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HEELSFAN · 10-16-2006, 07:28 AM

Hey guys. I am starting to look around for another bike and was considering the SV650s. My question is with it listed as a "sport touring" is it more of a sport bike than a touring or more of a touring then a sport bike??? And are their any removable hard bags available for longer trips?

I plan on hitting the dealerships this weekend to start looking and sitting on bikes. Then buy after getting through the expense of Christmas, unless I come across one heck of a deal somewhere.

Thanks for the help.

**Louis** · 10-16-2006, 07:35 AM

I haven't a lot of big trips on it yet but I rode 500 KM from Ottawa to Quebec City and I didn't feel sore. I'd consider it more of a sport bike than touring because of it's slightly leaned forward ergonomics, but that's me.

There a few alternatives for luggage for the SV. Givi is certainly one of the them.

*moved to the SV*

SVZuki · 10-16-2006, 07:56 AM

I have not seen hard bags for the bikes yet. I have soft ones and they work great. I would consider it to be more of a sport than touring as well. I ride about 300 miles trips one way everyother weekend. After that my throttle hand is a bit sore, but that can be fixed with cruise control. It is a bike that you can easily shift around on if you are getting uncomfortable. I love mine and have put 20k miles on her in 2 years.

HEELSFAN · 10-16-2006, 08:26 AM

I think that answers my questions. I am wanting something where you set more upright and haven't seen any cruisers that I like other than then going with another M50, but that seat.........ouch

and I don't really care for the looks of the V-strom.

So I guess the search begins.

stp1971 · 10-16-2006, 08:28 AM

Booo!!!!! Actually if you can get over the looks of the V-Strom then you will find it has a very good riding position and you sit upright pretty much. Especially since I have changed saddles and installed risers on my Strom it has a VERY egronomic riding position.

But the Strom's looks aren't for the faint of heart.

HEELSFAN · 10-16-2006, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by stp1971

Booo!!!!! Actually if you can get over the looks of the V-Strom then you will find it has a very good riding position and you sit upright pretty much. Especially since I have changed saddles and installed risers on my Strom it has a VERY egronomic riding position.

But the Strom's looks aren't for the faint of heart.

The V-Strom isn't totally crossed of the list, but it's down toward the bottom.

**Louis** · 10-16-2006, 08:43 AM

Sw-Motech makes brackets for Givi bags.

They also make side rack but couldn't find pics.

10-16-2006, 07:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
HEELSFAN Clunked into first gear Joined: Nov 2005 Bike: 2005 M50 Black (Totaled) Location: Ft Myers Florida Posts: 219	Looking at a SV650s Hey guys. I am starting to look around for another bike and was considering the SV650s. My question is with it listed as a "sport touring" is it more of a sport bike than a touring or more of a touring then a sport bike??? And are their any removable hard bags available for longer trips? I plan on hitting the dealerships this weekend to start looking and sitting on bikes. Then buy after getting through the expense of Christmas, unless I come across one heck of a deal somewhere. Thanks for the help.

10-16-2006, 07:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,655	I haven't a lot of big trips on it yet but I rode 500 KM from Ottawa to Quebec City and I didn't feel sore. I'd consider it more of a sport bike than touring because of it's slightly leaned forward ergonomics, but that's me. There a few alternatives for luggage for the SV. Givi is certainly one of the them. moved to the SV __________________ Louis

10-16-2006, 08:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,811	Booo!!!!! Actually if you can get over the looks of the V-Strom then you will find it has a very good riding position and you sit upright pretty much. Especially since I have changed saddles and installed risers on my Strom it has a VERY egronomic riding position. But the Strom's looks aren't for the faint of heart. __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

10-16-2006, 08:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,655	Sw-Motech makes brackets for Givi bags. They also make side rack but couldn't find pics. __________________ Louis

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10-16-2006, 08:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
HEELSFAN Clunked into first gear Joined: Nov 2005 Bike: 2005 M50 Black (Totaled) Location: Ft Myers Florida Posts: 219	I think that answers my questions. I am wanting something where you set more upright and haven't seen any cruisers that I like other than then going with another M50, but that seat.........ouch and I don't really care for the looks of the V-strom. So I guess the search begins.

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