| Author | Message | ||
     Xl1200r |
I talked a buddy out of getting a GSXR600 as his first bike, and told the basic speil - any single, and any multi under 600cc. He says he bought a 2007 SV500. Anyone ever hear of such a bike? I know of an SV650 and a GS500, but not this hybrid, lol. | ||
| Firebolt020283 |
what does it look like? | ||
| New12r |
I think your buddy is confused... | ||
| Slaughter |
Yep. Gray market here. Sold in Asia and some Euro countries (maybe ANZ) Actually I think it's sold as an SV400 too. We have a couple folks racing them as 500's in the lightweight twins classes. Contact Zoran Vujasinovic at Twin Works Factory. He is the biggest SV builder that I'm aware of. http://www.twinworksfactory.com (Zoran is the bearded one in middle) | ||
| Xl1200r |
Yeah, but wasn't the SV400 older? This bike is a 2007. When I search it on google, I get very limited responses and nothing of much value, so I'm guessing it is in fact a foriegn-market bike. Could one have made it here? | ||
| Mikef5000 |
He's thinking of a Suzuki GS500 I betchya. The GS500 is a fantastic learners bike. It reminds me of a Cyclone, with half the power. It's a bike that can do anything. (except go over 120 mph) | ||
| Xl1200r |
I think it's a GS too, since that's what he was talking about before. | ||
| Wardan123 |
What a good friend you are for giving that advice... what a good friend he is for taking it. | ||
| Xl1200r |
Thankfully, he's the kind of guy who knows free and clear that he doesn't know anything when it comes to motorcycles. He's the second person I've been able to talk out of a big sportbike as their first bike THIS YEAR ALONE! The sport is growing, gotta keep those new folks safe. | ||
| Xb9 |
I think I read in RRW a while back an article on shortening the SV stroke to get 500cc... | ||
| Sgthigg |
I think when a new rider rides a 500 series bike for a year and then rides/decides to get a 600 series and then rides it for 6 months or so. Will be exponentialy SAFER and faster compared to a new rider who just went out and just bought a 600 and rode it for a year and a half.. Good on you for talking to him. | ||
| Slaughter |
GS500 is a great bike but has the limitation of being air cooled and has often been "beaten on" by previous owners. EX500 is liquid cooled and is a bit more sporty... even though the GS has more of a "GSXR-like" look to it. | ||
| Slaughter |
Reviewing some info - the SV500 is basically a stroked SV400... but can't confirm for absolutely certain. I'm betting he's talking a GS if he's talking Suzuki. | ||
| Glitch |
SV400 video | ||
| Xl1200r |
Yeah, it's not an EX which is the Kawasaki, it's def a suzuki. Looks like he's going to have me ride it home for him as well... another smart move. | ||
| Froggy |
I had a GS500, it was great, except for the fact that it took over a month to get any parts. I crashed it, only fixed part of it, then sold it for what i paid for it.   | ||
| Xl1200r |
Well, he did get a GS500F and decided to ride it home himself. He's still alive as far as I know, so that's good, lol. |
