Should we welcome Gladius owners?

Weclome them with open arms, a pat on the back, and say "Now I don't think you wanted to buy that"

[punyXpress]

[quote=ThEGr33k;1757503]Really, the yanks dont like it?

I dont know. I dont think its very nice (see ThEGr33k's opinion of the gladius on youtube) and isnt a true SV. Whats happening with the S version? Or is this a bike to be sold along side the SV650S/N?



So speaks a dyed in the wool SV enthusiast!

With the state this country is in, there should be an awful lot of peeps looking for reliable, relatively cheap, transport.( The railways, per Timwilky's thread are no use )
The Gladius could just suit a lot of them. Hope so

[dizzyblonde]

Take a look at the TL. When Cagiva got the engine and enveloped it some wonderful but odd Italian clothing, not everyone welcomed it with open arms..ok it was those who couldn't afford it, or didn't like the styling, but it now has a pretty good following. Some TL owners have them, Buell owners have them, SV owners upgraded to them.....some only dream of them. End of the day its still a TL engine. Like the Gladys is an SV engine. It might not be everyones cuppa, but it will be somebodies cuppa

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

Take a look at the TL. When Cagiva got the engine and enveloped it some wonderful but odd Italian clothing, not everyone welcomed it with open arms..ok it was those who couldn't afford it, or didn't like the styling, but it now has a pretty good following. Some TL owners have them, Buell owners have them, SV owners upgraded to them.....some only dream of them. End of the day its still a TL engine. Like the Gladys is an SV engine. It might not be everyones cuppa, but it will be somebodies cuppa

i know but look at it it look's bulbous wobbly and tacky.

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by zsv650

i know but look at it it look's bulbous wobbly and tacky.

wot the rap or the Gladys. The raps far from Wobbly ...it handles better than a TL, hands down..
If your talkin about the Gladys...Im Indoors has just said, theres a lot of people who need their eyes testin if they go and buy one

ahh the raptor i like them not diggin the gladius though i really wanted to like it too as it's the future nekid for suzook but it just aint doing it for me.

The thing is that this Gladius has set a lot of debate and talk amongst us SV tifosi but nothing was said when the VStrom came out.

Originally Posted by zunkus

The thing is that this Gladius has set a lot of debate and talk amongst us SV tifosi but nothing was said when the VStrom came out.

different bike though their sodding ace too i'd have one in a instant

Originally Posted by zunkus

The thing is that this Gladius has set a lot of debate and talk amongst us SV tifosi but nothing was said when the VStrom came out.

Aye but that wasnt instead of the SV650

Sure welcome them, but only if it's a welcome and not a point and laugh scenario

Gladius aint my cup of tea, but I imagine someone somewhere must like it so good luck to them.