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music man
10-02-2008, 12:27 AM
From what I am reading it has the engine from a SV650, they are releasing this and the TU250 for 2009.
primal
10-05-2008, 06:44 PM
Slick bike. Its nice to start seeing so many new naked bikes. :)
Water Warrior 2
10-05-2008, 08:03 PM
Looks like another parts bin special. Build a new bike with existing parts(mostly)and dress it up to look different. The engine is probably identical to the VStrom which was revised with lower HP than the SV 650. Still a potent bike with 60 odd ponies and decent handling if the factory did it right. Nice to see Suzuki catering to folks who don't want or need a monster engine and a full fairing just to get out for a ride. Now if Suzuki would just put that smooth little 650 into a mid sized cruiser they would really scare Yamaha and Honda.
primal
10-05-2008, 08:14 PM
Now if Suzuki would just put that smooth little 650 into a mid sized cruiser they would really scare Yamaha and Honda.

Don't forget Kawasaki. A bike like that would be a direct competitor to the Vulcan 500.
Sarris
10-05-2008, 08:23 PM
Now if Suzuki would just put that smooth little 650 into a mid sized cruiser they would really scare Yamaha and Honda.

Don't forget Kawasaki. A bike like that would be a direct competitor to the Vulcan 500.

Yamaha has it. It's called the V-Star 650 and it's a cool small cruiser. Here it is: V-Star 650 (http://www.starmotorcycles.com/star/products/modelhome/22/0/home.aspx)

:cool:
primal
10-05-2008, 08:24 PM
Yamaha has it. It's called the V-Star 650 and it's a cool small cruiser. Here it is: V-Star 650 (http://www.starmotorcycles.com/star/products/modelhome/22/0/home.aspx)

:cool:

Edit: Doh! I thought the Gladius had a parallel twin. My bad!
5th_bike
10-05-2008, 09:25 PM
I like the original Aprilia Shiver better.

:yawn: :snooze:

(hey, the 'yawn' smiley is the 'snooze', they both don't work right)
rusty rider
10-06-2008, 08:18 PM
I've got 1300 miles on my V Star now. I've taken 3 trips over 200 miles on the Interstate and bike handles speeds of 70 to 80 mph just fine. Average range for fuel is a little over 170 miles and I've been getting 45 to 48 miles per gallon. Quite a drop from my GZ but man what a ride. I haven't topped it out yet but I have been up to 85 with plenty of throttle, it is very maneuverable on twisties. I would still like to see the 350's and 450's brought back, and it blows my mind that many think the 650 is a beginners bike. Ride on man :cool: