I think that the SV650 is one of the best bikes ever made and after 25 years, it is now a classic in its own right. I noted that you find it better built than the Hornet, which now competes with it. I think that a choice would come down to rider comfort, price and personal choice on looks. I am glad that you gave the SV650 a shot. Another great video!
I've had a Gen 1 2000 X reg SV650s in Candy Blue since 2000 with a genuine 7K miles - 23 years and counting, it has outlived the dealer I bought it from here in W.Yorks. It stood for about 8 years while kids were a priority and I never thought of selling it. I have two other modern bikes and the SV still has its place. The SV sails through its annual MOT, bags of character, dynamic, reliable, tough, light, nimble, comfortable, kept it rust free, cheap to insure and run, easy 60mpg normal riding, fun in the dales when I want to go for a Sunday scratch and I'll get around 50mpg on E5 (45mpg when I used to ride with the 1000cc boys back in the day). Since new it's had two new batteries and tyres due to wear & tear and THAT IS IT!!! It's still running on the orignal chain and sprokets partly due to the heavy gear oil I use, original disks partly due to engine braking of the V-twin engine... I wouldn't say its a good bike, I'd say it is a great bike.
Brilliant 😁 absolutely fantastic 😊 that’s what it is. A bike that spans two centuries and out lasts most marriages, businesses and governments.😁 thanks J 😁
I remember the first time I rode an SV… it was a gen 1 and at the time I was full fairing sport bikes with the low bars and high pegs, and I was amazed at how joyful the SV felt just puttering about a neighborhood at responsible “I’m in a neighborhood” speeds. That was about 20 years ago and I haven’t ridden in 15, but this bike is at the top of the list to scratch the itch I’m feeling right now.
It is one of the best post millennium bikes made. It certainly outperforms its price and size but is so relaxed if needed. You should definitely get yourself a test ride on one😁 great comment 😁 thank you 😁
SV 650 ------ Fanfare for the Common Motorcyclist ! And if it ain't broke don't fix it . I was thinking Springer Spaniel too . Watching TAYM during breakfast , it makes Ricin Bran palatable ! 😆 Marvelous .
Got my first Suzuki in 1978 - a two stroke three cylinder GT550. It took me and my girlfriend from Denmark to Southern France, Monaco and back again. Now 66 years old I bought a 2017 SV650 a month ago. I've only ridden 1000 miles on it, but I love it already. It's great! I bought this for touring!
The power of 90° sport V-twin is unreal.. The torque, the pull.. Sometimes they say it is a new rider bike.. It is absolutely not. I've just send some interesting pics for Friday's mutter 😇😇
Yes I had the SV650 with straight bars (not the X model). 260 mile ride to North Yorkshire was not a problem as it was happy on all roads. Everything you said about it is true. Good review and not raining . Marvellous.
I bought a '23 blue, bronze frame SV 650 about a month ago. This is a 1st class, grade A, no. 1 machine. Looks better than some color combos on SV's. Excellent build quality, handling, and even with stock exhaust, sounds wonderful.Don't have to change much, except tail tidy and some safety bits. There is something special about these Vtwins and the cam gear whine they emit. Happy man.
I’ve just bought a 2023 in grey with metallic red wheels 😁 not my first choice but got a fantastic deal 😁 so as you imagine, I agree totally with you 😁
@@TAYM Good man. The grey with red wheels definitely looks cool. Never seen one in the states. Would have definitely bought one. Yours is somewhat unique in that combo. Ride safe and enjoy this excellent machine.
My better half had one of the first models with the rounded fairing, in metallic blue, for several years and she loved it. It was a lovely little bike to ride and that engine was a peach. I’m glad Suzuki decided to keep making them, they’re brilliant bikes!
I can remember friends riding the mighty SV650 bikes back in the day. I wish I'd been more sensible back then and had one in my garage. I went for the ZZR1200 at the time and had many memorable adventures but I should have had the SV650 instead of the Vulcan Classic as my other bike in the mid 00's.
I owned dozens of bikes and for all round use this bike was easily the best, I modified mine for semi off road. I dropped the back end a little and increased the trail which greatly increased the stability on road, it was a bit twitchy beforehand. Only problem was the clutch which was a sod to get right on adjustment, would recommend to anyone.
@@TAYM The V strom was very different, too tall and too heavy, but still a good bike. I tried one but it wasn't a patch on my converted SV, not a patch
Another popular but undervalued motorcycle given the spot light. Great job. I have to wonder how many people started their motorcycle journey on a bike like this or were able to keep riding because of this bike? I really wonder. I think it’s an unsung hero of the motorcycling world.
