stuartyboy

Just back from a test ride on one for these and I am flabbergasted. Absolutely utterly flabbergasted. Cracking bike and looks really good from 10 feet away. Any closer and it looks a bit plasticky.

If my SVS handled anywhere near as good as this then I would still have it. It flies out the box. Has upside down forks and 3 level adjustable footrests. Full fairings, full compression adjustment on the front and its £3999 brand new. It's all Suzuki GSXR/SV switchgear apparently and it's a 650 90 degree twin. I think it's a direct copy of the sv engine they manufacture inhouse - sorry need to ask more about this. There's absolutely none of the boingy bouncy front end that I had on my SVs and it corners brilliantly. Turns really fast actually - maybe it was set up a bit on the nose down tail up side. But hey...I just couldn't believe how good this wee thing was. Came in with a big grin and the sales guy said I told you so. All the mechanics were raving about it. They're so impressed with it they have a couple they are modding for super stocks or something - didn't quite catch what he said. Looks a bit like a gixxer/cbr rr cross.

Bad points for me...the tank feels quite high and the clipons are a bit low - feels very race like position. Brakes left a bit to be desired and a bit plasticky on the finish. The LED speedo is green on black and not so nice to look at. Bit cluttered on the readout.