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Greetings fellow SV-ers! I have just bought a 2001 SV650S which so far I have only ridden 250 miles home in pouring rain. I have to say it is a sure-footed little bike, no hairy moments so far.
I want to put a softer seat on it (ouch my sore ar*e!) plus panniers and a top box. My question to you guys is what systems do you recommend (funds are not limitless)? If I start with a top box only, do I need a rack or frame or can plates be fitted using the rear seat pad fittings? Thanks in advance for any advice offered. Andrew. |
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Hi mate, welcome aboard, glad to here your enjoying the sv
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Pannier systems are rare as hens teeth for curvies now, unless you buy these ones quick.
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=223092 Otherwise soft panniers & a top box on a rack. Some bolt a top box to an old rear seat. As for a softer seat, get someone like Tony Archer to put a gel pad in your standard seat. £60 to do it i hear http://www.tonyarcher.co.uk/
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Thanks guys,
OK, I think I agree with @nathcarr, I will go with a top box only and use a pair of throw overs when I need them (rarely). I was actually thinking about a Rentec Rack even though they are a rip-off. I can always blast one off and get it powder coated if it is the finish that makes you say they aren't overly good, but that would make it £100 which is far too much for a simple bit of tube fabrication. @maviczap that rack would require me to do horrid things to the bodywork so I'll pass, but thanks man. I will be speaking with Tony Archer though. |
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Your welcome mate, as for the rentec I'm not sure if it's a normal but a few biker mates have complained about them snapping with the weight of the tin box with some gear in, that's what makes me say there not overly good mate, I mean that may not be the case with everyone but that's what put me off getting one, I think there's a German company that make some I can't remember the make of them now but think there's a website for them
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Oh, that's funny - the second picture shows a couple of ugly straps that look like they pass through holes in the seat that aren't there on my bike?
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That's where the grab rail goes, you have to take that off to fit any rack
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LOL! Oops, (embarrassed).
Told you I was new... |
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