gladius is doing alright for itself again

Originally Posted by Tim in Belgium

They also rode it in Kent against its 3 competitors on UK roads in cold real world conditions, perhaps this gave them some comparison?

but tbh, judging from that video, it didnt look like they actaully RODE any of the bikes, they just drove around a roundabout at 10mph, then drove down a straight road at 10mph

Haha thats funny!

Kinda like JBL loudspeakers -

Junk
But
Loud

But seriously though, it may perform well but it looks like ****!

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

This IS MCN remember

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Crap than
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[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by pencil shavings

but tbh, judging from that video, it didnt look like they actaully RODE any of the bikes, they just drove around a roundabout at 10mph, then drove down a straight road at 10mph

Still valid to say that Gladys was the best at doing that

Bike magazine seem to quite like it too.

"The Gladius is a better-looking, quicker, smoother, more refined SV."

According to them changes are:
The engine spins up quicker and is now fed by a 10 hole injection system similar to the GSXR600-750 and the throttle features twin butterflies - a second controlled by the engine management.

A new breather system (Throttle body integrated idle speed control) smoothens and reduces engine braking by allowing air back into the bodies when the throttle is closed.

Iridium plugs as standard.

Aluminium cylinder liners.

Single spring valves.

Heavier crankshaft to soften vibration and smoothen the engine at lower rpm.

Removable plastic pods (good if you drop it) each side of the tank reduce tank size to 14.5 litres.

Improved suspension (no greater detail).

2 piston rear caliper (although Gladius website says otherwise).

"We think it'll sell by the boatload".

think we'll be knicking engine bit's of gladius's then.

Originally Posted by zsv650

think we'll be knicking engine bit's of gladius's then.

I was thinking the same. I'm no SV tuner myself, but even I have read enough here to have seen plenty of posts about crankshaft weakness and so forth.
Whether anything bottom or top end actually would be transferable I don't know, but I'm sure someone will find out sooner or later.

same engine.

[DarrenSV650S]

A few of those changes don't sound like improvements to me

Originally Posted by zsv650

same engine.

Fundamentally, yes. But it doesn't mean they haven't modified it in any way.

doubt it why change a winning formula likely they'll just have twiddled with the bit's they've touted and left the rest untouched.