Frame & Bar-end sliders

[oakiefan]

I just started riding this summer and have been loving it. I'm convinced now that I sould have picked a smaller bike but I do love the way the SV650S looks. In an attempt to make sure it always looks good I want to get frame, bar-end, and possibly swingarm sliders.

I've found plenty of frame and bar-end slider for the bike so my question is which is the best, why you think they are, and does anyone know of any swingarm sliders?

[speediva]

The SVS is still a GREAT first bike despite the displacement. Twins are cool.

I don't know about brands, etc. but definately invest in frame sliders at the very least. Try to find a specific SV board and see what other owners have to say. Bar-end sliders can sometimes make the bars "buzzy" because the stock ends are weighted and by taking off that weight you're "upsetting the balance" of the handlebars. Atleast that's the biggest complaint I've heard about bar-end sliders. If you want to get sliders besides the frame, continue to look into swingarm sliders... you may have to find someone who is willing to work with you to custom fabricate something, but it could be worth it. A friend of mine went down on his R1 (at speed) and his frame and swingarm sliders saved almost all the plastics.