Hi from a (soon to be former?) Suzuki guy?

[Rusty The Scoob]

Hi, all!  I've been putting about $9,000 miles per year on my SV650 and it's been the perfect bike for my mixed highway/city commute... but it's getting old and I'm thinking an M696 might fill its shoes nicely and then some!  So I'm here doing some research.  Thanks for having me!

[koko64]

Welcome Rusty.
It's a great international community here, by the people, for the people.
Lots of sections to explore with tons of info and good bike shops as sponsors.
Cheers.

[fragile_this_side_up]

I miss my 03 sv650 and have been riding a Vstrom 650 for the past two years. Im currently searching for a 696 as well. Anything done to your sv?

[Rusty The Scoob]

My SV is pretty much stock other than the rear shock which was totally shot at only 15K miles.  Rediculous how crappy that shock was, it's not like I'm heavy or had ridden 2 up before that.