the track friday. wasnt even race prepped yet but after i didnt want to get back on my sv... sv racing is fun but i love the power of the 600... just saying
Sounds like something to put more money into. That being said, they are pretty cheap to race. Everyone loves their SV's
Even a Hawk guy can learn to develop some love. Not there yet, but working on it. But I like the fit of the 675. I have not ridden it yet. I call my brother today and asked him to make room on the garage. I think I may go for the newest 675 from MV.
Not true. I tracked a 675 for 3 years, raced it for 1 year. After adding up my yearly tire expenses, I switched to racing an SV650. I've been racing SV's for 2 years now and absolutely love it. I wouldn't go back to a 675 now. Well.... Maybe the new MV Agusta 675
Do you think it may be a case of liking the lightweight classes vs. middleweight? I like racing my 675, but I not too thrilled with the clusterfck that is middleweight.
That's part of it. I do like the twins lightweight groups. Riders tend to be a little older, wiser, and just generally open to having beers and bench racing after the real race. But there's also an aspect of "racing is racing." Although our top speeds may be a bit slower, we are all still really dicing it up out there. It's a lot of fun without the huge tire expense.
That's part of it. Hell part of the problem is I always like to change things. Too bad there isn't a race bike rental program or something.
Like suburbanrancher said, apples to pineapples. I've raced a 675 for three years, but I've done some endurance races in there on an SV. Enjoyed both bikes but they are just different. (and your tire bill will be less on the SV - got stacks of 675 takeoffs in the garage, need any?)