Menu
🏍️
Bikes
Reviews
⚖️
Compare
📚
Guides
📊
Samples
camera_alt
Free Inspection
Start a new bike check
Privacy
Terms
All Bikes/Compare/Suzuki Sv 650 vs Suzuki Bandit 650

Suzuki Sv 650 vs Suzuki Bandit 650

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Suzuki Sv 650 vs Suzuki Bandit 650. Suzuki Sv 650: 75 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 197 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 210 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Suzuki Bandit 650: 78 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 209 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 185 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Suzuki Sv 650 Suzuki Bandit 650
Horsepower (hp)
75 hp
78 hp
Torque (Nm)
64 Nm
64 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
210 km/h
185 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
197 kg
209 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
75 hp @ 8,500 rpm
78 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
64 Nm @ 7,400 rpm
64 Nm @ 8,000 rpm
Top Speed
210 km/h
185 km/h
Weight
197 kg (wet/curb weight)
209 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18 km/L typical real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No

Individual Reviews

Suzuki Sv 650
Suzuki Sv 650
8.5/10

"The used bike market's most honest all-rounder, full stop."

Pros
+Indestructible V-twin engine
+Handles better than price suggests
+Parts everywhere, cheap
Cons
Rectifier failures on older models
Uncomfortable past two hours
Pillion seat genuinely punishing
Suzuki Bandit 650
Suzuki Bandit 650
7.5/10

"The unglamorous, sensible choice that rarely lets you down."

Pros
+Virtually indestructible engine
+Cheap and plentiful parts
+Forgiving power delivery
Cons
Soft factory suspension
Early fuel pump issues
Bland, anonymous styling

Top 10 Accessories

Picks that work on either bike.

Affiliate · we may earn
Full-Face Motorcycle Helmet
Helmet
Full-Face Motorcycle Helmet
View on Amazon →
Riding Gloves
Gloves
Riding Gloves
View on Amazon →
Mesh Riding Jacket
Jacket
Mesh Riding Jacket
View on Amazon →
Riding Boots
Boots
Riding Boots
View on Amazon →
Chain Lube & Cleaner Kit
Chain Lube
Chain Lube & Cleaner Kit
View on Amazon →
Battery Trickle Charger
Battery Tender
Battery Trickle Charger
View on Amazon →
Handlebar Phone Mount
Phone Mount
Handlebar Phone Mount
View on Amazon →
Waterproof Motorcycle Cover
Bike Cover
Waterproof Motorcycle Cover
View on Amazon →
Roadside Tool Kit
Tool Kit
Roadside Tool Kit
View on Amazon →
Helmet Action Camera
Action Camera
Helmet Action Camera
View on Amazon →
search Inspect either bike now — Free