SV650S.  Better wind protection compared to naked but not much plastic to trash if you drop it.  This year they have it in red as well.  I put 2.5k miles on it in 5 months and still loving it.  It is my daily commute.

Positives: Enough power and torque for great street performance, not very agressive seating compared to SS bikes (you need to change the way you support yourself), low insurance, reliable, 45-50 mpg, looks good, vtwin sound

Negatives: Taller seating than GS (I have 31" inseam and can't flat foot it), stock seat is not good for long rides (gel seat is available for 125 bucks), mushy front suspension (easy to fix with new springs and two quarts of 20 weight fork oil, cost 120 bucks), top end is not as high as SS bikes but this is usually irrelevant

Quote from: pandyWell, my bf and I went on a group ride today, and the Baby G was a verrrrrrrry bad boy. I broke down several times, and then when we were almost to the top of a tall mountain (Mt. Hamilton for those of you who are local), my little GS decided he was done for the day. He died on exactly the same kind of righthand hairpin turn that he dumped me off of a few weeks ago. This time, he didn't get rid of me.  :nana: We limped home, but that's getting mighty old.

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Maybe you should actually learn to work on it instead of drooling on the purple and fantasizing about the undogly things you want to do to it ...
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Cool.
Srinath.

Quote from: streetsweeperJust be careful Pandy on your next bike, whatever you end up getting.  

Roger that!  

Quote from: pslamp32Although I like my girl nekkid'....

I like my boyz nekkid!

Quote from: natedawg120That is a good choice in bikes pandy.  Have you though about getting the factory lowers for it.  I think the SVS looks great with them.  Would look like this:  

I just saw the lowers when I was looking through options today...that might be something in my future!  

Quote from: LEVOSV650S.  Better wind protection compared to naked but not much plastic to trash if you drop it.  

Eggzactly!!!!!! Best of all worlds  

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I'll do this when you stop using ellipses!!!  :nana:  :lol:

Ok....change in plans.... it looks like I'll be picking up the '06 red SVS.... TOMORROW!! Now perhaps I won't need to go so fast for the red bike and blue gear to blur into purple! Hmmm...maybe I should sell my brand new blue EXO-400 and get a red one.  :lol:    :mrgreen:

you WILL show us pics right?

AbsoLUTELY!!!!!      

Two GSs, and a blue SV that turns into a red one at the last minute?  Pandy, you're catching up to me.  

Mebbe not for long, though.  If I can just get the F comfy enough for commuting, the Burger is turning into a dualsport.

Very nice.  That red '06 is hot!  I'd love to have an SO with an SV so I could have visitation rights!

Quote from: RoadstergalMebbe not for long, though.  If I can just get the F comfy enough for commuting, the Burger is turning into a dualsport.

A dual sport scooter... wtf? You're starting to lose it, girl.

Quote from: RoadstergalPandy, you're catching up to me.  

What can I say...I'm an animal! The commuter GS will be going to a family member. I'll still have ratbike, though. One of these days I need to do something with her.  

Quote from: RoadstergalMebbe not for long, though.  If I can just get the F comfy enough for commuting, the Burger is turning into a dualsport.

You still have the Burger!!??  :dunno:    :lol:

Quote from: RoadstergalTwo GSs, and a blue SV that turns into a red one at the last minute?  Pandy, you're catching up to me.  

Mebbe not for long, though.  If I can just get the F comfy enough for commuting, the Burger is turning into a dualsport.

Wow...I go away for a few days and everyone gets new bikes?  Did I miss a memo?

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Mebbe not for long, though.  If I can just get the F comfy enough for commuting, the Burger is turning into a dualsport.

The guys at Aurora must crack a smile a mile wide when they see you walking into the dealership, you're putting their kids through college.

Quote from: pandyOne of these days I need to do something with her.

Track bike!!!!

And there's a thread in O&E for me.    This is Pandy's thread.  (And I go to people, not to dealerships; Ryan knows what I like and gives me no bull, so if he were to go to another dealership, I'd leave AS and go there.)

Quote from: RoadstergalRyan knows what I like and gives me no bull...

If his name is Ryan, he can't be all bad.  In fact, he must be psychic to know what you like, since it seems to change so often.  

Enjoy the SVS, Pandy!

Quote from: RoadstergalTrack bike!!!!

This is a possibility! (And, no worries, I'm good at sharing my threads.  :lol: )

Quote from: JazzzzzEnjoy the SVS, Pandy!

I'll try my best!!  :mrgreen:

pick it up tomorrow? But wait.. you posted that yesterday.. which means... you're picking it up today... sweet!!! I want to see!!

Yup!! Finance check is being overnighted, so will receive that this morning. Going to ask my honey's son to ride new bike home for me since it's going to be dark, and he's had a LOT more experience riding new bikes in the dark. I should hopefully be picking it up tonight!!!!! :mrgreen: w00t!!

Remember:  new tires are very slippery.

Remember - new brakes suck.

Remember - sons might not respect breakin rev limits...

Quote from: RoadstergalIf I can just get the F comfy enough for commuting

Don't they make something to move the pegs forward, rather than back?

I know Harley people do that crap all the time...  There's gotta be something like that for GSs.

Quote from: pandyGoing to ask my honey's son to ride new bike home for me since it's going to be dark, and he's had a LOT more experience riding new bikes in the dark.

Another option would be to go get it while it's still light out. *coughcough* I think you might be coming down with a cold.