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Hey all...
I am still rather new to motorcycles/riding this being my second season and all, but I am REALLY... interested in using my motorcycle to take on longer either day trips or overnights. But I was wondering if any of the people here had any input on the standard SV vs the S model. I specifically ask about the SV because the Bike is EXACTLY the same, except for the front fairing/windscreen and the side faring that it can also have, and the more leaning stance.
Background:
The first bike I owned was a 2004 GS500-F. I loved that bike to death, no really to its death. I crashed it when I slipped on black ice in November (I live in Massachusetts, and it hadn't snowed at all yet). I bought that bike at the very beginning of the season so I had put about 5,000 miles on it before it went down. I now own/ride a 2005 SV650. I chose both bikes because they both had a more upright sitting position to them, whilst still having a sporty feeling.
But from what I can tell my GS500-F *overall* handled MUCH better on the highway! When I was picking out bikes for this season most people I spoke to (granted people I know [in person] don't ride sport bikes) told me "o the fairings and wind screens on those bike don't really do anything!". So I wasn't to concerned with needing to get the S. But now I can't stand the wind on the highway! I have a wind screen for the bike, but it still doesn't feel nearly as smooth as the gs did. The GS was lacking in the power department though.
I wanted to know if anyone here has ridden both the SV and the S more extensively and if you had any preference as to which one you like and WHY!? If you have gone from or to the SV (standard) to/from another bike I do also welcome that input.
Note: these pictures are a little old. I have since changed my mirrors so don't worry for me there I have also taken the windscreen off. Mainly because currently I mainly use the bike for comuting and 80% on back roads (the bike just handles much better overall), but with it off I fear the highway! at speeds above 55mph