Comments on: suzuki sv650? http://suzukisv650.com/suzuki-sv650 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:17:08 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Max Cruise http://suzukisv650.com/suzuki-sv650/comment-page-1#comment-56 Max Cruise Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:09:09 +0000 http://suzukisv650.com/suzuki-sv650#comment-56 This would be a good first bike. Good power, reliable, and comfortable. So many first time riders are seduced by the image of the sport bikes. The SV 650 is a lot more comfortable than the sport bikes. As you see by the answers people put some serious mileage on an SV. Check out the Adventure Riders forum. URL posted below. A popular bike of this group of riders is the DL650 V-Strom. That is the "dual sported" version of the SV 650. Be sure to look at both bikes. Ask your self what do you want to do with a motorcycle? Good Luck and Safe Riding! This would be a good first bike. Good power, reliable, and comfortable. So many first time riders are seduced by the image of the sport bikes. The SV 650 is a lot more comfortable than the sport bikes. As you see by the answers people put some serious mileage on an SV. Check out the Adventure Riders forum. URL posted below. A popular bike of this group of riders is the DL650 V-Strom. That is the "dual sported" version of the SV 650. Be sure to look at both bikes. Ask your self what do you want to do with a motorcycle?
Good Luck and Safe Riding!

]]> By: EvilAsianBastard http://suzukisv650.com/suzuki-sv650/comment-page-1#comment-57 EvilAsianBastard Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:09:09 +0000 http://suzukisv650.com/suzuki-sv650#comment-57 im 16 years old and planning to get a motorcycle, I read from alot of riders that the sv650 is a good bike for both begginers and experience, the power is tame enough for a begginer and the power is there if you need it, its a bike that grows with you and you wont get tired of it for years, also if you get naked and you drop it, you will not need to buy or repair the fairings. Good Luck man!! im 16 years old and planning to get a motorcycle, I read from alot of riders that the sv650 is a good bike for both begginers and experience, the power is tame enough for a begginer and the power is there if you need it, its a bike that grows with you and you wont get tired of it for years, also if you get naked and you drop it, you will not need to buy or repair the fairings. Good Luck man!!

]]> By: sequana_1 http://suzukisv650.com/suzuki-sv650/comment-page-1#comment-58 sequana_1 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:09:09 +0000 http://suzukisv650.com/suzuki-sv650#comment-58 I have been riding (with a license) for about five years and known many more riders before that. A 250R is more than enough for a beginner and there are plenty around for parts.I didnt upgrade for 4 years. Thinking of getting a motorcycle doesnt mean experience. Its a whole diffrent world on two wheels and drivers tend not to see riders. Travel safe I have been riding (with a license) for about five years and known many more riders before that. A 250R is more than enough for a beginner and there are plenty around for parts.I didnt upgrade for 4 years.

Thinking of getting a motorcycle doesnt mean experience.

Its a whole diffrent world on two wheels and drivers tend not to see riders.

Travel safe

]]> By: Tom B http://suzukisv650.com/suzuki-sv650/comment-page-1#comment-59 Tom B Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:09:09 +0000 http://suzukisv650.com/suzuki-sv650#comment-59 The Suzuki SV650 is a great, do-everything type of bike. the front fairing is minimal, or you can buy one at a naked version, or yo can remove the fairing, you can install sliders to protect the bike if you feel ur going to tip it over. If I was planning on tipping the bike over I would be much more worried about damage to the engine side cases, or gas tank than cracking the fairing. The fairing can be repaired or replaced much less expensive than the rest of the bike. Install sliders. The Suzuki SV650 is a great, do-everything type of bike.
the front fairing is minimal, or you can buy one at a naked version, or yo can remove the fairing, you can install sliders to protect the bike if you feel ur going to tip it over.
If I was planning on tipping the bike over I would be much more worried about damage to the engine side cases, or gas tank than cracking the fairing. The fairing can be repaired or replaced much less expensive than the rest of the bike. Install sliders.

]]> By: yearroundrider http://suzukisv650.com/suzuki-sv650/comment-page-1#comment-60 yearroundrider Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:09:09 +0000 http://suzukisv650.com/suzuki-sv650#comment-60 That'll be the perfect bike for you. It's nice to finally see a beginner on this forum asking a sane question instead of: "I'm a newbie, should I get the Hayabusa or a ZX-14?!?!". The SV650 is extremely cheap to maintain too. I have an '03 that I brought in at just shy of the 15,000 mile mark for a valve adjustment (actually the bike was in for an insurance estimate after a deer hit me running across the road, but that's a different story). So I told the mechanic to check out the valves anyways. Everything was within spec. I have over 51,000 on it now with no ticking. That’ll be the perfect bike for you. It’s nice to finally see a beginner on this forum asking a sane question instead of: "I’m a newbie, should I get the Hayabusa or a ZX-14?!?!". The SV650 is extremely cheap to maintain too. I have an ‘03 that I brought in at just shy of the 15,000 mile mark for a valve adjustment (actually the bike was in for an insurance estimate after a deer hit me running across the road, but that’s a different story). So I told the mechanic to check out the valves anyways. Everything was within spec. I have over 51,000 on it now with no ticking.

]]> By: ninebadthings http://suzukisv650.com/suzuki-sv650/comment-page-1#comment-61 ninebadthings Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:09:09 +0000 http://suzukisv650.com/suzuki-sv650#comment-61 Light, peppy and fun. It would be alot of bike for a beginner, but it isn't going to be waiting to turn a little mistake into a big mistake. Should be fine depending on the rider. Light, peppy and fun. It would be alot of bike for a beginner, but it isn’t going to be waiting to turn a little mistake into a big mistake. Should be fine depending on the rider.

