Touring on the SV650 - Page 14

Ohio_Danimal · 12-08-2012, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by dinocarsfast

Not to be an asshat but I do think I know my bike very well and if I did have solid pegs lower than stock they would limit my speed in turns, I dont want that.
If I was ok with that I might have thought about a Harley or something with lots of chrome.

But I do like the idea of a crash cage with highway pegs, maybe Im a contradiction, but I just dont want to lose my lean angle

You're the one that said you were afraid. Fear is an indicator of uncertainty. I was only suggesting you try to feel more certain or sure of your cornering limits.

And your Harley analogy is hardly fitting, and the statement itself is silly, if you think my setup is even remotely similar to a Harley, or my lower fixed pegs limiting my "speed" in corners. All things being equal (actual peg location the same, one fixed and one folding), I would imagine you're not flying through turns scraping your folding pegs all the time.

To each his own I guess....as the topic was about lowering pegs, which everyone knows decreases lean angle.

dinocarsfast · 12-08-2012, 01:33 PM

Seems as though I am being misunderstood. I hope nobody is getting offended, but anyway this seems to be a picture thread so here is my setup for foot-pegs since I am very tall.

I dont really like it and plan to make my own setup, along with a lot of other ideas, when I am finally able to get a TIG welder.
I mostly commute now and it works fine for that

Yokomo · 12-08-2012, 03:04 PM

I put the buell pegs on mine and like it. It looks like you added a bracket that drops your bracket and moves it back? I suppose that would be nice but it looks like it kicks the pegs out quite aways, which I guess would make it hard to shift. How tall is very tall?

dinocarsfast · 12-08-2012, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Yokomo

I put the buell pegs on mine and like it. It looks like you added a bracket that drops your bracket and moves it back? I suppose that would be nice but it looks like it kicks the pegs out quite aways, which I guess would make it hard to shift. How tall is very tall?

I never even noticed any shifting problems because of the angle but when I put the bracket(http://www.svracingparts.com/product...006&id=3103869) on the linkage was hitting the sidestand little lever thing and it just needed to be bent a little, also the exhaust was hitting on the other side but that was easy to fix too.

Im over 7' and the stock bars have been fine for me along with the taller suzuki gel seat

Ohio_Danimal · 12-09-2012, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dinocarsfast

Im over 7'

Therein lies your problem.

The SV is too small for someone of your stature. Period.

And your footpeg assembly does look awkward with the angle to the shift lever. Looks like your foot should be on the hingle/plate.

You need a tall bike my friend.

ducnut · 12-09-2012, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Ohio_Danimal

You need a tall bike my friend.

Like my Tiger?

Ohio_Danimal · 12-09-2012, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ducnut

Like my Tiger?

A 7 footer is gonna make that Tiger look like a RM125 lol

Ohio_Danimal · 12-10-2012, 06:03 PM

TrashCan · 12-10-2012, 07:37 PM

Ohio_Danimal · 12-11-2012, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by TrashCan

I have spent many hours sitting under that porch, beer in hand, waiting for heavy rains to cease.

TrashCan · 12-11-2012, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Ohio_Danimal

I have spent many hours sitting under that porch, beer in hand, waiting for heavy rains to cease.

New helmet?
Looks good.

Ohio_Danimal · 12-11-2012, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TrashCan

New helmet?
Looks good.

Nah...that blue RF1000 (TroyLee Designs paintjob, Zemke pattern) is older, having been retired last year. I started 2012 with a new RF1000 that was red with blue highlights, (also a TroyLee Zemke2 pattern).

I just replaced that one recently with a new Shoei Qwest (the white one with the blue star and "FYYFF" on the back lol)

Ron Bullard · 12-11-2012, 08:37 PM

I took a quick ride out to Devore, CA yesterday for a video shoot.

I was excited to try out the new 18" windshied for my Parabellum Scout fairing. Kinda ugly? Oh yeah!

Comfortable? Definitely!

I'm sure I'd like the whole setup more if I painted it blue to match the bike. That costs money, though. And I'd probably scratch it.

It occurred to me that my setup has evolved somewhat over the years. A flyscreen and a tailbag in 2009:

A Givi A760 and an Emgo topbox in 2011:

An old fiberglass Parabellum Scout and a cheapy Bestem 929 in 2012:

The next step is just buying a BMW already set up. I've thought about it.

Route 66 used to cut through here:

Old restaurants...

The road continues off into the distance...

ducnut · 12-12-2012, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron Bullard

The next step is just buying a BMW already set up.

Why downgrade?

Ohio_Danimal · 12-12-2012, 05:11 PM

Moar to make you hate Winter moar

12-08-2012, 03:04 PM	#198
Yokomo Gorilla Adventurer Joined: Sep 2008 Location: The Little Apple Oddometer: 1,951	I put the buell pegs on mine and like it. It looks like you added a bracket that drops your bracket and moves it back? I suppose that would be nice but it looks like it kicks the pegs out quite aways, which I guess would make it hard to shift. How tall is very tall? __________________ bikes

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Ron Bullard Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Oddometer: 152	I took a quick ride out to Devore, CA yesterday for a video shoot. I was excited to try out the new 18" windshied for my Parabellum Scout fairing. Kinda ugly? Oh yeah! Comfortable? Definitely! I'm sure I'd like the whole setup more if I painted it blue to match the bike. That costs money, though. And I'd probably scratch it. It occurred to me that my setup has evolved somewhat over the years. A flyscreen and a tailbag in 2009: A Givi A760 and an Emgo topbox in 2011: An old fiberglass Parabellum Scout and a cheapy Bestem 929 in 2012: The next step is just buying a BMW already set up. I've thought about it. Route 66 used to cut through here: Old restaurants... The road continues off into the distance... __________________ _______________________ Day Trippin': The Ridge Route, 2011 The Oregon Coast, 2009 "...the fuel goes in there, through there and out there. . . the black turny thing on the back then goes round and round."

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Ohio_Danimal ^OP Midlife Crisis Man Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (The Crooked River) Oddometer: 557	Moar to make you hate Winter moar __________________ Wisdom is age well spent. Anger is age, hell bent.

12-08-2012, 01:33 PM	#197
dinocarsfast Adventurer Joined: May 2012 Location: Brooklyn NY Oddometer: 56	Seems as though I am being misunderstood. I hope nobody is getting offended, but anyway this seems to be a picture thread so here is my setup for foot-pegs since I am very tall. I dont really like it and plan to make my own setup, along with a lot of other ideas, when I am finally able to get a TIG welder. I mostly commute now and it works fine for that

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