2001 Suzuki SV650: Regular Car Reviews
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- We ride the eternal Suzuki SV650. This bike is the Scion FRS of the bike world. A step-up from the Miata MX-5
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Also, don’t wheelie these. You’ll starve the front cylinder for oil and end up with an SV325.
Can end in a " Conrod snapping like a carrot " scenario
close.
if you ride in water, you still drown the front spark plug.
if you wheelie it, you will starve the front cylinder of oil and BLOW THE MOTOR
lil' wheelies are totally fine. it's riding a wheelie that will fuck your engine with the sv's
@@Dirtboyindahouse
Horror tales! Mostly about the 1-st gen too.
The plug drowns only if the drain hole is plugged with larva shells and you are missing the plastic guard upfront.
Wheelies are fine as long as you do not ride them in balance. But pulling off the line and bringing it down in 2'nd won't kill it.
@@VasyaIvanovichPupkin i've had 9 of them. its a problem up until 2007 when they went to the 2 plug model (my 03 did this a lot)
its not a huge deal to fix. clean the drain hole, and a bit of dielectric grease on the spark plug boot. voila, fixxed
I have three question
1. Is this Matt Farrah’s million mile Lexus?
2. Is an Suzuki sv650 a suitable bike for beginners?
3. Why doesn’t she talk to me anymore?
Flashindapan 😂
1 idk, 2 depends how tall you are, I’m 6’ 3” and don’t really fit on them properly, 3 your pipe game was weak
awnser to question 1: yes
awnser to 2: yes
awnser to 3: yes
Flashindapan dicks n tiddies n dicks n tiddies
My sv650 was my first bike, yes its a beginner bike
not a beginners bike, i’m gonna get an R6 then.
durim187 It’s the perfect bike to grow into.
@@-lien8string541 never say that to an 18 year old
Hehehe, but I do agree with RCR. I can see it being an excellent intermediate bike, much like my second street bike, the CB750 Nighthawk.
GET IT, AND GET RIPPED AT CANYONS KIDDO
funny enough my friend started on an R6s and aside from slow maneuvers he learned quite fast and hasnt yeeted himself onto something
“Sv650 is NOT for beginners”
My instructor for my direct access course... “your on the sv650”
Mr. R is exaggerating, the SV 650 is a great beginner bike although 650s will punch back if youre stupid *especially* this one
@@admiralrng6506 ...all running gear on "S" models are identical to standard/nekkid --- exact same engine, gearbox, & final drive. 100% identical in performance. only differences are; bars vs clip-ons, instrumentation pods vs cluster, and single headlamp vs half-fairing w/twin light. these bikes are not the Daytona vs Street Triple, where engine/gearbox internals & suspension/brakes are changed.
an SV650 is NOT a "beginner bike". it's a "now that i've dropped my Ninja 250 a bunch, control it as instinctively as i can walk, & put in a ton of seat-time to apply all the riding/awareness techniques i've read about, & can feel it wallow in corners..." upgrade bike.
@@Krazie-Ivan at some point in the run, the pegs were higher on the S.
@@cdubbleyoo ...thx man, i had seen that but wasn't sure what market those were sold in, or what year, or if my memory was just off.
@yadi ...you're welcome to start on a 'Busa if you like. just know you're making the learning curve worse for yourself, & could be a better rider sooner. GL.
Words can’t express how hype I got seeing my bike finally being reviewed, I cried tears of joy
I've got a gen-2 but everything else is perfectly valid. No traction control or ABS on the second gen either.
Same lol
Love my SV. It’s my daily driver
Yea but now every time I go to ride I think, "Awwww little Suzuki. About to do a big put put."
@@simbiote89 actually they did offer abs on gen 2's, cuz I had one lol. And it absolutely fucking SUCKED. It activated with even the slightest bit of pressure, no matter the conditions.
"Good luck chucklenuts!" Making a point to use that IRL today.
Credit to Capt. Rock for that line!
@@RegularCars That line made me smile. Thanks!
I laughed out loud. Great line.
The best torque curve of any engine I've ever interacted with. Ever.
VTR1000 was similar in torque.
I know they are the same engine...but how different is the vstrom engine?
