SV650 & MT-07 Good Touring Bikes? [Comparison & Mini Adventure] 

I started wearing bicycle shorts under my jeans on long trips. They have built in jell pads. Made such a huge difference.

Every bike is a touring bike if you tour on it. I've taken camping trips for days and hundreds of miles on a 90's ninja 250. Gotta get your butt used to the bike. And there's no such thing as "not designed for touring" once an engine is running it makes no difference to the engine. It could be 20 miles or 1000 as long as your valves are in spec and your fuel system is fueling, the engine has no opinions about it. Awesome video, i enjoyed watching! I just like to spread the word that you don't need a huge expensive bike to go where you want to go and take the trips you want to take!

When you said, " no one watched this channel anyway", i subscribed immediately 😁

That little speed-ramp in the pond water shot, timed with the music 👌

I toured extensively on a 2007 Sv650 and it was fine, except for the fact my buddy on his Multistrada would kill my bike when we had use interstates to connect to the twisties. Smaller fuel tank was not really a problem because it's a good idea to stretch every two or three hours. I DID upgrade to a liter bike eventually -- Triumph Sprint ST.

good review like it, keep going guys!

Great video and I find you more trust worthy than some of the bigger channels that don't want to piss any brands off. It's just plain honest thoughts. Anyway I've found in my short two years experience that looking into what bikes CAN do is a ball ache when put to the test, an extreme example is you CAN go round the world on a 125cc sport bike but don't obviously hahah I went around Scotland on my moto guzzi bobber 900 with the intention of wild camping, ended up paying for campsites and it just rained heavy every day so I'll be doing cheap hotel's next time. Great if it's you're only option though.

Top tip for making your seat comfier for a long journey: sheepskin. I bought myself some for £15 and its amazing for long trips. Beats expensive gel inserts or air pads or whatever.

You should reach out to some of those companies and speak to them about sponsorship. They won't come to You. Well most of the time. But you have one of the few GOOD channels with great reviews. I bet you'd have no problem if you'd get out there and start beating down doors. Good video my dudes. Love the fz/mt 07.

I've owned my 2017 FZ-07 for almost 1 year now. The only upgrades anyone needs and I made are the comfort seat and the flyscreen. The flyscreen is very small but somehow manages to deflect a lot of wind away from the rider. The comfort seat is self explanatory. Excellent review. As for long distance touring, I'd much rather take a FZ-07 over a supersport like the R1 or R6. Much more comfortable and much better fuel mileage.

I love this videos style and editing,great work.

Brilliant as per usual, keep it up mate

Good video guys 👍 I have an SV650, I love it, ride it all over the place, and I agree with everything you say, pros and cons

I tooo my fz-07 with a giant 22 in windscreen and a tail bag on a huge 2 thousand mile trip in the US from the north Georgia mountains to Pensacola beach and back. Great time. The frame sliders doubled as foot rests and the tail bag was a back rest. Super comfortable.

It actually works prety good! 😁 I covered over 3500km of eastern europe with two friends in 10 days with my MT/FZ 07! :) no issues! Just my but was hurt hard!

I have a 2017 SV650 and the aftermarket Corbin seat made a huge difference!

appreciate the effort that went into this , immersive video sick job lads

Great video! You guys deserve more followers!

Great video. Good camera work. Ride safe.

Well done - much thx. Great bike - I want one !

I have the FZ 07 with a windshield that helps a bit. A little easy trick for extra seat comfort; I bought a pair of padded bicycling underwear from Performance Bike and those help reduce the pressure points. The pants are designed to wear under normal shorts and, although they feel at first like you are wearing a diaper, the comfort improvement is very noticeable. Haven't tried Gel pads as yet. At times I am tempted to buy a cruiser just to be more comfortable on highways, but the FZ is a blast on twisty roads, whereas cruisers are not so much. Safe and joyful riding to all.

Good quality video, enjoyed it. Earned a sub keep it up. Video editing reminded me of Ryan F9 which is a really good thing!

Looked fun. Subscribed

New subscriber. Nice video bro! Looking to get my first bike and these 2 are both possibilities

Very nice work and editing job , keep on the nice work

I`m getting my license this summer, I cannot wait untill I get to ride all over and experience the scenery, like you guys are doing! So jelly

Very well made video, ill be waiting for more content with a sub.

Amazing quality from such a small channel

😂😂😂 loved this video. This channel should Definetly have more subs and likes. 👍

Great review keep the videos going with the FZ/MT series

Thanks and good job, respect from Denmark

Haha fun & nice review... goodjob 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

nice video you guys!!! subscribed!

Excellent review, well done.

