…revving your streetbike above 10 grand, anyway? Well, for those raised riding inline-Fours, like our guest tester Heidi Mattison, riding the V-Twin Suzuki for the first time was a new version of reality. "Having zero experience on a Twin of any kind, I redlined the bike a half a dozen times my first time…

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…affordable price were all goals Suzuki hoped to reach with the 2009 Gladius. Noteworthy news out of the Suzuki camp is that the SV650 will not be back in 2009. This is not to say that it has abandoned the smaller displacement standard platform altogether. In its stead, Suzuki introduces its newest naked…

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…I?ve no doubt Suzuki are onto a winner and that a new biker could find their perfect match in the Gladius. The Suzuki Gladius 650 offers plenty of low-to-midrange torque to make everyday?riding more of a hoot. The 90 degree V-Twin engine is based on the popular (and now redundant) SV650, but it?s been…

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…, thanks to the short engine length, will improve handling while still keeping a relatively short wheelbase of 55.3 inches. 2006 Ninja 650R vs Suzuki SV650 Gallery Recent Street Bike Motorcycle ReviewsRelated Articles 2004 Reality Bike Shootout 2006 Kawasaki Ninjas First Look 2006 Kawasaki ZX-10R First…

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…for both novice riders and more experienced ones.Suzuki topped the charts in both categories, but this horsepower graph demonstrates how the SV goes above and beyond the Ninja in performance capabilities. This is just one of many reasons the SV650 has become a cult favorite among roadracers and veteran…

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…crash-damage checks. "Roberti and (test rider Mike) Mitchell scared the shit out of me when they were laying down the hot laps." You could buy a Suzuki SV650 for what the R's carbon bodywork costs to replace. Yep, the 999R is a unique piece of Italian machinery that almost defies comparison. It's not…

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…/metallic graystone/flame persimmon red, ebony/galaxy silver/flame persimmon redThe standard SV650 comes in blue or red and retails at $5,949. A sportier quarter-faired version rings in at $6449.Specifications: Suzuki SV650Retail price: $5,949Wheelbase: 56.7 in.Seat height: 31.5 in.Engine type: 4-Stroke,…

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…than adequate; the Honda gets the edge for runner-up honors while the Suzuki trails the pack. Though the SV650 could never hope to compete with the snarling Triumph on the nasty scale, it is frequently the most fun to ride. The Suzuki delivers the utmost in cooperation for its rider, sending the feeling…

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…the Ninja 650R, which the Versys is a clear derivative of, to be an amenable model for such riders when we tested it head-to-head against the Suzuki SV650 last year, and this new design figures to carry on the user-friendly habits of its Ninja forebear while challenging Suzuki's V-Strom 650 for market…

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…and made tracks for the Alps. (Edelweiss customers can choose BMW machinery, from Edelweiss' own fleet, with other popular bikes, like the Suzuki V-Strom or SV650, available as well.)Taking in the BMW Motorrad Days event was a memorable experience and, like most festival participants, we cut out of the…

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