I'd never ride/own an SV650 because ...

[Blue_SV650S]

Its funny, I know the SV650 has a bit of a reputation and it is scoffed at by some ... just wondering the prominent reason why?
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

I have no beef with the SV, nearly got one instead of the hornet....
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[t121anf]

where's the option for its a V twin and i don't think i like v twins?

[Bendy]

No beef here either. Was very much on the 'consider' list before the 675 showed up.

[Feasty]

And the option of: It's too small for me!
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[Wil]

If it had 20 more bhp, and didn't have Suzuki build quality, I would have considered one. I would have considered an SV1000 if there were many about, but again I don't trust Suzuki build quality for an all year round bike.
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I've had a go on a mates Curvy SV650. It was full of torque, Really did pull well. But I just couldnt get comfortable with it. No idea why, Just couldnt.

Nothing against them however.



Ben

[Mr Nice Guy]

I nearly got one as my first bike, but its just physically too small for me.

Its definitely either a learner or commuter bike though, to me.
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[Kickstart]

Hi

Doesn't really push any buttons for me for what I need and want from a bike.

We have considered one for Charlotte due to their reputation for being small but they are too tall (seat heights on them are not remotely low, and they are not particularly narrow either).

All the best

Keith
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[Kris]

I'd considered getting a tatty early 'S' model, rattle-can sprayjob etc and reconditioning / upgrading the suspension to make it the ultimate hooning tool.

They are great bikes and can be had for peanuts.
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[MarJay]

I would, its a fantastic little bike. Its unintimidating, and yet you can thrash it. The handling isn't as good as a full on sportsbike but its not far off.

I think the general standard of riding would be better if instead of some people being restricted to 33bhp for two years, that everyone was restricted to a 650cc twin for two years.
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[spakmitten]

i miss the sound of my sv,

there good little bikes but built from soft french cheese, as soon as the insurance for a sports 600 dropped i chopped it in for an r6

[Dr. DaveJPS]

too small, and a bit like gixers a little too common for my taste, though have considered a curvey with a body kit as a track machine/caferacer
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[Blue_SV650S]

Its funny people talk about the physical 'size' of the SV ... I don't think it is overly small or overly large ... its just kinda 'average' ... in fact I'd say pretty much everything about the SV is average (for a non out and out sports bike) ...

Looks, performance, size, weight, handling ... I really can't see it has any great advantages or disadvantages over its direct competitors - the fazer, hornet, bandit etc in size and weight, its just got the V-Twin sound and power delivery. Its the only one of its 'gang' that has a v-twin ...

Personally I think the V-Twin potentially makes the SV the most 'fun' out of the aforementioned, but I am not sure a V-Twin is as nice to live with as a turbine smooth IL4 non-sports 600 ...
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[Blau Zedong]

I liked the idea of them when they were first out, but having ridden one I can safely say I wouldn't buy one as the engine is dull as ditchwater. Shame that as the size and power in reality probably suits the way I ride....
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[hmmmnz]

i like them, well i like the way they look and sound, ive neverridden one, so i cant really say, if they were as cheep here in nz as they are in the uk, id buy one, instead of the fleet of wee bikes i currently own (3 under 250:( )
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[stinkwheel]

I'd never own an SV650 because the qulaity of the materials they are mader from and the overall finish is astonishingly poor. Even by Suzuki standards.

If I owned one for 12 months, there would be nothing left of it but a pile of white powder.

Before the Suzuki owners get all defensive and say it's my fault for not washing it, this doesn't happen with a Honda.

I have two mates who owned them. One sold his because he couldn't keep up with the parts rotting off it and bought a 10 year old VFR750 instead (which was in better nick than his 2 year old SV despite it having had two sets of fork stanchions and three rear brake callipers on warranty). The other replaced all said parts with different ones. Niether would have another.
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[Polarbear]

I think the 'bland' tag comes into force. As has been said, does everything OK and nothing more.

From reading this forum, most people on here like to have different/exciting/unusual/modified bikes and the SV doesn't really push any of those buttons.

Saying that, when my daughter turns 17 and passes her test, it's probably one of the first bikes (restricted) I'll look at for her
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[Keir]

Having had a naked and a faired sv I would not have any hesitation in getting another if I needed a cheap reliable bike. The naked was the better of the two but both suited me and the job I needed them to do.
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[doggone]

Nothing wrong with them but they aren't exactly 'exciting'.
I found the finish was not that good with rust spots appearing on fork sliders after a couple of years even though it rarely saw salt.

[Blue_SV650S]