The Suzuki Sv-7gx Is Basically An Sv650 Sport Tourer With An Updated Engine

The beloved Suzuki SV650, which we erstwhile called "the reply to everything connected 2 wheels," and its escapade motorcycle cousin, nan V-Strom 650, are disappearing owed to Euro 5+ emanation regulations. However, astatine EICMA, Suzuki unveiled the SV-7GX, a athletics touring motorcycle that resembles a transverse betwixt these 2 models, featuring a Euro 5+ compliant type of nan SV's V-twin motor and a dash of Gixxer styling for bully measure.

Suzuki describes nan SV-7GX as:

...a crossover designed to bring unmatched versatility to nan midweight class. Inspired by nan tone of nan iconic SV650, it blends nan crisp agility of a sportbike pinch nan upright comfortableness and assurance of an escapade tourer. At its halfway is Suzuki's legendary 645 cm³ V-twin engine, refined complete decades for smooth, dependable power.

While nan caller exemplary sanction implies a 700 cc engine, Suzuki flat-out states that this is an updated type of nan SV650 V-twin. While Suzuki doesn't database capacity specs connected its website, Motorcycle.com reports a claimed 72.4 horsepower and 47.2 pound-feet of torque, akin to earlier models. It now features a ride-by-wire throttle, traction power and 3 thrust modes, each made imaginable by nan physics throttle control, which apt helps it meet Euro 5+ standards arsenic well. A low RPM assistance usability helps forestall stalling, and a speedy shifter for cogwheel changes both up and down intends you don't request to usage nan clutch betwixt gears. It's awesome to spot these modern enhancements connected an motor that has been astir since nan original SV650 was introduced successful 1999.

Suzuki calls nan SV-7GX a "crossover," a word it besides applies to the GSX-S1000GX+, a softer, much comfortable Gixxer. Where nan SV650 was a naked athletics bike, nan SV-7GX adds a fairing, manus guards, and a much upright riding position. That's precisely nan aforesaid look Suzuki utilized to create nan V-Strom 650, isolated from nan SV-7GX is moreover much road-oriented, pinch a akin trellis framework arsenic nan outgoing SV650 and 17-inch wheels beforehand and rear. A 41mm telescopic fork pinch 4.9 inches of travel and a linked monoshock pinch 5.1 inches of recreation are perfectly bully for pavement, but not truthful overmuch for dirt. The V-Strom 650 offers astir an inch much suspension travel, and it's not precisely an off-road beast, either (though, successful my extended acquisition arsenic I ain a 2011 model, perfectly bully for maintained ungraded roads).

While Suzuki apt intends nan connection "crossover" to evoke nan aforesaid type of conveyance arsenic a road-going crossover SUV, it's besides due successful that nan SV-7GX is fundamentally a transverse betwixt nan SV650 and V-Strom 650. This leaves maine wondering if, betwixt nan SV-7GX and nan V-Strom 800, there's moreover room for nan V-Strom 650 successful Suzuki's lineup anymore. Or, pinch nan SV-7GX filling nan road-going extremity of nan ADV spectrum successful a akin vein arsenic nan Kawasaki Versys 650 and Yamaha Tracer 7, could a caller V-Strom 650 attraction much connected nan soiled broadside of life arsenic its existent XT variants do?

Regardless, nan SV-7GX besides gives maine dream for a early SV-7 naked bike, a regeneration of nan classical SV650. The only logic nan SV went distant successful nan first spot was progressively strict emanation standards, which have besides affected models ranging from the Kawasaki KLR650 to the Suzuki Hayabusa, some of which person travel backmost stronger than ever. The SV-7GX looks for illustration a awesome improvement successful itself, and its Euro 5+ compliant motor opens nan doorway to these different possibilities arsenic well.