Fun Question, New EVO vs older 1100S?

[bikepilot]

One think to keep in mind wrt Ohlins is that its just a brand and like most companies they make high and low end stuff.  The Ohlins shock on the 1100S is pretty basic - I wouldn't put much of a premium on the S due to that.  A few hundred $$ aftermarket will get you a better rear boinger.

[SDRider]

SDRider, what was your previous bike?   All the issues you have mentioned are present in the 696.  I was hoping the rough road issue would go away with the adjustable suspension the Evo possesses.

SV650, a bike I bought new and rode for 3+ years, 17,000 miles and modded the hell out of.  Prior to that I owned an old Honda 750 I put a few thousand miles on.  I've ridden a number of different bikes during that time.

I just clicked over 1,000 miles on the EVO today on my ride home from work.  Commuting isn't something I need to do on this bike but it's something I like doing.  I don't ride it to work every day, I have a nice car I can do that in if I just don't feel like riding but I enjoy doing it...especially during the summer.  Anyway, I'm really starting to enjoy this bike.  The exhaust has smoothed out a bit and the bike seems to run a little better now that I'm beginning to break it in.  I think this bike will just get better with time. 

The suspension is still quite stiff over bumps so I just grip the tank, loosen my grip on the controls, and lift my arse up off the seat a bit.

[DucHead]

...will get you a better rear boinger.

[RC Fan]

It is a gorgeous bike!  I think I prefer the red color scheme to the black and grey.

[Scotzman]

07+ SV650S with M4 exhaust??? Damn I'm good ( maybe).

[SDRider]

2008 SV650N