SV question

[MrDan]

Ok - so the SVRider board pales in comparison to this one.  And I cannot seem to find the answer anywhere else so I thought I'd ask here.  Current model year (or 05/06), what's the difference between an SV650 and an SV650s?  From what I can tell, it's only the fairing, headlight setup, and clipons on the SVS.  Am I missing anything?  And would you get an SVS or an SV and try to find clipons?

[Jace009gs]

I also think that the SVS has a little lower gearing and I know the gas tank shape is different

[bucks1605]

If I were buying an sv, which I hope to one day, I would get the svs. I like the look of it more than the sv.

[Jake D]

Actually, I think that the only difference is the fairing and the handlebars.  The SVS is obviously a tad bit heavier.  They are the same, othewise. 

I had and SVS.  Good bike but the forks are crappy.   It is cramped for my frame, too.  So if you're tall. . . look elsewhere.

[MrDan]

Actually, I think that the only difference is the fairing and the handlebars.  The SVS is obviously a tad bit heavier.  They are the same, othewise. 

I had and SVS.  Good bike but the forks are crappy.   It is cramped for my frame, too.  So if you're tall. . . look elsewhere.

6 ft on the nose.  Think it's tighter than the GS?

[vtlion]

I'm 6'2", and I find the SV very roomy. 

I just finished a 900 mile round-trip with a 2 day break in between and not so much as a sore back or wrist after either leg of the journey. 

Yes, the forks are crappy.  They are the old damper-rod style forks just like the GS.  Many upgrade the springs and oil.  Others swap in a GSXR front end.  I'm not sure how that affects the ergos, though.

[vtlion]

Oh yes, and one more difference.  I believe that the SV pegs are actually placed slightly forward of the SVS pegs.  I'm not absolutely sure about this though.

I seem to recall one or two people on the SV board discussing the option of buying the SVS and removing the top fairing to trade/sell for a bucket-light to get the street-fighter look.  I'm not sure how easy that headlight swap would be.

I think the best way to get that fighter look is to get the SV naked and purchase a bar from Suburban Machinery. 

Personally, I like the SVS.  I particularly love the look of it with the factory lower fairing.  The bike gets a lot of compliments and turns a ot of heads since I put one on.

Show-off picture below...

[MrDan]

I'm 6'2", and I find the SV very roomy. 

I just finished a 900 mile round-trip with a 2 day break in between and not so much as a sore back or wrist after either leg of the journey. 

Yes, the forks are crappy.  They are the old damper-rod style forks just like the GS.  Many upgrade the springs and oil.  Others swap in a GSXR front end.  I'm not sure how that affects the ergos, though.

I was just about to ask if you had an S before the pix   I think I'm leaning towards the S myself.  The bars seem to feel more like the GS and the ergs feel a little better.  Plus, the key isn't buried beneath the bar like on the SV.

Edit: for the record ... only reason I'm looking at the SV is because the Monster is near impossible to find and a new one is just stupid $$.

[Jake D]

My legs were cramped as hell on the SV.  And my hands went numb all the time.  But it is a good bike.   Just not right for me.





Here is what that bike did to me:


This is a random photo I took:

[bucks1605]

Oh yes, and one more difference.  I believe that the SV pegs are actually placed slightly forward of the SVS pegs.  I'm not absolutely sure about this though.

I seem to recall one or two people on the SV board discussing the option of buying the SVS and removing the top fairing to trade/sell for a bucket-light to get the street-fighter look.  I'm not sure how easy that headlight swap would be.

I think the best way to get that fighter look is to get the SV naked and purchase a bar from Suburban Machinery. 

Personally, I like the SVS.  I particularly love the look of it with the factory lower fairing.  The bike gets a lot of compliments and turns a ot of heads since I put one on.

Show-off picture below...

Awesome bike.  Definitely what I want to get next, svs, either 650 or 1000 not sure which. I'd be happy with either.

[Jake D]

<cough> . . .1000!. . . <cough>

[bucks1605]

<cough> . . .1000!. . . <cough>

I think I'm leaning towards the 1000, not sure why.

[vtlion]

<cough> . . .1000!. . . <cough>

That one's on my shortlist for next year sometime, alongside the Triumph675, GSXR750 and a few others (including the Kawisazi Z750 if they ever wise up and remove that butt-ugly 1/4 fairing).

[97gs500e]

<cough> . . .1000!. . . <cough>

That one's on my shortlist for next year sometime, alongside the Triumph675, GSXR750 and a few others (including the Kawisazi Z750 if they ever wise up and remove that butt-ugly 1/4 fairing).

that sounds like the same list of bikes I was considering before I got the 1000.  I fell in love with the daytona, but Im a poor college student, and I couldn't pass up on the deal I got on the 1000.  I love my SV.

[RVertigo]

My buddy with the SV650S is 6'3" and he loves it...  I can't look at it without my back hurting...

But, what do I know... I'm buying a Mean Streak and wondering if I should get forward controls...

[Jake D]

Instead of putting forward controls on a mean streak, you should just get a gynocological exam chair and put the motor out of a Civic in it.  Maybe save a couple bucks. 

[pandy]

I  my SVS. The position is sportier on the SVS than the SV, and that's exactly what I was looking for. I didn't want to be sitting straight up anymore, but I wasn't ready for a supersport...the SVS was an excellent compromise (and he takes drops almost as well as the Baby G )

Gratuitous bike pr0n:







All pics by Ceek (and taken before he'd ever been on his side  )

[Ceek]

  when wuz i on my side? 

[bubba zanetti]

Wow thats a rare pic of your bike Pandy.   

That looks nice 

[RVertigo]

I'm REALLY impressed Pandy...  You made it 17 miles without dropping it?