Re: SV650 - where now little twin?
 

If they're going to make another cheap SV they need to make a strong engine, not powerful just nails. Every bike with tune-ability develops a cult status, they don't even need to supply the mods. It would be great to see supercharged/turboed Vtwins :)

Re: SV650 - where now little twin?
 

I wouldn't want a turbo'd vee Twin. Unless your a straightliner only...

Just imagine the turbo spooling up as you apply the throttle mid corner....

Re: SV650 - where now little twin?
 

The insurance cost is not that much of an issue; I have 3yrs no claims bonus and the additional cost for a year fully comp on my Ninja was only £180. But I am finding out that the SV is ever so slightly economical. But hey I didn’t by the Ninja to sit at a speed to conserve fuel.

The SV is a Great bike, I loved mine to bits, and it put a smile on my face right up until it traded it in. But it does need a few technical refreshers, CC increase to say 740 (shiver) USD forks better brakes and suspension. But then the flip side is it will push the cost up and so not appeal to as many people Suzuki are dammed if they do and dammed if they don’t really. I personally think they will cease it in a year or so. There in not even a sniff of an MCN ‘exclusive’ on a replacement model, which means even if they were going to do it you are looking at least 18months away!!

Re: SV650 - where now little twin?
 

These "entry level" bikes are as much about building brand loyalty as much as they are about sales figures- probably more so in most cases since the sports bike market in Britain makes up the lion's share of total sales.

The SV isn't going to build brand loyalty like a lot of the other "entry level" bikes could. It needs updating, but would it be worth it for them to do so? The only possible reason why not, is that there are no v-twins to step up to on the Suzuki ladder. If they make someone loyal to v-twins as much as Suzuki, then they'd have to go elsewhere for the v-twin fix in their next bike. So is it worth them going to any great lengths to get people hooked on to a type of engine with a bike that is at the foot of a ladder, and not have any rungs above it? Maybe if they re-developed the SV1000 at the same time.

Re: SV650 - where now little twin?
 

Insurance costs on an SV really arn't an issue surley?

I was on a 20k mileage, FC, protected, going to central london, and was costing £280?

Re: SV650 - where now little twin?
 

The SV is a hugely successful bike for Suzuki, like the Bandit, it won't go away till they have a successor ready.

Re: SV650 - where now little twin?
 

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Re: SV650 - where now little twin?
 

The SV is not a bad old bike if you accept it's limitations and ask it to do what is well within it's capabilities. However I fear it is a model has has grown long in the tooth before our very eyes and something a little more refreshing is needed.

Just maybe those looking at entry level machines expect just a tadge more than an SV can deliver these days out of the crate? It has though been a damn good bike and will I am sure live on with a "cult" following for many years.

Re: SV650 - where now little twin?
 

It's a fine beginners bike and cheap as chips. I would have gone elsewhere if it had been more expensive and gone for something with more wallop.

Re: SV650 - where now little twin?
 

If they made an 800 or 850 twin with about 90-95bhp, decent frame, decent suspension and at least half a fairing, I would seriously consider it. It could be a bike that people aspire to as in all honestly, who actually needs a litre sportsbike? The torque on an 800-850 twin would be enough to please most.

The most frustrating thing is that while I now feel that I am starting to find the limitations of the SV, there is not really anything which I am hankering over so much that I am trying to get rid of it. I do like the sound of the Street Triple however it still looks like a 4 year old Speed Triple.I think I will have to take out a tuned IL4 and just see what happens for as far as twins go, there just isnt much about