Newbie but oldie! Bought a Gladius. - SV650.org

RS2K · 01-07-20, 10:28 PM

Hello all.

I'm a 50+ guy who was away form bikes for a few years, but I bought a Gladius yesterday.

It's pretty good overall I think. Low miles/owners and has been looked after. Rides well and the engine is torquey and smooth. I'll give it a decent service and a good clean first up. It's got a few mods and I'll keep a couple of them - an IXIL slip on can, and renthal bars. It sounds good and the riding position seems fine.

I'd prefer standard levers though, and bar ends, and there's a tail tidy and lcd light on the back, and again I'd prefer standard.

Where's the best place for parts? Tidy used stuff would be fine as the bike is 10 years old. Are the levers interchangeable with other Suzukis?

Any suggestions welcome. Would anyone do a swap + cash?

Thanks.

wsmc549 · 01-07-20, 11:34 PM

SVrider.Com
SV groups on Face Book are also good places and of course ebay & mad8v.com

shiftin_gear98 · 02-07-20, 11:34 AM

As we are a UK based website, I doubt buying stuff from the states would suit most.

Hello RS2K, welcome. Where are you based?
Ebay is a good option though.

RS2K · 02-07-20, 12:17 PM

Ireland. On the Atlantic coast.

garynortheast · 02-07-20, 12:37 PM

Hallo RS2K, welcome to the forum.

Fowlers and Robinsons Foundry here on this side of the Irish Sea are good for new bits, with ebay or the for sale section of this forum being your best bet for used parts.

RS2K · 02-07-20, 02:42 PM

Thanks folks. I appreciate the replies.

redtrummy · 02-07-20, 07:07 PM

When I bent a lever bought a pattern job off ebay - no noticeable difference to the original

RS2K · 02-07-20, 07:56 PM

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333599428716

Any good?

SV650rules · 02-07-20, 08:18 PM

Nothing wrong with Gladius although people are dismissive of the styling. It has pretty much everything that the later AL7 has including twin sparks, and SCEM ( aka Nicosil style) cylinder liners, well sorted fuel injection and pretty good handling - and a decent riding position for a lot of people who don't like to lie down on a bike.... enjoy it !

daktulos · 02-07-20, 08:27 PM

The Gladius was picked as one of FortNine's best uses motorcycles to buy. Worth a watch (as is the rest of the channel!)

01-07-20, 10:28 PM	#1
RS2K Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 21	Newbie but oldie! Bought a Gladius. Hello all. I'm a 50+ guy who was away form bikes for a few years, but I bought a Gladius yesterday. It's pretty good overall I think. Low miles/owners and has been looked after. Rides well and the engine is torquey and smooth. I'll give it a decent service and a good clean first up. It's got a few mods and I'll keep a couple of them - an IXIL slip on can, and renthal bars. It sounds good and the riding position seems fine. I'd prefer standard levers though, and bar ends, and there's a tail tidy and lcd light on the back, and again I'd prefer standard. Where's the best place for parts? Tidy used stuff would be fine as the bike is 10 years old. Are the levers interchangeable with other Suzukis? Any suggestions welcome. Would anyone do a swap + cash? Thanks. Last edited by RS2K; 01-07-20 at 10:31 PM.

01-07-20, 11:34 PM	#2
wsmc549 Member Join Date: May 2019 Posts: 35	Re: Newbie but oldie! Bought a Gladius. SVrider.Com SV groups on Face Book are also good places and of course ebay & mad8v.com

02-07-20, 11:34 AM	#3
shiftin_gear98 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: At home Posts: 756	Re: Newbie but oldie! Bought a Gadius. As we are a UK based website, I doubt buying stuff from the states would suit most. Hello RS2K, welcome. Where are you based? Ebay is a good option though. __________________ Currently driving a Corsa....

02-07-20, 12:17 PM	#4
RS2K Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 21	Re: Newbie but oldie! Bought a Gadius. Ireland. On the Atlantic coast.

02-07-20, 12:37 PM	#5
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,688	Re: Newbie but oldie! Bought a Gadius. Hallo RS2K, welcome to the forum. Fowlers and Robinsons Foundry here on this side of the Irish Sea are good for new bits, with ebay or the for sale section of this forum being your best bet for used parts. __________________ https://teulu.bandcamp.com/releases Blue Curvy S with over 111,000 miles and still going strong.

02-07-20, 02:42 PM	#6
RS2K Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 21	Re: Newbie but oldie! Bought a Gadius. Thanks folks. I appreciate the replies.

02-07-20, 07:07 PM	#7
redtrummy Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: N W Leicestershire Posts: 274	Re: Newbie but oldie! Bought a Gladius. When I bent a lever bought a pattern job off ebay - no noticeable difference to the original

02-07-20, 07:56 PM	#8
RS2K Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 21	Re: Newbie but oldie! Bought a Gladius. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333599428716 Any good?

02-07-20, 08:18 PM	#9
SV650rules Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Shropshire UK Posts: 1,365	Re: Newbie but oldie! Bought a Gladius. Nothing wrong with Gladius although people are dismissive of the styling. It has pretty much everything that the later AL7 has including twin sparks, and SCEM ( aka Nicosil style) cylinder liners, well sorted fuel injection and pretty good handling - and a decent riding position for a lot of people who don't like to lie down on a bike.... enjoy it ! __________________ 2016 SV650 AL7 Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear - Mark Twain Last edited by SV650rules; 02-07-20 at 08:36 PM.

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