What a great summary of a great bike I have just bought my 3rd SV after selling my bandit, had a gen 2 naked and two gen 3 naked's can easily get you into trouble if you give then some beans. Great on fuel as you said, great for commuting and weekend blasts. Keep up the good work Mr Taym and ride safe.😊
I watched 15 mins of this a couple of weeks back & only just caught the rest! 😮👍 I have since been checking these out online & even went & sat on 1 yesterday infact! 😎👍 I seen you on ER's livestream I'm sure & that's how I discovered you! 😎👍
My daughter had a gladius ( Gladyss) 09 plate. Was totally immaculate no corrosion. Acf50 applied by compressor biannually. I rode it when we swapped my nc750 for a day. Totally lovely do it all bike. Very reasonably priced and totally reliable. Very easy diy too
Great review I actually cancelled my hornet order and after a test ride I'm about to pick up my brand new sv....such a fun bike. Fantastic deal and real world value, just couldn't beat it 👍
Not sure if Springer fits this bike. Certainly our Springer (Chili) will do anything BUT what you ask. Another good all-rounder, suitable for most purposes except off-roading.
Marvellous model, especially with the round headlights ( stop hassling Dave, Im sticking up for the short man at 5"6 ) I was very keen on this bike after my short time with the Suzuki TU 250, also a great gear box, they just didnt have any in the country they are so popular ... and several mates have had them and one still does - thanks TAYM you're a trouper being out all year for us ...
"What category is it in?" It's in the soon to be Classic Retro Naughty boy bike class. It's age and the the fact that this could be the last V twin version, will make it classic and collectable. I've heard Suzuki are moving to parallel twins as a more cost effective easier form to work with. It'll be sad if it goes, Euro regulations are fairly strangling options for manufacturers. Take the Honda CB1300, a stunning looking classic bike now only sold in Japan. The ZZR1400/ZX14 only sold in America and the Far east because Kawasaki refused to strangle their flagship engine. Bikes which do manage to make it through have chimney stacks for exhausts, massive catalytic converters and no Soul to their sound. An excellent review yet again Mr TAYM 👍😀
Morning Taym that’s a bike I have always liked and should of had one 😖 I think you must have clinched the deal if the young lady that’s interested in the bike as watched your video 👍
As a friend of (probably) the young lady that was mentioned I can confirm that she did test ride this Bike but wasn't in love with the leant forward position. She also test rode a Kawasaki Ninja 650 and a Honda CBR650R. The Honda being the one she fell in love with the looks of. But what did she buy?.....A brand new standard model SV650, being delivered to her home this friday.
I'd take the looks of this SV over the new Hornet all day long. Plus i'm a big fan of this engine and on my second Wee Strom atm. Clip on bars aren't for me anymore though and the SV has always felt physically a bit small for my tall frame. I'm interested to see what the new GXS-8S will be like to ride when its in dealers, just wish it had modern classic looks like the SV.
I've never ridden an SV650 although a friend of mine has one that she loves and has put a ton of miles on it with no issues. Personally I've always preferred the look of the naked one rather than the X and I've always thought it looks very much like it would be a budget Ducati Monster. It looks incredible value for money and it's definitely a safe buy with it's well proven reliability. I think definitely more of a Springer than a Labrador though it seems like it wants to play and it could get you into trouble with its enthusiasm.
