25 years - SV650.org

admin · 20-01-24, 06:14 PM

If I'm not mistaken the SV650 first appeared in 1999. So it's our 25th celebration. Hard to believe it's quarter of a century.

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garynortheast · 20-01-24, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by admin

If I'm not mistaken the SV650 first appeared in 1999. So it's our 25th celebration. Hard to believe it's quarter of a century.

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The mark of a brilliant design and future (current?) classic motorcycle. Mine is 24 years old, and still every bit as good to ride today as it was when I bought it second hand, back in 2010.

Craig380 · 21-01-24, 09:18 AM

I have a copy of Classic Motorcycle Mechanics from 2000 in which they ride a naked curvy in the 'future classics' section.

A prescient article, it likens the SV to a late 60s 650 Bonneville, in that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts and that it has that intangible but unmistakable characteristic: soul.

garynortheast · 21-01-24, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Craig380

I have a copy of Classic Motorcycle Mechanics from 2000 in which they ride a naked curvy in the 'future classics' section.

A prescient article, it likens the SV to a late 60s 650 Bonneville, in that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts and that it has that intangible but unmistakable characteristic: soul.

I had a 1976 T140V 750cc Bonnie, and I've always said that the SV is what the Bonnie could have been had it been oil tight and reliable.

R1ffR4ff · 21-01-24, 10:57 AM

I've only had my 99 since 2017 but happy Birthday to me 99

Sir Trev · 21-01-24, 03:49 PM

Happy quarter century SV. Most find it hard to believe its still in production all these years later, but then those of us who've had one know why all too well.

redtrummy · 22-01-24, 04:47 PM

Mine is a 99er. I could photo it but its in need of a bit of attention so R1Fs will have to do. Looks the same apart from the exhaust and no wind shield.

admin · 22-01-24, 05:48 PM

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I've only had my 99 since 2017 but happy Birthday to me 99

Still a great looking bike, it's aged very well (and this is a great example)

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Seeker · 23-01-24, 08:58 AM

I bought my first new one, an "S" in 2000 in US. Second one, used, another "S" in 2013 (it was a 2002 model) in UK and my current one, new in 2016. I guess I like them.

If they brought out the blue frame/gloss white tank paint scheme again I might not be able to stop myself buying another.

Craig380 · 23-01-24, 09:48 AM

Much as I love my Gen 3 - and I really do love it - I'd never have replaced my K6 pointy if a patch of diesel on the A41 hadn't written it off. Even if the riding position was a bit hard on the wrists until you got used to it.

20-01-24, 06:14 PM	#1
admin John T Mega Poster Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shrewsbury, Shrops, UK Posts: 2,491	25 years If I'm not mistaken the SV650 first appeared in 1999. So it's our 25th celebration. Hard to believe it's quarter of a century. Sent from my moto g(50) using Tapatalk __________________ Admin for this forum and the main site. John@sv650.org

21-01-24, 09:18 AM	#3
Craig380 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 1,273	Re: 25 years I have a copy of Classic Motorcycle Mechanics from 2000 in which they ride a naked curvy in the 'future classics' section. A prescient article, it likens the SV to a late 60s 650 Bonneville, in that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts and that it has that intangible but unmistakable characteristic: soul.

21-01-24, 10:57 AM	#5
R1ffR4ff Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: JAMOADR(1999 Curvy) 39,000 miles Posts: 1,468	Re: 25 years I've only had my 99 since 2017 but happy Birthday to me 99 __________________ "Stultus est sicut stultus facit"

21-01-24, 03:49 PM	#6
Sir Trev Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: High Wycombe, where the chair factories used to be Posts: 1,464	Re: 25 years Happy quarter century SV. Most find it hard to believe its still in production all these years later, but then those of us who've had one know why all too well. __________________ We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town, BEEP BEEP!

22-01-24, 04:47 PM	#7
redtrummy Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: N W Leicestershire Posts: 261	Re: 25 years Mine is a 99er. I could photo it but its in need of a bit of attention so R1Fs will have to do. Looks the same apart from the exhaust and no wind shield.

23-01-24, 08:58 AM	#9
Seeker Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: NE Lincs Posts: 1,111	Re: 25 years I bought my first new one, an "S" in 2000 in US. Second one, used, another "S" in 2013 (it was a 2002 model) in UK and my current one, new in 2016. I guess I like them. If they brought out the blue frame/gloss white tank paint scheme again I might not be able to stop myself buying another. __________________ 2016 SV650AL7 2023 GSX-8S

23-01-24, 09:48 AM	#10
Craig380 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 1,273	Re: 25 years Much as I love my Gen 3 - and I really do love it - I'd never have replaced my K6 pointy if a patch of diesel on the A41 hadn't written it off. Even if the riding position was a bit hard on the wrists until you got used to it.

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