@@Supernova12034 I've owned an sv650, dad had a vstrom 650. The engines are very similar, but the weight differences make for very different rides. Both are great.
@@Supernova12034 Vstrom is tuned for more torque down low, less HP on top.
Probably haven't ridden a first gen vmax.
I bought one in ‘99. Loved it. My favorite thing about the SV650 was, if you were at least moving, you could roll on the power in almost any gear and the V-Twin would pull and hum. You could come to a rolling stop and not have to downshift. However that same feeling that lulls you into complacency can bite you hard if a curve is approaching and you’re not paying attention or aiming way ahead. Related to that was the unexpected “oh shit” moment if a strong crosswind suddenly appeared. It was like a big giant hand pushed the bike from the side and said, “no, you’re going this way into the field.” That happened to me a few times. Once, on a really busy highway, I was going about 90 MPH, a strong crosswind just took the bike and sent me off into a field with grass that was four feet tall. I’m sure whoever was watching was wondering what the heck I was doing suddenly taking a left into an overgrown grassy area. That short wheel base, gotta watch out for that. The SV650 was like having a mostly chill girlfriend. I really liked her and we got along most of the time. But every once in awhile, she’d let me know that control was an illusion. Still, I’d buy another one.
No real beginner bike has twin disk front brakes. :)
The 2012 Panigale 1199 is not a beginners bike.
The post 98 XJ600 has.
Then, the Busa is the perfect beginner bike!
Mine does :) -2002 SV650
Should I get rid of one of the disks on my sv then?
Yammie Noob is quivering in their sleep, ohno.
Oh no, not poor crusty pubes!
not gummie cubes!
Silly jammy lube...
You mean Granny Boob?
He's probably dreaming about a Porsche bumper.
"The go-fog is sucked into the eager cylinder" Part porn... Part poetry
I got an SV as my first bike after a dirt bike. At first it seemed like the perfect beginner bike, but after a month, I get what he means that it's not. The last part about it being a bad influence is so true.
definitely have to control yourself on it
“FR-S of bikes?” I’m hearing MR-2 of bikes.
I waount it.
350z of bikes
its totally not a frs, a frs would be a ninja 400.
I totally read that in Roman's voice haha
im smelling the 930 of bikes
nomadben I read it in the “Schfifty Five” accent.
Dad, can I have an SV650?
Dad: An SV650 is not a beginner bike....NO MATTER WHAT YOU SAY BOY...Don't you understand?
This is no beginner bike boy, NO BEGINNER BIKE
JOSE VARGAS they’re not trust me
I had an EFI SV as my first. It was not a wheelie Monster. Anybody that says it isn’t a beginner bike is a pucci.
It's totally a great beginner bike though
@@asmcint is this a gundam reference?
Because of this review, I just bought one as my first bike
Good..same here…she will want to move and shift at mid rpm’s..be respectful to her and she will treat u right
Aye good shit man I’m looking to get one this week
@@XYZCBA50 RCR is bugging they are the best beginner bikes if you’re careful. get a delkevic exhaust for amazing sound
@@Swag_Jefferson aye thank you I’ll look into tahtb
I’m getting one in a week!! Super excited
Suzuki in 1999: I like what Ducati did with the Monster, yeah let's do that
It was a good call
Italian style with japanese engine, what else do you want
Cagiva Raptor is basically the same bike as the SV, and engine made by Suzuki, but the finish touches by Cagiva, I have one and it's great
My friend's SV650 got impounded when he was caught doing 91 with a suspended license. I had to drive it back home for him. I had a GS500 at the time. I'm cruising along a 4 lane highway and I think, "the engine sounds like it's revving kinda' high." I look down and the speedo says 99. I was not trying to do anything close to 99.
They're definitely not a GSXR1000, but I agree that it's not a beginner bike. I'd say that it's a good second bike.
Every bike has a speedo, throttle and brakes. Just because you're an idiot and can't maintain your speed(Seriously how do you not notice the pavement going by at 99mph or the wind resistance. You must be brain dead) doesn't mean people can't start on 650 twins. Ninja 650, Sv650, Fz07...all great beginner bikes for athletic men with good hand eye coordination. I've been daily driving sportbikes in a major city for 8 years. I've taught many friends to ride on their first bikes. Some were 250s, some were 650s. Depends on the maturity level and athleticism of the rider.
