@@J2I3H i have my sv650 for 5 years now and i think about replacing it with the xsr900 from 2018. The 650 is just not that exicting anymore. I just keept it because of the style and looks. The new hyper nakeds just dont do it for me.
@@J2I3H i rode the new street triple RS the MT09 and the gsxs1000 lately. The street triple was way to linear and calculated. Good for the track but nothing i would like to ride on the road. The mt09 suits me the best i realy liked the motor but cant get over the styling xD so i think the older xsr900 would be good
bought my '22 sv650 brand new as my first bike because of you :) now it's been a year and a half and put up 12,000km coz i daily drive it to work and go weekend rides with my liter bike friends and can now keep up, hell, even get ahead of them! I'm now so comfortable with this bike that scraping pegs on twisties is now such a familiar feeling thanks to you 😂 i learn from the best i bet!
just want to compliment your amazing riding skills! i know there's nothing really mind-blowing here, but all of your fundamentals are solid and well-practiced, and it shows
Great riding as always, Schaaf! Amazing how confident you looked on an unfamiliar bike, even with raindrops falling. Looks like some rain even landed on the speedometer 😉 Thanks for sharing.
I bought a SV in april with 100km on the clock and immediately went flying with a highsider in the wet. Rebuilt it since and put over 3000km on it. I love it. I have been to the Swiss alps on it and drove 700km in a day. The seat is the worst seat I ever had though 😅
I rode my first SV650 about a month ago as a loaner bike from the garage. It handles extremely well and the engine is a peach. I found the cornering a bit stiff after my Versys, but absolutely fine.
When i exchanged my bandit 1200 for a sv650 2004 i said "this thing corners like its on rails!!!" just to have an idea how good it is compared to the bandit. And know what, the left fork had a tremendous leak with almost no oil inside! Now imagine the bike with progressive springs, new seals and fresh oil. You dont need 3000eur suspensions to corner fast,just a good rider, a well balanced bike with correct centre of gravity and thats it
Thx so much 👍🏻💪🏻, you just hit the spot by telling some subscriber “the GSX 8S is in every term/ aspect better, but I would take the SV 650 for nostalgic reason” - so would I 🫶🏻✨
agree, if i was going to trade my sv 2004 now, i would probably still buy new model. Compared to gsx8 or any modern naked its just beautiful and more ducati than modern ducatis. Even though gsx8 has amazing brakes, better suspension and riding modes. A bike is not just about performance...
Bought the 2023 model with the Blue tank and bronze frame as my first medium size bike. The experience is nothing short of fantastic. Hoping this is not the last model they would release.
Bought the same blue tank bronze frame. Love it for sure. Unfortunately Idaho's weather sucks and it's in a heated shed in the backyard. Too much snow and ice. At least I can visit it and have a beer.
Good to see/hear the SV650 recorded by Schaaf👍 I really enjoy my 2008 SV650,two years ago I bought it to use as a winter hack bike so that my Street Triple could stay in the garage in bad weather,after a few months I realised that I prefer riding the SV650! They're such a good bike that I keep thinking about selling my ST & buying a new SV..
Thanks Schaaf for the video! I've been riding my 2001 SV650 for 6 years now, no motorbike has given me so much fun while being reliable and cheap to maintain. I hope the current model will be still available in 2025, if things go well I will get myself one, this paint exactly!
@@Schaaf i myself have a 1st gen sv650 and its nice to ride. I'm looking forward to buy the 3rd because it's younger but still the same sv650. Plus i like the looks of the third. It's cheap to maintain and plenty of power for public roads
Excellent. You ride like a pro. Intelligent and far-sighted. Good vibes on this SV650. It's quite surprising that the stock pipe sounds so good. I'm surprised. Thanks for this video and ride safe! Salutations from Quebec city, Canada! 😉
That is a coincidence. For the first time in years I managed to be able to rent a bike for a day again. I did so last Friday and I chose a SV650 (I had the blue/bronze combo, looked very nice). Since I'm obviously a complete novice it is really cool to see your opinion of the bike. And I agree, while being inexperienced, I still felt almost instantly at easy with the bike. There is not too much power to be intimidating, but definitely enough to keep things interesting! The spread of torque makes a forgiving engine too, when as a novice you're sometimes in the wrong gear. There was one bigger issue I struggled with and that was the fueling. I didn't like the initial snatchy throttle, but I believe most modern bikes have this. But, when downshifting it responds super well to rev matching, which even I managed to do (most of the time) after very little practice. And this negates some of the jerky throttle. Also, after a couple hours the seat started to feel really thin
Thanks for sharing!! Agreed, the fueling might not be the best. There are bikes out there which are much smoother with throttle responses. But like you guessed correctly, there's also many out there with a snappy initial response. Indeed I don't notice a snappy one unless it's really bad :D
@@Schaaf If I don't trouble you for too much time: since you have had your hands (ass?) on many a bike, would you be able to share a bike where you thought the fueling was really good? Since it appears I don't like snatchy throttle, maybe I can use your experience to next time rent something else? :-)
Now this engine is likely in its final days, it seems a shame Suzuki didn't insert it into another platform beyond the SV and V-Strom. There would definitely have been room in the market about a decade ago when the gen 3 SV was being developed for cruiser and scrambler bikes with this engine.
