New SV for 2016 announced at Milan show

[TamSV]

Originally Posted by admin

To me it just looks like tidied up gladius.

I always thought all the Gladius needed was some of the styling issues sorted out - and to stop calling it a Gladius

Although they've done most of that, the styling is still a bit meh for me - too much plastic. Would make a decent enough bike but it's not setting my pulse racing.

I could be tempted though if the price was right...but then I'd want a front end swap, uprated shock etc etc and eventually conclude I should have just bought a Street Triple in the first place

[SIII]

The blue wheels are nice. And it's not called gladioli.


My mum told me - If you can't say something nice say nowt, Can't think of anything else nice to say, so yeah, nice wheels !!!!!


Now an S version, with fairings and USD front end ??? Never gonna happen

[Skip]

Originally Posted by TamSV

I could be tempted though if the price was right...but then I'd want a front end swap, uprated shock etc etc and eventually conclude I should have just bought a Street Triple in the first place

This...

Having put a few miles on a Street Triple I would buy one every time over this - although it would have to have the alarm removed if fitted

Looks nice though - always been a fan of round headlight bikes

It's a restyled Gladys... I actually like the white/blue one.


I've never ridden an SV650 so I can't comment but SWiMBO's Gladys is a little cracker of a bike.

[ccurts]

Like it. Gone back to basics. Like the circular headlight. It's a less girly Gladius, with a bit more poke.

[L3nny]

I can't see why anyone would choose this over the gsr750.
Unless it's Way cheaper

[SIII]

Even being a die-hard Suki fan, i would still buy the yam :*(

[DarrenSV650S]

Most of it looks nice. Not exciting or sexy, just nice. But it looks like they stole a tank from another bike then slapped some plastic under it to make it fit the frame.

The tail looks nice. Are there any pics from behind?

[admin]

Originally Posted by SIII

Even being a die-hard Suki fan, i would still buy the yam :*(

I think Suzuki have missed the boat. Given the choice of this or the Yamaha MT07, I think the yam wins hands down.

[DarrenSV650S]

Yeah even the new SV looks dated and basic compared to that MT07