@@IRLtrolls By the time we'd bailed him out and picked up the bike, it was nighttime. The pavement wasn't exactly visible. This was a 650S, so it had the half-fairing. My GS500 did not. Plus I was wearing full gear, so the effects of wind resistance are less noticable.
We had gotten separated, so I was a little irritated about that, and was just riding and watching the highway, not the speedo. I had just cranked on the throttle a little aggressively, which wouldn't have done much on the GS, but the SV is a lot more powerful. It's the same as when you put someone behind the wheel of a Corvette when all they've driven before is a Miata.
@@IRLtrolls
While I agree with the second part of your comment, there is no place for the reaction you have in the first part of it, based on the information given by OP. I would argue it takes a dead brain to be responding so aggressively to a casual story. But I am here for a different argument.
Anything can be a beginner bike, even an H2 if the rider has enough self-control. But the SV is still not the best option. It dares you with the way it responds to inputs and the noise it makes. It is a little too much fun for a start. Not the best option when your skills are low. This is what makes it a better "second bike."
@@roberthunter5059 "I just cranked on the throttle a little too aggressively"
Lol wow. The SV is not that fast dude. I have an MT09 and the difference between 70mph and 99mph is substantial more throttle input and much more wind resistance on the body. The way you describe the speed of the SV is like a Zx14 or Hyaabua. I've ridden a Busa and done 90mph in first gear. I stand by my orginal statement. To go 99mph on 70ish horsepower motorcycle and "not mean to" is brain dead stupid.
This comment section oozes an r/motorcycles circle jerk. You limp wristed mommas boys talking about a 70 horsepower sv650 like it's a 200hp BMWs1000rr. No one should start on an inline 4 600cc but 650 twins are just fine for some beginners. Mr Regular is just kinda of a pussy on 2 wheels.
@@IRLtrolls Bro. It's Hayabusa. I don't get why you felt the need to be so aggressive over a story. A rider has to stay alert on the highway. I'm always watching traffic, cause it seems I'm invisible on a bike.
Now I know what Hank Hill sounds like when he nuts at 5:25
Lml....Jesus that sounds so accurate
Its 5;28
I can't unhear that now LMAO
Accurate as fuck. Hahahaha
_Little Suzuki, do a big putt-putt!_ 😂
"Awwww... Oh wait... *no.* "
I've owned an 05 since 2007, It's my favorite motorcycle and the one I've kept amongst all the others I've owned. The motor, the motor is phenomenal. The torque, the sound, it's beatiful. For the money, it's one of the best motorcycles ever! With a few modifications in suspension and brakes, she'll hold her own in twisties as well as any supersport. An after market exhaust system, such as an M4, makes this motor sing to you soul. These can also be modified to be a sport tourer or ADV-lite very easily. These are common on the track scene b/c of the low upfront cost, easy mods, and bullet proof motor. SV650 master race!
My first bike was an sv650, I've owned two of them since then. I will sing their praises until my dying days.
im looking at an sv650 for a first motorcycle. i’ve rode dirtbikes for years. if youve ever rode an mx is it similar to the torque of an mx or should i be looking for something different?
@@wubbahead1820 If you have dirt bike experience an SV is more than fine to start on. People who say otherwise are being too conservative. Too much for a total noob who is young? Yeah maybe, not for you tho go get one you'll have a good time.
a very close friend of mine bought this as a beginner's bike, and when I tried it, I was blown away with the power it had. we went HEAD ON and he kept pace with my honda blackbird!! I was never expecting this from his beginner's bike.
I went on the SV650 for my learner permit last year with a custom exhaust & sounded like a monster compared to the other bikes there.
I also currently own the blackbird myself 🤣 but I absolutely LOVE the SV650. There's just something about this machine..
@@aviator2k9 Having a Blackbird and an SV650 has to be one of the best combination of bikes to own. I currently have both right now and on the road and track and everything in between, you can do a lot with these two bikes. Great contrast with the smooth, turbine like I4 of the blackbird and the rough jumpy V Twin of the SV.
The craigslist ad said 'this is NOT a good bike for beginners'
It was a good first bike
This is the most entertaining bike review I've ever seen! I laughed way too hard!
