These bargain blasters have a larger performance envelope than many of the squids ridings flashier and more powerful machines.
Retail price: $6,299
Wheelbase: 55.3 in.
Seat height: 30.9 in.
Engine type: 4-Stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, parallel-Twin
Displacement: 649 cc
Bore x stroke: 83.0 x 60.0 mm
Fuel capacity: 4.1 gal.
Transmission: 6-speed
Rake: 25 degrees
Trail: 4.2 in.
Tires:
Front: 120/70-17
Rear: 160/60-17
Brakes:
Front: 300 mm petal discs with single action, two-piston calipers
Rear: 220 mm disc with single-piston caliper Suspension:
Front: 41mm telescopic fork
Rear: Single shock; adjustable for preload
Weight (tank empty): 410; 49.4% on front
Colors: Galaxy silver/metallic graystone/flame persimmon red, ebony/galaxy silver/flame persimmon red
The standard SV650 comes in blue or red and retails at $5,949. A sportier quarter-faired version rings in at $6449.
Retail price: $5,949
Wheelbase: 56.7 in.
Seat height: 31.5 in.
Engine type: 4-Stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 90-degree V-Twin
Displacement: 645 cc
Bore x stroke: 81.0 x 62.6 mm
Fuel capacity: 4.5 gal.
Transmission: 6-speed
Rake: 25 degrees
Trail: 4.0 in.
Tires:
Front: 120/60-ZR17
Rear: 160/60-ZR17
Brakes:
Front: 290 mm discs with single action, two-piston calipers
Rear: 240 mm disc with single-piston caliper
Suspension:
Front: 41mm telescopic fork; adjustable for preload
Rear: Link-type single shock; adjustable for preload
Weight (tank empty): 401; 47.4% on front
Colors: Blue, red
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