My first bike was a 2002 Honda CB500, the Schaaf-model. I guess I started watching Schaaf videos after I bought the bike. In 2020 I bought a half year old Suzuki SV650, so 2019 model. They are a bit alicke, however the SV drives more refined and has way better engine sound. My wife has a 2014 Bandit 650 naked. The Bandit is completely different and way less fun. The SV handles way better, mainly due to the weight difference. I also like the L2 sound better then the I4. I think the SV650 is just a brilliant bike.
@@MOONDATURA none at all. A couple of months after I bought it, i needed to add some engine oil, this happened once, after that only regular maintenance took place.
Totally agree with your summing up comments apart from the gearbox, mine was always smooth and slick unlike my mt-07 which is a bit notchy, and combined with the excellent clutch makes the SV transmission a joy to use.
As an SV650 owner, I was in between these two bikes as well. I can say I'm happy with my pick. My girlfriend has an MT07 2021 and I have an SV650 2022 so I'll give you some comparisons. 1. SV650 has way better build quality IMHO. - The gas tank is metal, there is a lot less plastic in general, and the MT07s plastic tank squeaks a lot when duck walking it in your driveway 2. Driving position on the SV650 is way sportier. - You sit leaned more toward the handlebars, and your feet are further back compared to the MT07. After riding my SV and sitting on an MT, it feels like I just sat on a touring bike. If you're taller, you might like the MT more. I'm 6ft2in and the SV sometimes just feels a bit cramped, but I got used to it. 3. Driving comfort. - The SV650 is less comfortable for sure. The stock seat sucks and it's too narrow, and it's a smaller bike too. The suspension is stiffer on the SV giving it better handling, but as a downside it's a bit more uncomfortable. But I would say that 90% of the problem would be fixed by a more comfy seat. You can buy a tuck & roll seat which is not too expensive. 4. Exhaust sound. - The stock exhaust on the MT07 sucks ass, you can basically only hear it when it idles on cold start. When driving it sounds like a sewing machine. The SV650 is way louder when on the gas, but also sounds like a sewing machine most of the time when riding normally. A major upside is that on the SV650 you can just buy a slip-on exhaust to make it sound better, no tune needed. On the other hand, the MT07 has a full system installed as stock, so you can only buy a full system to modify it, and that will require a tune, which is expensive. 5. Power. - To me, they feel really similar, you can look up drag races comparing the two. I don't think you will be disappointed with either one. 6. Features. - The MT07 just has more features, no questions about it. You have a better screen, LED headlight, LED blinkers out the box. Unlike the SV650 which has buttons right on the screen, the MT07 can control the screen via buttons on the handlebars. MT07 can show you the the engine temperature and outside temperature, whereas the SV only shows the engine temp in shape of 6 lines on the screen. 7. Fuel consumption - The MT07 wins this one easily. The SV650 uses about 4.5-5.5 L/100km in the city when I ride it, and about 3.8-4.2 L/100km on country roads. The MT07 uses about 4.2-4.7 L/100km in the city, and 3.5-4 L/100km on country roads. Difference is really because the SV has a V-twin, more moving parts = less efficiency. In conclusion, I really like my SV650, but since I bought it I added LED blinkers, bar-end mirrors, slip-on exhaust and a tail tidy. Before those mods I didn't enjoy it nearly as much, especially without the new exhaust. I think you won't be disappointed with either of these bikes, can't really make a mistake here.
@@anteperkovic9960 Nice summary, and I agree with a lot of your points. I changed from a 2020 SV to a 2020 MT, only because I liked them both so much. The only negative for the SV was a feeling that the front end felt too light and didn't inspire confidence, especially in the wet. The MT is better, although both these bikes have very budget suspension. I prefer the engine in the MT, it's just more fun imo. However, the SV hangs on better at the top end. I also preferred the SV brakes, less ABS intervention. You really can't go wrong with either of these, both so much fun for very little money.
