Suzuki Sv 650 Review

Item: Suzuki Sv 650
Rating: 8.5
Author: Motoryk

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

New riders wanting long-term growth potential $2,500-$5,500 used 2003-2012

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Key Specs

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Top Speed

210 km/h

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Power

75 hp

@ 8,500 rpm

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Torque

64 Nm

@ 7,400 rpm

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Fuel Economy

18.2 km/L

43 mpg · 5.5 L/100km (approximately 18 km/L typical real-world average)

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0–100 km/h

3.5 sec

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Service Every

6,000 km (oil change), 24,000 km (valve check)

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Weight

197 kg

(wet/curb weight)

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Engine

645cc liquid-cooled DOHC 90° V-twin

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Seat Height

785 mm

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Transmission

6-speed

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Engine Lifespan

100,000+ km with proper maintenance

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Used Buyer Review

The SV650 is probably the most sensible used motorcycle purchase you can make right now, and I say that having ridden everything from R6s to adventure bikes. The V-twin pulls hard from low revs, sounds genuinely angry above 7,000rpm, and the chassis will teach you more about cornering than any supersport ever will. It's not fast enough to kill you before you learn something, but it's definitely fast enough to keep experienced riders grinning. Buy one from 2003-2012 and you're getting a bike that's been bulletproof for decades. The main things to check: cam chain tensioner noise on cold starts (cheap fix, but tells you if maintenance was neglected), front fork seals, and whether the rectifier/regulator has been updated — early units cook batteries. Cosmetic damage is almost expected on these, so don't let scratches spook you. What matters is service history and a smooth-running engine.