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vysie
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PostPosted: 09:57 - 17 Jun 2016    Post subject: sv650 help with luggage Reply with quote
I plan on doing some touring on the sv
whats my best luggage options iv been looking at the oxford 1st time stuff. I'm looking to do a trip into france and around the uk so any tips would be greatful

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Itchy
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PostPosted: 10:07 - 17 Jun 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
As the SV650 has a split seat.

Buy a spare pillion seat and bolt a top box to it. I'm serious this is a popular BCF choice.

You see your Oxford panniers will cost you £50 and hold 48litres.

A big top box will be water proof, cost you £40 (box and spare seat) and hold around 41-50 litres. Most importantly it will be secure and lockable, fabric side panniers aren't and can be cut off or unzipped.

It will however make your bike slightly top heavier.

https://i45.tinypic.com/2ev9kb9.jpg
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vysie
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PostPosted: 10:17 - 17 Jun 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
I like your sv pal wanted that colour but couldn't pass up on my bike. problem iv got is the other half wants to tag along on it otherwise id go with the the seat topbox combo.


on a side note which leavers you got on there ?
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tom_e
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PostPosted: 10:21 - 17 Jun 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
I was going to recommend Kreiga kit but that's no good if you need a usable pilly seat.
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Itchy
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PostPosted: 10:24 - 17 Jun 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
vysie wrote:
I like your sv pal wanted that colour but couldn't pass up on my bike. problem iv got is the other half wants to tag along on it otherwise id go with the the seat topbox combo.


on a side note which leavers you got on there ?


It's not my SV just a random internet picture.

My SV was bumble bee coloured.
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groovylee
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PostPosted: 10:26 - 17 Jun 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
realistically, if you are wanting to take a pillion too, soft panniers, and a tank bag would be your best bet.

alternatively, you could go hard luggage, but it will be expensive. see here for some ideas? - https://sv650.metromain.net/index.php?x=luggage

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Paris2
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PostPosted: 17:21 - 17 Jun 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Did a small tour on my old SV. Soft panniers, and tank bag.
Everything else was strapped to the pillion seat, though it could have been removed for a passenger if needed.

https://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q276/parsalanpark/P7130163.jpg

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Copycat73
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PostPosted: 17:31 - 17 Jun 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Itchy wrote:
As the SV650 has a split seat.
Buy a spare pillion seat and bolt a top box to it. I'm serious this is a popular BCF choice.

A big top box will be water proof, cost you £40 (box and spare seat) and hold around 41-50 litres.


I find the figure of forty quid optimistic ... you care to give examples of this
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Itchy
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PostPosted: 17:37 - 17 Jun 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Copycat73 wrote:


I find the figure of forty quid optimistic ... you care to give examples of this


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUZUKI-SV-650-S-CURVY-1999-2002-REAR-PILLION-SEAT-/201599875325?hash=item2ef049f8fd:g:380AAOSwqBJXV-pN

£14


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/51L-Universal-Motorbike-Helmet-Top-Back-Box-Case-Luggage-Rear-for-Storage-/381548027779?hash=item58d608df83:g:uKQAAOSwzrxUvHfr

£25 box with plate.

£2-3 long bolts and washers.

About £42 quid.
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