Yes. Get a nice scorpion can on it. Only thing personally I would favour the mt for would be the weight. The sv is a little dated. But I'm struggling to find what I would replace it with. Maybe a fun 4cyl. Zx6r or cb600rr...
@@anteperkovic9960 I just agree. The MT felt a bit too small for me. I had the SV and it was a reliable and quick machine. Can check my channel for more SV stuff. :) Cheers.
I had one of this for 2 years. Put on it around 6k km. Fun bike to ride but for me it was quite uncomfortable after 1 hour or so. I'm riding a CB500X now and I love it. I'm not a pro rider that's for sure. Just riding to have fun. :)
My 2018 SV my favorite out of many bikes I've owned. Had the IXIL black hyperflo that thing sounded great. I sold the bike but planning on buying another before they disappear.
Vtwin power! Nimble on the corners and lovely classic looks. There was a rumor last year that Suzuki will be fitting the sv with a parallel twin. Same goes with the vstrom.
Well i need to learn from you :) I got the sv650x version , but im still riding it slowly, love the bike and the sound I got some videos you might wanna check them
Sorry to say, but the transmissions in the SV and Dl 650's are not cheap. I've had 4 of these Vtwins and they have been ultra reliable. Heard of scores of SV's with 150k miles. DL's with 250-300k miles on original engines, with a modicum of care. I'll ride 'em till the wheels fall off.
Several differences aside from looks. The crankshafts are lighter for a more zippy experience where vstroms have heavier cranks to help lug down "trails". But yes, ratio is different.
been on a Sv650x for the better part of a year and a half, really going at it in the corners aswell, yet I have to touch ground with the footpeg scrapers at all... Might it be that im not pushing it down enough for that to happen?
I've got a 2019. It's an enjoyable bike. The brakes could be better. Gearbox has been fine for me. The throttle tube rotation is pretty large, but if you screwdriver grip it it's OK, you get used to it. For the money, it's increadable value.
Flimsy and cheap gearbox? I find neutral instantly and imo the gears engage pretty smoothly. And its far away from a clunky gearbox. Was meinst du mit "flimsy"? Hab iwie keine sinnvolle Übersetzung gefunden. Oder warum wirkt es für dich billig. Das einzig billig wirkende finde ich den Schalthebel. Der hat vllt ein bisschen viel Spiel. Aber das Getriebe an sich finde ich 1A.
Also ich habe ab und zu noch Probleme mit dem Getriebe. Manchmal springt der erste Gang nicht direkt rein, wenn ich in N stehe und es könnte etwas knackiger sein.
hello ! I heard the tut of the horn at the beginning, I take this opportunity to ask if you still use the same system as 9 years ago with your zoom h1 in a bag with foam ?
@@BillySBC Yeah you're also not doing your entire transmission any favors if you don't match the revs when shifting down and you're not doing your clutch any favors when you slowly engage it every single time. I'm no mechanic but if done correctly rev matching puts the least stress possible on the transmission so the cam chain should be fine enough. No offense but I'm gonna stick with the advice from millions of bikers around the globe instead of one guy who claims to know a lot about bikes. I fully believe this happened to you or you know a guy this happened to but it can always be because of the unique way the bike was designed or the drivers inability to rev match correctly
Mate you gotta move your body more man! Bikes leaning so much, I can tell you’re not leaning your body cos your arms are both straight as javelins and your knees are both tucked firmly on the tank. You’re going fast, learn how to steer bro x
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I'm not a Suzuki fanboy by any means, but the SV650 is very hard to beat. Still an excellent naked after all the years.
agreed!
@@Schaaf question, what's your favorite road tire?
for 6000€ (german market, brandnew) there istn any better bike. Its just fun 🎉
I love some sfv650. It’s been my first bike for 4 years now. I’ve put about 20k miles on it and will never sell it. It’s a fun little bike.
@@Schaaf Do you miss top end power? In which gear your are going in hairpins?
My first bike was a 2018 sv650! I sold it wanting more but quickly realized no single bike could replace it.
Try the xsr700, i had a Sv 650 for 8 years, the Yamaha cp2 engine is very nice aswell. But the riding position of the xsr is way better for me.