Morning Mr TAYM, damn camera’s are fickle thing 🙄😂. I was tempted with an early SV650 before buying my Hornet back in the day, but as good as it was, it just didn’t stir my soul. Bought the Hornet and loved it, but often hankered after an SV, the one with upright bars. They do sound naughty when fitted with a decent end can 😊. Cheers
Damn, there I was about to go out and put a deposit down. Looks, for a modern bike, rather good. Seat height tested by TAYM, just for me, but then you let me down! Quote, ‘Everything solid as a rock’ BUT then you mention the tyres don’t last for ever! Struck straight off my list! ☹😂
😂😂😂😂 you are so picky, I tested the seat height especially for you and just knew the tyres would put you off😕 good job I didn’t mention brakes or chains and sprockets 😁😂😂😂
Wonderful 😁 our mate Brian has an Sv650 and he loves it! Love these reviews, keeping it simple and sharing the experience from a real world perspective. I’m finding myself anticipating the senses and try to preempt the taste, I got this one wrong and went for Everton Mint! 😁 but sensible liquorice to balance the naughty sweetness, hilarious ! And, yes we must have the what breed of dog would this bike be assessment 🤭
There was a time when it was either the start or end of the week, because Mr TAYM had a video out, nowadays i'm not so sure 🤣 Personally I like the standard SV650, and its a shame that the v twin is rumoured to be replaced Just how short are Dave's lil pins? Mine are smurf like, hence my universal lowering kit 🤣🤣
TAYM fills up a ‘bike that doesn’t belong to him! I hope they don’t watch this channel back in Yorkshire! There was a guy in the village who had a Suzuki SV650 and he suffered from MOT phobia; yes, it really is a thing, with 14 million sufferers in the UK apparently. Anyway, every year he used to ask me to take it for its test and I agree, it is a ‘sensible naughty bike’. Docile as kitten until you asked it to be a cheetah! I used to look forward to my yearly ride!
The only thing I dislike TAYM is the brake fluid reservoir looks like a urine sample bottle..................everything else makes it a winner. I have the DL650 and if I had the funds for another I think I would be tempted with having this in the garage. Looks cafe racer ish but still modern to the point of ABS without all the faffing of modes etc, servicing can be done at home too.
I think 650cc is just about Right for Todays Roads ..I had an SV in Banana Yellow Back in 2003.. Still on a 650 now in 2023 Thinking about the New Hornet But will I use the. Extra Power ? As you say often during your Mutters to much Traffic
This one has never been on my radar TAYM but it looks ok bit sanguine on this , those bars don't really do it for me but it is a Suzuki so it's going to be reliable I reckon . Less than £5,000 well good value but to be honest I would probably go for a Street 675 which would be around that price or would I ? ya know what just now I don't know what I want i'm hopping from one to another their is just so much to choose from these days it's just mind boggling 🤪I think your right the 800 will replace this one .I knew you were not that impressed with the Hornet which I was a little surprised by but looks wise it is angular I guess bit transformer looking .😉👌👍
Marvelous review TAYM. Great bike and good value but it's image suffers from being seen as a Learner/lady's bike which is unfair. the front suspension is it's weakest point in my opinion but not difficult to upgrade. The 2nd hand value's have really suffered from the new Hornet though and there are lot of overpriced ones hanging around at dealers everywhere.
Suzuki make a very reliable bike from my experience. I have a similar engine in my V strom1000 which can also be a naughty bike :). I'm getting around 60Mpg from my Vstrom with some naughtyness and around 66 is sensible which is good for a 1037cc motor. I have ridden in the company of two mates who have a triumph 1050 and a Triumph 955i and ridng at similar speeds (Naughty speeds) they were only managing 43mpg, the the V twins are perhaps just a bit more economical?!
Great bike to start with then they made the gladius 😖😖😖then they went back to sv🥰 like the vstrom always looked over to much more techy expensive desirable bikes buuuuut hey each to his own .....🖐👍
@@ruahinesrider t bone steak tonight nice auzzi grass fed not that watery kiwi varieties. Kangaroo tail stew tomorrow night....500 discussion happening nice and slow.
@@daintree2455 It is cold 🥶 here bloody glad I went down yesterday morning to Palmy for 800km service.I was on road at 6:30am in the dark while Dain Was snoring🛏️😴💤.Back home by 12:45pm & Southerly blast arrived & real cold 🥶 & sprinkled snow up in Rangers.Definitely lucked in.Trident went up to 6000 run in RPM on way HOME 🏠 which is 124kmh next one probably at 1300km & then at final 1600km.Got a few parts in the mail coming too.
@@TAYM . I often see your vids posted at around midnight ( mountain time ) . But I usually wait until the next morning because I enjoy watching them over breakfast . It's a sort of routine So now , I'm off to bed , and your mutterings , no matter how pertinent , will have to wait . Goodnight Mr TAYM , I hope the day goes well for you .😴
@@daintree2455 Best place for them metal wheelbarrow tyre hugger on the front & help you pour the concrete abit easier Dain 🌲😂🤣. Should get that tail tidy in a few weeks my OCD will have to cope till then.
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I think that the SV650 is one of the best bikes ever made and after 25 years, it is now a classic in its own right. I noted that you find it better built than the Hornet, which now competes with it. I think that a choice would come down to rider comfort, price and personal choice on looks. I am glad that you gave the SV650 a shot. Another great video!
