With the loss of the sv cup, and the amount of F2's for sale, I am contemplating if I should scrap my project sv bike and just pick up an F2. I am curious as to the main differences between the two machines.Which is more expensive for repairs, harder on tires\fuel, easier to work on, ect. What about competativeness? Basically just looking at the viability of it, Project SV is going to cost me about the same as picking up an F2, but then I should be able to sell the sv parts and recover some costs...
I'm biased toward twins after having run both. You can't beat a twin for grins on the track. The SV will be easier on tires, but the same on fuel. The SV will allow you to run in more classes than the F2, and will have a better chance in Middleweight twins, and is very viable for F118. If you were willing to do some major motor work, the SV could be a sleeper for middleweight superbike as well depending on the age of it. Besides, in Novice, you will be running a minimum of 8 heats (4 full race days), and more likely 12 heats (6 race days) as that is the recommended amount of time before a novice will move to graduated novice. You have to be very talented to move after 4 rounds. Plan a bike for the following year in which you wish to be competitive.
Having ridden both and an F3 last year, they are both a friggin blast but go for the one which you can enter the most class's. I do 3 on my 750 and its alot of work but keeps you busy and keeps you active. The F2 is a bit different than an F3 but close enough to have some serious fun. Wish I had an F2/F3 again, Both the F2 and SV are easy on tires, you should be able to do the whole year on one set, I did last year on the F3-the rear was already used but the front was the wrong compound, and put a used front tire on too boot,
