Would you buy a SV650R?

Ive often thought with the amount of people that modify their SV's to become better at handling or braking or just look better... What if Susuki did a R model of the bike?

Maybe they could increase power to about 80-90BHP Put a propper full fairing on similar to the Gixxers, put gixxer USD forks and brakes on, Nice swing arm and shocker perhapse a little more sporty in general but obviously still a lot cheaper than the Gixxer's.

Who would actually be interested in something like this?

Pleas vote and reply.

You mean a bike that has the same kind of chassis features as a GSX-R but with a hotted-up SV-650 engine?
Probably would list for about as much as a GSX-R.

Myself, I like my little K7 for what it is except for two key areas:
The econo-calipers on the front (though they're OK with more aggressive pads installed) and the damper rod fork that doesn't feel like something from the 21st century (more like the 11th century).

Originally Posted by ThEGr33k

Ive often thought with the amount of people that modify their SV's to become better at handling or braking or just look better... What if Susuki did a R model of the bike?

Maybe they could increase power to about 80-90BHP Put a propper full fairing on similar to the Gixxers, put gixxer USD forks and brakes on, Nice swing arm and shocker perhapse a little more sporty in general but obviously still a lot cheaper than the Gixxer's.

Who would actually be interested in something like this?

Pleas vote and reply.

How much would it cost then? The RRP of the gixer 600 is £6949 and the SVS £4400 (I think) so you'd look at what - £5500? How much of the above would you really get for £1100 more? I think all of the stuff you mention would cost as much as to buy a gixer in the first place, that's the problem.

I'd love a more powerful SV with better aerodynamics- USD forks would be nice, but not strictly a necessity. Just more power, better handling (ie shocks and brakes).

At the risk of derailing and repeating many long threads, I'd love to see an SV800 or 850S. That would almost definitely be my next bike if Suzuki did it. I want a bigger V-Twin for the next bike, but think that many of the sportier twins may be just a bit of a big step- ie 71bhp to 130bhp...

Of course, it'd have to be more curvy than pointy. 'cos they're so much nicer!!

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More than happy with what it is and does.

I enjoy boinging about on the past-it (front) suspension and will mod it when the fork seals burst.

If I wanted more powa! I would buy a larger capacity twin AND get the real benefit of more TORQUE.

Half-faired , clip-oned 750/1000 aprilia Shiver please!

If Suzuki did offer a more expensive 'R' version of the SV then I think they'd be missing the whole point of the bike and why it's so successful.

Originally Posted by glsuk1970

If Suzuki did offer a more expensive 'R' version of the SV then I think they'd be missing the whole point of the bike and why it's so successful.

+1

Would take the whole fun out of making a bike your own...I always feel sorry for the bikers that pull into a carpark on a runout and see a row of bikes the same. Or maybe people like being seen as lemmings???

Originally Posted by Fatster

Would take the whole fun out of making a bike your own...I always feel sorry for the bikers that pull into a carpark on a runout and see a row of bikes the same. Or maybe people like being seen as lemmings???

Like an .Org rideout you mean...?

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Originally Posted by glsuk1970

If Suzuki did offer a more expensive 'R' version of the SV then I think they'd be missing the whole point of the bike and why it's so successful.

Agreed, its one of the best things about it. How much is a new front end and a brake upgrade going to add to the cost I reckon it'd put it into GSXR territory which I dont see Suzuki wanting to compete in if you want a sporty midleweight twin buy a Ducati 748 or a 749 and have done with it.