@@J2I3H i have my sv650 for 5 years now and i think about replacing it with the xsr900 from 2018. The 650 is just not that exicting anymore. I just keept it because of the style and looks. The new hyper nakeds just dont do it for me.
@@wifim821 xsr 900 is a beast! But a triple has a different character than a twin. Just go for a test drive 😎
@@J2I3H i rode the new street triple RS the MT09 and the gsxs1000 lately. The street triple was way to linear and calculated. Good for the track but nothing i would like to ride on the road. The mt09 suits me the best i realy liked the motor but cant get over the styling xD so i think the older xsr900 would be good
Find another SV then :D
This was my starter bike years ago lol. About 17 years ago. Still remember it fondly. Such a lovely bike and plenty for the road.
Nice!!
bought my '22 sv650 brand new as my first bike because of you :) now it's been a year and a half and put up 12,000km coz i daily drive it to work and go weekend rides with my liter bike friends and can now keep up, hell, even get ahead of them! I'm now so comfortable with this bike that scraping pegs on twisties is now such a familiar feeling thanks to you 😂 i learn from the best i bet!
Awesome! Congrats!
just want to compliment your amazing riding skills! i know there's nothing really mind-blowing here, but all of your fundamentals are solid and well-practiced, and it shows
Great riding as always, Schaaf! Amazing how confident you looked on an unfamiliar bike, even with raindrops falling. Looks like some rain even landed on the speedometer 😉 Thanks for sharing.
Yes, I was very unlucky with those rain drops ;) Thanks!!
I bought a SV in april with 100km on the clock and immediately went flying with a highsider in the wet.
Rebuilt it since and put over 3000km on it. I love it.
I have been to the Swiss alps on it and drove 700km in a day. The seat is the worst seat I ever had though 😅
What a start :D
Just like the old days !! Great ride , Schaaf!! ,👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Nice! It's back to basics with the SV650. Great bike, simple, time tested design.
Indeed it is!
Klingt gut ! Würde mir sicher auch gefallen.
Gruss u Danke .
Beautiful sound 👍🏻
Thank you
I rode my first SV650 about a month ago as a loaner bike from the garage. It handles extremely well and the engine is a peach. I found the cornering a bit stiff after my Versys, but absolutely fine.
When i exchanged my bandit 1200 for a sv650 2004 i said "this thing corners like its on rails!!!" just to have an idea how good it is compared to the bandit. And know what, the left fork had a tremendous leak with almost no oil inside! Now imagine the bike with progressive springs, new seals and fresh oil. You dont need 3000eur suspensions to corner fast,just a good rider, a well balanced bike with correct centre of gravity and thats it
Nice!
FINALLYYYY, a Schaaf pov of the sv!!!!!
:)
Thx so much 👍🏻💪🏻, you just hit the spot by telling some subscriber “the GSX 8S is in every term/ aspect better, but I would take the SV 650 for nostalgic reason” - so would I 🫶🏻✨
Thanks for the comment!
agree, if i was going to trade my sv 2004 now, i would probably still buy new model. Compared to gsx8 or any modern naked its just beautiful and more ducati than modern ducatis. Even though gsx8 has amazing brakes, better suspension and riding modes. A bike is not just about performance...
The sound of the pegs scratching the road only in schaaf videos .
Great bike .
Glad you like them!
@@Schaaf you have to remove the large bolts from the footpegs. There is much more leanangle possible and also more fun.
Bought the 2023 model with the Blue tank and bronze frame as my first medium size bike.
The experience is nothing short of fantastic. Hoping this is not the last model they would release.
Nice!!
Best colour combo, nice choice. I just picked up a dark grey with the red frame second hand 👌
Bought the same blue tank bronze frame. Love it for sure. Unfortunately Idaho's weather sucks and it's in a heated shed in the backyard. Too much snow and ice. At least I can visit it and have a beer.
Good to see/hear the SV650 recorded by Schaaf👍
I really enjoy my 2008 SV650,two years ago I bought it to use as a winter hack bike so that my Street Triple could stay in the garage in bad weather,after a few months I realised that I prefer riding the SV650! They're such a good bike that I keep thinking about selling my ST & buying a new SV..
Thanks for sharing!!
I'm the happy owner of a 2018 SV650, a wonderful back to basics bike!
I love hearing this guy chirp the rear end right before corners! he knows how to have a good time!
thanks
@Schaaf Can I ask, is that just downshifting aggressively, releasing the clutch and the rear wheel spins up to match? No rear brake right?
