2009 SV650 - what would you like?

Originally Posted by Grinch

But one colour is cheap...

It's because it comes at the cost of style

I think the japs should look at what the europeans are doing. Take the Ducati monster range as an example. They start you off with a budget 695 if you want cheap(ish) but can buy a blingy S4RS. So more customised models direct from the factory. All the bikes should feature upside down forks now. Even my cheap hyosung daily cummute has them for christsakes and that's dirt cheap. They look better if not actually perform better and looks alone sell bikes as long as ther's nowt wrong with them. An under engine exhaust would be nice but I don't think it can fit easy and keep the ergonomics of the bike as they are. Would be nice though. Oh, the curvy shape is making a comeback.

I don't know what I'd like, but I'd sure like to know what it will be like considering my dealer has assured me I'll be able to ride my K9 from his shop in October...

Originally Posted by TazDaz

I don't know what I'd like, but I'd sure like to know what it will be like considering my dealer has assured me I'll be able to ride my K9 from his shop in October...

Well if you've put yourself down for one now, then im sure itll just be much of the same. Any new model I doubt we'll see before the end of the winter. Just at the time I should be in the market for a new bike.

Originally Posted by robchester

Well if you've put yourself down for one now, then im sure itll just be much of the same. Any new model I doubt we'll see before the end of the winter. Just at the time I should be in the market for a new bike.

Whilst I was in the shop the Suzuki guy for the area was there and said that the only change was colours. Apparantly there is a blue and a grey this time round. Maybe Suzuki are planning to update the SV in late 2009...who knows?

Cartridge forks, 4 pot front brakes and a decent shock to make an "R" version - bootylicious

[dizzyblonde]

As 2009 would be the ten years mark for the SV...I would like to see a special edition curvy. Nobody else has asked for this..why not?

Within the beautiful original look, I would like to see:
an uprated suspension, as everyone ends up changing it cause its pants...both of mine have been.
A decent set of bulbs in the headlights
seat cowl as extra, supplied with bike on purchase...freee
a comfier stock seat
And a stock can that doesn't need changing in a hurry(cause the curvy can is just mingin and sounds rubbish), and doesn't look like someone has stuck a cornetto on the end of the downpipe
Braided hoses on the brakes, as the stock ones are more than adequate with these
Belly pan
Fender extenda
Some airhorns as standard....even when Suzys horn disintegrated, an Rd350 replacement was louder

Limited edition colour scheme should include a cadburys purple one for the laydeez


I would like it to keep the engine as it is, its a peach

Think that covers everything

Originally Posted by TazDaz

I don't know what I'd like, but I'd sure like to know what it will be like considering my dealer has assured me I'll be able to ride my K9 from his shop in October...

If the 2009 model will be available then it will be identical to the 2008 model apart from colours. The fact is that the dealers know as much about a new SV as Suzuki GB, and that is the same as we know. Nothing!

Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave

If the 2009 model will be available then it will be identical to the 2008 model apart from colours. The fact is that the dealers know as much about a new SV as Suzuki GB, and that is the same as we know. Nothing!

I did ask him if there were any major changes...he said as far as he's aware it's only a colour change with the possibility of ABS...I guess it's just a waiting game.

I originally wanted a K8 Sport in Grey but was told I'd have to wait till half way through September before any were available. Then I was told that if I hold on a few more weeks I can have the K9 Sport...I just want my bike really!

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.

Rubbish.