]]> By: Joe Mama http://suzukisv650.com/suzuki-sv650/comment-page-1#comment-62 Joe Mama Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:09:09 +0000 http://suzukisv650.com/suzuki-sv650#comment-62 The SV650 is the perfect beginner bike. Provided your legs are long enough to touch the ground. In standard form it is a naked bike. The S model had a small fairing. Either way you can't go wrong. Super versatile and cheap. They are so reliable the Koreans and Chinese are copying them. The SV650 is the perfect beginner bike. Provided your legs are long enough to touch the ground. In standard form it is a naked bike. The S model had a small fairing. Either way you can’t go wrong. Super versatile and cheap.

They are so reliable the Koreans and Chinese are copying them.

]]> By: vulpix_grant http://suzukisv650.com/suzuki-sv650/comment-page-1#comment-63 vulpix_grant Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:09:09 +0000 http://suzukisv650.com/suzuki-sv650#comment-63 I'm a newby to riding to. I bought my first bike 2 Fridays ago and LOVE IT! I bought a Suzuki S40 Boulevard Cruiser. It has a 650cc engine similar to the sv650's. ***Mine's one big ars Single Cylinder compared to the sv's V-Twin.*** I'm 5'11 and riding 275lbs. ***Yeah, I belong on a harley with a shaved head and bare belly behind a leather vest. Not happening.*** I've been told by Everybody from the bike shop to Yahoo Groups that getting a sports bike is not a good choice for a beginner. ***Depending if your talking about the SV650 or the S. Version. The S. Version is just SO COOL LOOKING!*** You sit higher which makes the bike more top heavy, and the seating is harder to get used to then a sit up cruiser. But if you have a good sence of balance and don't tap to much into the throttle that shouldn't be a issue. My neighbor has a SV 650 Duel Purpose motorcycle. **the one with a single round headlamp.** It's easier to learn then a pure sportsbike, but still looks awkward when he sits in it. He said he got it up to 114 on I-4. ***Yes, he's CRAZY!*** So after you go through your baby steps, the power will still be their for you. ***Main reasin I got the 650 instead of a baby 250.*** It's all up to what you want, but also how the bike "Feels" and "Fits" Ya when sitting on it in the showrooms. If your uncomftorble holding it up why'll stopped, it's probably not a good choice. Make sure you can reach everything easily, and that the bike feels Right to you. Best advice I can offer, Get a Helmet with a Visor. And start very slow. I put 11 miles on the odo in my S40 puttering around the yard learning how to hold my balance / brake / lean when turning ect before I took it out on the "HARD UNFORGIVING PAVMENT!" I think that was the best decision I even made... Even if it was hard puttering around in First Gear! :( Good Luck with your new hobby, I LOVE IT! but be careful with that motor, my 650cc moves my huge butt easily, I can imagine what it will do for your much slimmer physique! Peace. I’m a newby to riding to. I bought my first bike 2 Fridays ago and LOVE IT! I bought a Suzuki S40 Boulevard Cruiser. It has a 650cc engine similar to the sv650’s. ***Mine’s one big ars Single Cylinder compared to the sv’s V-Twin.***

I’m 5′11 and riding 275lbs. ***Yeah, I belong on a harley with a shaved head and bare belly behind a leather vest. Not happening.***

I’ve been told by Everybody from the bike shop to Yahoo Groups that getting a sports bike is not a good choice for a beginner.

***Depending if your talking about the SV650 or the S. Version. The S. Version is just SO COOL LOOKING!***

You sit higher which makes the bike more top heavy, and the seating is harder to get used to then a sit up cruiser. But if you have a good sence of balance and don’t tap to much into the throttle that shouldn’t be a issue. My neighbor has a SV 650 Duel Purpose motorcycle. **the one with a single round headlamp.** It’s easier to learn then a pure sportsbike, but still looks awkward when he sits in it. He said he got it up to 114 on I-4. ***Yes, he’s CRAZY!*** So after you go through your baby steps, the power will still be their for you. ***Main reasin I got the 650 instead of a baby 250.***

It’s all up to what you want, but also how the bike "Feels" and "Fits" Ya when sitting on it in the showrooms. If your uncomftorble holding it up why’ll stopped, it’s probably not a good choice. Make sure you can reach everything easily, and that the bike feels Right to you.

Best advice I can offer, Get a Helmet with a Visor. And start very slow. I put 11 miles on the odo in my S40 puttering around the yard learning how to hold my balance / brake / lean when turning ect before I took it out on the "HARD UNFORGIVING PAVMENT!" I think that was the best decision I even made… Even if it was hard puttering around in First Gear! :(

Good Luck with your new hobby, I LOVE IT! but be careful with that motor, my 650cc moves my huge butt easily, I can imagine what it will do for your much slimmer physique!

Peace.

]]> By: Mojo http://suzukisv650.com/suzuki-sv650/comment-page-1#comment-64 Mojo Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:09:09 +0000 http://suzukisv650.com/suzuki-sv650#comment-64 You couldn't pick a better bike, not only as a beginner, but you will enjoy it even after you are an experienced rider. Here is the naked version. http://www.suzukicycles.com/Products/SV650K8 You couldn’t pick a better bike, not only as a beginner, but you will enjoy it even after you are an experienced rider. Here is the naked version.

http://www.suzukicycles.com/Products/SV650K8

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