Heres a thought - SV650.org

fizzwheel · 02-09-05, 11:21 AM

My SV is in for a service today, so I have a loan bike

Its a naked 650 Bandit 05 model now I noticed that it has Bridgestone 020's on it, So I got to thinking now why dont they fit 020's to the new K5 model SV's rather than dunlops that have such a poor reputation ?

Just a thought

02-09-05, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

My SV is in for a service today, so I have a loan bike

Its a naked 650 Bandit 05 model now I noticed that it has Bridgestone 020's on it, So I got to thinking now why dont they fit 020's to the new K5 model SV's rather than dunlops that have such a poor reputation ?

Just a thought

probably the shop did that.. as it a loaner.... or the orginals got a nail or something...
Hows its ride???

BillyC · 02-09-05, 12:25 PM

Nope, I've looked closely at the images on the Suzuki site, and indeed they are BT020's fitted to the new Bandit 650.

It's a heavy bike (201Kg) and I expect that Suzuki felt that it needed the extra grip.

I also expect that the Bandit is extremely cheap to manufacture, being that it's been around for 15-20 years or so, and the margins allow such extravagance.

Can you imagine what it'd be like with 220's on though? There'd be accidents and resulting law-suits all over the place!

fizzwheel · 02-09-05, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Grinch

Quote:

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

My SV is in for a service today, so I have a loan bike

Its a naked 650 Bandit 05 model now I noticed that it has Bridgestone 020's on it, So I got to thinking now why dont they fit 020's to the new K5 model SV's rather than dunlops that have such a poor reputation ?

Just a thought

probably the shop did that.. as it a loaner.... or the orginals got a nail or something...
Hows its ride???

Its a bit of a hoot actually, steering is sharp and its turns quicker than my SVS, the gearbox is nicer to.

I can tell its heavier than my SVS, I do like it just I prefer my SVS

02-09-05, 11:21 AM	#1
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Heres a thought My SV is in for a service today, so I have a loan bike Its a naked 650 Bandit 05 model now I noticed that it has Bridgestone 020's on it, So I got to thinking now why dont they fit 020's to the new K5 model SV's rather than dunlops that have such a poor reputation ? Just a thought __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

02-09-05, 12:25 PM	#3
BillyC Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The exiles of Kent Posts: 2,184	Nope, I've looked closely at the images on the Suzuki site, and indeed they are BT020's fitted to the new Bandit 650. It's a heavy bike (201Kg) and I expect that Suzuki felt that it needed the extra grip. I also expect that the Bandit is extremely cheap to manufacture, being that it's been around for 15-20 years or so, and the margins allow such extravagance. Can you imagine what it'd be like with 220's on though? There'd be accidents and resulting law-suits all over the place! __________________ SV650 K3 - Gone. Now a member of the SV650.org Kawasaki brigade!

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