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[Adeptus_Minor]

Shows how out of the loop I am.. I didn't know Suzuki had discontinued the SV.

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

Shows how out of the loop I am.. I didn't know Suzuki had discontinued the SV.

What's funny is the SVN still shows on their website. When you click, it's an 08 model.

[derf]

Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

Shows how out of the loop I am.. I didn't know Suzuki had discontinued the SV.

They replaced it with the gladius, which is way down there with the standards. Since I have never seen one in the wild, I am assuming that it sold rather crapily and really was just a way for suzuki bean counters to take an otherwise decent bike and make it cheaper to build thus also making it crappier and stealing its soul

[Porkchop]

Originally Posted by derf

They replaced it with the gladius, which is way down there with the standards. Since I have never seen one in the wild, I am assuming that it sold rather crapily and really was just a way for suzuki bean counters to take an otherwise decent bike and make it cheaper to build thus also making it crappier and stealing its soul

The mags loved the gladius when it came out.

[derf]

Originally Posted by Porkchop

The mags loved the gladius when it came out.

How many have you seen on the road compared to SV's? I never said it was a bad bike but my impression from pictures is that the frame looks cheaper, uglier, and not as refined as the SV.

The SV was a great bike, but the switch to the gladius style and name was a bad one. Magazines could have loved it but if its ugly the market wont

[Porkchop]

Originally Posted by derf

How many have you seen on the road compared to SV's? I never said it was a bad bike but my impression from pictures is that the frame looks cheaper, uglier, and not as refined as the SV.

The SV was a great bike, but the switch to the gladius style and name was a bad one. Magazines could have loved it but if its ugly the market wont

A handful. But its only been out for two years, versus the ten-ish for the SV. I think a bike with no faired option is suicide in the US anyway. How many naked sv's do you see? The gladius is a budget bike. Its built and priced as such. I have the same feeling about the fz6r vs the fz6. Cheap frame, cheap suspension.

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by Porkchop

How many naked sv's do you see?

During riding season, usually 2-3 per day.

[Porkchop]

Originally Posted by Particle Man

During riding season, usually 2-3 per day.

Not around here you don't.

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by derf

They replaced it with the gladius, which is way down there with the standards. Since I have never seen one in the wild, I am assuming that it sold rather crapily and really was just a way for suzuki bean counters to take an otherwise decent bike and make it cheaper to build thus also making it crappier and stealing its soul

I have ridden one. They're actually pretty fun and comfortable to ride but kinda ugly in person (not too bad but the headlight just turns me off though I have to admit it is starting to grow on me)

[goof2]

Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

Shows how out of the loop I am.. I didn't know Suzuki had discontinued the SV.

Me either, this is the first I heard of it. I thought the SV was still selling well. I guess not.

I do like the way the Gladius looks except for the exhaust and giant rear fender. Those look like crap on most other bikes too though so I wouldn't get too worked up about either one. Suzuki USA doesn't seem too excited about it considering one of the four "features" of the bike Suzuki decided to highlight on the front page "overview" of the Gladius is that it comes with a tail light. No kidding Suzuki, does it come with tires and a seat too?