[Conehead]

I am looking for information on the differences between the 650 and the 650S.
Is there a difference in the ergonomics of the bikes or is only the body work different.
I plan on buying a new bike before the spring, mainly to be used around home, and on six or seven trips a year of four or five hours each way.

Also, how strong is the 650. I am thinking about the 1000 too. I have never rode a performance V-twin, so I don't know what to expect from the bike vs. the four cylinders that I am used to, but do have plenty of experenceon other bikes.

Everything from a Katana 600, R1, R6, to a 1300 Busa and my dads 03 Goldwing. So the power of the 1000 should not be an isue, but why spend the bucks if I don't need it.

Thanks for any input.

 

[Guest]

Based on what you think you're going to be riding, the 650 should work well for you.

The plain 650 has much lower footpegs and a far more upgright riding position than the 650S. The plain version also has uses wider "dirt bike" style handlebars over the 650S's substantially lower clip-on bars. I find the plain SV650 and SV1000 models are more comfortable and easier to steer on tight twisty roads and in traffic around town. The higher bars on the plain models is also quite a bit more comfortable on long rides.

Be aware that for some unknown reason, the plain SV1000 footpegs are mounted much higher than the plain SV650's pegs. I understand that the 650's lower peg mounts and shifter brackets will fit on the SV1000, however.

 

[Nexus242]

Cone head I think you should get the SV650 over the SVS.







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[jaydog19833]

If you're not getthing the bike for speed go with the naked version (don't get me wrong the naked 650 still has balls). I can say a four hour trip wouldn't be as much fun on the SVS.

 

[Gixxerdale]

I can say a four hour trip wouldn't be as much fun on the SVS.

That's true you need at least a 6 or 8 hour trip in the twisties, to get"settled in" on the S model!

 

[ElBandito]

There's also the chromed headlight and clocks on the naked bike.

I owned both of them at the same time (great bargain ;-) and never liked the lack of power, nor the handling ( could have been the standard MeZ4 tires)

You being used to big engines would certainly crave for a more beastlike performance, I would go for the 1000.

 

[LayinLo]

The difference in the V-Twin power vs. the inline 4 power is that it has a broader hp range. I can wheelie the 650 at 3,000 rpms! The gsx-r takes a bit more. The twin will make this power almost all the way up while the I4 makes its power at high rpms.
If you've ridden all those other bikes for some amount of time, go for the 1000. It will leave NO doubts in your mind.