Got something new for around town.

[petenomad]

So far, I've owned two terrific Kawasaki cruisers; a VN900 and my Nomad. The Nomad is a great bike and I enjoy riding it, but my commute is only about 10 miles (none highway). Lately, I've been thinking about trying out something different and much lighter. I had been looking for a Triumph Bonneville, but never could find the right deal. After widening my options, we managed to find a deal worth considering. So we rode Ann's Spyder out to Abilene KS and I got the chance to ride this 2007 SV 650 S.


a few more photos

It is definitely a lot different than the Nomad. It is still a V-twin but it red-lines at 12K RPM. It weighs less than 400 lbs, gets 45+ mpg. It has a slightly more leaned forward seating position than what I wanted, but it is still a bit more vertical than a race bike. I rode it about 220 miles home and really enjoyed it. It would not be as comfortable as my Nomad for the long trips, but I will still have my Nomad for that.

When I get back from the SC rally, a trip to the DMV awaits.