Love the video! Should have a lot more subs since you really put a great effort in it

I took the mt-07 on a tour around the Izu peninsula in Japan for 4 days with a backpack strapped down to the rear. Wickedly fun bike but I had knee pain after the second day. The XSR700 is a better choice for the higher seat and wider bars. I’m 5,10”.

Great video and production quality! Really enjoyed it!

Thank you for this video, Cross shopping each.

Gas tank is a little small but I tour all over on my sv650

Always wear earplugs for long rides, fast rides or going on the freeway/highway. Good video.

Plans I have on the mt07 (if I ever got one) to make it a mile muncher - windshield from wind, handlebar riser for relaxed straight posture, rear hard case for storage and drop the rear sprocket by 2 or 3 tooth for slightly extra range.

Great video guys, perfect suggestions. Any trips longer than an hour and ear plugs, a better seat and a windshield is a must Just got my SV a month ago, fuck new exhaust I need a seat first 😅

Very nice video keep it up

First tour on my MT-07 tomorrow!!!

Hey, I loved that video. Btw, how was the fuel consumption on both of them, how far does it go on a full tank

Good to be young :) I would suggest a Versys 650 Fun review to watch. Great job

Superb video thank you

you guys are cool. I'm looking into the 650 for the city

Your videos are actually pretty good. You definitely deserve more subs than you have. Good job! #Subbed

Nice edit bro :)

Thank you. From New Zealand.

Great storytelling in the beginning. But yeah, mechanically there's nothing that stops you from touring. It's the amenities for the rider that make the difference.

Great video :D

Top notch quality video

Good reviews.

damn that Dainese mesh jacket looks good bro

I love SV650. More video please~

great video gents

My brothers co worker supposedly did a trip here in Detroit to Dallas on his FZ 09.

Great video! I've been looking at an SV and was wondering if I could take it on a 6 hour ride

It’s nice up here in the Muskokas, Port Sandfield Bridge, recognize that.

I upgraded to the yamaha comfort seat on my FZ-07, added a puig sport windscreen and im using a pair a saddle bag for my luggage (keeps the weight low). I have done a few trip with that setup and it works!

I know preferences and time moves on, but I miss you guys running these 650's and going on trips.

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Nicely done boys.... F**k conformity, I luv the bridge maneuver :D

I just purchased an SV650 for my wife and had to ride it 300km from where we’d purchased it. I can say without a doubt it has the worst seat I have ever had the displeasure of experiencing. Needless to say I was walking like John Wayne for several days after.

Even tho I HATE reggeaton, dude that "dale mas gasolina" was priceless lol 🤣

I did it this summer, with no preparation, 500km on my stock mt07 in the middle of the night to join my girlfriend who was on vacation. It's not a bike meant for that at all, the tank is too small, no windshield, the seat is really bad. At least the cold air, rain, wind and noise will keep you awake !

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Get the Puig touring screen, the nelson rigg mini saddle bags that goes with the tail bag (I have the same tail bag) and a Bell large gel bicycle seat and strap it with a nylon belt. And, the Crampbuster motorcycle cruise assist. You are good to go...

Solid video man! Definitely nailed it with the seat being.......less than stellar on the FZ-07. A few things to note though, I have a 2015 FZ-07 with a Dart windscreen on it, and it doesn't really do a lot for wind noise or keeping the wind off of you on the highway (for me anyway). What it DOES do is it really helps the bike feeling much more planted and less twitchy at a sustained 70-80mph. Me and buddy did 1000 miles over 4 days a few weeks ago, and the only things I got specifically for that trip were the windscreen and an Oxford T30 Aqua drybag. We did hit rain the second day, and both the bike and the drybag were awesome in the wet. Back to the seat, yeah, not the greatest. My buddy rides a Street Triple R and has the same problem. Stops every hour and half to two hours were completely necessary. Overall though, if you can deal with the drawbacks of riding a naked bike on a road trip, it's amazing good fun, especially if your trip keeps you off the highway and on the twisties! Keep up the good work! #Subbed

"we going to ride as economically as possible" never trust this word hahahaha

Thank you for the video. I have a 2016 FZ07 and wanted to see the Nelson Rigg 1060S tail bag on a bike. Currently I have a Kriega 10 but it's a real pain to get things in and out of it the way it is designed. It's a great bag but not convenient at all. Also, I was looking at the R.A.M. mounts for my iPhone and see you have one. I really like where you have it mounted. What exactly is it mounted TO and what parts did you use to mount it? Thanks for any info about the R.A.M. mounts.

Is that a 2015 FZ-07??? Nice video, btw! 🙂

That was a great review actually...and conservative riding lol...yea enjoyed it!

I would probably make a system to get more bags on the bike. I can weld something together for sure. Because if I go touring (out of the country) on one of these I need more room for clothes and tent and so on. If my CB500 can do touring then these can too. Although the Cb500 got a lot nicer seat.

