Sv650 vs gsx650f - SV650.org

25-02-09, 08:02 PM

What are the differences/similarities of these bikes? Apart from the obvious (twin v il4 etc etc)

Just looking at pictures the GSX looks like a commuter bike with the high handle bars and the huge seat unit. I can't find any info on the power or torque, but considering it's an il4 650cc it can't be sluggish.

Does anyone here own one of these?

25-02-09, 08:05 PM

it's a retuned bandit 650 engine in the gixxer supposedly quite sprightly too look's a nice bike and handy all rounder mind you so's the sv just see which one you get on with best.

25-02-09, 08:17 PM

I think its about 85bhp and 44ftlb of torques... similar to the SV.

Test ride them both if you can and go from there.

25-02-09, 09:50 PM

had the gsx650f as a courtesy bike not so long ago, hated it. it left me completely flat.
very easy bike to ride though, like sitting in your armchair.

G · 25-02-09, 10:09 PM

There a bloke 4 doors downs from me who has a black one......its is very nice looking.

yorkie_chris · 25-02-09, 10:12 PM

What a horrible looking bike. It's like a sportsbike that's got fat and old... And watercooled to boot.

Get a teapot 750 instead. Looks just as bad but will be half the price and will have similar poke.

26-02-09, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

What a horrible looking bike.

+1 I was beginning to question my eyesight when so many people started saying how nice it looked!

26-02-09, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by zsv650

it's a retuned bandit 650 engine that in the Bandit frame with a full fairing in the gixxer colours supposedly quite sprightly too look's a nice bike and handy all rounder mind you so's the sv just see which one you get on with best.

Its got adjustable clutch and brake levers, 4 pot calipers (I think) and an GSXR style headlight.

Dave20046 · 26-02-09, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ThEGr33k

I think its about 85bhp and 44ftlb of torques... similar to the SV.

Test ride them both if you can and go from there.

sv only kicks out about 70 (or 33

), bet the sv is more fun though.

26-02-09, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave20046

sv only kicks out about 70 (or 33

), bet the sv is more fun though.

Aye but in the grand scheme of things (when you take weight and power delivery into consideration) the SV will perform similar as far as acceleration goes, but will probably handle better tbh.

25-02-09, 08:02 PM	#1
imaleon Guest Posts: n/a	Sv650 vs gsx650f What are the differences/similarities of these bikes? Apart from the obvious (twin v il4 etc etc) Just looking at pictures the GSX looks like a commuter bike with the high handle bars and the huge seat unit. I can't find any info on the power or torque, but considering it's an il4 650cc it can't be sluggish. Does anyone here own one of these?

25-02-09, 08:05 PM	#2
zsv650 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sv650 vs gsx650f it's a retuned bandit 650 engine in the gixxer supposedly quite sprightly too look's a nice bike and handy all rounder mind you so's the sv just see which one you get on with best.

25-02-09, 08:17 PM	#3
ThEGr33k Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sv650 vs gsx650f I think its about 85bhp and 44ftlb of torques... similar to the SV. Test ride them both if you can and go from there.

25-02-09, 09:50 PM	#4
Gene genie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sv650 vs gsx650f had the gsx650f as a courtesy bike not so long ago, hated it. it left me completely flat. very easy bike to ride though, like sitting in your armchair.

25-02-09, 10:09 PM	#5
G Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,770	Re: Sv650 vs gsx650f There a bloke 4 doors downs from me who has a black one......its is very nice looking. __________________ 6.67300 × 10-11 m3 kg-1 s-2

25-02-09, 10:12 PM	#6
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Sv650 vs gsx650f What a horrible looking bike. It's like a sportsbike that's got fat and old... And watercooled to boot. Get a teapot 750 instead. Looks just as bad but will be half the price and will have similar poke. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

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