rearsets

[wannabfast]

ive sat on my friend's sv650s and his foot controls feel closer to the seat

now is it a lower seat or are the pedals placed hire up compared to my 796, maybe they are higher up so you can lean over farther?

[Scotzman]

The S for the Sv's are the sportier design and thus the rearsets are higher and a little farther back.
I just sold mine this Saturday (it was bad luck).

[hillbillypolack]

A better question is, how long do you want to ride that way (or what's your riding intent)?  If its for street, having high rearsets can be tiring.  If its for track, then yes you may want more clearance.

[xcaptainxbloodx]

first, some antics with symantics -pedals are on bikes and mopeds. motorcycles have footpegs.


rearsets are designed to increase lean angle and allow for a more aggressive overall riding posture. depending on how your bike is set up and how your body is shaped, rear sets may also make riding more comfortable for a wide variety of riding styles/body shapes.

ergonomics are (IMO) the #1 most important thing on a bike. it amazes me that only the 749/999 are the only bikes that come from the factory with some sort of adjustment in the overall "fit" of the bike. contrast that to the bicycle world where bikes are made in a huge variety of sizes with a few CM making all the difference when finding the right bike.

the first thing you should do is decide if the bar is in the right place for you.do you want clip ons, risers, new bars, keep it stock? maybe some adjustable levers so that your brake/clutch engages where you like it to?  once thats sorted you can adjust the pegs and foot controls to suit that position.  besides rear sets there are a few other options, reverse shift (GP), pegs on an eccentric pivot, various sized shift arms/linkages...

in the end, there is no right or wrong (unless the pieces fit poorly and interfere with other parts) only what feels right to you.  dont be afraid to experiment with things, the parts for sale section is an excellent way to sell off barley used parts that didnt work for you and the forum is filled with reviews of what others have tried.