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Wanting to Go Back!!!!
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: North Louisiana
Moto: A Twin
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http://www.suzukicycles.com/Product%...gory=sportbike (after you click the link, click specs to bring up both bikes side by side)
Just checking out the new models again, I noticed more than just the braking system change. The SV with ABS is a little over an inch longer and the chain has 6 more links. I'm just curious as to why these changes for ABS? Notice that ABS SV is only 7lbs more. I also noticed there's no 2009 SV naked either. ![]()
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Elitist
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: SF Bay Area
Moto: Gix 750
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They probably figured the ABS buyers would be more interested in long-distance touring rather than sport, so they increased the wheelbase for a softer ride.
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Ride Naked.
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Flat and Straight ND
Moto: 08 BUELL 1125R, 05 SV650S
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The SV naked got replaced by that new model Zuk came out with... can't remember the name.
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Viff6N Mutated Warrior
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Texas
Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N
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I've only heard good things with ABS but I dont know the companies that make ABS for bikes so it could be from one company or many.
I'd get ABS if you're just a regular O' rider. |
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Worthington, OH
Moto: Empty Garage
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Yes the naked SV is dead..... and the bike you are thinking of would be the Gladius....
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Location: Central NY
Moto: 2003 SV650S
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there's also no more SV650S, just an SV650SF which is crappy IMO
I like the partial fared look.
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Ride Naked.
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Flat and Straight ND
Moto: 08 BUELL 1125R, 05 SV650S
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So buy the SF, and remove and sell the lowers. BOOM SV650S. |
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Wanting to Go Back!!!!
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: North Louisiana
Moto: A Twin
Posts: 4,067
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![]() Now she looks just like every other faired bike. ![]()
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Viff6N Mutated Warrior
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Texas
Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N
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Man, they about blew me away with the color options.
Is it really that big of a problem to them to have to have multiple paints on hand? Its redick u lus what color options there is in the auto/moto world. |
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Pug Queen
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Moto: DR200, SV650
Posts: 2,486
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I was disappointed when they did away with the the regular naked SV. The gladius is really heavy, its over 400lbs?
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