Updated SV for 2017??

sounds like Suzuki is bringing back the SV for an early release 2017 model. they introduced it in CA, so I'm assuming it's coming here..

more power, more torque, less weight... hmmmm...

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2015/11/suzuki-brings-back-the-sv650-with-more-power-and-less-weight/

 

Suzuki doing what it does best...BNG...

seriously though looks good on paper...wonder how it matches up with the FZ-07..heck I wonder how the FZ-07 really matches up with the current SV

 

Back to tubular!

 

Kinda just looks like a Gladius...

 

Eh, not really. New frame, engine, swingarm, exhaust, separate rearsets for rider and passenger again, blah blah. Looks like it's going to be a better base platform for tracking again.

 

Lets dooooooooo it. Looks like Parrish will have to sell me Bessie!!

 

And a Brembo

 

The way I translate all that is that it is better than the Gladius as far as power and weight. If it is better than the 2nd gen we might have something to talk about.

 

Bummer about that non-detachable subframe.

 

Still has 2 spark plugs per cylinder

 

That's what I thought too, until I did a side-by-side comparison of the frames...

 

What did you compare to Sean?

 

Would it have killed them to at least weld on the extrusions to accept swingarm spools?

 

Easier to race prep than a gladdy for sure. I wonder if it still has the anchor of a crank that the gladdy has? One thing the superbikey guys wont like is you cant slap on a gsxr front end. Takes a longer steering stem than a GSXR/2d gen SV.

 

My interest is piqued. Like others I don't like the fact that the subframe is not separate, but at first glance it doesn't look much more difficult to put on track than the original SV's. It would be nice if it came with a solo seat.

 

I might have to make a comeback!! Man, I miss my SV

 

Hey ed! I left a vid for you in the video thread.

 

Uh oh