Thanks GBD 😊 yes it is much less generic than the Hornet and the vtwin is something different, real character 😊
@@TAYM True! Real character.
I've had a Gen 1 2000 X reg SV650s in Candy Blue since 2000 with a genuine 7K miles - 23 years and counting, it has outlived the dealer I bought it from here in W.Yorks. It stood for about 8 years while kids were a priority and I never thought of selling it. I have two other modern bikes and the SV still has its place.
The SV sails through its annual MOT, bags of character, dynamic, reliable, tough, light, nimble, comfortable, kept it rust free, cheap to insure and run, easy 60mpg normal riding, fun in the dales when I want to go for a Sunday scratch and I'll get around 50mpg on E5 (45mpg when I used to ride with the 1000cc boys back in the day). Since new it's had two new batteries and tyres due to wear & tear and THAT IS IT!!! It's still running on the orignal chain and sprokets partly due to the heavy gear oil I use, original disks partly due to engine braking of the V-twin engine... I wouldn't say its a good bike, I'd say it is a great bike.
Brilliant 😁 absolutely fantastic 😊 that’s what it is. A bike that spans two centuries and out lasts most marriages, businesses and governments.😁 thanks J 😁
I remember the first time I rode an SV… it was a gen 1 and at the time I was full fairing sport bikes with the low bars and high pegs, and I was amazed at how joyful the SV felt just puttering about a neighborhood at responsible “I’m in a neighborhood” speeds. That was about 20 years ago and I haven’t ridden in 15, but this bike is at the top of the list to scratch the itch I’m feeling right now.
It is one of the best post millennium bikes made. It certainly outperforms its price and size but is so relaxed if needed. You should definitely get yourself a test ride on one😁 great comment 😁 thank you 😁
SV 650 ------ Fanfare for the Common Motorcyclist !
And if it ain't broke don't fix it .
I was thinking Springer Spaniel too .
Watching TAYM during breakfast , it makes Ricin Bran palatable ! 😆
Marvelous .
😂😂😂😂 thanks DS 😁
Got my first Suzuki in 1978 - a two stroke three cylinder GT550. It took me and my girlfriend from Denmark to Southern France, Monaco and back again. Now 66 years old I bought a 2017 SV650 a month ago. I've only ridden 1000 miles on it, but I love it already. It's great! I bought this for touring!
The power of 90° sport V-twin is unreal.. The torque, the pull.. Sometimes they say it is a new rider bike.. It is absolutely not. I've just send some interesting pics for Friday's mutter 😇😇
Thanks Stefan 😊 marvellous bikes 😊
Yes I had the SV650 with straight bars (not the X model). 260 mile ride to North Yorkshire was not a problem as it was happy on all roads. Everything you said about it is true. Good review and not raining . Marvellous.
Thanks DT 😊 a truly marvellous bike, even at 24 😁
I bought a '23 blue, bronze frame SV 650 about a month ago. This is a 1st class, grade A, no. 1 machine. Looks better than some color combos on SV's. Excellent build quality, handling, and even with stock exhaust, sounds wonderful.Don't have to change much, except tail tidy and some safety bits. There is something special about these Vtwins and the cam gear whine they emit. Happy man.
I’ve just bought a 2023 in grey with metallic red wheels 😁 not my first choice but got a fantastic deal 😁 so as you imagine, I agree totally with you 😁
@@TAYM Good man. The grey with red wheels definitely looks cool. Never seen one in the states. Would have definitely bought one. Yours is somewhat unique in that combo. Ride safe and enjoy this excellent machine.
@@TrustyZ900 you are the only who knows at the moment, not done a reveal yet 😁
Brilliant TAYM. A true classic bike for sure. Ive always lusted after one and these last models look fantastic. Perfect all-rounder. Cheers👍
Thanks BV 😁
My better half had one of the first models with the rounded fairing, in metallic blue, for several years and she loved it. It was a lovely little bike to ride and that engine was a peach. I’m glad Suzuki decided to keep making them, they’re brilliant bikes!
Thanks TP 😊 yes, just hope it’s not too much to get through the regulations 😊
Tim, you are the best half. Don't think other wise.
I can remember friends riding the mighty SV650 bikes back in the day.
I wish I'd been more sensible back then and had one in my garage. I went for the ZZR1200 at the time and had many memorable adventures but I should have had the SV650 instead of the Vulcan Classic as my other bike in the mid 00's.