@@azurecoast45Correct. These 90° vtwins have loads of engine breaking. My vstrom will skid hella easy if not rev matched.
Wow, scrapping footpegs & giving it the berries 😉⭐️I’m very impressed by your skill!
Thank you! Cheers!
Breiterer Lenker drauf, kurzes Heck und anderer Auspuff und das ding steht top da🤤
Stahlflex und/oder neue Bremsbeläge und sie bremst auch mit Biss 🫡👍
@@friedrichderzweite guter Punkt 😅
Guter Plan
I love the sound of scraping pegs in the morning.
:)
It is also beautiful! In my mind, this is how a motorcycle should look like!
Thanks
I bought this but have to wait 4 months for delivery. Looking forward to waiting while watching this video.
May the wait pass by quickly
Thanks Schaaf for the video! I've been riding my 2001 SV650 for 6 years now, no motorbike has given me so much fun while being reliable and cheap to maintain. I hope the current model will be still available in 2025, if things go well I will get myself one, this paint exactly!
Great to hear!
The 3rd gen sv650 is so gorgeous
Thanks
@@Schaaf i myself have a 1st gen sv650 and its nice to ride. I'm looking forward to buy the 3rd because it's younger but still the same sv650. Plus i like the looks of the third. It's cheap to maintain and plenty of power for public roads
This is a motor at its best!
Yesss
holy shit my palms are sweaty watching those corners lol
I had an SV 650 S, a great little bike.
I had a v-strom 650 too, also good.
Nice!
Excellent. You ride like a pro. Intelligent and far-sighted. Good vibes on this SV650. It's quite surprising that the stock pipe sounds so good. I'm surprised. Thanks for this video and ride safe! Salutations from Quebec city, Canada! 😉
Reminds me your old times with small Honda, that oldschool shifts without QS.
That's good!
Highly recommend an SC-Project SC1-M exhaust. Got it on my '22 model and it sounds awesome.
Good to know!
Personnaly I had a LeoVince GP Duals on my SV650X and it sounded lovely
I have a Storm gp if im not mistaken (bought it with that slip on already installed) Sounds pretty good considering its only about 300 euros!
Stock exhaust need to be replaced imo, to permit the V-Twin to express like it should
cool
Roads without potholes in northeast Pennsylvania are very scarce. Our roads are 80% patches. Your lucky your country maintains your roads
You've seen one stretch of road and think it's a good idea to judge all the others as well? :)
HEARD as a fellow PA rider. Dream of roads this nice
That is a coincidence. For the first time in years I managed to be able to rent a bike for a day again. I did so last Friday and I chose a SV650 (I had the blue/bronze combo, looked very nice). Since I'm obviously a complete novice it is really cool to see your opinion of the bike. And I agree, while being inexperienced, I still felt almost instantly at easy with the bike. There is not too much power to be intimidating, but definitely enough to keep things interesting! The spread of torque makes a forgiving engine too, when as a novice you're sometimes in the wrong gear. There was one bigger issue I struggled with and that was the fueling. I didn't like the initial snatchy throttle, but I believe most modern bikes have this. But, when downshifting it responds super well to rev matching, which even I managed to do (most of the time) after very little practice. And this negates some of the jerky throttle. Also, after a couple hours the seat started to feel really thin
Thanks for sharing!! Agreed, the fueling might not be the best. There are bikes out there which are much smoother with throttle responses. But like you guessed correctly, there's also many out there with a snappy initial response. Indeed I don't notice a snappy one unless it's really bad :D
@@Schaaf If I don't trouble you for too much time: since you have had your hands (ass?) on many a bike, would you be able to share a bike where you thought the fueling was really good?
Since it appears I don't like snatchy throttle, maybe I can use your experience to next time rent something else? :-)
Sounds fantastic
thanks
Now this engine is likely in its final days, it seems a shame Suzuki didn't insert it into another platform beyond the SV and V-Strom. There would definitely have been room in the market about a decade ago when the gen 3 SV was being developed for cruiser and scrambler bikes with this engine.
True that
CB500 vibes
hehehe
My first bike was a 2002 Honda CB500, the Schaaf-model. I guess I started watching Schaaf videos after I bought the bike. In 2020 I bought a half year old Suzuki SV650, so 2019 model. They are a bit alicke, however the SV drives more refined and has way better engine sound. My wife has a 2014 Bandit 650 naked. The Bandit is completely different and way less fun. The SV handles way better, mainly due to the weight difference. I also like the L2 sound better then the I4. I think the SV650 is just a brilliant bike.
