Suzuki SV650
Suzuki SV650: 73 hp V-twin, 200 kg, A2 version, Euro 5 run-out model. Full specs, press reviews and generations since 1999.
At a glance
The Suzuki SV650 is a 73 hp V-twin naked with no electronics beyond ABS, valued for its simplicity and price. Homologated to Euro 5 but not Euro 5+, it is now sold only as a run-out model, from stock. Reviewers praise its engine and ease of use, but find its equipment and finish basic.
World press review
Meta-score
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Press ratings
A lot of bike for the money, lively and frugal V-twin; simple finish, sparse equipment, brakes with average feel (632/1000 points on Motorrad's scale).
Easy to ride, brilliant engine, great value fun; build quality questioned and suspension soon at its limits.
The only V-twin and the cheapest in its class; shock too firm, thin seat, hard-to-read LCD dash.
Engine still a highlight and stable chassis; narrow handlebar, no electronics beyond ABS, hard-to-read instruments.
Established reputation, accessible chassis and lively V-twin; lacks originality, finish, tyres and seat lag behind.
Engine character, stability and accessibility; unadventurous design, lower finish quality, original-equipment tyres.
A sound, accessible bike with a characterful V-twin; finish, tyres and brakes just adequate for the price.
Press synthesis
What the world’s press says
The SV650 scores 4/5 from MCN and 83/100 from Motorcycle.com. BikeSocial, RevZilla, Motorrad, 1000PS, Moto-Net, Moto Magazine and Le Repaire des Motards rate it positively. The tests cover the generation launched in 2016; none has been published on the 2025-2026 model years, technically unchanged since 2021.
What reviewers like: the V-twin, ease of use, stability, reliability and price.
What they criticise: minimal equipment, a lacklustre finish, basic suspension, a hard-to-read dash and understated styling.
Key quotes
"Highlights are its still characterful, effective and durable V-twin powerplant, sweet, entertaining handling and a price point that undercuts more modern rivals such as Yamaha's MT-07. Today the only question marks hang over its slightly anonymous styling, arguably basic, budget spec and slight issues over build quality – although reliability is rock solid."
"To them, the SV answers with its main asset: the very real pleasure and performance of its V-twin, against rivals' parallel twins with less personality. Let's not forget that a motorcycle is also (and sometimes above all) an engine."
"Some might say Suzuki lost its way with the SV over the years, missing the target on one or more of those attributes, but with this latest edition, I'm happy to say the magic is back."
"It is the only V-twin of the mix and a damn good one, it is the cheapest possible option in the naked middleweight segment, and it relies on iconic time-tested aesthetics like a trellis frame and round headlight where others have become trapped in the trendy but already dated-looking "transformer" craze."
Pros
- Characterful V-twin
- Easy and accessible
- Proven reliability
- Keen price
- 35 kW version for the A2 licence
Cons
- No electronics beyond ABS
- Basic suspension, non-adjustable fork
- Lacklustre finish
- Hard-to-read LCD dash
- Run-out model (not Euro 5+)
Our review
Is the SV650 still on sale?
Only as a run-out model. Its engine meets Euro 5 but not the Euro 5+ standard required for new registrations since 2025: it remains on sale from stock under derogation. Suzuki GB confirmed this to Visordown in August 2025. Suzuki has already dropped it in the UK, Austria and the Netherlands, but still offers it in Germany and Switzerland. Its availability in France could not be checked on the Suzuki France website when this page was written.
According to Motorrad, a new Euro 5+ SV650 was homologated in California in September 2026; Suzuki has not yet made it official.
How much does it cost?
The French price could not be checked on the Suzuki France website when this page was written. Suzuki Germany lists it at €7,789. A 35 kW version for the A2 licence exists in Europe; its French price is unknown. In the US it sells for $8,149.
How good is the engine?
