Well, as I mentioned in the "what have you done for your bike today" thread, I sold my GS last week and purchased an SV650.  It's a 2004, with a shade under 11k.  Got an incredible deal on it, so I couldn't pass it up.  So far, I'm loving it!  Anyway, on to the pics!   










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Shame its not a twin

Quote from: codajastal on October 12, 2012, 06:01:13 PM
Shame its not a twin

Think of it as a cousin!  Don't worry, I've lurked around at SVrider, but haven't really posted anything.  I'll definitely be hanging around here.

Yea I have heard they are a little anal over there
Here is much nicer.
Nice bike BTW

Quote from: shonole on October 12, 2012, 06:05:14 PM

Quote from: codajastal on October 12, 2012, 06:01:13 PM
Shame its not a twin

Think of it as a cousin!  Don't worry, I've lurked around at SVrider, but haven't really posted anything.  I'll definitely be hanging around here.

heck ive been gs less since mom passed in 2010. well longer than that geez lol. 5 years now? lol i cant leave this place is home to me. hang around it grows on ya

Quote from: codajastal on October 12, 2012, 06:01:13 PM
Shame its not a twin

What's 90 degrees between friends?

I bought one this summer but my hips/knees/wrists did not like it

 Gotta chop that rear fender! SV has the best tail in my opinion. Those lights are brilliant.

Quote from: SAFE-T on October 12, 2012, 07:14:30 PM
I bought one this summer but my hips/knees/wrists did not like it

I do wish the pegs were a little lower, but I've gotten used to it.  May look into some aftermarket ones at some point.

Nice find hope ya stick round

Quote from: codajastal on October 12, 2012, 06:01:13 PM
Shame its not a twin

No..it's not a parallel twin, but it is a twin 

Maybe with a little effort he could bend it back to inline ... as is only proper. 

yeahhhhhhh!!!!! welcome to the club!!! blue is sexy 

Quote from: salamander on October 12, 2012, 08:09:49 PM
Maybe with a little effort he could bend it back to inline ... as is only proper. 

You have never ridden an EFI 90° V-Twin I take it then? 

Oh wait I get it "winkey face"..your clowning everyone 

Guess I should have been more specific

Quote from: codajastal on October 12, 2012, 09:15:35 PM
Guess I should have been more specific

Nah..they are kinda like Pokémon....."GOTTA BUY EM ALL!!!" 

Quote from: SAFE-T on October 12, 2012, 07:14:30 PM
I bought one this summer but my hips/knees/wrists did not like it

I didn't like the Sport version but the naked was fine by me.

Which do you have?

Michael

Quote from: Suzuki Stevo on October 12, 2012, 08:37:41 PM

Quote from: salamander on October 12, 2012, 08:09:49 PM
Maybe with a little effort he could bend it back to inline ... as is only proper. 

You have never ridden an EFI 90° V-Twin I take it then? 

Oh wait I get it "winkey face"..your clowning everyone 

Yup ... just clowning.  I rode an '85 Honda Sabre (a V-DoubleTwin ... sort of?) for years, and I loved that bike.  Still do, and I still have her, but I don't think she'll ever see the road again 

Sweat SV's!
I've wanted a blue SV forever, and now that my GS pretty much belongs to my wife, I'm trying to figure out which rout to go.

I really like the look of the nekid SV's, but I really enjoy the fairings on my 04 GS for highway and rain duty.
But I don't like the more aggressive riding position of the S model.

Now I'm kinda looking at the VStrom's thinking, thinking that may be a decent compromise. Although I'm afraid I may ride a bit too hard in the twisties for the Strom.

Quote from: GI_JO_NATHAN on October 13, 2012, 07:57:16 AM
Sweat SV's!
Now I'm kinda looking at the VStrom's thinking, thinking that may be a decent compromise. Although I'm afraid I may ride a bit too hard in the twisties for the Strom.

Maybe you should test ride one? I love mine, granted it's not a sport bike, but the ergonomics are such that it can be ridden all day, even 2-up. The V-Strom is a physically larger bike and has a little less cam than an SV and a bit more flywheel weight. Up until 2012? DL's held 5.8 US gal/22 L of fuel. Combine that with 55-58 Mpg on the open road, you can go around 275 Miles and still have a gallon of gas in the tank.

The OP picked the correct color SV! 

My '05 DL650 is lowered .750/19mm