@@TeehGH45Tdid you have any problems with the SV650?
@@MOONDATURA none at all. A couple of months after I bought it, i needed to add some engine oil, this happened once, after that only regular maintenance took place.
SV650 It has a better sound and goes a little faster in corner exit and in reach...
Totally agree with your summing up comments apart from the gearbox, mine was always smooth and slick unlike my mt-07 which is a bit notchy, and combined with the excellent clutch makes the SV transmission a joy to use.
That's great for you! Mine wasn't feeling nice unfortunately, at least not compared to most other of the +300 bikes I rode so far
The OG of entry-level naked bikes. Still a valid bike even without most of the modern gimmicks.
Thanks mate
Ahh yeahs, the cb500+ hehe. Fkn loved my sv
hehehe ;)
Would you take the SV over an MT07?
yes
As an SV650 owner, I was in between these two bikes as well. I can say I'm happy with my pick.
My girlfriend has an MT07 2021 and I have an SV650 2022 so I'll give you some comparisons.
1. SV650 has way better build quality IMHO.
- The gas tank is metal, there is a lot less plastic in general, and the MT07s plastic tank squeaks a lot when duck walking it in your driveway
2. Driving position on the SV650 is way sportier.
- You sit leaned more toward the handlebars, and your feet are further back compared to the MT07.
After riding my SV and sitting on an MT, it feels like I just sat on a touring bike.
If you're taller, you might like the MT more. I'm 6ft2in and the SV sometimes just feels a bit cramped, but I got used to it.
3. Driving comfort.
- The SV650 is less comfortable for sure. The stock seat sucks and it's too narrow, and it's a smaller bike too.
The suspension is stiffer on the SV giving it better handling, but as a downside it's a bit more uncomfortable.
But I would say that 90% of the problem would be fixed by a more comfy seat. You can buy a tuck & roll seat which is not too expensive.
4. Exhaust sound.
- The stock exhaust on the MT07 sucks ass, you can basically only hear it when it idles on cold start. When driving it sounds like a sewing machine.
The SV650 is way louder when on the gas, but also sounds like a sewing machine most of the time when riding normally.
A major upside is that on the SV650 you can just buy a slip-on exhaust to make it sound better, no tune needed.
On the other hand, the MT07 has a full system installed as stock, so you can only buy a full system to modify it, and that will require a tune, which is expensive.
5. Power.
- To me, they feel really similar, you can look up drag races comparing the two. I don't think you will be disappointed with either one.
6. Features.
- The MT07 just has more features, no questions about it. You have a better screen, LED headlight, LED blinkers out the box.
Unlike the SV650 which has buttons right on the screen, the MT07 can control the screen via buttons on the handlebars.
MT07 can show you the the engine temperature and outside temperature, whereas the SV only shows the engine temp in shape of 6 lines on the screen.
7. Fuel consumption
- The MT07 wins this one easily. The SV650 uses about 4.5-5.5 L/100km in the city when I ride it, and about 3.8-4.2 L/100km on country roads.
The MT07 uses about 4.2-4.7 L/100km in the city, and 3.5-4 L/100km on country roads.
Difference is really because the SV has a V-twin, more moving parts = less efficiency.
In conclusion, I really like my SV650, but since I bought it I added LED blinkers, bar-end mirrors, slip-on exhaust and a tail tidy. Before those mods I didn't enjoy it nearly as much, especially without the new exhaust. I think you won't be disappointed with either of these bikes, can't really make a mistake here.
@@anteperkovic9960 Nice summary, and I agree with a lot of your points. I changed from a 2020 SV to a 2020 MT, only because I liked them both so much. The only negative for the SV was a feeling that the front end felt too light and didn't inspire confidence, especially in the wet. The MT is better, although both these bikes have very budget suspension. I prefer the engine in the MT, it's just more fun imo. However, the SV hangs on better at the top end. I also preferred the SV brakes, less ABS intervention. You really can't go wrong with either of these, both so much fun for very little money.
Yes. Get a nice scorpion can on it. Only thing personally I would favour the mt for would be the weight. The sv is a little dated. But I'm struggling to find what I would replace it with. Maybe a fun 4cyl. Zx6r or cb600rr...
@@anteperkovic9960 I just agree. The MT felt a bit too small for me. I had the SV and it was a reliable and quick machine. Can check my channel for more SV stuff. :) Cheers.
The GOAT bike
Thanks
Looks and sounds great👌🏻
Thanks
Well the horn honks, which is nice.
