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11-02-2012, 10:01 PM
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Suzuki SV650 is coming back for 2013
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11-02-2012, 10:09 PM
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It's not an SV650 unfortunately. The SFV650 has always been the designation for the Gladius. They just dropped the name Gladius and stuck with SFV650, it appears.
It's too bad though. I don't know what Suzuki is thinking. The SV is a WAAAY more popular bike than the Gladius ever will be. They should scrap the ugly Gladius and bring back the SV (but fix the shit stock suspension).
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11-02-2012, 10:16 PM
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That is what appears have happened, they dropped Gladius, and went back with SFV650.
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11-02-2012, 10:32 PM
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It's not an SV650 unfortunately. The SFV650 has always been the designation for the Gladius. They just dropped the name Gladius and stuck with SFV650, it appears.
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Well that's an improvement right there...
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11-02-2012, 10:35 PM
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"For 2013, the SFV650 is available in a new Metallic Mat Black / Glass Sparkle Black color combination"
Metallic Mat Black / Glass Sparkle Black color
Glass Sparkle Black
Sparkle
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11-03-2012, 03:12 AM
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That's a nice looking moped.
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That's a nice looking moped.
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That's an insult to mopeds...
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11-03-2012, 12:37 PM
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A friend of a friend rides a Gladius...
Every time he comes riding with us, the Gladius is the bike that gets the most attention from females.
And honestly, I really can't understand why people hate it so much. It has a wider powerband than the 2nd gen SV650, not more peak power, just a wider powerband. It also handles better than both generations of SVs.
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11-03-2012, 01:23 PM
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...It also handles better than both generations of SVs.
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That's an opinion I have never heard once in my life. I've also never seen a gladius at the track. And I've seen someone racing a Hyosung.
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11-03-2012, 03:53 PM
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It's a neat bike. I'm guessing that they can't do the alloy frame for the cost target, which @ $8k might be a little bit high with so many good SV's available on the used market.
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11-03-2012, 04:16 PM
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I just think they are uglier.
I would have to look at them again closely to remember WHY I saw thought that- but there was something specific that really made me go "ugh"
should just bring back the SV itself with upgraded suspension. it would be so wonderbar.
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11-03-2012, 04:36 PM
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SFV =/= SV. Pretty sure it is a different bike....It had a steel chassis.....and 8k for that? HA, no thanks.
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11-03-2012, 05:05 PM
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A Monster 696 is only $9,399 and a Shiver 750 is only $9,599. Those are big upgrades for $1400 & $1600 more. The Street Triple is only $8,899.
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11-03-2012, 09:17 PM
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It's a fun bike. Handles great gets 50+mpg w my heavy throttle hand. I hear 65+ fom others, a good solid all around bike. Never rode a genII SV, our genI wax loads of fun too.
Can't really say the SV was that muh bettet
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11-03-2012, 09:31 PM
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Quote:
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A Monster 696 is only $9,399 and a Shiver 750 is only $9,599. Those are big upgrades for $1400 & $1600 more. The Street Triple is only $8,899.
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Don't shoot the messenger, was just saying they changed the name.
I'd MUCH rather have the Striple.
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