NGC...another new bike (SV650)

[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]

Best bike they ever built.

Next to the wee strom

[Buckturgidson]

Best bike they ever built.

Beautiful and very capable bike, I have first hand experience.

[bronzestar1]

Start-up and walk-around video I took the other day.  With the muffler change, the SV sounds better than my '26 Tuono with a full exhaust upgrade.  The v-twin has a throatier sound to it! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UBLifFaf7Q  (SV)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T7VFBeYP9w  (Tuono)

[ridingron]

The SV650 sounds good!

[PeteS]

Didn’t realize they were still making these. Agree these and the Honda Hawks are great bikes. I raced my friend who had a SV650 on my 850 LeMans at our local dragstrip. He beat me to the line but my trap speed was 11mph faster as I roared past him just past the line. The close ratio gearbox is not ideal for drag racing with its tall first gear.

Pete

[bronzestar1]

Didn’t realize they were still making these. Agree these and the Honda Hawks are great bikes. I raced my friend who had a SV650 on my 850 LeMans at our local dragstrip. He beat me to the line but my trap speed was 11mph faster as I roared past him just past the line. The close ratio gearbox is not ideal for drag racing with its tall first gear.

Pete

Was the Hawk something like the NT650, had a single-sided swingarm?  Those were cool bikes, definitely a cult bike for sure! 

[PeteS]

Yes, I was referring to the NT650. Similar to the SV650 and later a big following in battle of the twins racing.

Pete