50 COMMENTS

1. 

   By: Ericruno

   @RowanEmbers. Im not sure if you can flatfoot but its about 2 inches shorter than any other sportbike ive sat on. And it has a softer seat which should help. I myself wanted a suzuki m50 cruiser but ended up wit this and i love it

2. 

   By: 500erider

   Hey dude,never mind all the douchebags,in my book it’s still a sportbike.Some people only consider a bike a sportbike if it’s 2000cc’s and makes 500 h.p.,but who cares?They do have a class where they race sv’s.Don’t see any dyna wide glides or victory’s on the track do you?Case closed.Btw,you speak extremely well and sound intelligent beyond your years.I really enjoyed your video.Ride safe my brother!!!

3. 

   By: skiskask8

   @ylism well 55mpg perfect cond’t and riding soft, riding briskly though and at 20k
   i get about 30-35 mpg 125-150 miles per stop

4. 

   By: drewdude320i

   How do you feel about the weight and stability of it? I had a BMW K100 for a while, but it was so tall and heavy that I never felt comfortable on it. I’m after something with a lower seat height (around 28 inches) and something that’s light. I had knee surgery about a year ago, and one of my knees is pretty weak – I don’t want to end up dropping it when trying to maneuver at low speeds.

5. 

   By: Ericruno

   @500erider Thanks man. i appreciate that. I have no interest in a bike with too much power. Id rather get good gas milage and have a light machine to throw around. plus the insurance is ridiculous on those bikes

6. 

   By: moony9013

   woot mac and cheese … oh yes
   nice bike

7. 

   By: DarkKnight719

   @WhereDidItRun I’m 6’3 and I’ve owned 4 of these in the past. Its a great bike, you will love it.

8. 

   By: HarbingerOfAbaddon

   @clusterchuck86
   Dont take the GS500. A Friend if mine got it. The sittingposition is AWFUL! BTW the Fork is very cheesy – if you break hardly your frontwheel could stop and you’ll drop…. Ive bought a 2001 SV650 yesterday and Im so satisfied, there is a fair amount of tuning aviable(e.g. fairing) and its not to strong and not to weak.

9. 

   By: Ericruno

   @brian1321 i think you will be fine. i believe they make lowering kits if needed, but your not gonna find a shorter bike than this in the 500cc-650cc range

10. 

    By: Ericruno

    @plehdehgame Its all personal preference. but generally the kawi 650 would have a better position for longer rides, however the SV will feel a little better at speed and in corners because of the leaning position. Ive heard the SV has a little more “snap” in the throttle, but these bikes are kinda similar so it probably just comes down to which rider position you like.

11. 

    By: DaBurntToaster

    @RowanEmbers you can probably lower the seat yourself, my dad did that to all my bikes when i was a kid, took 2 inches off it

12. 

    By: Ericruno

    @drewdude320i I thought i already replied to this but guess not. Its extremely light even with a full tank. about 400 pounds wet. Low center of gravity too. its a low seat but its not 28 inches. maybe 30-31, but its a soft seat so it will compress. If you have a week knee you may find it annoying how close the pegs are to the seat. in other words you need to lift your feet quite a ways to get in position.

13. 

    By: WhereDidItRun

    How it would fit with taller people? Like 6’4 for example? Too small or decent enough?

14. 

    By: reblo111

    @drewdude320i a ducati monster 696 would be a good choice also, i dont own one but ive rid on it a couple of time, it feels pretty comfortable for medium height/weight guys like me

15. 

    By: pure224

    @jbehm33 you’ll be fine. it was my old bike. and I’m 6’2

16. 

    By: whitesand8

    Love the old tubular frame…And the blue looks really nice!

17. 

    By: aruekca18det

    @Ericuno Hi there, nice bike. Have you tried a  SV650N to make a little comparision? I have tried de SV650N and R6 I feel better in the R6 but I havent tried any of those for a long time.

18. 