Different strokes for different folks. I found the guy to be a pain in the butt. Shut the video off at 5.01.
really? which parts of the video made you laugh?
@@kalle5218 his sarcasm comments overall
this guy is funny!😂
I had a 1st Gen for my 2nd bike, and now have a 2nd Gen with a "NOT A CAR" tag on the key.
This video made me absurdly happy 😁
RCR is actually a bike guy, and he becomes a completely different person when talking about bikes. Cars? We're on the same page. Bikes? Who are you?
I am yea! I was into bikes before I was into cars.
3 years ago, your Ninja 250 review was what pushed me over the edge and got me to get one as my first bike. Now, 3 years and 9,000 miles later, I'm on to bike #2....a 08 SV650S. And yes, this video played a big role in that decision. The part where the SV is always daring the rider to go faster and do more hooligan stuff? 100% true. It is always tempting me to be stupid.
Same, i was looking for a bike and purchased a '01 650 and later on a DL650 for touring. This guy literally sold me every Suzuki i can get my hands on lol
Me too, bought a Ninja 250 2007 and had it for 3 and a half years, to sell it for an SV650S. Bought a Honda Blackbird almost 3 years into owning the 250. The SV is definitely a bike every sport rider should have at some point. Honestly, my Honda feels more chill and relaxed to ride, even in slow speed, despite having almost 100 horsepower and over 100 pound of weight over the SV. The SV is very bucky like he said and urges you to push it at any speed with that torque. Very fun, but you have to focused and sharp at all times to ride.
Watched this before hopping on my 2002 first gen and going to work. I've had it for 5 years and 30,000 miles. I keep wanting to, and will get a newer, faster bike. But everytime I ride ole carby I'm suddenly breaking multiple traffic laws with bombastic glee and hitting redline at every shift before that V twin engine braking drags me back to legality. Upgrade the front and rear suspension and they become weapons in the corners. Zx6r in the rear and full race tech in the front will make absolute clowns of lesser Supersport riders in the mountains. It took me from Minnesota to Arizona, multiple trips to California, and daily joy. Can't wait to commute on it again tomorrow. Thanks Mr regular
Passed a new r1 with full carbon bodywork around the outside while my carbs were partially clogged lol
@@RIDERsxv 👊😎
I know what you mean. I myself daily a Honda 919 street fighter to work, and I love it.
People ballyhoo about growing out of bikes. Finding limits and being dissatisfied. I've owned my 02 nekkid sv for 13 years and I have never been bored. She is my first bike and likely my only bike. I learned on a '00 sv650s. The first, and I mean THE FIRST thing you learn on that bike is throttle mitigation. The second you learn is how flickable it is. STABLE is a great word to describe it. Center your balance and you are in absolute control of this machine. It then becomes an absolute joy to ride. Your thoughts are telegraphed to the road. POTHOLE! Flick* crisis averted. It's fantastic.
But I advise strongly...
Do not learn to ride on an SV. It will either room your perception for other bikes, or you will get hurt badly and quickly.
What octane gas do you put in the tank? I read 91 octane is bad for lower compression bikes.
Made it 6 seconds before a Miata reference
"not a beginner bike" meanwhile you literally pass your license on them where I'm from lmaoo
Same, but that's for an A license (vs. A1 or A2) in Europe, and I guess if you're in that power class, it is a decent starter bike.
Where are you from?
@@xntumrfo9ivrnwf Yup. It's either that, an older CB600F Hornet or a GSR600 if you're lucky - since they're all ranging from 2.000-3.000€
@@RegularCars Sounds like England. Australia has a similar licensing scheme where you can only ride up to like 650cc's (the sv650 is too powerful for that class), the sv650 is a "beginner" bike on the second license. I did my license test on one too.
@@badatgaems aussie have the lams dont ya? power to weight ratio, cause theres a detuned sv650 that you can retune.
I've seen a lot of videos on sv650s, and nobody stated so thoroughly how much of a wheelie machine this thing is. That plus I really like your humor, so instant subscribe
"The go fog" is now my favorite name for fuel-air mixture lmaoo.
So let me see if I've got this straight: The SV650 is a beginner's bike.
