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Jay Alexander

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Hey everyone! Very pumped about this, so wanted to share, picked up a 2019 SV650X this morning. The X version is very different from a regular sv - much more aggressive riding position, so will take some getting used to coming from the cb500.

But it looks absolutely fantastic and can't wait to take it out!
 

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Jay Alexander said:
Hey everyone! Very pumped about this, so wanted to share, picked up a 2019 SV650X this morning. The X version is very different from a regular sv - much more aggressive riding position, so will take some getting used to coming from the cb500.

But it looks absolutely fantastic and can't wait to take it out!
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Cool looking bike. Congrats.
 
Jay Alexander said:
Hey everyone! Very pumped about this, so wanted to share, picked up a 2019 SV650X this morning. The X version is very different from a regular sv - much more aggressive riding position, so will take some getting used to coming from the cb500.

But it looks absolutely fantastic and can't wait to take it out!
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Hey nice bike, what did you do with the 500?
 
Jay Alexander said:
Hey everyone! Very pumped about this, so wanted to share, picked up a 2019 SV650X this morning. The X version is very different from a regular sv - much more aggressive riding position, so will take some getting used to coming from the cb500.

But it looks absolutely fantastic and can't wait to take it out!
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congrats, the SV is a great bike.
 
Congrats on the new bike. I loved my SV650. Never even knew there was another version "X"
Best wishes to your GF for her adventure in licensing.
 
Jampy00 said:
Congrats on the new bike. I loved my SV650. Never even knew there was another version "X"
Best wishes to your GF for her adventure in licensing.
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Thanks! had a brand new 2008 SV650 back in the day - loved it. The X has clip-ons and forces you to lean forward. As far as I know, that's basically the only difference besides looks.
 
congrats, good choice - the SV 650 is a great bike!
(you may have to swap those bars if you do longer rides)
 
@Jay Alexander Congrats!!! I've got the 2019 SV (not X). Absolutely love it. The front brakes on 2019+ are a solid improvement over previous years. I think the only other difference from standard SV, aside from visuals and clip-ons, are the preload adjusters on the front forks - standard SV doesn't have those. Your footpegs seem to be aftermarket, offset towards the rear - I'd expect that to feel more natural with clip-ons than stock peg position which is a better match for the standard (bonus points if you have big feet). SVrider is a great resource if you're not on there already.
 
bastak said:
@Jay Alexander Congrats!!! I've got the 2019 SV (not X). Absolutely love it. The front brakes on 2019+ are a solid improvement over previous years. I think the only other difference from standard SV, aside from visuals and clip-ons, are the preload adjusters on the front forks - standard SV doesn't have those. Your footpegs seem to be aftermarket, offset towards the rear - I'd expect that to feel more natural with clip-ons than stock peg position which is a better match for the standard (bonus points if you have big feet). SVrider is a great resource if you're not on there already.
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Thank you! Didn't know the X only had the preload suspension. The footpegs were added by previous owner who needed more leg room. I plan on getting bar-end mirrors, fender eliminator, replacing the ugly out-of-place brake reservoir (is this something we can even do?). I'm considering replacing the bars, cause I don't know if I can handle leaned over so much all the time.
 
@Jay Alexander - if you decide to go with handlebars over clip-ons then switching to the standard front master setup would make sense - but then you'd need the standard top triple with the handlebar seat and likely longer cables. With clip-ons, personally I think you're better off with current front master setup - I have clip-ons with the standard setup on mine and it's inconvenient to top up brake fluid with the angled reservoir (see pic). If you feel the clip-ons are too low after riding a while, maybe look into clip-on risers up to a height that the stock cables still function safely - easy fix. If you go the complete handlebar swap route, shoot me a message - I may be interested in a parts swap - my stock handlebars are here collecting dust.

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