2009 Suzuki SFV650 Gladius

[mattian]

Incidentally. I saw one "in the flesh" for the first time the other day..... the black and.... er umm... "green"? one. I was suprised at how cool it actually looks in real life compared to how "femenine" it looks in the pics. I actually thought it was the new Kwaka ER 600 at first. Looks very similar.

[Tink]

Incidentally. I saw one "in the flesh" for the first time the other day..... the black and.... er umm... "green"? one. I was suprised at how cool it actually looks in real life compared to how "femenine" it looks in the pics. I actually thought it was the new Kwaka ER 600 at first. Looks very similar.

and dreg....

the 2011 model is purely gorgeous in my eyes...

[mattian]

and dreg....

the 2011 model is purely gorgeous in my eyes...

hahahaha.... I wasn't enamoured immediately with this bike. It grew on me, and, once I rode one, I was sold.
Im still not so sure about the black/green colour combo. Love the all black one. Love the traditional Suzuki white/blue..... hey, blue is a boys colour!..... isn't it?

[BuzzardNZ]

hahahaha.... I wasn't enamoured immediately with this bike. It grew on me, and, once I rode one, I was sold.
Im still not so sure about the black/green colour combo. Love the all black one. Love the traditional Suzuki white/blue..... hey, blue is a boys colour!..... isn't it?

Can I ask why you'd pick a gladius over a SV650? Just curious They are about the same price I think.

[Gibbo89]

Can I ask why you'd pick a gladius over a SV650? Just curious They are about the same price I think.

SV = http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-316320962.htm

SFV = http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-346469216.htm

[mattian]

Can I ask why you'd pick a gladius over a SV650? Just curious They are about the same price I think.

I wanted to buy new. A naked bike. The only new SV I could find were the S version, the more bent over riding position, and with a little too much plastic fareing.
I got my SFV brand new for $11,995. The SV's were a tad more from memory.
Also, it is claimed that the Gladius is the updated SV engine, with approximately 10% more power. Not that made any difference to me.

[Hawk]

yep the 2011 model is great handles like dream and as Ive stated before the best bike ive ever had the pleasurer to ride in the Canterbury norwesters however the short front fender hard seat are the bad points for me but im working on those

[Tink]

hahahaha.... I wasn't enamoured immediately with this bike. It grew on me, and, once I rode one, I was sold.
Im still not so sure about the black/green colour combo. Love the all black one. Love the traditional Suzuki white/blue..... hey, blue is a boys colour!..... isn't it?

Damn she rides nice!!!!!

[mattian]

Damn she rides nice!!!!!

I've yelled that out loud once or twice. Oh! but, we're talking about bikes..... Ahem.

but seriously though. Congratulations.... you must be still on cloud nine.

[Tink]

I've yelled that out loud once or twice. Oh! but, we're talking about bikes..... Ahem.

but seriously though. Congratulations.... you must be still on cloud nine.

LOL getting used to male minds.... I just can't call her a male... she is tooooo pwetty, and Tink will be on her soon, so gotta be a female..... cloud 10 more like it!