It actually is, as all naked/sportbike what you just need is 1/2 of a brain on your shoulders
Giacomo idk if i would consider a superduke r or an mt10 a beginner bike
@@karstonsteele4047 There are extremes obviously, I was talking about medium displacement bikes. The bikes you mentioned are hard to ride even for a seasoned rider.
As a beginner just try to keep yourself under 70hp
No, a turbo busa is a beginner bike.
having owned like 8 of these of various generations, and in various states of repair (from a rusty, beaten 1st gen to a AMA ready 2nd gen and everything in between)
1: 90 degree v-twin. not 60
2: yes, you can convert the carby to EFI.
3: if you want to ride it genuinly hard, you NEED to adress the suspension.
4: it can be a decent begginers bike IF:
a: you've had some dirt bike experiance in the past
b: have 1/2 a brain on your shoulders.
hormonal 16 year old? nah. middle aged fat guy looking to put around? perf.
everything else is spot on the money though.
Definitely like #4, I've ridden dirt bikes since I was 9, 70cc, 125cc and now a CRF 230cc, I'm 20 and looking to get my motorcycle license next summer and would like to get a new SV. More than enough power to have a lot of fun, but I think I got enough common sense and experience to not die haha.
This comment will be ignored I'm sure
yep. plus the new miata is slightly faster than an FRS i din't like the comparison. Also, i've owned 250's and the comparison to speed is not remotely proportional, meaning, the sv 650 is infinitely faster than any 250. An frs is not if at all faster than a miata, if we're talking equivalent years. If not equivalent years, then ok. a 15 year older car is slower lol. dumb comparison imo. Ninja 250r is more like a stock honda civic from the 90's. Mine was a ninja 250r from o8 and was a blast, but not fast.
@@iHaveTheDocuments This comment will NOT be ignored, actually.
im a cross breed of the two people what do i do (21 years old 255lbs rides moped )
I’ve been a long time subscriber of this channel and from the first time you’ve uploaded a bike video I knew it was only a matter of time before you got to the sv650. What can I say, I’ve ridden this bike from coast to coast, hydroplaned at 100km/h, taken on track days, hard crashed it on the twisties and rode it home without a gear shift using only the 3rd gear and clutch. After more than 10 years, I never thought for a moment I outgrew this bike. The heart of the bike is that 645cc gem of an engine. And it just keeps on beating.
I had a 2000 SV650 track bike with a gsxr front end and Penske shock and it was hands down the best bike I've owned. Handling was telepathic and it was fun passing people on liter bikes in the corners like they were standing still. You are correct, everyone should own one at least once.
Well now I'm expecting the price of these things to increase 110% on Craiglist now that RCR has touched it.
That was his master plan
Thank you, now I can sell mine for top dollar.
For Sale: 2001 SV650S, non running, 101k miles, $3000, faded plastics, gsxr suspension!
NO LOW-BALLERS, I know what I got!
NONo443 you got a piece of shit, I’ll give you $350
This guy scotty is ruining my car collecting for cheap
I mean, there's really nowhere to go but up. Around here you can get them totally sorted with exhaust, suspension, and rearsets for around 2k.
These are fantastic machines. I wouldn’t recommend it to a 16 year old hormonal lunatic but honestly for a reasonably mature adult they are fine for beginners imho.
I owned this exact year I would agree it is decent for a beginner rider only if the individual rides responsible. I dumped mine on a bike road having fun being foolish. Will buy another down the road.
I got the follow-up of this bike (SFV650) as my first bike and it served me perfectly for 4 years as a commuter until I got merged into by an older gentleman in a Ford Focus. I agree that this is a wonderful first bike if you're not an idiot. But then again, I was 34 years old when I bought it so I didn't have any invincible young moron left in me by that time.
@@vincentledesma6198 well I'm 33 and rode it like a kid thinking I knew it all. Was a painful lesson. But I'll go the v strom next still same powertrain
Adam yes I had the fat old man version (vstrom) for years. I loved that thing. Very comfortable with the gel seat. The power was entirely predictable and noob friendly but probably a little top heavy for a new rider. The best value going for a light touring machine. You can get one ready to go anywhere for 3k or so and they run forever
@@thereve I'm just debating on which to get the 650 or 1000. And far as weight that does not bother me since I have a 2018 sporty 48
LOVED this video! In a different league to anything else I’ve seen. Great fun and superbly captures the spirit of biking. Was liking the sv650 from other reviews, but I love it now. Must get one !
