2009 Suzuki Gladius

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

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Originally Posted by Water Warrior

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

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Originally Posted by primal

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Originally Posted by Water Warrior

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

:cool:

primal · 10-05-2008, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarris

Yamaha has it. It's called the V-Star 650 and it's a cool small cruiser. Here it is: V-Star 650

: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:

10-02-2008, 12:27 AM	#1
music man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hot Springs Arkansas Posts: 1,127	2009 Suzuki Gladius From what I am reading it has the engine from a SV650, they are releasing this and the TU250 for 2009. __________________ "Tell me what kind of wreck you're going to have and I'll tell you what type of helmet you need." [Author Unknown] Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-05-2008, 06:44 PM	#2
primal Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hurricane, WV Posts: 446	Re: 2009 Suzuki Gladius Slick bike. Its nice to start seeing so many new naked bikes.
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Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: 2009 Suzuki Gladius 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. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-05-2008, 09:25 PM	#7
5th_bike Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: HoCo, Maryland Posts: 1,349	Re: 2009 Suzuki Gladius I like the original Aprilia Shiver better. :yawn: :snooze: (hey, the 'yawn' smiley is the 'snooze', they both don't work right) __________________ 2005 "Saturn Black", stock + tach
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10-06-2008, 08:18 PM	#8
rusty rider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: terre haute Posts: 142	Re: 2009 Suzuki Gladius 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: __________________ Live life simple, so that others can simply live.
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