my sv650 thank you all

[stranger12]

hi all,

i thought i post this just to thank all whom helped me on deciding on my next big bike from 125

i got my sv650 today and it is brilliant . fast and fun but a bit uncomfortable for long ride.


i did few acceleration tests and it is wicked

thanks to all once again and glad that didn't get R6 straight after my 125:) as per one of my posts

these is a bit too much for me and will keep me occupied for another 1 year or so

[kiddakidda]

[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

Ask Fifteen15 about the comfort thing - he's been rockin' the SV for a little while now. Once the correct curvature of the spine sets in (after about two thousand miles), and wrist bones become molded, some of the agony *does* begin to subside.
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Mobylette Type 50 ---> Raleigh Grifter ---> Neval Minsk 125

[Fifteen15]

[GrumpyGuts]

Pics or GTFO
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[stonesie]

If you want lower pegs and don't mind a bit of DIY then the pegs from a Buell ulysses can be modified to fit, no mods are done to the bike or it's rearsets so you can return it to standard in next to no time.

More info
https://www.svrider.com/forum/showthread.php?t=69755

[stranger12]

Fifteen15, it does feel like a gym workout . i am 6.2 tall and around 21 stone and laying all that weight on my wrist was a killer.

still have the pain but don't care as it worth it . it is kind of like gym workout
the bike is multipurpose, pleasing me and gaining muscle

kiddakidda and GrumpyGuts, here it is although it is only one pic i took while in parking

https://s12.postimg.org/mt2bjhtyx/400588_4718028909189_838122905_n.jpg

[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

https://s12.postimg.org/mt2bjhtyx/400588_4718028909189_838122905_n.jpg
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Mobylette Type 50 ---> Raleigh Grifter ---> Neval Minsk 125

[stranger12]

two question, the rear break seems really weak, after checking the pads it only has around 20% pad left so time to replace i guess


the other is front break, while i was doing a 0-60 and got to round about felt that if i press the brakes harder it is going to lock up so had to let it run slightly to the round about which isn't safe

after that i did few hard front brakes only ( 5,10 miles) and it did feel like it is doing stoppie and is about to through me over, is that possible ? what is the balance you guys use to bring the bike to stand still?

[Fnatic]

https://s12.postimg.org/ijxlhbqpp/400588_4718028909189_838122905_n.jpg

[mosh86]

I picked up my sv650 yesterday and I loved it. Not had a big run on it yet but from what I done it was great. Happy riding!!
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[doggone]

I rather enjoyed the low running costs of one of these for a couple of years, but I also found it uncomfortable for long runs - the seat mainly - seemed to dig into your upper thigh or something.
Nice and narrow for filtering and cheeky parking.

[lllN30lll]

The heads aren't still on those bolts of that rail are they?
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[Blau Zedong]

Lets await the follow up thread "OP is suicidally bored of crap V-Twin and wishes he'd bought a Fireblade in the first place".
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[stranger12]

[metalangel]

The seat is crap.

Fifteen15 is correct too, if you're tall you might will find the S (faired one) a bastard on the wrists and back if you're riding around town. Out on the motorway, it's fine.

To the OP: Congratulations, go join sv650.org!
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[Rogue_Shadow]

I'm 5"10 and find the SVs can be uncomfortable at slow speeds.
But you can normally shift your weight around to avoid it & high speeds it's not an issue

[stranger12]

slightly confused how can high speed help the uncomfortable

[metalangel]

If you're riding fast on the motorway, you're not stopping and starting all the time (and so having your own weight pushing forward on your wrists) and also the wind blast might support you a bit. YMMV, but that's what I found with mine.

Still not that comfortable a bike IMHO.
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[Fowlersrs]

Overhaul your brakes would be my first bit of advice, they arnt particularly great anyway so make sure there in tip top condition with chunky pads and ul be fine.

[Fifteen15]

[stranger12]

would this pain go away after a while, possibly when you gain some muscle around the wrist ?

is it the same when riding r1 and other bikes ? or sv650 is unique? i guess it is same on all clipon handle bars due to the riding position

[Rogue_Shadow]

I found my SV quite uncomfortable coming from my straight position YBR.
Check out SV650.org for my thread, I had a good moan
However after shifting my weight around and changing my body position, I can't really complain after riding for over an hour.
Faster speeds do help as it transfers your weight off your wrists, I find with slow / city riding you put more pressure onto your wrists.
Don't get me wrong it's not a on off switch, decelerating doesn't trigger instant pain. But when traveling at slow speeds, aches ect are a lot more noticeable / common

If your still within your first 200 miles, you wont be comfy yet
It will happen when your not thinking about it.

[DrDonnyBrago]

[stranger12]

thanks
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