Best SV650 Review dude, very emotional, just what i wanted to know! Going go buy a 2002 black naked version
I’m gonna get this as my first bike
It’s ok, I don’t value my life
you'll be fine, these bikes are great. mr regular is exaggerating.
Fuck it. I had an R6 for my first bike. Don’t be dumb, you’ll be fine
Duh Duh Duh that’s the problem, I am dumb
I have an fz07 like the other dude with the mt. (Same bike really) excellent starter just be mentally prepared for it and take ur time
This is my first bike, and to the Gent with the R6 as his first. Both or good options, but both are really quick ways to become patties on the roadside (any bike really depending on your level of "hold my beer"). No matter what poison you choose, respect the bike as if she were that one girl who finally showed you how to really have a good time. Respect the bike and you will be rewarded for it.
Was really expecting this to get uploaded about three hours earlier
Uploaded not in the middle of the night
Pacific time here
who the hell are you
Funny thing is, back when I made my bike license in 2001, the driving scool I went to actually used the SV 650 as their learner bikes, one limited to 34 HP and one with the full 72 HP. Before that I had only ridden 125CC bikes and for my first time out I had to take the 72 HP Version as the 34HP one was in for service and to tell the truth, the first few KM where actually kinda scary even though my 125CC was a 2 Stroke KTM (a 1997 KTM Sting, basically a shrunk down first Gen Duke 640) with a racing exhaust and had about 22 HP, the SV was on a kompletely different Level. I still remember opening up on the throttle on the first straight, it was like putting a VCR on Fast Forward.
My first own big bike that I bought after that was a 1988 GSX-R 750, that thing was insanely fun to ride. Nowadays I've quited down a bit and now mainly ride Choppers and cruisers.
For a long time I wanted an SV1000, and this year I bought one (half-faired SV1000S) and I had mad respect for the bike prior to the deal (friend of mined worked with them for a considerable amount of his life and gave me some great advice on how to aproach that bike), but after 2 months I can say, I have it figured out... The bike wants to murder you, will constantly punish even the slightest mistake when rolling on throttle, but you will still love it... because after a while you learn how to tame it, how to make it obey your every input... and after that, you are experiencing the best ride of your life
Love the sv650! My mate had the s version and it was sooooo much fun. It did have a tendency to try and throw a tank slapper at medium lean angles at about 70-80 mph but it super entertaining just keeping it pinned and riding trough it. Really glad to hear your take on it and frankly I couldn't agree more! Keep up the good work dudes!
After watching this I know I must start riding on a SV650
I’ve dreamt of you reviewing this bike for AGES and I’m glad to see you finally got the chance, I love my 99 to death
Had my SV 650 for 21 years, and loved it!... ;-) Just sold it this year to try something new here in 2021... thx for the vid.
Great review. I started with a 2007, still riding it. You're right, it is an intermediate to advanced bike to ride properly. Started hitting the track recently and it's begs for so much more. They carry corner speed like a 300. They're insane.
This was my first bike. I had 04 SV650s back in 2006. I have had 1000cc super sport bikes among other kinds since then, but I miss that bike still to this day. It was a great bike.
Just picked up an 01 yesterday, used this video to explain the bike to all my non rider friends, I got mine for $500 and it's been sitting for a while, I need to clean the carbs but I couldn't help myself from spraying some starter fluid in the plenum just to hear her choke to life for a few moments, definitely looking forward to this summer.
I did a trackday on an SV650 at Jerez in Spain 15 years ago. What a blast. It was keeping up with much more powerful bikes. A genuine 130mph top speed with great handling, torque & brakes. The only bike I've ever ridden where I've ground away the footpegs so much.
I talked with a bunch of dealer bike mechanics and they all clued me in to the badassery of the sv650. Later in life I had the pleasure of owning one and loved it. I thought it was incredibly quick and even wrecked it into a ditch. Badass.
Suzuki SV650 the official bike of that "anime" dvd box that just shows a kid, but you know the bussines with that logo on the right-low corner.
