Great advice! Ride safe

First viewer!! Woo hoooo

I have 2020, same windscreen. I see you ride at 5k rpm, that’s your fuel consumption. There’s an extra gear. I’m 205, Ohio. Same rust, and torque curve is 4500 rpm, I average 65-68 non highway, 58 highway (65-80) ((6k rpm = 58 mpg )) safe ride, but also ride however comfortable just my thought.

1:16 Why don't you put your left foot on the foot peg first and then swing over the other leg? That way you can stand on the bike and lift the other leg over it more easily. I've always done this with a slightly higher bike because I'm short too :) You can even get on your bike this way from the other side. Just start with your right foot on the right foot peg first.

I just bought a 2024 SV650 and thinking about getting that windscreen. Does it keep the wind, at least, off your chest? My daily commute is on the highway for at least 30 minutes at 75 mph. Please tell me.

Have been riding since 1978 summer and winter, rain or snow. Commuting, weekend visits to family, Christmas, New Years Eve, holidays in France, Italy, Schweiz and Austria. Strange to hear a newbie complaining about riding in the rain in a T-shirt and jeans - afterwards saying it's not a problem. Don't do it. Use proper rain gear. It's cheap! If you got more than a two cent brain you will find that the SV650 is an excellent bike. Edit: 68 MPG is what I get. Experience counts.

I hate those tiny digital displays, they really take from the look of the bike, for Gods sake bring back Analogue dials........ Those digital displays are like something you'd see on a shitty electric bicycle !

my first bike was a 2001, in 2002. watching this brought back memories. once i finish my 2000 vulcan 1500 bobber build i’ll be getting another sv650. 🤙🏽

That's a smart upgrade. Helps with comfort, and will prevent fatigue and discomfort. Big confidence builder imo. All you have to do is unscrew those tethers from the old seat and screw them in to the new one. They're usually self tappers.

What's up! We're both in Upstate NY! Let's link up for a ride sometime bro. Wife and I are going to Cycle Gear meet up today on Wolf Rd at 5pm if you can make it. Keep up the content!!!

Nice bike, got mine last month and love the look

As far as I understand, the two straps under the seat should be used to lock the driver's and passenger's helmets

you're talking way too much, exiting out,

Can i put microATX motherboard with this case??

My (new) jerks a lot by Gear change...

Garlic Festival, Blue Ben Diner, Little Britain Fish Fry, The Apple Barn...... Lots to love. I rip through there a few times a year and also love Manchester to the North.

if youre fine with it. painting/wrapping/powder coating the chrome headlight ring to black gives the bike a heavier form

With windshield and a rack on the back could you take the bike touring?

Hi there! Thank you for sharing this video. I have the same bike over a year now and I really enjoy it! Question: what is this attached on the left part of the throttle?

Just got my sv650 and yes it has power but I think I made a great choice. It seems I will get much more use out of it than if I bought a true beginner bike. It’s a great fit for me bc I know I’m not the type to panic or get whiskey throttle. Just being honest with myself about my ability really paid off.

Deciduous trees are the ones that shed their leaves. 🍂👍

Most vehicles I have ever had whether cars or bikes - the speedo reads faster than actual speed usually by 5-8% . . . less risk of getting a speeding ticket. If you want true speed have GPS connected. I have a Garmin XT on my FJR1300 so it gives me the true speed but I tend to ride very sedately most of time so I'm never usually the fastest vehicle on the highway.

What gloves are those? they look awesome

I was looking at the versys 650 as my next bike, but now I'm kind of interested in the v-strom with its v twin... it's dated, sure, but as long as it goes and its reliable is all I care about it.

Why is it some bikes you need to downshift to get power? With this bike you can stay in 6th at 60mph & give it the beans & get to 80 pretty quickly.

Getting your last few rides in I guess.

install a vstrom engine cover it will look much better

Fun watching your riding videos as I grew up in upstate New York. Seriously considering buying the SV as I'm 42 and looking for some thrills and something new.

Washing as you do is fine. I do it frequently and religiously. Those who say it's not neccessary or the cause of corrosion or whatever are incorrect. But, buy yourself an inexpensive electric leaf blower. I use for spot free drying after wash and blows every drop of water out of every nook and cranny. I never hand dry and as noted spot free dry. I often use spray wax / detailer after. Not much area to do on the SV. Tank and plastic around seat. Ride safe.

Per rust, surface rust like I would guess (can't see it) clean and polish is necessary. Long time biker, collected car guy and detailer. Rust is normal per exposure to the elements. Gotta do the maintenance regularly. Glass cleaner, Windex or Pledge wipes work well. A little cream polish with microfiber if needed. I take the wipes to the fork often.

Running it in is for you to get used to the bike as well as the engine. Be aware you're made of meat and bones and everything else, mostly, isn't. Enjoy, I've been riding since '81 and still love it, Gs11 and Benelli 500 trail, both my babies 🏍️, keep at it you're doing great 😃👍

Beautiful sounding bike, ya I'm brooding at the moment 😎

Thanks I do get a bad case of numb bum after a few hours.

I noticed on one of your other videos that you kept your hi beam on for visibility. I don't blame you, because on my new SV I did the same. The halogen light is joke. If you haven't changed it out you might consider what I put in. It's a Cyclops brand H4 LED replacement bulb. Fairly easy to put in and cheaper than the whole replacement light. Big difference! Now the dummies can see you coming. Best upgrade for the $, about $89 US.

Nice video dude keep up the good work

2008 Hayabusa and 2011 Street Triple an still no rust riding in different weather.

10:38 "We'll go left"... proceeds with the right turn LOL

Definitely doesn’t sound like my stock sv

Your full beam is on

Nice. Did you order locally or from Europe

Like yourself, I'm a newbie but the prices for a new motorcycle here are at least 2500-3000 over Msrp and then their inventory is slim as well. Holding off buying one. Did you pay way over the msrp?

Talk about how it feels when you ride this machine, the sensations of your body when you go throught the streets.

I like the windshield

which colour blue did you go for on the piping?

Like the videos. But the Mike popping. Ugh.

How much you think the Speedo is off? If it says 75 maybe you are going 71?

Put some Vaseline on the rust

I never got better then 52mpg with mine

I couldn't make it all the way through... Get some riding gear AND wear it. Learn to ride on different surfaces, you still have marker strips on your pavement tires fer crissakes, you freak about a little gravel, and you're stiff as a board on surface transitions. You are not a good enough rider to have your hands off the bars. Saying the same three inane things three times each, means you've got nothing to say and did no preparation. Not knowing the default speed limit is evidence that you likely don't know other rules of the road. Your lane positions suggest no awareness of roadside hideouts. No one cares about your excuses for not riding. Do some training. Learn to maintain your bike, AND store it properly so that it doesn't rust . Just go ride, come back in 50,000 km. If you Must make videos, consider describing how you transition from not knowing what you don’t know to knowing what you do know. That could be really helpful to newbies.

Have you been riding on salted roads in the winter? The salt dust gets everywhere. I never ride until a good rain washes away the salt.