2009 SV650 - what would you like?

Originally Posted by Stu

You put the Honda VFR 1000 V5 on your cover and lead inside story complete with pictures and confirmed it would be available from 2009.
Whereas Honda have denied any intention to build it http://www.visordown.com/motorcyclen...bike/5272.html

I'd be amazed if I can place a deposit in my local Moto Select in 2 months time.

You'll only print that the suggestions you get off here are the gospel truth for what Suzuki have already got in production for the 2009 SV.

Yours respectfully
Stu

A cheeky little scam involving some of my friends on usenet, a lazy MCN journo and 'officially sourced' rumours of supercharged Honda V-twins comes to mind here.

Originally Posted by BillyC

What you're describing isn't an SV650... 650cc v-twin isn't going to make that much power without some engine redesign and manufacture; and if it did, it wouldn't be as cheap insurance as it is now.

It would, just as cheap as standard.

Originally Posted by krhall

longer front fender to get around the one cylinder in water issues some people have experienced.......

Having problems???

[rowdy]

Suspension needs sorting, front brakes need to be stronger, some clocks that don't start going haywire and please Suzuki put some grease in at the factory. Even though I own a pointy I do prefer the look of the curvy's frame. Oh and we don't want them great big lumps of plastic hanging out the back of the bike for the number plate to mount on even if we can stand our mugs of tea on them. Other than that great bike.

Originally Posted by rowdy

front brakes need to be stronger

Nothing wrong with the SV brakes, they are more than enough for the bike.

Personally dont think its bad on power; its certainly a very useable engine on the road.

I would simply ask for a re-style to bring it more up to date, with slightly better suspension as standard (Doesnt have to be top spec GSXR stuff).

Oh and for me, ill have a factory fitted airbag please

Re-style required, and a little more care on the finish quality wouldn't go amiss. How's about some good colour choices too, plain colours are gash.

Originally Posted by Jase22

Re-style required, and a little more care on the finish quality wouldn't go amiss. How's about some good colour choices too, plain colours are gash.

I diagree, I think graphics on SVs look horrendous - I've seen some really nasty attempts at restyling them by adding multi-coloured paint schemes and graphics and all have failed. They are one of the few bikes that only suit plain colours.

Some bikes suit it, some don't; the SV is one of those that don't.

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by Lozzo

Some bikes suit it, some don't; the SV is one of those that don't.

Agreed, its looks best in plain colours. Especially the K5 black frame with black bodywork.

I dont think it needs a restyle, its looks fine, it still looks modern and its a very easily recognisable bike, especially with the twin LED rear end. Its quite distinctive.

Its only really the soggy front end that needs tweaking and that'd be cheap enough for suzuki to do.

Originally Posted by Lozzo

I diagree, I think graphics on SVs look horrendous - I've seen some really nasty attempts at restyling them by adding multi-coloured paint schemes and graphics and all have failed. They are one of the few bikes that only suit plain colours.

Some bikes suit it, some don't; the SV is one of those that don't.

You have your opinion, I have mine. I personally find single colours dull. Anyway, I'm not talking about tacky red bull stickers or such like, cos that does look shat, but something would be better than nowt.

But one colour is cheap...