Thanks PW 😁 with the SV there is always still time 😁😂😂😂
@@TAYM That is true! 😂
A beautiful bike mr.TAYM. Just gotta love those clubmans!
Thanks BR 😊
I owned dozens of bikes and for all round use this bike was easily the best, I modified mine for semi off road. I dropped the back end a little and increased the trail which greatly increased the stability on road, it was a bit twitchy beforehand. Only problem was the clutch which was a sod to get right on adjustment, would recommend to anyone.
Thanks DO😁 you realise you are possibly the creator of the equally marvellous Vstrom 😁😂😂😂
@@TAYM The V strom was very different, too tall and too heavy, but still a good bike. I tried one but it wasn't a patch on my converted SV, not a patch
@@davidoldboy5425 marvellous 😁
Another popular but undervalued motorcycle given the spot light. Great job. I have to wonder how many people started their motorcycle journey on a bike like this or were able to keep riding because of this bike? I really wonder. I think it’s an unsung hero of the motorcycling world.
Couldn’t agree more 😊 well said 😊 thanks JW 😊
Very well loved even after all these years and definitely one to cherrish. And the bike's pretty good too!
😂😂😂😂😂 thanks BG 😁
I love the vintage gs 500 paintjob.
Thanks SR 😁
Marvellous Mr TAYM; I had a 2nd gen SV650S, it was a great bike, a lot of fun, fantastic engine. Ride safe and take care.
Thanks TG 😊 I liked the first ones they did with the full faring 😁 reminded me of my TL 😁👹
What a great summary of a great bike I have just bought my 3rd SV after selling my bandit, had a gen 2 naked and two gen 3 naked's can easily get you into trouble if you give then some beans.
Great on fuel as you said, great for commuting and weekend blasts.
Keep up the good work Mr Taym and ride safe.😊
Thanks Steve 😊 they are a marvellous bike for sure 😊 exceptionally good value too 😊
I love that frame and seat. Fuel gauge and gear indicator! WOW! I'm sold. I always thought they should make an 800 version. nice video . Bill
Thanks BRW 😊
I watched 15 mins of this a couple of weeks back & only just caught the rest! 😮👍
I have since been checking these out online & even went & sat on 1 yesterday infact! 😎👍
I seen you on ER's livestream I'm sure & that's how I discovered you! 😎👍
😁😂😂😂 but do you like it 😁 thanks JDM😁
@@TAYM Oh yeah, it's on the list of future bikes & here's hoping not too distant future! 😉👍
@@johndiehardmclean23 marvellous 😁 I absolutely love my 23 model 😁
My daughter had a gladius ( Gladyss) 09 plate. Was totally immaculate no corrosion. Acf50 applied by compressor biannually. I rode it when we swapped my nc750 for a day. Totally lovely do it all bike. Very reasonably priced and totally reliable. Very easy diy too
Absolutely 😊 thanks V 😁
Great review
I actually cancelled my hornet order and after a test ride I'm about to pick up my brand new sv....such a fun bike.
Fantastic deal and real world value, just couldn't beat it
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You wait 😁 I have a reveal video coming up 😁 mums the word 😁
Not sure if Springer fits this bike. Certainly our Springer (Chili) will do anything BUT what you ask. Another good all-rounder, suitable for most purposes except off-roading.
One of my favourites too.
I love them 😊 such a fun yet practical bike 😊 thanks JH 😊
Definitely Springer mate. Nice bike thanks.
Thanks DT 😊 hope you didn’t get a crook neck😂😂 I did watching it back 😂😂😂
@@TAYM no neck probs mate, no sense no pain with me....or so the wife says and she's seldom wrong.
@@daintree2455 I think you’ll find it’s ‘never wrong’ 😂😂😂
Marvellous model, especially with the round headlights ( stop hassling Dave, Im sticking up for the short man at 5"6 ) I was very keen on this bike after my short time with the Suzuki TU 250, also a great gear box, they just didnt have any in the country they are so popular ... and several mates have had them and one still does - thanks TAYM you're a trouper being out all year for us ...
Thanks Tom 😁😂😂😂😂 yes, definitely a bike for everyone 😁
They are a good value for what you pay. I have not ridden one, but it looks like fun!
