Whether racking up miles going cross country, tearing up forestry roads, or crossing streams way off in the backcountry, I absolutely love what this bike offers. This motorcycle is more to the street side of the Adventure touring market, but the value for money, comfort, range, and reliability, made it one of the most compelling choices in the segment. Sharing the excellent 645 cc Twin from the SV650 (with small variations), Cycle World said in September 2006 “the DL650 may just be the most shockingly competent machine in the world today.” The V-Strom 650 outsold its big brother (V-Strom 1000) about 2 to 1. That’s an incredible run and certainly qualifies as one of Suzuki’s best of all time. Rider popularity, driven by these factors, delivered strong sales and has kept Suzuki producing the SV650 in various iterations from 1999 till now. The 645cc twin makes 64 hp to 75 hp, depending on the year. Riders love it so much that it even had its own race series. It perfectly hits the mark of not being intimidating yet with limits that will have riders enjoying this bike for years. The reason is simple: the SV650 is extremely budget-friendly, proven reliable, has smooth consistent power delivery, and offers a comfortable confidence-inspiring suspension. Suzuki SV650Įvery time I’m asked what is a great bike for a new rider, the Suzuki SV650 is my go-to answer. The RM-62 dominated 50cc Grand Prix racing between 1962 & 1968, earning Suzuki 6 World Championships and establishing their position as a top Japanese manufacturer. The single-cylinder engine could rev to 12,000 rpm and mated with an 8-speed gearbox, would reach 90 mph. With Degner as a rider and engineer, the team produced a 10hp 50cc two-stroke masterpiece. Suzuki was hungry to showcase their products and build international marketing strength from their racing program. 1962 Suzuki RM-62Īfter Ernst Degner escaped East Germany, he was quickly employed by Suzuki, bringing his wealth of knowledge on two-stroke engines. The others have stayed at the top of their segments for years constantly improving. Two of these bikes defined whole new segments, supersport bikes, and power cruisers. I look at everything from my personal memories, to the market impact they have had. This makes for a great time to look back at this iconic brand, and what I feel are just some of the incredible motorcycles they have created. I was actually surprised to learn that 2020 is the 100th Anniversary of the Suzuki Motor Corp.
0 kommentar(er)