Like the sidewalk launch at the end! I'm a V-strom 650 guy. What part of the world are you peeps in?

Good reviews about all the gadgets you used during the video... Can you do one actually on the bikes???

Nakeds on freeways are not the best when it comes to wind blast.I fitted my 2016 er6n with an aftermarket PUIG Windscreen and it helps a great deal for those freeway rides.

Vstrom 650 n tracer 700 makes more sense for touring 😁

I made 1850 km for 3 days with my MT07 2020, from Isaccia(Romania) to Dresden (Germany) I would say, that was completely ok, 130-150 cruise speed. Wind was kinda annoying, but overall was ok.

Hahaha i did the exact same thing with my mate! Sitting on the freeway and realise that i got no fuel left. Got lost and also had to ask for directions to a petrol station xD

My friend and I just did 9400km on our FZ07s....... amazing, but everything you said is true. Any bike is a touring bike if you want it to be. Grip it and rip it.

Suzuki has an accessory roll top seat for the SV it's supposed to be more comfortable. I think it's the same one on the SV650-X but don't quote me on that. An damn that Red and Black looks awesome they are only selling the Blue here this year.

Nice efforts 👍 my reason to be here was indeed SV650-ABS. You have me now.

Reading Jupiter's Travels at the moment and he rode round the world on an old Triumph through the most apalling conditions. Even these mid priced naked are a magnitude better in every respect (apart from perhaps their tolerance for crappy fuel). I think you can tour on anything. But for the money you'd obviously get a Versys, an older Africa Twin or similar with better luggage options.

I really enjoy your content. Good job! Can I ask one quick question... What was the average cost and amount of gas that you guys used for this trip? Also, what was the average distance you did between gas stations? Just curious as I would like to do a 650km trip some time, but need to plan ahead with the MT-07... I get roughly around 200kms on a tank (about 9-10 liters)... Should be able to push it to about 230-250 though....

Seat hardness on the SV has been an issue going all the way back to 2009 with the Gladius. Also there have been complaints about mirror adjustment on the SV as it seems to use the same mirrors I had on my 1996 GSF 600 Bandit which required the tool kit to make an adjustment. I understand the SV is a budget/value bike like the MT07 and z650 but for the life of me, I don't know why Suzuki hasn't addressed these simple issues. Put another 1/2 inch of foam on the seats for goodness sake. I don't think the increase in seat height of 0.5 inches is going to destroy sales. Also, since the introduction of the new SV in 2016/17, I don't think Suzuki has done anything new to their model except the paint scheme each year for the last 3 years....perhaps addition of ABS. Both SV and the GSX-S models are still using an old box style steel swingarm while every other major manufacturer has gone to a cast aluminum swingarm...not sure if there is a major weight difference (I would think it would help decrease the weight slightly of the SV allowing it to compete better with the lighter z650 and MT07). I had that same steel box swingarm on my 1996 Bandit. Love the SV and perhaps Suzuki is worried about making changes that could affect sales like they did with the Gladius. But outside of engine performance increases in 2016, nothing seems to have changed at all, year after year, outside of paint color. Add a cast aluminum swingarm, a bit more padding on the seat, better adjustable mirrors, and petal discs would give an updated look without a major price increase or destroying the classic look IMO.

what kind of chin mount you use? do you have a closer picture from it? i would like to buy someting like that thx

hi, can you help me? i'd like to ask what do you call to your bag at the back and what brand?, thanks

I have 2018 mt-07. I couldn't ride for more than an hour because of the seat. I didn't get a new seat. I got padded bicycle pants. I now ride regularly for 4 hours a day without the pain the in the ass.

The gas range is a feature because it forces you to get off the uncomfortable and stretch at the gas station every hour

Yeah, I agree lads. That SV seat would have me squirming after only half an hour. Apart from that, great bike though. Ride safe.

What kind of windscreen are suitable for these bikes?

what kind of range did you get out of the tanks?

How many miles/ kilometers do you think you would be able to take on the mt07? Asking in terms of trip distance

@0:43 , was that a reference to the Rave Biker m13?

Which of these two bikes would be better for a 6.2 tall and 260 pounds heavy rider?

FZ07, good touring bike? No, no it's not. I love my FZ for heading downtown, or making any 20 mile commute way more fun, but 3hrs or more in the seat and your pelivis and spine will remind you that you're no longer in your 20's! If it's going to be a ride longer than 2 hours, I roll the Goldwing out of the garage.

Guys love your channel ... i am about to buy a bike . Just eondering which one i should buy . I am a huge fan of cruiser bikes but i am a great lover of touring and adventure sports.. Suggest me .🏍