Thanks 2WV 😊
Tasty looking bike and "you could get yourself into trouble on it", all you need to hear 😂😂😂
😂😂😂 thanks Lily 😁
That sounds Beasty as.. nice one
Thanks A 😁 they do sound marvellous 😁
So long yet good performer wow
Indeed 😁 thanks CC 😁
"What category is it in?" It's in the soon to be Classic Retro Naughty boy bike class. It's age and the the fact that this could be the last V twin version, will make it classic and collectable. I've heard Suzuki are moving to parallel twins as a more cost effective easier form to work with. It'll be sad if it goes, Euro regulations are fairly strangling options for manufacturers.
Take the Honda CB1300, a stunning looking classic bike now only sold in Japan. The ZZR1400/ZX14 only sold in America and the Far east because Kawasaki refused to strangle their flagship engine. Bikes which do manage to make it through have chimney stacks for exhausts, massive catalytic converters and no Soul to their sound. An excellent review yet again Mr TAYM 👍😀
Thanks GW 😊 absolutely spot on and maybe more to come on that note 😉
#YOTNBB
vlogging is like the old days of developed film in cameras, you never knew if what you had taken was any good until the moment had passed.
😂😂😂😂😂 absolutely 😁
i am sorry for the stupid question but what is the that white cup on the steering wheel?
Not sure what you mean 😁
A beauty
Thanks BB 😁
Always liked these bikes...just felt it was lacking something 🤔....ah yes! An extra front wheel! 😁
😂😂😂 brilliant 😁 thanks Willie 😊
@@TAYM I'm never going to stop until I'm accepted back into the biking community!!!🤣 present company excepted of course
@@2wheeledwillie395 😂😂😂
Morning Taym that’s a bike I have always liked and should of had one 😖 I think you must have clinched the deal if the young lady that’s interested in the bike as watched your video 👍
😂😂😂 thanks AR 😊
As a friend of (probably) the young lady that was mentioned I can confirm that she did test ride this Bike but wasn't in love with the leant forward position. She also test rode a Kawasaki Ninja 650 and a Honda CBR650R. The Honda being the one she fell in love with the looks of.
But what did she buy?.....A brand new standard model SV650, being delivered to her home this friday.
@@ed.barker7069 marvellous 😊 so she wasn’t swayed by the full tank of petrol 😂😂😂 they are a cracking bike and the current deal on them is amazing 😊
@@ed.barker7069 well done to the young Lady 👍 photo needed for Taym 😃👍
Nice video! Where did you buy the belly pan?
Came with the bike 😁 thanks N 😁
I'd take the looks of this SV over the new Hornet all day long. Plus i'm a big fan of this engine and on my second Wee Strom atm. Clip on bars aren't for me anymore though and the SV has always felt physically a bit small for my tall frame. I'm interested to see what the new GXS-8S will be like to ride when its in dealers, just wish it had modern classic looks like the SV.
Thanks JS 😊 yes the looks of the 8s take a bike of getting used to😊 Orwell now have them in stock 😊 hopefully a demo will be available 😁
@@TAYM I've only seen pics so far of the 8S, looking forward to seeing one in the flesh.
@@moto-jeff me too 😊
Good TAYM very sensible mid range bike been going for a long time shame if they stopped making like you say.
Change is on the way 👍🙏
We can’t and perhaps shouldn’t stop change😊 unless it’s change for changes sake 😁😂😂😂 thanks Derek 😊
@@TAYM me I’m having a B change no M more bad boy bike 😂😂👍 gone to the dark W side again
@@TAYM the make is in my comment 😉😉
@@SOLOMOTOUK interesting 🤔😂😂😂
@@SOLOMOTOUK oh know, just as long as it isn’t a GS 😱😂😂😂😂
I've never ridden an SV650 although a friend of mine has one that she loves and has put a ton of miles on it with no issues. Personally I've always preferred the look of the naked one rather than the X and I've always thought it looks very much like it would be a budget Ducati Monster. It looks incredible value for money and it's definitely a safe buy with it's well proven reliability. I think definitely more of a Springer than a Labrador though it seems like it wants to play and it could get you into trouble with its enthusiasm.
Spot Mike 😊 a great all round bike 😊
You can tell you're a Suzuki man 😆😅🤣😂. Sounded nice and looked smart m8. Great stuff
Thanks IT 😊 I can’t hide it 😁😂😂😂
Morning Mr TAYM, damn camera’s are fickle thing 🙄😂. I was tempted with an early SV650 before buying my Hornet back in the day, but as good as it was, it just didn’t stir my soul. Bought the Hornet and loved it, but often hankered after an SV, the one with upright bars. They do sound naughty when fitted with a decent end can 😊. Cheers
Marvellous 😊 thanks Ian 😊 definitely make a decent sound😊
This kinda bike as your winterbike? It is a nice bike.