I don’t get it
@@djhero0071 hentai
Shoulda known but the right corner thing threw me off as I am not one with the lewd
Jesus Christ
07’ SV650 was my first bike. Got it about 3 years ago now. It was pretty intimidating to start on and I dropped it a handful of times and crashed (only a couple months after buying it) going about 25mph around a turn and broke off the hand brake off. Managed to ride it home, got 3 stitches in my leg, replaced the hand brake, and kept practicing. Now I’m incredibly comfortable on it but at the same time I know it’s still got a lot to offer! :)
I've been tracking my 2007 sv for almost 10 years now and thats the beauty of it, it keeps up with proper inline 4s at the track but at the same time i think its the friendliest 600 to start on.
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Had one of these with fairing back in the days, I loved that thing to death! It had a leovince muffler on it and drove great, with an amazing sound...
This video was a riot from start to finish. You made me laugh multiple times. Best way to review a bike. Two thumbs way up!
First bike I ever purchased, 2018 SV650 !!! Still have it and absolutely love it ! No issues. Get looks + comments on it every day, especially about how it sounds.
Digging the Townes Van Zandt intro 👌
Just bought my first bike, a sv650. Definitely manageable for a cautious beginner. I do see what you mean about it making you want to go faster and faster though.
Mr Regular!! thank you soo much for letting me know about the throttle adjuster
just tightened up my 02 SV650'S cables and the response feels as tight as the day I got her
Back when I had my 125, I discovered this by accident. it had a throttle grip from a different bike on it and never did work quite right, but tightening that made it somewhat more consistant.
You nailed so much truth in this video. I consider it the very best you have ever produced. Thank you.
It was my second bike, I had the S version with the top fairings only on it. I was still new to riding but would like to think I took time to get use to how the bike delivered power, how it leaned, overall just how it functioned and didn't have a problem with it. It's a good bike to learn on ( I did), but it's also a bike you can continue to ride without feeling the need to upgrade. Would say it's honestly better then the 600cc supersports for the streets due to speed limits and where the powerband lies. Also, as far as wheelies go, it won't hurt to do a couple of bunny hops here and there but don't hold a wheelie, you'll move all the oil from one side of the engine to the other and can experience the thrill of a single cylinder 325 cc suzuki sv650 lol
I love my second gen SV650S. Been riding it for six years and I never get tired of it. Pure fun!
I LOVE my second gen! 💙💙
I subscribed just off this review. I love my 99 SV650. I have 6 bikes and thought about selling a few this coming spring. After watching this review, it reminded me of how much I love the bike. Put some Racetech springs, emulators, add a ZX6R shock, some SS brake lines, lithium battery, proper brake pads, and you take away all the weakness the bike has. That' what I did and instantly fell in love...
This exact model and color SV650 was my beginner bike! A later year S model is still my bike. Love it so much.
2002 sv650s was my first bike! Now I'm on a 07 vrod. Loved that bike! Took my all the way to Chicago from Jersey nonstop!
R Mcdud facts try an fxdr I got one about 5 months ago and I love it
hermen gonzalez ^
I'm not a harley fan either but I love my vrod its liquid cooled and you dont see alot of them around. R Mcdud it took me 19 hours no stops for sleep just gas eat and a shit or 2... 3 thunder storms boy that was hell of a ride I loved it! Ima have to check out the fxdr Brandon green.
My buddy had an SV650 and it easily kept up with all of our 600cc sport bikes. The SV was probably quicker around town with all of the low end torque. It was a fun bike for the few times I rode it.
this was my beginner bike. So light, so flickable, so easy to lean over. GO FASTER is spot-on. This conflicted with the tendency to lock up the rear brake (don't mind me, skidding through the red light). Also, light + naked on the highway does not for a pleasant cruise make. Great video. Consider reviewing the bike I moved onto... vtec (ahem) interceptor 800.
Thanks for increasing the value of my 2007 Mr Regular! 😎
Had a 2004 SV650 as my first bike and I can't recall ever having managed to lift the front tire. It certainly wasn't as unwieldy as this makes it sound. IMO it's just fine as a beginner bike if you have a reasonable amount of self control.
exactly! if youre not one to panic or whiskey throttle and you have some experience on 2 wheels its a great beginner bike
"it makes go fog" is now my favourite explanation of what a carburetor does.
