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   21 Reviews found for Suzuki Suzuki 650cc

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Suzuki SV 650cc Sept '06 (56)
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I bought this new and after running it in for 1000kms, took off an a 7000km tour of central and south-eastern Australia. Basically it never put a foot wrong. It managed the heat and the wet with no problems whatsoever.
Strengths.
1. Plenty of power for solo travelling with luggage. Obviously important when overtaking road trains which are long, wide and dusty.
2. Sounds fantastic.
3. Loves curves (as did I after punching out 5000 very straight Kms in the first part of the trip heading up to Uluru).
4. No problems mechanically
Weaknesses
1. Uncomfortable ride for a long tour. The guys on beemers looked way more comfortable. This may be more related to my build rather than the bike itself.
I upgraded to this bike after riding a step-through scooter for 2 years and found no hidden nasty surprises. Some reviews have stated that this may not be suitable for new riders. This may be so however the bike suited my needs well. I had a ball on it. Safe riding.
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UKBike Archive in Hassocks, West Sussex on 06/11/2006
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Suzuki SV 650cc Sept '01 (51)
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Nice and nimble, fast and fun. Really worth pirce. Comfortable enough up to 100 km. but gives you so much pleasure... Have one ! No good for passenger. Mine takes exactly 5 liter fuel in city and on highway with average speed 120km/h.(on highway of course). I love him :-).
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UKBike Archive in Hassocks, West Sussex on 05/07/2006
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Suzuki SV 650cc Sept '02 (52)
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I've had mine since 2003 and clocked so far 28,000 miles on it. Whilst it is a great bike in the dry, it handles well, it's light and nimble and fun on B roads, the SV has proved to be the most frustrating thing to ride in the rain, in particular these past 5,000miles. It cuts out, loses power (at one stage I thought it was running on one cylinder only) and, worse of all, it has occasionally stalled at very low speed. Not to mention the water in the tank which cannot just be condensation. To be fair, the first two winters the bike was ok in the rain after the spark plugs were sealed off with silicone. Problems with the electricals are often cited as a minus against this bike, and it would be good to hear that these problems have been addressed in the newer SVs. I'm not sure I would recommend this bike unless to someone in the Mediterranean.
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UKBike Archive in Hassocks, West Sussex on 21/05/2006
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Suzuki SV 650cc Sept '05 (55)
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It is a crap thing - its too small, its slow and it looks pathetic. I hate to say this but not being sexist its a girls bike and it is horrible to ride in the rain. Smooth engine but not alot of fun
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UKBike Archive in Hassocks, West Sussex on 07/04/2006
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Suzuki SV 650cc 98 (S)
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Get one. Read no further. Just get one. Who likes straight roads? An SV on a twisty lane cannot be passed unless your name is Whittam, J. Ask my brother on a 130+bhp Aprilia - he'll tell you how hard he tries to keep up. And he's not slow. Who likes heavy bikes? I skip mine up the doorstep into the porch every night. Try that with a 'Busa. Fragile sportster? Mine has been down the road twice with previous owners. It went end over end into a hedge by a mate, and I still rode it home. Try that with a gixer and see if you can be outside the pub next evening for under
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Suzuki SV 650cc Sept '02 (52)
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Not too impressed with this bike. It's great in the dry, but in the UK where 90% of the time it rains thats no good. The fuel tank lets rain water in through the cap which mixes with the fuel and screws the bike up big time. Also the front cylinder spark plug is exposed to road crud which can make it misfire and in some cases cut out. Suzuki really should test their bikes in the wet as not all bikers are scared of the rain.
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UKBike Archive in Hassocks, West Sussex on 07/09/2002
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Suzuki SV 650cc Sept '02 (52)
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Nice light bike that handles well enough and looks good. Suspension is a bit on the soft side but thats the norm nowadays. The overkill large grippy radial tyres slow the steering down a lot which means I can't seem to flick the bike around as well as my mates GPZ500S. Biggest fault is the tiny fuel tank - only 16litres! Warning light comes on at 120miles which really sucks. I might trade it in against a new GPZ500S which is just as fast, but turns quicker and gets a much better tank range.
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UKBike Archive in Hassocks, West Sussex on 27/06/2002
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Suzuki SV 650cc Sept '00 (X)
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This is my first "big" bike, my previous being a GS500E, I've been in love with them since their launch in 1999. Since I bought mine in Nov 00 I've put 14,000 miles on the clock, and never had a sore butt in that time! It's comfy upto about 100 miles, but after that you'll soon be stopping for fuel anyway. I've managed to see 140mph on the clocks solo, and 130 with a pillion, and it's even kept up with an R1 down tight roads (but was he trying?), and a 600 Bandit down the straights with my wife on the back. Fuel consumption is good, expect around 90 miles till reserve on a sunny day, 140 miles when plodding. Held together nicely after a spill, only the gear lever went, I guess that must be the weak point! Bottom end grunt is fantastic, but lacks outright guts after having ridden a thundercat and a GSXR1100 (what wouldn't?!) but its so light and nimble you can flick it all over the place, it even lets you brake quite hard and change your line if you go into a corner a little too hasty whilst never feeling like it's being pushed, probably the best handling bike ever! Gives me as much cornering confidence as a 125! Only fault I can pick apart from budget bike build quality, is that it starts misfiring in the wet even after attempts to rectify it. If it's power or two up riding you want, then look elsewhere, but if you want cheap, solo fun, and cornering nirvana, you can't go far wrong! Visit your favourite corner and just fire the little bugger out at max chat!
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UKBike Archive in Hassocks, West Sussex on 07/05/2002
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Suzuki SV 650cc Sept '02 (52)
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IV'E HAD MY SV FOR ONLY A WEEK, NEW FROM MOTORCYCLE CITY (GRAND LOWER THAN MRP!). I'M STILL RUNNING IN BUT HAVE HAD A TWO HUNDRED MILE STINT ON IT ALL ON GOOD A ROADS, AND MUST SAY IM LOVING IT!, WHAT A LOVELY MOTOR! IT PULLS FROM JUST ABOUT ANY REVS AND SOUNDS LIKE A ENGINE SHOULD. AS FOR THE HANDLING ITS LIGHT AND SEEMS TO STICK TO THE ROAD LIKE GLUE, I'M CHUCKING IT INTO BENDS HARDER THAN ANY BIKE IVE OWNED (THIS IS NUM34 SO FAR). OK LETS GET SOME MORE MILES DONE!..
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UKBike Archive in Hassocks, West Sussex on 29/04/2002
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Suzuki SV 650cc Sept '00 (X)
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Awesome entry/experienced bike. So easy to ride and yet very enjoyable for the experienced as well. Makes the same engine noises as a Ducati 748. Great value, good build quality but must be looked after if ridden in the winter. I put 7000 miles on mine then sold it to my 64 yr old Dad. His first "sportbike"
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UKBike Archive in Hassocks, West Sussex on 10/03/2002
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