Funny you say that, 🤔 was thinking the same thing 😁
Damn, there I was about to go out and put a deposit down. Looks, for a modern bike, rather good. Seat height tested by TAYM, just for me, but then you let me down! Quote, ‘Everything solid as a rock’ BUT then you mention the tyres don’t last for ever! Struck straight off my list! ☹😂
😂😂😂😂 you are so picky, I tested the seat height especially for you and just knew the tyres would put you off😕 good job I didn’t mention brakes or chains and sprockets 😁😂😂😂
@@TAYM WHAT? It has a chain! 😡😂
@@daviddavies5347 😂😂😂
Wonderful 😁 our mate Brian has an Sv650 and he loves it! Love these reviews, keeping it simple and sharing the experience from a real world perspective. I’m finding myself anticipating the senses and try to preempt the taste, I got this one wrong and went for Everton Mint! 😁 but sensible liquorice to balance the naughty sweetness, hilarious ! And, yes we must have the what breed of dog would this bike be assessment 🤭
😂😂😂😂 yes could be Everton mint 😂😂😂😂
Hoping to see some of theses being proper naughty at Snetterton in early May.
Must get along to Snetterton 😁 thanks B 😁
Marvelous bike, love it.
Thanks JP 😊
There was a time when it was either the start or end of the week, because Mr TAYM had a video out, nowadays i'm not so sure 🤣
Personally I like the standard SV650, and its a shame that the v twin is rumoured to be replaced
Just how short are Dave's lil pins? Mine are smurf like, hence my universal lowering kit 🤣🤣
😂😂😂😂 thanks Andy 😊 Dave has a similar boot so guess he is possibly similar in stature to yourself 😁😂😂
TAYM fills up a ‘bike that doesn’t belong to him! I hope they don’t watch this channel back in Yorkshire!
There was a guy in the village who had a Suzuki SV650 and he suffered from MOT phobia; yes, it really is a thing, with 14 million sufferers in the UK apparently. Anyway, every year he used to ask me to take it for its test and I agree, it is a ‘sensible naughty bike’. Docile as kitten until you asked it to be a cheetah! I used to look forward to my yearly ride!
Don’t shout it out Lindsay, I don’t want the world to know😁😂😂😂😂 mot phobia 🤔 I think I suffer from that from time to time 😊😂😂😂
The only thing I dislike TAYM is the brake fluid reservoir looks like a urine sample bottle..................everything else makes it a winner. I have the DL650 and if I had the funds for another I think I would be tempted with having this in the garage. Looks cafe racer ish but still modern to the point of ABS without all the faffing of modes etc, servicing can be done at home too.
@@rokhnroll absolutely spot on 😁
I think 650cc is just about Right for
Todays Roads ..I had an SV in
Banana Yellow Back in 2003..
Still on a 650 now in 2023
Thinking about the New Hornet
But will I use the. Extra Power ?
As you say often during your
Mutters to much Traffic
Absolutely 😊
Always liked the look of the Sv. Just a tad too small I thought for the riders with long legs. How did you find it being tall & long legged yourself?
Thanks MJ 😊 I didn’t have a problem, found it pretty comfy 😊 but then I can squeeze onto and into most things 😂😂😂
I knew that's what they were going to start doing. Give TAYM the bike we are selling today with the empty tank and see if he will will it up! Lol😂
😂😂😂 I know, and I walked right into it 😂😂😂
This one has never been on my radar TAYM but it looks ok bit sanguine on this , those bars don't really do it for me but it is a Suzuki so it's going to be reliable I reckon . Less than £5,000 well good value but to be honest I would probably go for a Street 675 which would be around that price or would I ? ya know what just now I don't know what I want i'm hopping from one to another their is just so much to choose from these days it's just mind boggling 🤪I think your right the 800 will replace this one .I knew you were not that impressed with the Hornet which I was a little surprised by but looks wise it is angular I guess bit transformer looking .😉👌👍
Thanks Crumb😊 definitely a lot of choice 😊 nothing wrong with the Hornet, just didn’t set my soul on fire. 🤔 maybe I need to ride it again😁
Marvelous review TAYM.
Great bike and good value but it's image suffers from being seen as a Learner/lady's bike which is unfair. the front
suspension is it's weakest point in my opinion but not difficult to upgrade.
