Gladius - The new SV650

im not keen, its worse than a pointy

(if that is possible?)

Originally Posted by Dappa D

it needs a split seats...dont like the single one personally

yeah i agree to

it also looks like the took some ideas from the kwak ER6

[admin]

Some sites have commented that this is a cut price SV built down to a price. This surprises me as the SV is pretty low budget already. It may be that the next SV is going to go up market with better components and this bike is needed to plug the gap.

They've ripped off the kwaker er6. Not bad though.

[STRAMASHER]

"Aimed at novices" , so even worse brakes/suspension and less power?

Looks wise? ............. One for the ladies I think.

Those footpeg hangers are making me gag! So is the 'zorst but thats a given on any new jap.

I like the look of it, but as tim says, it doesn't look like the frame will hold up to much. At least there's something new after so long.

[Paul the 6th]

just read about this in mcn yesterday... maybe if the headlight didn't look like something from i-robot it'd be pretty good. I do like the colour frame

Originally Posted by admin

Some sites have commented that this is a cut price SV built down to a price. This surprises me as the SV is pretty low budget already. It may be that the next SV is going to go up market with better components and this bike is needed to plug the gap.

That's entirely possible, what with there being such a huge community maybe they want to push the sv into a more upmarket range.

[Paul the 6th]

sv750?

I like it. The frame looks light weight and if the power is there it will be great to play with. New paint, lose the can and trim the tail bits, clip ons and you are away. Rims look nicer than the current as well.