The all new 650F
 

This is the new GSX 650F, the replacement of the Katana...

To me it looks like an I4 SV full dressed, but with better ergos...

I wish that Suzuki would had design a unique tail light for this bike instead of reusing a tail light used before in the past.

Get a kick from the 650R owners, the Suzuki critics here:

http://www.riderforums.com/showthrea...ghlight=suzuki

http://www.ninja650.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=8369

http://www.suzukicycles.com/Products...8/Default.aspx

Some describe it as a dressed Bandit...

Others as the 650 version of the GS500.

The dealer called it the Katana replacement.

Just a new model for 2008 that looks good and feels good to sit on...

http://www.suzukicycles.com/images/P.../GSX650FK8.jpg

Re: The all new 650F
 

Urrr... thats a Bandit and there in shops now!

Re: The all new 650F
 

methinks poster is from US of A, they called the teapot the katana there...

Re: The all new 650F
 

Have a look at the forum link in my signature for the best info and discussion about the GSX, it's a bit of an orhpan. The GSXR pages don't want to know, the Bandit forums don't want to know and neither do the old GSXF (katana USA) forums.

Re: The all new 650F
 

Hehe "all new" :)

I hear they're okay, though, actually. But then I guess that means the Bandit is okay, which, as far as I'm aware, it is.

Re: The all new 650F
 

OK, do what they're supposed to. Not particularly interesting.

It's still a blandit.

Also got the usual suzuki trick of putting gixxer-looking lights on slow bikes, which is a sure way to look silly.

Re: The all new 650F
 

I believe its a K5 GSXR Thou fairing.

It looks ****e IMHO

Re: The all new 650F
 

It has the same headlight as the K5/6 gixer thou. I had one on demo when my MT was in the workshop as a loan bike. It's actually pretty good dare I say it. OK it's a tad heavy compared to the SV but goes, stops and handles pretty well. It's comfortrable as well. A good all rounder.

I'm not struck on the style that much, the black exhaust headers look a tad cheap and could prove a problem to keep clean. Also compared to the Bandit S it does not have the optionof ABS or main stand (neither is arguabley a big deal).

Not my cup of tea, better than the SV? well that depends on what your'e going to be using it for. The SV(s) is more nimble, lighter but less rounded. Maybe it just needs a little more unique character instead of borrowing it from other bikes. Bit of a heinz 57.

Re: The all new 650F
 

Looks ok, but 220kg??

Re: The all new 650F
 

That's close to the Bandit 1250.