EOFY price drop on full power SV650. For just $10,990 Ride Away you can own this nimble supertwin, with its characteristic steel trellis frame and classic naked styling!
The full power model makes 56kW @ 8,500 RPM and 64Nm of torque @ 8,100RPM. It also comes with a 3 year warranty.
Interesting. With the recent release of its parallel twin successor, the GSX-8S, it wouldn't surprise me if the SV650 is soon to be sunset .
uber delivery bike?
You're better off on something with a smaller engine
cb125e or cb125f is still the best uber delivery bike
Cool, we can start the Ozbargain bikies gang!
already have one. Sydney meet up?
AFP joined the chat.
they'll take one look at us and thank us for our service
I have never rode a motorbike in my life but haven't given up on hope.
I would think that trying to get a license would be first step, but how do I get one if I can't practice, which I can't until I have a motorbike? Can someone kindly brief me how do I go about this, legally?
The learner practical test is designed to be done by someone with no experience. Do that as a first step then either hire, buy, borrow a learner approved bike for more practice.
You can go to motorcycle school and learn on theirs.
Once you get your Ls you buy your own low power bike and build up hours that way.
Visit a good licensing place, they will provide you with training for extra $ & some of them will have instructors with thousands of hours riding over decades who are able to pass on crucial tips as you learn
Get lessons. They will provide you with a trainer bike. Don't rush yourself. Get 10 or 15 if you need to. Motorbikes are dangerous. A few extra dollars with the training wheels is worth it in the long run.
Thank you All. So sounds like doing some private lessons first up is the way to go. I would enquire at my nearest licensing place if they provide the training.
Thanks, I will check them out!
HART have a good reputation for their courses
HART were fantastic when I did mine 20 years ago. I already had a bike licence from overseas but wasn't recognised here so had to do it again. Going in I thought it'd be a waste of time since I knew how to ride but they were excellent instructors and so thoroughly recommend them to anyone, even if you have a licence and just want to brush up on your skills.
Enquire about a pre-learner course.
I don't think formal lessons are particularly necessary. The mandatory pre-learner course is enough to teach you how to ride a motorbike (at the simplest level). Once you get your L's you can buy a CB125 or a similar low-power bike and begin practicing in your local carpark or back streets. It only took a week or so for me to get the hang of everything. Then you're fine to keep riding that bike for 3 months to get your Ps. After that it's up to you if you want to upgrade. Have fun :)
In NSW (my info is 10 years out-of-date, but as far as I'm aware, it hasn't changed).
You MUST book & pass a pre-learners course (2 days - to give you the basics of safety & control. They won't let you pass if you look like you'll kill yourself without supervision).
After that you can apply get your L's license by doing a multi-choice test at the RMS.
Then you can buy & ride any learner bike as long as you have your L's displayed (no supervision needed like cars). Just take it slow & maybe start in a quiet area. You can find cheap CB125es or you can even go Scooter route
(With the Scooter will be limited to automatics initially, but the restriction is removed when you get onto your full license (i.e. after the red & green Ps)
Remember folks, make sure you sign up for the organ donation program while you are at it.
Daddy needs a new pair of kidneys!
PM me for some used kidneys cw free stones.
Can fit them too if needed
brilliant!
Jokes aside this’s a good thing to do.
Awesome post.
Any good suggestions for second hand gear (excluding helmet)?
Thanks
The full leather ensemble.
How much do you value your skin?
Name brands only, that bike stores sell. I like RST
Try everything before you buy, preferably sitting on a bike
Kevlar denim over leather for day to day riding. Save the leather pants for the track/sporty riding
Buy purpose designed boots.
I’m trying to sell a pair of riding boots. It’s the alpinestars fastback v2 waterproof.
its better to spend a bit more on the safety gears, especially if ur riding around tram lines.
I slipped on the tram rails on a rainy day and cos of the gear i was wearing, no scratches on my skin, but still ended up with a wrist fracture.
Aldi jacket has been reliable for me. Picked it up in '18 and used it daily until i went back to a car & motorcycle last year. It has no noticeable wear. Torque is the brand. Try Facebook/Gumtree.
I still have an Aldi motorbike jacket I bought in 2014. Super thick heavy buffalo leather. I slid down the road on it and it is barely noticable on the jacket. Quite good for protection and pretty good for waterproofing. The downside is that in summer it has zero ventilation so you’ll be very hot. It’s a great winter jacket though. But I bought alpinestars gear as well. A hell of a lot more expensive though. Can’t beat that Aldi value
Define reliable. Has it saved your skin from an accident? Call me sceptical, but I just don't trust Aldi when it comes to gear. I would rather spend more and go with a well known motorcycle brand.
Yes, I locked up my non-ABS bike at Chermside after a 7 hour trip from Rocky, hit the rear of an SUV and slid out into an intersection. Bike needed new mid mounts and a shifter. The jacket and my boots are still going fine, the arse and one hammy of the jeans were burned through. After that, I didn't have any other accidents nor have I had an accident on my non-LAMs 'murican vtwin or speed triple and I still wear that jacket.
It hasn't fallen to pieces like any of my Dainese & Five gloves have. Zipper still works flawlessly for main zipper and both external pocket entries. It was worn daily for almost five years through the heaviest rain and blistering sun and looks absolutely great. Don't think I've done more than wipe it down and doubt it was ever oiled over those years.
You can spend more money if you enjoy what brand-names offer aesthetically or you need track-day gear, but I'm more of a riding enthusiast than a gear enthusiast and this has served me well.