    By: EchoNatek

    @rsskalle i can see your point, and a agree. i just dont want to buy a bike that i can not try out before buying it, and also i am very sure that it will still be more expensive in insurance. also please thing about that i can sell my bike for almost same price as i did buy it for. so when i want a bigger bike i can actually try different kind of bikes.
    what to you pay in insurance?

    btw. i am sorry to inform you that you are NOT an elite driver. takes 5 years. you have MAX 2½ years so far.

19. 

    By: roflepiclol

    @RowanEmbers Yes, you would. I am 5ft 6, and I had a bronze 2004 SV650 that wasn’t lowered at all, and I could get both feet down. Now got a ’06 ZX-6R 636 >:D

20. 

    By: DaBurntToaster

    @DaBurntToaster should probably as around first

21. 

    By: ylism

    Great looking bike, And you said 55mpg so that would make over 200+ miles for a tank easy. Is it a noisy bike motor wise ? Thank’s in advance, yl

22. 

    By: intelsilver

    They call them Sport Touring motorcycles.

23. 

    By: MadDogMeh

    @Ericruno is it fuel injected?

24. 

    By: brian1321

    Will this be a good beginner bike for someone who is 5’6-5’7 weighing at about 130 pounds?

25. 

    By: RowanEmbers

    I’m going against my own personal ethic and have been leaning towards getting a sport bike over a cruiser for my own bike, but my problem is me being short (5 foot 4) and it seems every sport bike I’ve tried has been to tall for me. Could I get both my feet on the ground with this one? The seat seems low enough.

26. 

    By: exbellicus

    @WhereDidItRun

    I’m 6’5 and I ride daily very comfortably. I also recently did a 2k mile trip with no comfort or cramping issues.

27. 

    By: Ericruno

    @SoldierCyfix Last year i went to the dealer to get new tires. They told me its a hard to find tire so it would cost me $350 for two tires and almost $100 to mount them. So i am still riding on old tires. If i were you i would buy tires off a website and then get them mounted somewhere. As far as the chain goes im not sure the cost but if you are the least bit mechanically inclined you can do it youself and save money. Theres most likely a “how to” guide for it on the internet.

28. 

    By: mrnoobJI

    @EchoNatek yeah from what ive gathered its a lot easier to get qualifications for operating ANY vehicle in the US than in any other country. which leads to people way over shooting their boundaries… however, our punishments are a bit severe. more often than not weve got people having their licenses revoked for a year or more, sometimes permanently depending on the severity of the case. and if you REALLY push to far, you end up dead.

29. 

    By: SoldierCyfix

    I found this exact year and model but the chain and the chain holder thing (basically the whole chain system) has to be changed and the tires are almost gone. how much would it cost to buy and install these parts?

30. 

    By: Ericruno

    @skiskask8 wow that kinda sucks. ive been getting over 170 almost each tank, but i ride mostly under 5,000 rpm and rarely go wide open

31. 

    By: EchoNatek

    @znoop72 ,,,,, wow. now that sux.
    i guess denmark is not the worst contry to take a license after all.
    good luck with the license.

32. 

    By: Gmclear321

    il take the mac and cheese

33. 

    By: AZZ3R1

    Sports Tourer. 

34. 

    By: MadDogMeh

    Would you recomend this bike for someone who has his licence, is taking the safety course and has alot of practice with turning and over taking on a Yamaha R15? (learned the R15 in India, where you kinda have to overtake and handle it and balance it)
    its a 2001, 30,000 KMs (About 18645.12 Miles) its has some upgrades (LED/HID lights, after-market exhast).

    $3500 CND
    $3200-3400 USD

35. 

    By: rsskalle

    @EchoNatek hey again (dont take it like i’m flaming on you, -its not )

    about being elite driver- your right about the time it takes. Before i got my machine, i was just a minute from buying the ninja250, because i could have a sporty bike for a small amount. Then i saw that i could buy a suzuki (bought a used) and then be elite driver (well, i pay what an elite driver pays) -suzuki and bmw have a speciel deal with an insurance company thats how i can be possible 

36. 

