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Canyon Carver
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Pensacola, FL
Moto: The v-twin trifecta
Posts: 437
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I've been commuting on my SV for the last 3 years and finally started to make some modifications to improve the ride.
First on the agenda. Givi A760 windscreen. Pros - takes the wind off your chest on the interstate. I don't feel like I'm doing a constant pull up anymore. Cons - a little bit of wind buffeting and extra noise. I wear ear plugs anyway so it's a non-issue for me. The goods out weigh the bads. ![]() My next mod is on order and I am anxiously waiting for its arrival! I have a SW Mototech detachable rack with a set of Givi E21 hard bags in route. The rack is coming in from Germany so I have to wait about 2 months ![]() ![]() Last edited by SteveP; 12-08-2008 at 08:50 PM.. |
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Ride Naked.
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Flat and Straight ND
Moto: 08 BUELL 1125R, 05 SV650S
Posts: 7,916
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V twin FTMFW!!!!!!!!!!
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TWFix Legend
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Denver CO
Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar
Posts: 15,677
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well I'm definatly not a fan of the looks... but hey more power to ya! intresting make'n it into a tourer... you gonna look into lower fairings? something to take the wind off your legs
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Guys... where *are* we?
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: South Carolina
Moto: SV650 Interstate, CX500 rat-bobber, whatever else runs.
Posts: 784
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Huh, so that's what one of those looks like when it's clean!
![]() The E21s are a great choice. I've got over 30k on my SV as a commuter/tourer and have driven it across the country, and no other mod has given me nearly as much utility for the money. Plus, they make a great cooler ![]() |
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TWFix Legend
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Denver CO
Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar
Posts: 15,677
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what do you guys get for range and milage when go'n cross country on those?
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Much better off!!
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Hollyweird, FL
Moto: 05 1Krr
Posts: 676
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no windscreen on long distances would suck. On a side note............that weather sucks!! South Florida FTW!
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TWFix Legend
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Denver CO
Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar
Posts: 15,677
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what fun would it be to have nothing but 70 and clear the whole way! come on... LIVE A LITTLE! gives ya stories to tell the little ones! |
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Guys... where *are* we?
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: South Carolina
Moto: SV650 Interstate, CX500 rat-bobber, whatever else runs.
Posts: 784
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I got fookin' CREAMED on mileage on that trip... all those bags, windscreen, my fat ass, and right around 100lb of junk for a 2-week trip, running 80+ most of the time... I ended up getting around 35mpg, barely 120 miles before reserve. Put a major crimp in my average miles per day. Day-to-day commuting with just the windscreen, E21s, and fat ass, I get about 45.
I plan on replacing the screen... got that one used on the cheap, needed it on short notice and short money, but it's a poor fit. As far as the weather... that sucked bigtime, it was somewhere in the mountains east of Tucson in the middle of February. My local weather (and roads) are a lot more like FL. |
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TWFix Legend
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Denver CO
Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar
Posts: 15,677
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i rode through Ike... got fuck'n SOAKED... but I was fuck'n laughing the whole time in my helmet... well... cept for when I passed other cars and was blinded for about 15 seconds... ![]() |
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