Absolutely
I had one of this for 2 years. Put on it around 6k km. Fun bike to ride but for me it was quite uncomfortable after 1 hour or so. I'm riding a CB500X now and I love it. I'm not a pro rider that's for sure. Just riding to have fun. :)
The CB500X is an amazing bike too!!
My 2018 SV my favorite out of many bikes I've owned. Had the IXIL black hyperflo that thing sounded great. I sold the bike but planning on buying another before they disappear.
Do it!
Vtwin power! Nimble on the corners and lovely classic looks. There was a rumor last year that Suzuki will be fitting the sv with a parallel twin. Same goes with the vstrom.
It's likely that the 8S is the future replacement for the SV
The 600cc bike i love most❤
Thanks
watching you clean your lens is like cleaning a smudge off my face lol
😅
Well i need to learn from you :)
I got the sv650x version , but im still riding it slowly, love the bike and the sound
I got some videos you might wanna check them
Just take time and don't rush things
Mag deine Videos.
Ich hab eine 2006er sv650 und hab es noch nie geschafft das die Fußraste streift, bei dir sieht das so einfach aus.
Sind die Nippel unter den Rasten, nicht die Rasten selbst ;)
Seems like a fun bike :)
Sure is
Passed my test on an SV650. Such good bikes. Perfect for a beginner, but with enough grunt that you don't outgrow it immediately.
test an SV 1000N if you have a chance, would be interesting to see from your perspective
Unfortunately I don't
missing your review on the vstrom 650!
Unfortunately ua-cam.com/video/A_lVU5NGIUY/v-deo.html
Bratko, you don't use a wide angle lens on your videos do you? Just those ND filters for certain light conditions...
777, cb500 vibes indeed
Yeaaa
I reckon you hammered the SV650X a lot harder! :)
Less smoothly maybe
Sorry to say, but the transmissions in the SV and Dl 650's are not cheap. I've had 4 of these Vtwins and they have been ultra reliable. Heard of scores of SV's with 150k miles. DL's with 250-300k miles on original engines, with a modicum of care. I'll ride 'em till the wheels fall off.
I probably said it felt cheap and not that it was cheap. But I can't confirm that right now. Suzukis are build to last and everybody knows that
I have heard rumors that they are going to stop production
of this V twin engine for SV and V strom 650
Very likely indeed
I just saw your cb500 video 7 years ago you still alive gr8 to see
But if you had one bike as a parallel twin what is the fun bike you would have ???
CB500 PC26
What did you think of the throttle? Looks like a very long rotation compared to your normal.
I didn't even notice that lol
How you got the enginesound so clear?
are you using nd 16 or 32?
is it comfortable for height 1.83?
Yes
Do you miss top end power? In which gear your are going in hairpins?
Not at all, depends on the hairpin
Name of the street???
What happened at 4:10?
rear wheel hop under heavy breaking. when hard on the breaks, the front wheel loads and the rear unloads so its easy to hop/lock the rear wheel.
Shocked you haven't featured an Indian FTR yet
Coming soon
is that KPH?
Yes
Ich schaue deine Videos seit ich 13 bin und das ist auch 13 Jahre her… Gibst die cb 500 noch?
Ja, ist aber derzeit nicht angemeldet
Why do you censor the speedometer? You can just calculate the speed with the pylons and the stripes on the road?
keyboard warriors don't do that. They're not smart enough to calculate
I thought the production of SV650 ends this year to make way for the GSX-8S, no?
It's not certain yet but probably
I can really tell when that ABS is kicking in! You sure know how to brake hard lol. Did you find it intrustive at all?
I have the dunlop mk3 on my sv650 and when they warmed up the ABS is no longer an issue.
Not at all, it's only the rear abs you can hear
where is the camera ?
Chest mount
Great riding !
I have a V strom 650, is the gear ratio different on the SV 650?
Several differences aside from looks. The crankshafts are lighter for a more zippy experience where vstroms have heavier cranks to help lug down "trails". But yes, ratio is different.
@@johnwirk thanks a lot!
Danke für testvideo. Aber diese Typ better singt mit Yoshimura Auspuff. Weiteres gutes riding wünsche dich.
Danke
If you were to choose only one bike, this one or the SV650 X? Can this corner as goof as the X?
Performance wise they are the same
@@Schaaf does the X have an advantage in corners? Thx for the answer
Can´t stand the digital speedometers. Otherwise pretty nice.
thanks
Do this sv650 come with quickshifter?
