Re: OT: Suzuki SV650, Was (Re: A triple for triples.)

[Andrea <springbok@xxxxxxxxx>]

At 11:31 AM 1/23/00 -0800, Matt Knowles wrote:
> >I wonder how much Suzuki lost just because they wouldn't release the full
> >faired
> >SV650 in the US.
>
>public input. When I wrote the American Suzuki rep about the SV650, their
>response was that they would have to sell the faired version for about
>$1000 more than the unfaired, making it sell for around $6500.

Here in Italy the SV650S (half-faired) costs ~$500 more than the unfaired. 
That's still $2500 less than a Sprint RS.
I think the SV is a perfect beginner's bike, because is very light and easy 
to ride (I tried a friend's one). The engine is torquey, like most twins, 
and has enough power for a fun ride, but our Sprints are on another planet...

- -andre

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