The 2nd hand value's have really suffered from the new Hornet though and there are lot of overpriced ones
hanging around at dealers everywhere.
Can’t disagree with any of that😁 thanks DJ 😊 6.5k new until end of March , that pretty cheap I reckon 😊
More comfortable than the standard sv650 at motorway speeds?
I would say so 😁 thanks Neil 😁
Suzuki make a very reliable bike from my experience. I have a similar engine in my V strom1000 which can also be a naughty bike :). I'm getting around 60Mpg from my Vstrom with some naughtyness and around 66 is sensible which is good for a 1037cc motor. I have ridden in the company of two mates who have a triumph 1050 and a Triumph 955i and ridng at similar speeds (Naughty speeds) they were only managing 43mpg, the the V twins are perhaps just a bit more economical?!
Thanks WM 😊 yes, Suzuki struck gold with their VTwins, in all their guises 😁
could it be a good winter bike for you.
Everyone seems to be on the same wavelength 😁 perhaps 🤔 thanks KG 😊
Keep looking for Benelli 502 TRK or 802TRK butore chance getting a 502 been out longer 802is a new bike.
You Have to Keep the Front Down Pipe
Clean it Catches all the winter Crud
And will corrode bad if you dont
@@jefflambert8603 thanks JL 😊
just looking at this years Christmas card list...."better made than the Hornet" 🤔 😋🤣
😂😂😂😂 I hope so 😉 sssh
Just sent you an email 😊
@@TAYM ditto
nice but not the best now,i tried the yamaha mt07,what a differance much lighter/more power and in grey yes.
Never tried one 🤔 I wonder if Mototechniks have a demo 🤔 thanks RE 😁
Bonjour encore une bonne moto avec un bon moteur sacrifié sur l'autel de la performance inutile ☹️✌️🇨🇵
Yep 😕 regulatory madness 😊
Great bike to start with then they made the gladius 😖😖😖then they went back to sv🥰 like the vstrom always looked over to much more techy expensive desirable bikes buuuuut hey each to his own .....🖐👍
Exactly 😊 the gladius 😂😂😂 WTF was that all about😂😂😂 must have had a bad night on the saki 😂😂😂
SV6thrifty.
Marvellous, like it 😊
Gotta have a bit of alliteration T.
😂😂😂😂
How's the discussion going with HER in doors Dain 🌲 about Classic Triumph 500.Been cooking that secret kangaroo recipe to butter her up?
😂🤣
@@ruahinesrider can't believe u r still up its about 8.30 over there I thought u kiwis went to bed with the chooks.
@@ruahinesrider t bone steak tonight nice auzzi grass fed not that watery kiwi varieties. Kangaroo tail stew tomorrow night....500 discussion happening nice and slow.
@@daintree2455 It is cold 🥶 here bloody glad I went down yesterday morning to Palmy for 800km service.I was on road at 6:30am in the dark while Dain
Was snoring🛏️😴💤.Back home by 12:45pm & Southerly blast arrived & real cold 🥶 & sprinkled snow up in
Rangers.Definitely lucked in.Trident went up to 6000 run in RPM on way
HOME 🏠 which is 124kmh next one probably at 1300km & then at final 1600km.Got a few parts in the mail coming too.
Not first . But I don't care .
😂😂😂😂
@@TAYM . I often see your vids posted at around midnight ( mountain time ) . But I usually wait until the next morning because I enjoy watching them over breakfast .
It's a sort of routine
So now , I'm off to bed , and your mutterings , no matter how pertinent , will have to wait .
Goodnight Mr TAYM , I hope the day goes well for you .😴
I like to be first & if not push way to the front of line😁😁😂🤣
@@dungspreader 😂😂😂😂 marvellous 😊 sweet dreams 😁
@@ruahinesrider 😂😂😂😂
1st😂
😂😂😂 finally 😊😂😂😂
I don't believe it RR u must have a phone sim implanted in your brain talk about speedy.
@@TAYM I was buying a Evotech tail tidy for my Trident 🔱 to get rid of ugly tyre hugger which Dain 🌲 said he liked so I'll send it to HIM 😁😆😂🤣.
@@ruahinesrider getting excited about that hugger mate thinking about getting one for my wheelbarrow.
@@daintree2455 Best place for them metal wheelbarrow tyre hugger on the front & help you pour the concrete abit easier Dain 🌲😂🤣.
Should get that tail tidy in a few weeks my OCD will have to cope till then.