Suzuki has confirmed pricing for the new middleweight naked, the SV650. This new sporty middleweight will come with an Recommended retail prices (RRP) of £5,499 [approximately INR 5.25 lakh]. Unveiled at the EICMA motorcycle show in November, the SV650 boasts 60 changes to its fabled V-twin engine and 70 new chassis components, increasing the new bike’s power and reducing weight by eight kilograms over the outgoing SFV650.
Suzuki’s easy-start system, debuted on the GSX-S1000, means just one brush of the start button is enough to fire the characterful V-twin into life, and a low RPM assist raises engine RPM when pulling away, to allow for a smoother launch and reduce the potential for stalling.
Speaking about the new middleweight, Suzuki GB Marketing Manager, Rob Cooper, said that the new SV650 has something to offer everyone. The engineers in Japan have worked hard to make it nimble and sporty, giving it a narrow profile and agile chassis, and the extra peak power will be fun for riders of all ability levels and experience to explore. But it will still find favour with newer riders, looking for something that is easy and forgiving to ride.
With a deposit of £1,104.30, the SV650 can be ridden away for £95 per month over 37 months, with an optional final repayment of £1,982.00. The new SV650 is expected to arrived at UK dealerships from April.
Will it make it to the Indian markets? With the likes of Benelli, Kawasaki and Triumph motorcycles already competing in the middleweight segment of the Indian motorcycle market, it would not be completely incorrect to expect this product from Suzuki. There is no official report about the arrival of this motorcycle in the Indian market but we would like to see it rolling in the sub-continent some time soon.