No more SV1000's

Dunno, but the SV1000 (not the S) has disappeared from the Suzuki GB website.

Suzuki will continue to make and sell both models of the SV1000, it's just that not all may be available in the UK. I've had some correspondance with the marketing director for Suzuki Australia and he states that there are absolutely no plans to drop it.

Originally Posted by Peter Henry

Rich..The RC8 is indeed a very focused V twin sports bike.If it comes anywhere close to the proto type then it should be pretty hot. Slightly more tuned Rotax engine that the Duke has. It looks a bit iffy in their orange but if they do it in black it should be a stunner. I mean you must remember that KTM do not go out to copy the look that other bikes have,when you can accept that then you can appreciate what their bikes are about.

jsut thought i would add, that is a nice bike

The SV1000 naked was dropped in the UK last year, whether the same will go for the S version this coming year is, as yet, unsure. It could be that the emissions regs for the old TL engine are too hard to get around.


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such a shame, i'd love an sv1000n black with black frame but can't get one

I'm pretty sure they're available in France and other European countries, and it wouldn't be too much of a hassle to import one (the warranty would still apply as you're in a European state).


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Originally Posted by jonboy

I'm pretty sure they're available in France and other European countries, and it wouldn't be too much of a hassle to import one (the warranty would still apply as you're in a European state).


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True...I spoke to one of the dealers about this on wednesday and he stated the same... (although in the same breath he also said that they dont really like touching "european" bikes)

Originally Posted by Jdubya

True...I spoke to one of the dealers about this on wednesday and he stated the same... (although in the same breath he also said that they dont really like touching "european" bikes)

They don't have to like it, they just have to do it .


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I've asked at a couple of places, they weren't too keen... I'll see how I feel next year when I actually wanna buy something

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

He's right you know you have to sign to say you dont want your soul before you ride a Gixxer away. I did get a good price for my soul though.

All this talk about souls ... souls are my nr 1 passion.

But, I would also like to see a rougher and meaner form of the sv1000 emerge, otherwise it would have to be a Tuono as the closest alternative.