Ordered the Suburban Machinery Type 2 bars

Awesome, you will love em! I've had mine on for 4 years now and no complaints...enjoy!

SDRider, are the 2's closer to clip-ons, or are those the 1's?

Anyways, please post a pic when you're done. Your bike was the inspiration for me buying a gray.

tk

I think the type 2s are a little higher than the type 1s. I've got SM type 1 bars on mine and I love them.

Where'd you get the Pazzos? Find a decent price?

tk1971 said:

SDRider, are the 2's closer to clip-ons, or are those the 1's?

Anyways, please post a pic when you're done. Your bike was the inspiration for me buying a gray.

tk

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The Type 1 bar is approximately 3.5" lower and 1.0" forward compared to standard SV and one inch higher than the factory "S" model clip-ons.

The Type 2 bar is one inch higher and .466 inches farther back than the type #1 bar.

So I'm looking at moving my position down about 2.5" and forward about 1/2" over the stock handlebar. I actually find myself crouching down more with my elbows bent anyway to get into a more aggressive position so I think these will be much better for me than the stock bar.

I've had the Type2 bar on my bike for one season. The feel of the front wheel is transmitted to your hands/arms much moreso than the stockers. You lose a bit of flickability through less leverage on the bars. I don't think I'd go back to the stock bar though. I find the slightly forward, lowered position to be more comfortable for me in anycase.

keep the shiny side up.

dre said:

I think the type 2s are a little higher than the type 1s. I've got SM type 1 bars on mine and I love them.

Where'd you get the Pazzos? Find a decent price?

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I bought them online from an internet retailer in SoCal so I should have them early next week. I paid a little less than retail but not much. I don't care, I just wanted the new levers and Pazzo's look sick. I just went with black levers with silver adjusters.

SDRider said:

I actually find myself crouching down more with my elbows bent anyway to get into a more aggressive position so I think these will be much better for me than the stock bar.

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Yeah I was doing the same thing with the stock bar. You'll love the SM bars then.

+1 for pics!

I've had my SM2's for a few months now. Really prefer them over stock. My arms always felt too high on the normal bars. The SM2's I think are a good balance between aggressiveness and commute-ability. Only time I ever really feel tired on them is in stop-and-go traffic.

DarkMatter said:

I find the slightly forward, lowered position to be more comfortable for me in anycase.

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I'm also more comfortable leaning forward. Bumps hurt my back if I'm sitting straight up.

So, how difficult will it be to install the bars and levers? Any tips?

Will I need to change any cables?

You can keep the stock cables. It's no more difficult than removing and reinstalling the stock bars. You may find the clutch and throttle a little more stiff due to the tighter angles, but I may be wrong. I also have Pazzo shorty levers, so that may be the cause....and I can't seem to effectively lube my cables.

Levers are super easy.

pics anyone? I am entertaining the thought of SM2 myself.

They're pretty expensive brand new. I'd wait for a used deal to come up.

SDRider said:

http://www.suburban-machinery.com/sv650.htm

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thanks but I've been to thier site. I was looking for pics of members bikes with the SM2's installed. Thanks though.

beancookie said:

They're pretty expensive brand new. I'd wait for a used deal to come up.

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I know but when a used pair comes up they're pounced on!

03svrider said:

I know but when a used pair comes up they're pounced on!

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I did see a type 1 bar on e-bay for the SV650 this morning.

Are type 1 bars too low? Is that why you went with type 2. Thinking about getting these bars, but want to make sure I'm satisfied with the riding position.

dmassee said:

Are type 1 bars too low? Is that why you went with type 2. Thinking about getting these bars, but want to make sure I'm satisfied with the riding position.

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I was torn also. I just went to a dealership and sat on an S model. It was comfortable enough, so I took the plunge on the type 1 bars. I love the riding position, I think it's the perfect blend between the full-on racer crouch of clip-ons and the way-too-upright position of the stock bars.

I think I'd probably be comfortable with clip-ons also though, so your mileage may vary.