Al,

The SV650 is certainly on my short list.
An ABS model would be cool too.
I think it would work ergonomically.

Right now ($adly) she likes the idea of a BMW F650GS.
Perhaps we could get a test ride in down in Greenville.

Norm

PS: Have you checked ADVrider about another WNCADV rider dinner on the 10th? If so, Ill go.

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DL650A K7 (Greywolf Moto Lab's R&D test mule) June 1, 2012 - present
DL650A K7 April 23, 2007 - January 6, 2012, RIP

"Look here brother, who you jivin' with that cosmik debris?" Frank Zappa, 1975

Norm-
I think Randyo on this site with the DL1000 has a SV650 he takes off road. He may have insight on this for you. Of course the engine is not de-tuned so that extra power is there like a sport bike but I believe with a tire change it could work and I was looking for a co-worker when she was in the market for a bike on E-Bay and used SV650's are not that badly priced.

Just a thought.

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Mike:

I know I've seen pictures either here or on ADVrider of someone on an SV with knobs going through some pretty hairy excreta. It's definately a possibility.

Here's the fun part:

Research, we're gonna test ride a bunch of different bikes.



Also:

I met a lady in Brevard, NC last March or so in front of Dugan's Pub. She was instrumental in my bike selection.

She was on a Red Wee with Aluminim Panniers (Sweetwater 420 stickers, I recall). She had put about 40K on the odo in about 18 months. She was just about to intall a lowering kit.

She appeared to be about the same stature, her male companion was on a HD Off RoadKing. If you're out there
PM me.

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DL650A K7 (Greywolf Moto Lab's R&D test mule) June 1, 2012 - present
DL650A K7 April 23, 2007 - January 6, 2012, RIP

"Look here brother, who you jivin' with that cosmik debris?" Frank Zappa, 1975

Sounds like at 40K she already had a feel for the tall ride.

Was Her Name Winnie, By Chance?