04-11-13, 12:29 AM
I was going to suggest the GPZ 500, I had a Suzuki GS 500 and yeah for tall people they are small but not awful, for some reason my Fazer is actually more uncomfortable for my legs even though my knees didn't even fit in the tank indents on my GS! :eek
If you can afford an SV, then I would highly reccomend them. The first thing you notice as soon as you sit on it is its feather weight. Handling is very good, engine is easy to use and by no means boring. It doesn't obviously have the outright power of the Fazer but around town the torque is there. Motorways its comfortable enough, but needs a downshift to overtake where my Fazer will take off in 6th no worries. Decent enough for tall riders.
Option 3 would be the bandit 600. In all honesty, I had a go on my mates recently and it wasn't as poor as I expected. When we go out for rides he's miles back but I think he just doesn't ride it right. First thing is first, you will probably prefer the engine to the SV as its more like the Fazer just not as good. Sounds nice with a good can though and its pretty smooth. Handles okay, his felt a bit stiff and the ride was quite firm but it had good character and did fit me better than my Fazer. Worth a punt definitely, this is from a fellow bandit slater... Desperate times and all that
If you can afford an SV, then I would highly reccomend them. The first thing you notice as soon as you sit on it is its feather weight. Handling is very good, engine is easy to use and by no means boring. It doesn't obviously have the outright power of the Fazer but around town the torque is there. Motorways its comfortable enough, but needs a downshift to overtake where my Fazer will take off in 6th no worries. Decent enough for tall riders.
Option 3 would be the bandit 600. In all honesty, I had a go on my mates recently and it wasn't as poor as I expected. When we go out for rides he's miles back but I think he just doesn't ride it right. First thing is first, you will probably prefer the engine to the SV as its more like the Fazer just not as good. Sounds nice with a good can though and its pretty smooth. Handles okay, his felt a bit stiff and the ride was quite firm but it had good character and did fit me better than my Fazer. Worth a punt definitely, this is from a fellow bandit slater... Desperate times and all that