Nice review. Well... It is my beginner bike. 6 months on and I feel like I'm only starting to scratch the surface. Absolutely adore the bike. I've learnt the finer control is in the clutch lever, not the throttle.
You've finally given us what we've been waiting for.
What ever your fathers, brothers, nephews, cousins former roommate tell you about the SV650 barely reaching ludicrous speed,
an SV650 is not a beginner bike.
Haha, totally. Top speed... Some.
0-60mph? Damn zippy. Like beat your cbr600rr zippy. So good.
...Oh and no matter what a stripper tells you, there is no sex in the Champagne Room, NONE!
Ben Mcghie that’s is facts seen it happen live
@@weasel2htm False, it does. It's just stupidly expensive.
Go Fog is my new favorite term
I had one as my first motorcycle. I loved it, and I hope to get another one soon!
As a person that just bought an SV650 as their first bike this is amazing to re-watch.
"Handcuff yourself to a bed. Just once. Just to see what it's like to be in submission." Lol, that made my day
This was my first motorcycle!! awesome
I got one when I was 15 after learning how to RIDE on an XT350 when I was 14. This is the best beginner bike ever freakin made. They’re amazing. This gave me great memories...👌♥️
Man I’ve been a car guy my whole life and now mr regular is getting me into bikes
I have an 02 sv with 50k miles it's been bored and jetted and I love it. But it is a tiring ride it will wear you out not for long rides
I love Regular Bike Reviews
NOT-A-CAR FOREVER
This is the most entertaining review I have ever seen.
This video is one of the main reasons I decided to get an SV650, couldn't be happier with my 06 "pointy" that i found for cheap with only 4000 km on the clock. These bikes are truly underrated.
Yes, another bike review!
First bike? No.
Second bike? Yes.
bdpa kaknox What about a CBR919RR? I got one as my first bike for $500, and it even included a full Yoshimura exhaust system with it. Quite a steal.
It has carburetors, and is from the 90’s, so it can’t be too fast...
@@-lien8string541 I'd still rip myself a new one to get a 90's carburated bike, especially the Ninja ZXR 250, it's an old version of the ninja that revs until 18k, it sounds like a Formula 1 and looks sick, not powerful but that's what I'd be looking for in a first bike
Exactly what I did. Ninja 250, sv650, zx6r (636), r1.
I got an 03 sv650 givin to me from a friend for my first bike a week ago, guess it was nice knowing everyone
Thanks for posting this.
There is one near me for 2,500.
Was gonna be my 1st bike but not now. Greatly appreciated.
SV650 Gang, where you at? 💪
This is exactly how I felt when I got my MT 07. Everyone said it’s a beginner bike, but I started on a CBR250R and if I had made the same mistakes I made on that bike on my MT, I’d have definitely crashed multiple times. Bike is RIDICULOUSLY fast.
I started on a ninja 250 now have a sv650s and I feel the same way.
My first motorcycle when I graduated highschool was a Ninja 500 a year older than me. Rode it for 3 years before selling it and moving from sunny San Diego up to rainy Seattle. After 7 years, I bought what is likely to be my only factory-new vehicle ever, a 2020 SV650.
This review is spot on. The cost performance index is amazing in this machine! Do it, do it, do it!!! 😆😆
So this Suzuki is like the Flurry Heart of bikes?
*_AWW YOU'RE SO CUTE..._*
BREAKS YOUR SPINE
Accurate
Hey, I was planning on getting one of these after getting my motorcycle license! Then I crashed twice at the MSF course and failed.
I have an NB Miata now.
Lapbunny how do you fail? The course is easy as hell
@@Xboxliveyomomma127 When you're not used to braking evenly on both the front and rear and flip over the handlebars at 20 MPH in the county college parking lot you tend to fail.
I have an sv and an NB miata
@@vaati000 haha that doesn't sound like not braking with both brakes, that sounds like grabbing a handful of front brake. Just give it some more practice and you'll get it! Nothing like riding a motorcycle!
I have an NB and REALLY want an SV
i love the sv650. i started out on one, did many mods to it, sold it. had other bikes but was never satisfied with others so i got another sv650. best bike ever.
I used to pass by one every morning and evening when I was in high school. I drooled at the mere thought of riding such a machine!