The 645 cc 90-degree V-twin (81 x 62.6 mm) makes 73 hp at 8,500 rpm and 64 Nm at 6,800 rpm. It is the asset every reviewer acknowledges: MCN calls the V-twin “characterful, effective and durable”, 1000PS a “highlight” still relevant in 2023. The SV650 has no ride-by-wire, riding modes or traction control. It has Low RPM Assist for pulling away and one-touch Easy Start.
How does it ride?
At 200 kg kerb weight with a steel trellis frame, the SV650 is rated sound, stable and accessible (Motorcycle.com, Le Repaire des Motards, 1000PS). The reservations concern:
- basic equipment and a lacklustre finish (MCN, BikeSocial, Motorrad, Moto-Net);
- simple suspension, a non-adjustable conventional fork and a shock RevZilla finds too firm;
- a hard-to-read LCD dash (RevZilla, 1000PS);
- brakes that need effort (1000PS, Motorrad).
Fuel consumption and maintenance
Suzuki quotes 4.1 L/100 km on the WMTC cycle. Tests record 4.7 to 5 L/100 km; with 14.5 litres of fuel, range is about 290 km. The 2025 owner’s manual specifies an oil change and spark plug replacement every 12,000 km or every year, and a valve clearance check every 24,000 km.
Recalls
No recall has concerned the SV650 since 2016 on RappelConso, Safety Gate or NHTSA.
Specifications
| Displacement | 645 cc |
|---|---|
| Power | 73.4 hp (54 kW) @ 8,500 rpm |
| Torque | 64 Nm @ 6,800 rpm |
| Weight | 200 kg (kerb weight, full tank) |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 2.72 |
| Seat height | 785 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 14.5 L |
| Fuel consumption | 4.1 L/100 km (WMTC cycle) — 96 g/km CO2 |
| Maintenance interval | Oil change every 12,000 km or 1 year — Valves: 24,000 km (2025 Suzuki owner's manual) |
| Engine type | 90-degree V-twin, 4-stroke, DOHC, 8 valves, dual spark, liquid-cooled |
| Cooling | liquide |
| Transmission | 6-speed, chain drive |
| License | AA2 Restrictable |
Engine detail
| Bore x stroke | 81 x 62,6 mm |
|---|---|
| Compression ratio | 11,2:1 |
| Fuel system | Dual throttle valve fuel injection (SDTV), 39 mm throttle bodies |
| Valve train | DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Max power RPM | 8500 units.rpm |
| Max torque RPM | 6800 units.rpm |
| Starter | Electric (Suzuki Easy Start) |
| Euro standard | Euro 5 |
Chassis & running gear
| Frame type | Steel tubular trellis frame |
|---|---|
| Rake angle | 25 ° |
| Trail | 106 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1445 mm |
| Ground clearance | 135 mm |
| Front suspension | 41 mm conventional telescopic fork, 125 mm travel, non-adjustable |
| Rear suspension | Link-type monoshock, 7-step preload adjustment, 130 mm travel |
| Front brake | Twin 290 mm discs, axially mounted Tokico 4-piston calipers |
| Rear brake | Single 240 mm disc, single-piston caliper |
| Front tire | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear tire | 160/60 ZR17 |
| ABS system | Nissin ABS (not lean-sensitive) |
Electronics & rider aids
| Traction control | No |
|---|---|
| Quickshifter | No |
| Cruise control | No |
| Dashboard | LCD instruments |
| Connectivity | None |
| Other features | Low RPM Assist (pulling away and low-speed riding), Suzuki Easy Start (one-touch starting), Dual spark ignition, LED tail light |
Ergonomics & rider fit
| Riding position | Upright, flat handlebar (naked) |
|---|---|
| Wind protection | Minimal (naked) |
| Payload | 220 kg |
| Max total weight | 420 kg |
The SV650 offers an upright naked-bike position with a low 785 mm seat that makes it accessible. 1000PS finds the position comfortable but the handlebar narrow; RevZilla finds the seat thin and Moto-Net uncomfortable. Wind protection is that of a naked bike. Suzuki quotes a 220 kg payload.
