Comments on: How does a Suzuki SV650 do with a passenger? http://suzukisv650.com/how-does-a-suzuki-sv650-do-with-a-passenger Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:17:08 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Little Kyle http://suzukisv650.com/how-does-a-suzuki-sv650-do-with-a-passenger/comment-page-1#comment-70 Little Kyle Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:36:47 +0000 http://suzukisv650.com/how-does-a-suzuki-sv650-do-with-a-passenger#comment-70 The SV650 has traditional style handlebars- the SV650S has clip on style. If you're talking about the SV650 then I would say that would haul you two around quite well, without a problem. I'm talking about ergonomics too, on the S model you two would be hunched over a bit more. But the regular versions handlebars is going to put you almost upright, and comfortable. I rode my friends, though he set it up for stunt, and it has plenty of power. More than a Harley 883, that's for sure, and people use those for everything. I would recommend getting an aftermarket seat if your going for 500+ mile rides together though. The SV650 has traditional style handlebars- the SV650S has clip on style.

If you’re talking about the SV650 then I would say that would haul you two around quite well, without a problem. I’m talking about ergonomics too, on the S model you two would be hunched over a bit more. But the regular versions handlebars is going to put you almost upright, and comfortable. I rode my friends, though he set it up for stunt, and it has plenty of power. More than a Harley 883, that’s for sure, and people use those for everything.

I would recommend getting an aftermarket seat if your going for 500+ mile rides together though.

]]> By: billcarr http://suzukisv650.com/how-does-a-suzuki-sv650-do-with-a-passenger/comment-page-1#comment-71 billcarr Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:36:47 +0000 http://suzukisv650.com/how-does-a-suzuki-sv650-do-with-a-passenger#comment-71 If you plan to ride double 30% of the time or more, buy the SV1000. These engines are both time proven and reliable. You can't go wrong. You can buy an add on lower fairing to the S model as well, it looks really sporty once applied. Enjoy, you are lucky, wife will go along. If you plan to ride double 30% of the time or more, buy the SV1000. These engines are both time proven and reliable. You can’t go wrong. You can buy an add on lower fairing to the S model as well, it looks really sporty once applied. Enjoy, you are lucky, wife will go along.

]]> By: Angela D http://suzukisv650.com/how-does-a-suzuki-sv650-do-with-a-passenger/comment-page-1#comment-72 Angela D Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:36:47 +0000 http://suzukisv650.com/how-does-a-suzuki-sv650-do-with-a-passenger#comment-72 I like this question. The reason?........I've been looking at the SV650 myself and have been reading some reviews about it. Problem is those reviews all seem to come from sports bike orientated magazines and they talk some bullshit. Basically, it appears to be a good bike but built to a budget. To be fair Suzuki seem to do this budget build thing pretty good. The finish and the suspension are apparently where the budget shows. The finish isn't all that important unless you plan to ride though a shitty winter and the suspension is only a problem if you don't like settings on offer as what it really means is the adjustment is limited. The part of the reviews that don't make sense is that they state that it struggles two up. Now at 71bhp I can't see any reason why that is. My current Suzuki puts out about that and I can damn well tell you it doesn't struggle two up at all. At the same time the same reviews sing the praises of the V-Strom 650 even though it has exactly the same engine but with a few less horses and the bike is heavier than the SV. So if the SV is sluggish with two then how is the V-Strom not if it's heavier, slightly less powerful and carrying two and luggage? Makes no sense. As far as I'm concerned the SV won't have any problems two up. I'm convinced enough to be looking at one for later in the year. I like this question.

The reason?……..I’ve been looking at the SV650 myself and have been reading some reviews about it.

Problem is those reviews all seem to come from sports bike orientated magazines and they talk some bullshit.

Basically, it appears to be a good bike but built to a budget. To be fair Suzuki seem to do this budget build thing pretty good.

The finish and the suspension are apparently where the budget shows. The finish isn’t all that important unless you plan to ride though a shitty winter and the suspension is only a problem if you don’t like settings on offer as what it really means is the adjustment is limited.

The part of the reviews that don’t make sense is that they state that it struggles two up.
Now at 71bhp I can’t see any reason why that is. My current Suzuki puts out about that and I can damn well tell you it doesn’t struggle two up at all.
At the same time the same reviews sing the praises of the V-Strom 650 even though it has exactly the same engine but with a few less horses and the bike is heavier than the SV.

So if the SV is sluggish with two then how is the V-Strom not if it’s heavier, slightly less powerful and carrying two and luggage?

Makes no sense.

As far as I’m concerned the SV won’t have any problems two up.
I’m convinced enough to be looking at one for later in the year.

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