2009 SV650 - what would you like?

Originally Posted by fastdruid

Maybe style it like the GSV-R motogp bike.

Nah... that's butt ugly.

Slightly better suspension and brakes
A fender extender
a more comfy seat (perhaps thinner at the front for shorties, like the k5(?) gsxr600)
better oem tyres (but nothing fancy)
A slightly shorter reach to the clipons would help ergonomics
A slight touch up on the details (the oem indis don't really fit the pointy style)
ditch the huge snow shovel at the back
straight forward colours
key operated front seat - the allen key bolts are a bit of faff

If they do that, leave the power and engine the same, for the same cost or less, then it should stay in the same in group.

Finally, a bar mounted switch operated adjustable baffle. Why has no-one done this already?

[Bibio]

an SV-R 650 and an SV-R 1000

I can't believe that the ER6 series are having a revamp already! SUZUKI- get yer ass into gear!

Er6 revamps

Personally I think it's time the SV had a facelift. Not that I dislike my pointy, quite the contrary, but most other manufacturers "upgrade" every couple of years or so and it's about time Suzuki turned their attention to the SV. Gixers, Bandits, GSX's, GSR's etc have all been given some attention, so it's only fair the SV is next.

I think a good move would be to differenciate the V-Twin from the inline fours in the same price bracket, i.e. aim at the sport market a little more. Not to go all out sports, but taylor the package that way. The Bandits and GSX have the new rider, commuter, weekend tourer areas pretty well covered. Thus the following list:

Better suspension F&R
Increase in BHP (up to around the 110 mark)
Overall facelift to fit with sport appearance, whilst retaining the user friendliness (?).

And most contraversially..... switch from a 650 and 1000 set-up to a single 750 number. (That'll get you all going)....

What do you think Orgers?

better pillion seat really. and more comfy pegs, my gf is only 5'3 and if it aches her must be a nightmare for anyone tall. but thats my gripe at almost all modern bikes, the pillion seat is an after thought when it should be way up there IMO. there is no need to be stuck way up there if ur a pillion, cant do the centre of gravity any good surely? and a centre stand.......i grew up round my dads bikes and when he returned to biking a few years back he thought it was a joke that bikes didnt have centre stands. even his VF500F2 did and that was full HRC tarted up so no reason why modern sports bikes cant. just needs to be designed right. dont like checking my tyres when im out by wheeling an inch then stopping looking, then wheeling an inch or some more LOL. u would get strange looks!

i like the curvy tank so something like that would look cool.

but overall i like it

How long can the SV lump pass emissions laws, and with no real updates over the past few years is the end near?

Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave

How long can the SV lump pass emissions laws, and with no real updates over the past few years is the end near?

No where near.
The new ones have duel sparks to burn more, thus making it more efficiant, or at least making it give of less CO2.

Originally Posted by BBadger

The new ones have duel sparks

This tends to be the last resort, hence why new motors are built.

It was just a thought, the SV has remained unchanged for so long now and that usually only happens to the soon to be discontinued.

Something with styling on par with the Hyosung GT650X.

http://www.fasterandfaster.net/2007/11/2008-hyosung-gt650x-and-rx450sm-ready.html

A street-fighter version, maybe?

Better forks, less CLUNK in the shifting, accessory rack for a small bag.

Standard guards for the plastic case covers.