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Old 29-02-08, 04:50 PM   #1
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does anyone know what SV stands for if anything..????
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Old 29-02-08, 04:52 PM   #2
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what do you mean by stands for??
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Old 29-02-08, 04:54 PM   #3
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equal rights and world peace?
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Old 29-02-08, 04:54 PM   #4
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what do you mean by stands for??
well an rs turbo is a rally sport. a gt turbo is gran tourer. just wondering if the S AND V are short for anything...
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Old 29-02-08, 04:55 PM   #5
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Nope. The japs just use letters to feel good. Ducati use numbers, followed by a letter.

If SV does stand for something, what does GSXR stand for

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Old 29-02-08, 04:56 PM   #6
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Only if its curvy and yellow. We have the power. Well, you HAD the power.
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Old 29-02-08, 04:56 PM   #7
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isn't it "sports v-twin"?
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Old 29-02-08, 04:58 PM   #8
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well an rs turbo is a rally sport. a gt turbo is gran tourer. just wondering if the S AND V are short for anything...
a ryt just didnt have a clue what you ment lol.
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Old 29-02-08, 05:10 PM   #9
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Allegedly it stands for Suzuki Vtwin, according to some Suzuki marketing bod.
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Old 29-02-08, 05:12 PM   #10
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what does GSXR stand for

Matt
Its something to do with the number of cylinders and that it has a 16v head.. I think...

EDIT - I was wrong

http://en.jeddahbikers.com/index.php...es-gsx-r-mean/
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