2 up touring on sv650

[steveg]

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

Originally Posted by steveg

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

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

[steveg]

Originally Posted by Dr Rich

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

No problems yes it is both of us

Being 2 up what do you recon best for luggage ?

Cheers Steve

Originally Posted by steveg

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 ?

your wife weighs 26 stone?

[steveg]

Originally Posted by weazelz

your wife weighs 26 stone?

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

Cheers Steve

Originally Posted by steveg

No problems yes it is both of us

Being 2 up what do you recon best for luggage ?

Cheers Steve

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

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

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

Originally Posted by Dr Rich

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

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!

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.