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Video: Suzuki SV650 longterm test report

By Liam Marsden -

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07 August 2009 17:40

MCN Junior Web Producer Liam Marsden has travelled 4000 miles on his 2005 Suzuki SV650 which he bought last September.

Here's a short video of his thoughts about the popular SV650.

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Mitchyman says

Imma gettin one

Im about to do my 33bhp restriction test and im looking for one of these... and nothing else. Ive cheekily had a go on one already. Private property of course. ;) Eventhoungh it was the first (big bike) i have ridden. its absolutly amazing!!!!

17 October 2010 20:39

kwakasaksays

fun on sv 650

gotta agree with toe down sv i,ve had 600,s 750,s litre bikes had a go on my brother in laws sorted sv 650 could hardly get my lid off from the mile wide grin

11 August 2009 00:58

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toe_down_sv_racing says

My SV650s Is Ossumm....

I can honnestly say i have done eveything a "first bike" should do with an under 25 rider.

-> a dozen trackdays, now an inters-only rider

-> a massive trip to germany and back, over 1300 miles in 5 days.

-> gone to metal festivals

-> done a hand-ful of rallies

-> gone spontanious camping

-> went to see BSB 's

-> easilly out-do litre bike riders on track and on the road - under the speed limits, of course ;-)

-> go through 4 sets of knee sliders and 1 set of ceramic toe sliders a year.

WINNER .... get one for a first bike, fit decent sports touring rubber, a cheeky race pipe, a race air filter and finally, fit some WSBK (WSS) spec brake pads and boom.

Who needs to do 120mph down a straight boring motorways when im doing 120mph on the exit of Gerards at Mallory park???

SV650s = RD250 of the modern world

I seriously mean that.

I should be racing next year XD

09 August 2009 18:52

dazfullersays

I love mine

I've got a 2000 model which I bought back in September (coincidentally) and it's been great, I've dropped it once and really wish I had bungs fitted but the damage was fortunately minimal. One thing that does make a huge difference are the tyres, mine came originally with a Metzler front and it was horrible and made every corner a nerving experience, I've replaced it with a Pirelli which is a real confidence giver. I'm also thinking of adding on a belly pan to cover the exposed forward facing oil filter. The bike did come with a rear-hugger but was poorly fitted by the previous owner and soon split, I'm going to replace this before the winter as it really does a good job of keeping muck of the bike. All-in-all it's a great first bike and I couldn't recommend them enough to anyone looking for their first bike after passing the test.

08 August 2009 17:23