sv650, time for a fresh model suzuki

[yorkie_chris]

Oh sorry thought you were on about the SV

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Oh sorry thought you were on about the SV

No worries, just re-read what i put and realized it wasn't worded very well!

[admin]

I think there is still a market for a mid range bike is Suzuki's line up. Kawasaki has had a success with the ER6 its various guises, I considered that myself. Honda have the new 500 twins, as well as the NC700. Yamaha seem to be moving in a similar direction with the MT09. I originally bought the SV because I wanted something to commute on during the week, but fun to scratch on at weekends, without costing a fortune to buy or run. That still holds true for me and probably a lot of others too.

The gladius is probably a great commuter bike, but it never lit my fire as a weekend scratcher

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[Juju]

The fact is you never see a Gladioli when out. It's been for sale now for years.

Your more likely to see a curvy, let alone a pointy. That tells you everything.

When will Japan, stop "overstylising" their bikes with odd, slabby styling, melty looking lights, crap tat covering radiators that dont fit, and gash frames with mixed tubes/cast parts (like the Gladioli) and peg/sub frame fittings, and realise the "great" bikes were all about the tank, the engine, seat/bars and frame and start to style things properly. I don't think I've looked at a bike in nearly a decade and gone "ooh, its lovely". Certainly Ducati need to learn a thing or do. They gave us the monster, and the 916. Then gave us the multi strada. And those awful classics. And the 1098 and 1198.

If only design departments were staffed by people who bought bikes.

[andrewsmith]

I'll agree on the Suzuki point, but seriously disagree on the Ducati stuff. The sport classic was 7 years ahead of everyone else.
If you hate the classic you must loathe the 749 & 999, one of the most radical looking and successful sports racer ever. I think the 999 is a beautiful bike

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[yorkie_chris]

Form follows function, and I hate those pointless horrible non existent rear ends on bikes. What possible function is there for a bike that gives you an anal jet wash every time you go through a puddle and has nowhere to hang panniers, a tent and at least 367 units of alcohol.

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Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Form follows function, and I hate those pointless horrible non existent rear ends on bikes. What possible function is there for a bike that gives you an anal jet wash every time you go through a puddle and has nowhere to hang panniers, a tent and at least 367 units of alcohol.

I hate the non-existent rear ends too.

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[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by andrewsmith

the 749 & 999, one of the most radical looking and successful sports racer ever. I think the 999 is a beautiful bike

I know its off topic, but with regard to the above.

Its looks grow on you, I hated it when it first came out, but ever since Liz got her 749 the looks have been growing and growing on me. Now the design has aged a bit against some of the latest bikes the 749 is a handsome beast.

Its also IMHO what some people on this forum keep calling for. i.e. a sporty SV with more power, better brakes and suspension.

I know you are all gonna go on me about purchase prices and running costs, servicing et all and yes I agree its something to consider, but you can say that about any bike, but I' also say talk to owners and make your own mind up than basing your opinions on what your mate told you based on what he read on an internet forum...

[ChrisCurvyS]

I love the looks of them too. Chap at work has got a 749 (along with a 916) and says they've both been reliable, reasonable to run and simple to work on.

You just pay a bit of a premium over a jap bike because of the name.