sv650 is coming back - Page 4

Godly · 11-05-12, 13:39

That things ugly IMHO

Tucker2.0 · 11-05-12, 15:19

yeah the extra weight definately concerned me, why is it even there?

Id like to find out the reason for the extra weight, if it isnt good, then its a deal breaker for me.

woz · 11-06-12, 05:11

year on year, tighter noise and emission standards are making exhausts heavier (and uglier) unfort

the bike as a whole is pretty nasty though imo - though I was never a fan of the sv either. Still no USD forks suzi? box section swingarn, nasty built in rear passenger pegs etc

yuk

TwoWheeledWonder · 11-06-12, 05:59

I think it is ok looking, just need to get rid of that exhaust and I think it would look a lot better.

tm850r · 11-06-12, 09:51

Trellis frame huh? Might as well paint it red and call it a Ducati Monster 696...

wvstr · 11-06-12, 10:50

Generation 1 w/ the rounded frame were the lightest(416lb), most of them made 65-69 HP, torque is in 42-44 ft-lb range, and had carbs. The gen 2, angular frames, weight went up to around 425 lb, fuel injection and a couple of small changes to the engine bumped the power up to 68-72 HP, torque output was about the same. The Gladius and current SVF 650, have a steel frame engine changes are more extensive for friction reduction, emissions, and better midrange throttle response and weight went up also. I have owned both generations of the SV, standard gen1, S gen2, they are fun bikes, seat to peg distance a bit more roomy than a street, suspension is low budget, to keep the price down, but a shock, fork work, and some brake up grades help them out. If and when I find a nice gen1, I wouldn't mind owning another. Plus if you are wanting to start racing, these are a good bike to learn the craft on, they also make good track bikes, but everything you make up in the corners w/ one gets lost on a straight away to bigger bikes which can be frustrating. Also owned a Vstrom 650 but that's another story and this post is long enough.

Chuckles_5.0 · 11-06-12, 17:24

This is just the Gladius with out the name. Literally. The designation for the Gladius has always been SFV650. Now if Suzuki actually redesigned and returned to the SV designation I might be interested, except I'll be busy enjoying a Street triple by then.

Wei · 11-07-12, 13:18

It's not coming back until they fire the designer.

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11-05-12, 15:19	#32
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11-06-12, 05:11	#33
woz Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: dublin, ireland Posts: 181	year on year, tighter noise and emission standards are making exhausts heavier (and uglier) unfort the bike as a whole is pretty nasty though imo - though I was never a fan of the sv either. Still no USD forks suzi? box section swingarn, nasty built in rear passenger pegs etc yuk __________________
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11-06-12, 05:59	#34
TwoWheeledWonder Noob Hazer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: KC,MO Posts: 7,245	I think it is ok looking, just need to get rid of that exhaust and I think it would look a lot better. __________________ 2010 TornadoRed D675 TheClymb: https://www.theclymb.com/invite-from/StuartKline Read it, Appreciate it, and dont be an idiot. http://motorcyclebeginners.blogspot.com/ ~written by Godly
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11-06-12, 09:51	#35
tm850r Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: N. Virginia Posts: 685	Trellis frame huh? Might as well paint it red and call it a Ducati Monster 696... __________________ Tony - 2010 Street Triple R
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11-06-12, 10:50	#36
wvstr Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fairmont,WV Posts: 76	Generation 1 w/ the rounded frame were the lightest(416lb), most of them made 65-69 HP, torque is in 42-44 ft-lb range, and had carbs. The gen 2, angular frames, weight went up to around 425 lb, fuel injection and a couple of small changes to the engine bumped the power up to 68-72 HP, torque output was about the same. The Gladius and current SVF 650, have a steel frame engine changes are more extensive for friction reduction, emissions, and better midrange throttle response and weight went up also. I have owned both generations of the SV, standard gen1, S gen2, they are fun bikes, seat to peg distance a bit more roomy than a street, suspension is low budget, to keep the price down, but a shock, fork work, and some brake up grades help them out. If and when I find a nice gen1, I wouldn't mind owning another. Plus if you are wanting to start racing, these are a good bike to learn the craft on, they also make good track bikes, but everything you make up in the corners w/ one gets lost on a straight away to bigger bikes which can be frustrating. Also owned a Vstrom 650 but that's another story and this post is long enough.
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11-06-12, 17:24	#37
Chuckles_5.0 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Summerville Posts: 4	This is just the Gladius with out the name. Literally. The designation for the Gladius has always been SFV650. Now if Suzuki actually redesigned and returned to the SV designation I might be interested, except I'll be busy enjoying a Street triple by then.
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11-07-12, 13:18	#38
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