SV 650S and pillions - SV650.org

27-09-08, 07:13 PM

I initially wanted to get a gsx-r600, but then i tried to get insurance, and I can kiss good bye to that, so I then asked on another forum for recommendations on other 600 bikes with a sporty look which are cheaper to insure, and i've found my answer in the SV 650S, just one quick question, can it carry pillion, because on the wikipedia article it said it can't, and it would be a big - for me

Of it can't, are there any official mods you can do to get the pillion capacity

Many thanks
Mark

fastdruid · 27-09-08, 07:20 PM

No problems with pillions, don't know what wikipedia is on about.

EDIT: I can't find where it says you can't on wikipedia either.

Druid

27-09-08, 07:21 PM

Where does it say that on wiki?

SVs have back seats as standard.

27-09-08, 07:25 PM

Maybe i just miss read it, it was at 3am this morning after a week in a field screaming at college kids.

Thanks for setting my mind at rest, now it's just to pass my test, which is going to be the tricky bit, with 10k under my belt on a cbr125 in 6 months I've to make sure i dont get too cockey going into the test

THANK YOU

rowdy · 27-09-08, 07:41 PM

The new k8 sport model has a seat cowl where older models have a pillion seat, however I wouldn't know if suzuki dealers supply the pillion seat when buying a new bike or not.

27-09-08, 07:59 PM

27-09-08, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowdy

The new k8 sport model has a seat cowl where older models have a pillion seat, however I wouldn't know if suzuki dealers supply the pillion seat when buying a new bike or not.

My K6 sport came with both a seat cowl and a pillion seat+grab handle, its a case of undoing 4 bolts to put the grab rail on then clip the seat on. 5 minutes.

27-09-08, 09:26 PM

my k8 sport came with seat cowl and pillion seat, but no grab rail,

27-09-08, 10:57 PM

My K8 Sport came with the pillion seat in a cardboard box.

The grabrail was already fitted, simple matter to remove cowl and fit seat.

startrek.steve · 28-09-08, 08:55 AM

My Missus reckons the SV650's rear seat is the worst she's ever ridden, she slides everywhere all over it when I accelerate or brake. She think its cos its a stepped seat, all my other bikes were straight bench type seats with one level.
Opinions guys?
I was thinking of getting one of those non-slip seat covers - Triboseat

http://www.ekmpowershop6.com/ekmps/s...s-21-320-p.asp

Anyone got one?
Steve

27-09-08, 07:13 PM	#1
mark grinyer Guest Posts: n/a	SV 650S and pillions I initially wanted to get a gsx-r600, but then i tried to get insurance, and I can kiss good bye to that, so I then asked on another forum for recommendations on other 600 bikes with a sporty look which are cheaper to insure, and i've found my answer in the SV 650S, just one quick question, can it carry pillion, because on the wikipedia article it said it can't, and it would be a big - for me Of it can't, are there any official mods you can do to get the pillion capacity Many thanks Mark

27-09-08, 07:20 PM	#2
fastdruid Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: W Mids Posts: 2,037	Re: SV 650S and pillions No problems with pillions, don't know what wikipedia is on about. EDIT: I can't find where it says you can't on wikipedia either. Druid __________________ '00 SV700S - '94 RVF400R - '97 RVF400R - '88 VFR750F Last edited by fastdruid; 27-09-08 at 07:22 PM.

27-09-08, 07:21 PM	#3
MrTom Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV 650S and pillions Where does it say that on wiki? SVs have back seats as standard.

27-09-08, 07:25 PM	#4
mark grinyer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV 650S and pillions Maybe i just miss read it, it was at 3am this morning after a week in a field screaming at college kids. Thanks for setting my mind at rest, now it's just to pass my test, which is going to be the tricky bit, with 10k under my belt on a cbr125 in 6 months I've to make sure i dont get too cockey going into the test THANK YOU

27-09-08, 07:41 PM	#5
rowdy Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 612	Re: SV 650S and pillions The new k8 sport model has a seat cowl where older models have a pillion seat, however I wouldn't know if suzuki dealers supply the pillion seat when buying a new bike or not. __________________ Silver pointy sk3, tail tidy, single seat cowl, fairing lowers, smoke double bubble screen, carbon hugger and front mudguard, full race M4 system, K&N filter, GSXR1000K2 forks, wheel and discs, GSXR750 calipers, HEL braided lines, TL1000s clip-ons, Gilles rearsets, Chinese cnc levers, led indies.

27-09-08, 07:59 PM	#6
Miles Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV 650S and pillions

27-09-08, 09:26 PM	#8
guzz316 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV 650S and pillions my k8 sport came with seat cowl and pillion seat, but no grab rail,

27-09-08, 10:57 PM	#9
GordonM Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV 650S and pillions My K8 Sport came with the pillion seat in a cardboard box. The grabrail was already fitted, simple matter to remove cowl and fit seat.

28-09-08, 08:55 AM	#10
startrek.steve Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hull Posts: 757	Re: SV 650S Pillion opinions My Missus reckons the SV650's rear seat is the worst she's ever ridden, she slides everywhere all over it when I accelerate or brake. She think its cos its a stepped seat, all my other bikes were straight bench type seats with one level. Opinions guys? I was thinking of getting one of those non-slip seat covers - Triboseat http://www.ekmpowershop6.com/ekmps/s...s-21-320-p.asp Anyone got one? Steve __________________ 2002 - Last of the Curvy's SV650s, Candy Blue with Scorpion can, Zero Gravity Double-Bubble, alarm, Immobiliser, rear hugger, seat cowl.

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