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09-24-2009, 09:14 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Central NY
Moto: 2003 SV650S
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Converting the SV for touring...
Ok, so I am mid-conversion and figured I'd post some progress here... I added a gel seat back in 2003 and that was about it until my body decided to force the issue when my back decided to completely give out with no warning and I couldn't even walk... at that point, I figured out that I need to make my bike more comfortable.
I love my SV and I can't drop the $ on a new bike at the moment so... As of this past week:
I also ordered the Buell lower foot pegs since my knees have never been particularly happy with the riding position of the K3 SV.
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09-24-2009, 09:20 PM
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WERA White Plate
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: NC
Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300
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How long can you ride before things just become too uncomfortable now?
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09-25-2009, 01:05 PM
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09-25-2009, 01:08 PM
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Hold mah beer!
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven
Moto: 08 R1200GS
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I would look into sending your old seat to Russell Day Long. They look goofy, but they are very very comfortable. They are also pretty pricey, but well worth it.
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09-25-2009, 01:10 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
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Bite the bullet, sell the SV and get a VSTROM.
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09-25-2009, 04:03 PM
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Location: NC
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Or a Bill Mayer Saddle I had a corbin on the blackbird..it was 500 times better than stock, but this Bill Mayer saddle is the best seat I've ever sat on. 833 miles in 12 hours and I was pissed I had to stop at 245 mile intervals for gas But of course, my travel bikes an RT 
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09-25-2009, 11:00 PM
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09-26-2009, 09:15 AM
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sergeant hatred
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Ottawa
Moto: The bus
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Sell the sled.
It's not like you get lots of snow anyways. 
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09-27-2009, 09:25 PM
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09-28-2009, 09:42 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Imported from Detroit
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