Definitely not
Don't you have a win action for that bike, I like the color
A what
@@Schaaf 😁
been on a Sv650x for the better part of a year and a half, really going at it in the corners aswell, yet I have to touch ground with the footpeg scrapers at all... Might it be that im not pushing it down enough for that to happen?
I don't recommend scraping pegs
@@Schaaf looks fun though, I already go pretty low into corners, so it should only come natural
I've got a 2019. It's an enjoyable bike. The brakes could be better. Gearbox has been fine for me. The throttle tube rotation is pretty large, but if you screwdriver grip it it's OK, you get used to it. For the money, it's increadable value.
Thanks!
I think they went from
2pot to 4pot in 2020
@@jimbo1485 2019. The SV650 AL9 (my model bike) has the 4 pots on. They work ok. I just want a little more sometimes.
@@cunningpunt hmm was it 2019 they made the change?
@@jimbo1485 yeah mate. The AL9 onwards from 2019.
Hi, @schaaf is it worth to change a 15' CB500F for a 22' SV650? Is it noticiable enough the power difference between models? Thanks
Depends
@@Schaaf thanks. What would do yo consider in that case?
Flimsy and cheap gearbox?
I find neutral instantly and imo the gears engage pretty smoothly. And its far away from a clunky gearbox.
Was meinst du mit "flimsy"? Hab iwie keine sinnvolle Übersetzung gefunden. Oder warum wirkt es für dich billig. Das einzig billig wirkende finde ich den Schalthebel. Der hat vllt ein bisschen viel Spiel. Aber das Getriebe an sich finde ich 1A.
Also ich habe ab und zu noch Probleme mit dem Getriebe. Manchmal springt der erste Gang nicht direkt rein, wenn ich in N stehe und es könnte etwas knackiger sein.
Ja, die Gänge rasten nicht schön und knackig ein. Erzeugt ein indifferentes Gefühl am Schalthebel
😀👍
thanks
Algorithmus Moin aus Hamburg...
Algorithmus Dank aus (derzeit) Mailand
hello ! I heard the tut of the horn at the beginning, I take this opportunity to ask if you still use the same system as 9 years ago with your zoom h1 in a bag with foam ?
i'd also like to know the answer to that question :D
Yes
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Thanks
Why do you keep blipping the throttle on the way down? Gonna make your timing chain jump time one of these days.
It's called rev matching and it's pretty much what every experienced rider does. It's much healthier for the bike when decelerating fast
@@nijego I've been riding and working on bikes for many many years. You're doing your cam chain no favors doing that.
@@BillySBC Yeah you're also not doing your entire transmission any favors if you don't match the revs when shifting down and you're not doing your clutch any favors when you slowly engage it every single time. I'm no mechanic but if done correctly rev matching puts the least stress possible on the transmission so the cam chain should be fine enough. No offense but I'm gonna stick with the advice from millions of bikers around the globe instead of one guy who claims to know a lot about bikes. I fully believe this happened to you or you know a guy this happened to but it can always be because of the unique way the bike was designed or the drivers inability to rev match correctly
@@nijego Will you just stop doing it please? Thank you.
@@BillySBC I'll do it even more now
Do not release the throttle at the upshift.
That’s why everybody install quick shifter.
of course I will install a quickshifter on a press bike I borrowed for 30 minutes...
Do you prefer the sv650 or the sv650x?
Aren't they more or less the same
This or gsx8s?
The 8S is better in every single aspect but I'd take the SV for nostalgic reasons
Sv is much More affordable
@@Schaaf ¿also the engine? Im A2 and I doubt about SV 650 x, MT, and street triple ( second hand)
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Thanks for the support once again, dear Sergio!!
Mate you gotta move your body more man! Bikes leaning so much, I can tell you’re not leaning your body cos your arms are both straight as javelins and your knees are both tucked firmly on the tank. You’re going fast, learn how to steer bro x
Learn where the limits of a bike are before you embarrass yourself with comments like that
First person!!!
Ok
SV 650 is just a Japanese Ducati Monster clone, but is not bad at all!
Not even close, it took a life of its own
Probably the better version lol
@@Schaaf Ducati is better for me. Suzuki don’t have any brakes 🥹
@@Schaaf with bad brakes, sometime we need do stop, not only to accelerate. Suz is just jap bike 😃
a 20 years bike but with a high price and nothing new, suzuki being suzuki...
High price? Where do you come from?
yea, in Austria it's relatively cheap
An ugly bike. sorry Suzuki
Lol