Looking for SV650 advice

I'm thinking about racing SV650 next season. Too old for racing bigger bikes and there are many SV's to choose from. Any advice as to what I should get? Which generation? Carbs or FI? Suspension, etc?

 

I’ve built about 20 throughout my “career” my best one has been based on the 07 dual spark setups. I believe 07-10 are similar.

I have no experience with the latest new gen but I know 05-10 are great platforms.

I’d stay away from carb models. They are great but require tuning to get the power.

 

03 is second gen but has some different parts on it from the rest of the second gen.
04-06 is the same except frame color.
07-10 should be the same and have the duel spark plugs like robby bobby mentioned some like them some don't.
find a 04-06 thats set up and go ride really, you'll look for the same things as most trackbikes, suspension work, rearsets, clip ons,etc etc
Oh and meet Russell Masecar as soon as possible.. haha

 

My buddy has an 07 and I have an 06. With the 07 you can run newer ECU flash type stuff like woolich. The 06 all I have is a power commander.

 

99-02 are best
03-06 are 2nd best
rest have to many spark plugs

 

Why do you consider the 99 to 02 the best?

 

FCR's

 

Chassis, ergonomics, better looking and simpler.

 

What does Bradley ride?

 

I've heard the G2 frames bend easier than the G1s.

 

1st gen

 

O ok. I have the second gen as motoamerica diesnt allow the 1st gen. I got with in .4 of a sec of his lap times at big willow. Buttonwillow was a different story he was a full 2 seconds faster there. I wish he would come back and race.

 

Raced 1st gen and loved them. Can't really go wrong with any year. 1st gens are cheaper. Lots of parts and know how for all. Good luck

 

ashtray?

 

What are they fighting about?

 

Center of the combustion chamber vs. the side. My money is on the center.

 

I see bikes with stock forks and emulators, Gsxr forks, Kawi forks. Which is the best option and why?


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Well played!

 

Stock with cartridge internals. Arguably perform as well as any swap, and you remain SS legal. If your forks are trashed and you don't mind going SB, GSXR front ends are a dime a dozen.

 

Stock - Meh
Stock w/ emulators - Better
Stock w/ cartridges (GSXR, AK-20, K-Tech...etc) - The best for those that like the feeling of stock forks
GSXR inverted forks - Some prefer the additional stiffness of the GSXR forks. They also have much better brakes.

Stock architecture vs. GSXR (inverted) is a lot like an oil or tire debate, no clear cut winner.