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Originally Posted by ozhanu
there is no big differences between sv and dl. and dl is not to much off road oriented as you think. i am sure sv can handle what dl can. i am an ex-dl owner and i was more than happy with the bike and its bulletproof engine. however it was not good and easy on offroad like dr
you have also geared up your sv for long journey and also you are keen with the bike. keep sv and go with it! save money!
just my 2 cents worth
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Yes, I am also inclining on SV650. If it were possible here I would buy a DR650 but unfortunately this option is not available.
But is the DL really so not so much better off-road? Hmm I would have hoped for a big improvement from a SV.
My biggest concerns with the SV are :
- tire availability and price: I have 17" 160/60 on the back and 17" 120/60 in the front. Those are on a small size when it comes to street bikes but are very fat for DP... I am not sure about availability of good long lasting and "durable" tires in general and any kind of tire with those sizes in more remote areas in particular. Also the price tends to be on the Sport side ( read higher because races have money, no? bleah... ) => I wonder, could I fit an 150/60 tire on the the back wheel ?
- sub frame durability : With 2 up and luggage and camping equipment, I am pretty sure that I am getting close to the max weight. => I should look into re-enforcing the rear sub frame
- ability to go on muddy roads: for my tire sizes ... I don't know so many type of tires in my size that are for off-tarmac. Normally they are for street and race.
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