    By: Ericruno

    @ylism The bike is very quiet at idle. Its nice so when i leave early for work i dont anger neighbors. it only gets loud about 5,500 RPMs and because its a v-twin its a very unique sound. Check some of my other vids to get an idea (its a cheap camera though)

37. 

    By: EchoNatek

    @rsskalle ahhh. i see.
    some kind of special deal.
    nice.
    so how much is it in dkr.
    i am paying 4500kr a year and 5000kr in self-responsibility (repair only 5000kr no matter the damage).

38. 

    By: driftx2

    My bro has the newer sv650s, its a good bike. He gets 56 mpg around city… and that’s with a few WOT’s

39. 

    By: Ericruno

    @KYLEmann35 The only thing i can really say is to take it very easy on turns for a while. The handlebars dont turn much because the bike is meant to be leaned with so if you go to fast while taking a turn you will find yourself going in the the other lane. the saftey course will go thru all the basics so you will be fine

40. 

    By: Ericruno

    @KYLEmann35 I would only say get a 250 if you think you will feel overwhelmed or scared of the bike. Otherwise i think they are too small, underpowered, and dangerous on busy roads. a suzuki gs500 and ninja 500 as well as the sv650 are decent if you think you will be a decent learner. 250cc are what they have at the course so that should tell you what rider ability they are mostly used for

41. 

    By: Ericruno

    @MadDogMeh This is not. I think 2003 was the first year to have fuel injection

42. 

    By: Ericruno

    @aruekca18det Ive only sat on the naked version and it was more comfortable because i was sitting more upright. On the r6 i feel weird because im looking over the front of the bike rather than over the windshield. Its all what you get used to i guess.

43. 

    By: znoop72

    @EchoNatek …and still it does not come close to the stupidity in Norway. Here you will be doing courses and classes for months. It will set you back around 2500EUR and most people fail there last exam. Taking a new exam can take months, and will set you back even more. 2-300euro each try. I wish i could take my license in Denmark ;/

44. 

    By: clusterchuck86

    1 person doesn’t like mac and cheese. awesome bike man, i’m lookin at getting one, never owned a bike before, and am considering either a gsxr600, SV650, or a GS500. thanks for the review.

45. 

    By: ylism

    @Ericruno Thank’s you for the info. I have a Kawasaki En500ltd now, I am looking for a bigger bike, Like the one you have. Sounds like a bike I would like. Thank’s again, yl

46. 

    By: alonsomilon1

    i have a fz6 kind of the same feeling but i like the sv better i just couldnt find one s type

47. 

    By: plehdehgame

    damn if you live in canada and born 1994 or later, it takes you a full year to get your full licence. DON’T COMPLAIN LOL.

    p.s I live in Canada and i am born in 1994 if i was born a year earlier i would of saved half a year of waiting…

48. 

    By: plehdehgame

    Hey I am debating between this and the ninja 650r but my problem is the riding position… I sat on both and realized the sv650′s “forward lean” position gave it more characteristic to it. I haven`t rode any of them yet. But I felt comfy on the sv650 just by sitting in it but will that change when i ride? Also is there an advantage to either riding position besides personal comfort? Thanks in advance!

49. 

    By: Ericruno

    @MadDogMeh Yes its a perfect bike….but i think that price is way too much. I got mine for $2600 USD with 10,000 miles. I bought it at a dealer too as a used bike

50. 

    By: clusterchuck86

    @HarbingerOfAbaddon

    yeah i spent some time thinking a lot about bikes.. with no experience on one what so ever i got ahold of a co worker who has a 1982 honda GL500 silverwing for sale for 1000, has 12k miles, almost immaculate condition, has a cracked exaust pipe and a few scratches on it from being knocked over, but hey, it’s a starter bike. gonna pick it up from him here in a few days, got to ride it today and it handles pretty damn nice.