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bronzestar1:
So I sold my '23 V7 Stone Special Edition several months ago, and replaced it with a '26 Aprilia Tuono 660 Factory.  I had my V7 replacement choices narrowed down to the Aprilia and this bike.  I got a sense that this might be the last year for the SV650, or pretty close to it, so I pulled the trigger and got a green '25 (matches my '24 Triumph Scrambler 400X).  It was discounted $1K at a local dealer, and I used the factory incentives (military rebate and 4.99 financing with zero down).  I've had it for about a week, already did the following mods:  bar-end mirrors, radiator guard, keyless gas cap, mid-pipe / muffler, and a tail tidy.  I have a V-Strom lower cowling on the way, along with frame sliders and a tank protector.  It's been too cold to be out riding, but I did manage to put about 6 miles on it last Saturday.  Just helps confirm that v-twins sound a LOT better than parallel twins! 

The bikes in semi-hibernation in my storage unit.  The V100 has its own battery tender, but the Tuono and SV will have to share one:





 

SIR REAL ED:

Congrats!

SV650's are outstanding motorcycles.  I had three of the first generation, and often pondered getting a later generation with fuel injection.

Your bike looks worlds better than some of the color combinations I have seen on the newer SV650's.

Vagrant:
Best bike they ever built.

bronzestar1:
Added the V-Strom lower cowling, and a tank pad.  Weather-permitting, going to put more miles on it tomorrow (Sun)...

guzziart:

--- Quote from: Vagrant on December 17, 2025, 07:11:42 AM ---Best bike they ever built.

--- End quote ---
Next to the wee strom :laugh:

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