Ownership & maintenance
4.7-5 L/100 km (tests: BikeSocial ≈ 4.7 L, Motorrad ≈ 5 L)
L/100km
Real-world consumption
~~290 km (estimated: 14.5 L tank / real-world 5 L/100 km)
km
Estimated range
| Oil change | every 12,000 km or every 12 months |
|---|---|
| Valve check | every 24,000 km |
| Spark plugs | every 12,000 km |
| Chain | Clean and lubricate every 1,000 km |
Suzuki’s 2025 owner’s manual (Europe) specifies an oil change every 12,000 km or every year, oil filter replacement every 24,000 km, spark plug replacement every 12,000 km, a valve clearance check every 24,000 km and air filter replacement at 36,000 km. The chain should be cleaned and lubricated every 1,000 km.
Direct competitors
Compare →| Model | MSRP | Power | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzuki SV650 | — | 73.4 hp (54 kW) @ 8,500 rpm | 200 kg (kerb weight, full tank) |
| Yamaha MT-072025 | €7,999 | 73.4 hp | 183 kg (wet) |
| Kawasaki Z650 S2026 | €7,599 | 68 hp | 190 kg (wet) |
| Honda CB750 Hornet2026 | €7,990 | 91.8 hp | 192 kg (kerb weight) |
| Triumph Trident 6602026 | €8,295 | 95 hp | 195 kg (wet) |
Generations
- SV650 / SV650S1999 – 2002
645 cc · 71 hp · 62 Nm · 165 kg (dry)
Launch of the carburetted 645 cc 90° V-twin in an aluminium trellis frame .
- SV650 / SV650S2003 – 2008
645 cc · 72 hp · 64 Nm · 165 kg (dry)
Fuel injection, new die-cast aluminium frame and sharper styling; optional ABS from 2007.
- SFV650 Gladius2009 – 2015
645 cc · 72 hp · 64 Nm · 202 kg (road-ready)
Replaces the SV650 under another name: steel trellis frame, rounded styling, 14.5-litre tank.
- SV6502016 – 2020
645 cc · 76.1 hp · 64 Nm · 197 kg (road-ready)
SV650 name returns: 76 hp Euro 4 engine, 8 kg lighter than the Gladius, Low RPM Assist; four-piston front calipers in 2019.
- SV6502021 – today
645 cc · 73.4 hp · 64 Nm · 200 kg (road-ready)
Euro 5 update: 73 hp and peak torque lower in the rev range (6,800 rpm).
| Generation | Displacement | Power | Torque | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SV650 / SV650S1999 – 2002 Launch of the carburetted 645 cc 90° V-twin in an aluminium trellis frame . | 645 cc | 71 hp | 62 Nm | 165 kg dry |
| SV650 / SV650S2003 – 2008 Fuel injection, new die-cast aluminium frame and sharper styling; optional ABS from 2007. | 645 cc | 72 hp | 64 Nm | 165 kg dry |
| SFV650 Gladius2009 – 2015 Replaces the SV650 under another name: steel trellis frame, rounded styling, 14.5-litre tank. | 645 cc | 72 hp | 64 Nm | 202 kg road-ready |
| SV6502016 – 2020 SV650 name returns: 76 hp Euro 4 engine, 8 kg lighter than the Gladius, Low RPM Assist; four-piston front calipers in 2019. | 645 cc | 76.1 hp | 64 Nm | 197 kg road-ready |
| SV6502021 – today Euro 5 update: 73 hp and peak torque lower in the rev range (6,800 rpm). | 645 cc | 73.4 hp | 64 Nm | 200 kg road-ready |
Manufacturer figures (otherwise specialist press). Weighing conditions differ between generations: compare weights with care.
Available colors
Manufacturer recalls
No known recalls for this model.