No more new SV1000 into NZ?

**mattian** · 28th January 2009, 14:03

One of my favourite pastimes is browsing through www.bikepoint.co.nz at all the dream machines that I can't afford. I was checking out Suzuki's SV models and in the little blurb it says that Suzuki are no longer importing brand new SV1000's into NZ. This is the last year you can get a hold of a brand new 2008 model. Anyone know what the deal is with that? why??

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**Cajun** · 28th January 2009, 14:09

Originally Posted by mattian

One of my favourite pastimes is browsing through www.bikepoint.co.nz at all the dream machines that I can't afford. I was checking out Suzuki's SV models and in the little blurb it says that Suzuki are no longer importing brand new SV1000's into NZ. This is the last year you can get a hold of a brand new 2008 model. Anyone know what the deal is with that? why??

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heard something like emision laws killed it, was also rumour that suzuki was relasing another v-twin sports bike(not sport tourer), but with ecomic down turn might be on back burner a bit.

**dipshit** · 28th January 2009, 14:21

Originally Posted by mattian

This is the last year you can get a hold of a brand new 2008 model. Anyone know what the deal is with that? why??

Actually it's 2007 models that they are running out.

Maybe they are going to release a new V-twin sportsbike when all the SV stock is sold out.

**Maha** · 28th January 2009, 14:29

Never mind, it will probably end up on the 'ugly list' anyway...

**imdying** · 28th January 2009, 15:00

Combination of emissions and poor sales killed it overseas... we like em here cause they're cheap and dirty. One other thing is that the trend has moved back towards the IL4 again. No word yet on either Honda or Suzuki producing another big twin, but it's not surprising, they've really never had a lot of success at them, despite building some neat models.

**Ixion** · 28th January 2009, 15:18

And yet, Suzuki are continuing the V-Strom 1000 - which is the same motor as the SV.

And Honda are continuing the Varadero, likewise.

**slofox** · 28th January 2009, 15:22

Originally Posted by Maha

Never mind, it will probably end up on the 'ugly list' anyway...

Hehehe...yep. I have to say that even as an SV owner, I reckon they are somewhat less than beautiful....despite the fun I have on it.

Still don't reckon you can beat that V-Twin note though.....

**twotyred** · 28th January 2009, 19:28

Originally Posted by Maha

Never mind, it will probably end up on the 'ugly list' anyway...

hope springs eternal

**Jacko2** · 28th January 2009, 19:38

Originally Posted by Maha

Never mind, it will probably end up on the 'ugly list' anyway...

Oi!!!

**Maha** · 28th January 2009, 21:42

Originally Posted by Jacko2

Oi!!!

Was 'take of the piss' Jacko, saw the ugly bike list the other day and the SV was on it....yours is lovely and so is Grahameeboys

**Morcs** · 29th January 2009, 09:17

No great loss suppose...
people will have to buy something else, and in doing so, realise just how bad the SV is, and an insult to a 1000

lols

**PrincessBandit** · 29th January 2009, 09:22

Yeah, noticed the lack of SV1000 on Suzuki's site when went looking for options for perhaps replacing the bandit. The SV is considerably lighter than the bandit, even the thou compared to my 650, which is one reason I was contemplating it. Saw that the SV made the ugly list hahahahaha (notice bandits were missing?

). Maybe I should just stick with mine since it's so purrty! (nothing shallow about me.....)

**dipshit** · 29th January 2009, 09:59

Originally Posted by Morcs

No great loss suppose...
people will have to buy something else, and in doing so, realise just how bad the SV is, and an insult to a 1000

They mightn't have as much street cred as some other bikes around... but the SV can still be turned into a very capable machine with a bit of work.

A lowly SV won an 8 hour twin endurance race at Daytona recently beating many a newer "cool" bikes.

http://www.moto-st.com/schedule/results.cfm

And this was it winning the race in 2007 as well...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFgF8r4Zy1w

It would be a shame for the Japs to lose their V-twin sportbikes.

**sugilite:Me** · 29th January 2009, 10:09

I rode one into the Paraparas on a test ride, I found it to be very bland motor wise, with top heavy handling...though that could have been the tyres/pressures