sv650 vs v-strom

is there an article out there comparing the two?.. i know they have the same engine..but how do they differ?..i see the sv650 is marketed as a sports bike..and the vstrom is marketed as dual purpose....... would a v-strom be a good beginner bike also ?

thanks again people from U.K. and the world!

Originally Posted by florida650

is there an article out there comparing the two?.. i know they have the same engine..but how do they differ?..i see the sv650 is marketed as a sports bike..and the vstrom is marketed as dual purpose....... would a v-strom be a good beginner bike also ?

thanks again people from U.K. and the world!

depends what use you have for it really, if your riding canyon twisties then either bike would be good. if your covering huge distances at 55mph then the seat on the v strom would suit you better. if your gonna be mainly on good surface twisties and cover moderate distances 200 miles ish then the SV or Svs would suit.

and then there is the pose value the vstrom is ugly compared to the SV or SVS but probably a more practical riding position for the states. and if you do any fire track riding or off tarmac (not off road if you get my drift) then the v strom would be better.

im thinking about getting the vstrom also.. i havent seen any in person

i just know the 2007 red sv650 non s version is sexy as hell.. but i dont think it would be comfortable to ride 500 miles

but i wonder if the v-strom would be comfortable at 500 miles..


im still undecided.. i wanna take a long trip about 500 miles to my girlfriends house not sure if i would do it on a sv650s tho

Originally Posted by florida650

im thinking about getting the vstrom also.. i havent seen any in person

i just know the 2007 red sv650 non s version is sexy as hell.. but i dont think it would be comfortable to ride 500 miles

but i wonder if the v-strom would be comfortable at 500 miles..


im still undecided.. i wanna take a long trip about 500 miles to my girlfriends house not sure if i would do it on a sv650s tho

simple solution:
buy the sv , get a closer girlfriend

Originally Posted by grahamy

simple solution:
buy the sv , get a closer girlfriend

LOL so your saying the v-strom is weak or something?

Originally Posted by florida650

LOL so your saying the v-strom is weak or something?

no m8, dont know anything bout the vstorm.
but having just bought the sv u were talkin about, i would say buy that anyway!!!
others on here may have a more measured argument tho....

[Wideboy]

when i started riding my sv i used to get back ache all the time but now the only thing i can complain about is a numb ar5e which makes you walk like you've cacked (pooed) yourself but only last 5 mins

Originally Posted by grahamy

no m8, dont know anything bout the vstorm.
but having just bought the sv u were talkin about, i would say buy that anyway!!!
others on here may have a more measured argument tho....

hey .. i havent got it yet... i am taking my safety class at the end of the week..

v-strom is HUGE compared to the SV. I can comfortably get both feet on the ground with my SV, I struggled with the V-Strom.