Suzuki Standard lines confusion - questions

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flw · #1 Unread post by **flw** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 1:47 pm

As I read through Suzuki's product line for their product line, there seems to be a bunch at the same size but the differences are not always very clear. Could anyone help me clear the air on the following models?

SV650S

SV650S ABS

SV650

VSTROM 650

VSTROM 650 ABS

All standard bike bike difficult to tell differences, they seem more sport bikes than standard to my un skilled eye. There are no dealers around me and I couldn't find on the web site how to order a brochure either. A web address for this would also help please.

Thank you very much.

Thu Jan 18, 2007 1:55 pm

No worries. A standard has more of an upright seating position. I'm not sure if the sv 650s qualifies with it's pegs and clip ons.

Anyway- you'll notice that when you sit on one of these bikes that the pegs get your legs at about a 90 degree angle. Sportbikes are more tucked under you and cruisers are typically way forward.

Also- the handlebars come back to reach you instead of having to crouch over like on a sport bike.

The Vstrom 1000 is a standard as well, but the 650 is just heaven

unbiased opinion of course

#3 Unread post by **Wrider** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 1:56 pm

Alright... Now here's something I can actually contribute to!

SV650: Basic model of the 650, sportier than a standard, not quite a sportbike, no fairing, if you want to know about it, ask Shorts!

SV650S: Slightly more expensive model, only difference is that it has a fairing, and the bars are slightly raised. I know someone here has one, the bike's name is Serenity, it's beautiful blue, but I can't tell you who owns it.

SV650S ABS: Same as above, only with antilock braking system.

Vstrom 650: Also known as the Wee-Strom. Go look at storysunfolding's thread in Total Motorcycle Talk, he JUST bought a new one, beautiful red bike, more standard seating position, also decent for dualsport uses.

Vstrom 650 ABS: Same as above, only with antilock braking system.

Hope this helps!
Wrider

Sev · #4 Unread post by **Sev** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 1:56 pm

sv650s - semisport, an SV with a bikini fairing more aggressive then sv650

sv650s ABS - sv650s with ABS brakes

sv650 - standard bike, good riding position, v-twin engine

vstrom 650 - sv650 with suspenders on it

vstrom 650 abs - has ABS brakes.

Thu Jan 18, 2007 1:57 pm

tmw has you covered for the model info here

http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/photos/2 ... suzuki.htm

Thu Jan 18, 2007 2:00 pm

Sevulturus wrote:vstrom 650 - sv650 with suspenders on it

That had better be a compliment in Canada...

flw · #7 Unread post by **flw** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 4:49 pm

They tend to all look like sport bikes to the newbie like me. Thanks for the information so far. The mfg's web sites don't always clear up the finer point for those not familiar with thier line.

My follow on question is in general, do they tend to have hp/torque/gearing more like a sports bike or a cruiser even with the sport bike look but standard angles etc.. ?

Sorry if I worded this question poorly.

Edit: So is the SV650 the closest to a "regular" style of the Suzuki 650 grouping?

Sev · #8 Unread post by **Sev** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 4:56 pm

storysunfolding wrote:
Sevulturus wrote:vstrom 650 - sv650 with suspenders on it
That had better be a compliment in Canada...

Longer suspension... taller.

#9 Unread post by **Wrider** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 6:30 pm

flw wrote:They tend to all look like sport bikes to the newbie like me. Thanks for the information so far. The mfg's web sites don't always clear up the finer point for those not familiar with thier line.

My follow on question is in general, do they tend to have hp/torque/gearing more like a sports bike or a cruiser even with the sport bike look but standard angles etc.. ?

Sorry if I worded this question poorly.

Edit: So is the SV650 the closest to a "regular" style of the Suzuki 650 grouping?

The SV650 is the most sportbike-like of them all, while the V-Strom 650 is the most standard seating position out of all of them.
Wrider

Dragonhawk · Thu Jan 18, 2007 7:42 pm

The sad truth is that sometimes, manufacturers sites can be an awful source of misinformation about bikes.

I have a Suzuki SV650. I consider that bike a standard. Every rider I know who has sat on one considers it to be a standard too.

I know a few riders with Suzuki SV650S's. Absolutely none of them call that bike a standard. It's got clipons, for goodness sake! It's sportbike all the way. Yet, the Suzuki website calls the SV650S a standard. Well, they are wrong - plain and simple. If you build a chopper and call it a sportbike, does that make it a sportbike? No. It's a chopper. Just because Suzuki calls the SV650S a standard doesn't mean it really is one.

This is why researching many different sources is a wise thing to do when attempting to educate oneself about bikes.