# SV650 Thoughts?

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sv650-thoughts/258111>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [April 27, 2011, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sv650-thoughts/258111 "2011-04-27T11:22:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sv650-thoughts/258111/23 "2011-04-27T12:31:26Z")

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> [@From now on](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/from-now-on/41667/8):
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> So the itch grows strong again as the season gets warmer. (No not that itch).
> 
> I’ve been heavily looking at SV650 as it seems like a great bike. Not sure if I want to dive back into the Super Sport line of bikes (CBR/GSXR R1 ETC). I could really care less about what I look like on it anyways.
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> Seems I can get a nice used 06 for $35–$4000 which isn’t bad at all. I like the naked ones a lot. Seems like power is fine as well.

Pros:  
Very popular street bike, tons of mods and race parts/goodies due to the bike being a very popular bike in club racing. Low entery price, cheap to operate and good on gas.

Cons:  
Stock suspension is sub par, unbalanced in stock trim for any rider weight, non adjustable and untuneable. Ask me how I know…:rofl

Don’t forget to factor in the cost of good riding gear. Enjoy!!:thumbup

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