Here's my list. I always look for clearance items.
Sydney City motorcycles
bike biz
trooper Lu
the helmet warehouse
zarkie
finnmoto
ferghals motorcycle gear - Facebook - Miranda
Akin motorcycles
MCAS Auburn
Peter Stevens
Saint Motorycle Jeans
Revvit
Akin motorcycles
At this runout price, it is in the same market segment as the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 and the Royal Enfield Continental GT650. The Royal Enfields are both LAMs with less power. Looks are subjective.
Ok but looks are not just about looks.
A sports bike for eg is designed to handle, stop and accelerate quickly. While that may not be the kind of riding you picture yourself doing, a bike that handles, stops and accelerates quickly is generally a safer bike imo than one that’s not designed to do much more than a leisurely tootle around the backroads.
Also, sit on one of those and lean it upright. That thing is heavy!
thing is a think these Indian made bikes wouldnt know which way an SV650 went… and its sad that a current Indian bike cannot perform as well as a 20yr old suzuki!
They’re not designed for performance and they’re built around patterns that are a lot older than 20 years
Yeah those royal enfields are crazy top heavy.
meh, i need at least a gsxr 600
Yeah but it's a 650 and 650>600. Bigger engine is betterer
It’s crazy how much the power per cc varies between super sports bikes and non super sports bikes though. My GSX-R750 makes 150hp. It’s just an insane engine. In essentially a GSX-R600 body. The main issue with it is the rider is nowhere near capable of utilising it to its fullest haha
very true, you can usually find them cheap used because owners don't realise the power it has. then sell it quick so they don't die. lol
lol. lets race and bet our life savings.
you have the advantage with your 650 vs my little 600, easy money for you all day.
Yeah okay 1v1 Yarra boulevard 3am tonight
For most road conditions the SV would be more fun.
I'll do a mono while riding out after making the purchase :P
The 2022 color schemes are a bit ordinary.
They should bring back the red / black for 2024. Id buy it in a heart beat.
This or kawasaki vulcan s which is cruiser with almost same price?
Time for a couple of test rides!
If you want a bike that is better at going, stopping and turning, then the SV 650 hands down.
If riding in a straight line is all you will be doing, you are vertically challenged or you simply prefer the look of the Vulcan, then that's the bike for you.
I test rode a Vulcan s and a ninja650 back to back. Impression is Kawasaki build quality is not as good as Honda. Also front brakes on the Vulcan does almost nothing compares to the ninja. Shifting on the Vulcan is clunky. Although admittedly it might just be that I’m not used to the riding position.
If you're after a cruiser, its probably the only LAMS one I'd recommend. It has 15 more hp and around 50% more torque than the rebel (if it was to be considered), which is significant in the LAMs bracket.
SV is a very different riding position though. Book test rides if possible.
Thanks got 2 !
Had a faired and unfaired mk1. Loved both. Replace the can and you have pure aural pleasure.
The Mk1 had a 160 rear tyre instead of a 180, so this will feel different when tipping into cornera.
Off topic but can anyone suggest a good learner motorcycle please?
literally this one
LAMS version’s a bit more expensive tho
this one is not LAMS approved. the LAMS one is more expensive. and you are essentially paying for a heavy engine but getting the power of a smaller, lighter bike. in my opinion you are better off buying something like an MT03, R3, Ninja 300, Ninja 400, or VTR250
SV650’s a great learner bike (LAMS restricted models are available)
Heres a list for Vic https://www.drive.com.au/news/lams-approved-motorcycles-and-…
VTR250, preferably fuel injected from 2009 onwards
Generally speaking, you will gain skills and confidence faster on a smaller bike which are directly transferable to the bike you actually want whilst decreasing the likelihood of becoming a statistic.
From my experience you want the lightest bike possible with enough power to put accelerate cars. I’ve had an r3 and a cb300r as well as a couple other bigger LAMS bikes. The cb300r is a better bike in real life even tho on paper everything about it is worse than the r3.
Or get a scooter. Scooters are mad fun to ride around and great for commuting.
Imo, assuming you're from India, then the KTM Duke 390, which is made in India, is an AMAZING bike to start on.
Motorcycles are great until you hear how dangerous they are
Wait until you hear about wearing the right gear, looking out for crazy drivers and saving the crazy high speeds for the track!
Motorcycles are great until you hear how dangerous they are
How dangerous are they?
Hopefully you won’t have to find out first hand
Hopefully you won’t have to find out first hand
That didn't really answer the question…
Not my kind of bike, but great to see a motorcycle on Ozbargain. Now we need some dirt/adventure bikes ✅✅✅
$500 off is not much of a saving when it comes to buying a motorbike at EOFY. This is extremely standard. You can find better deals on other motorbikes. Is the OP a Suzuki rep just doing what he can to achieve his sales target?
im looking for thick fat wheels
2023 is its swansong apparently. Sadly, ends production this year.
Awesome bike. Can't go wrong really. I'd personally wait to pickup a dealer "used" model for thousands off. Usually only a few ks on them for demos and so on.
Just looked at the website and man, first pic of the bike is in a skate park for Christ sake. Suzuki hoping to lift their sales with 14 year Olds?
It's such a turn off, takes all the legitimacy away from the bike.
Phoned the local dealer. Apparently it's more of a runout sale than a EOFY thing according to him. Could be sales talk but feels a little more first in best dressed so jump on it literally if you are serious about moving forward with with this purchase. No, I or anyone associated with me so not work at a Suzuki dealership..