2 up touring on sv650
 

Hi All ,

Got a chance to go to Belgium in September for a long weekend , not sure if the sv is up for carrying me & the wife ( approx 26 stones & luggage) what do u recon ?

Cheers Steve

Re: 2 up touring on sv650
 

Lots do two up on an SV a long way. Will be fine, pack light, but no other option really. I'm assuming the 26 stones is the both of you, apologies if not :-?

Re: 2 up touring on sv650
 

No problems yes it is both of us

Being 2 up what do you recon best for luggage ?

Cheers Steve

Re: 2 up touring on sv650
 

your wife weighs 26 stone?

Re: 2 up touring on sv650
 

You are a very brave man , if She finds out there's trouble :)

Cheers Steve

Re: 2 up touring on sv650
 

have a look on m and p website, they are doing deals on luggage atm i think, oxford textile panniers and stuff

Re: 2 up touring on sv650
 

When I binned my bike last time I went two up on my bro's sv-was uncomfortable for both of us and I would never like to do it again unless in an emergency-mind you was probably combined weight of 30 stone-yep we make them big in scotland;)

Re: 2 up touring on sv650
 

OXford soft luggage seems to be that of choice, panniers seem ok, Ive seen people with it two up.

Re: 2 up touring on sv650
 

yeah looks pretty sweet 2 in my opinion! but they do budget buffalo sets on m and p for about 30 quid ish....what the build quality is like i dnt knw!

Re: 2 up touring on sv650
 

I'd go for soft panniers, tankbag and if that's not enough something soft light (clothes/sleeping bag) in a smallish rucksac on the pillion's back. Even with a pillion, you can still lash a camping bed/small tent onto the grad rail, provided they're prepared to hold onto you rather than it.

If they wear a rucsac, do make sure it's light and tell them to lean forwards. One of my mates was leaning back with a lot of stuff in his 85 litre rucsac and the bike was wheelieing involuntarily away from the lights. :D