GS 650

[theGrinch]

Was printed in a French magazine yesterday:
http://img53.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gse650jy9.jpg

As we've been in touch with the head of marketing of SUZUKI Germany quite a bit regarding our wiki... we inquired. Answer: Please understand that we can't comment on the 2009 models at this point, but end of September will shed light on things."

In my mind that's not a yes, but defo not a no!

So what do you think?
I like the liquid cooled engine, double front brakes & exhaust.

[tripleb]

that's a sweet lookin' bike...

[Mdow]

it looks just like an SV650 to me

[SteveM]

Looks like a revised SV650 naked to me and I can't see why Suzuki would replace the venerable twin with something like this. I could see how they might re-work the twin into a new liquid cooled motor perhaps like Kawasaki did with the Versys motor.

That pic looks like the SV650N noir with a revised rear.

[theGrinch]

The SV650 is almost certainly dead - at least that's what most of us in Europe expect. We'll see what happens in September.
But I can see what you mean - the similarities are stunning.

[The Buddha]

I dont care if its a suzuki ... but they call a V twin a GS ... I'll go over to the local dealer and personally write SV on it with my key.
GS = inline clowns ... or have your forgotten your own naming convention.
BTW we need a new parallel twin. Or ... leave it alone.
Cool.
Buddha.

[simon79]

Rumours about dropping the SV make me sad.

BTW, I call photochop on the "GSE 650" pic.

[mach1]

that looks pretty sweet minus the stupib bars. they need to make an F version with 89 clip-ons. haha 1:20 and I m already drunl what a day

[Affschnozel]

Why would they drop the SV650 ? It's one of the best sellers worldwide,they'll drop the GS before anything else

[gsJack]

That GSE650 picture doesn't look like a v-twin to me.  Could be a inline twin or four.  No room for a rear cylinder under that low seat and no pipes coming down except at front.  The reference to Bandit components and the 650 displacement might indicate it has a Bandit 650 inline four engine?

Put your key away Buddha, who says we'll even see it here in US.  There are many mid size naked bikes available around the world that don't sell here in the land of big v-twin cruisers and supersport bikes.

Anybody here that can read French?

[plurpimpin]

looks like a sick bike to me

[Jackstand Johnny]

looks like a sick bike to me

I agree, I'd buy one.

[SteveM]

That GSE650 picture doesn't look like a v-twin to me.  Could be a inline twin or four.  No room for a rear cylinder under that low seat and no pipes coming down except at front.  The reference to Bandit components and the 650 displacement might indicate it has a Bandit 650 inline four engine?

Put your key away Buddha, who says we'll even see it here in US.  There are many mid size naked bikes available around the world that don't sell here in the land of big v-twin cruisers and supersport bikes.

Anybody here that can read French?

If you read the french text it mentions the inline twin being replaced with the V-twin 650 motor.

[facepants]

This move wouldn't make any sense.  And if the sv is dead in eu as you say, why would they replace it with something that looks almost exactly like the sv without a split level seat.

I just wish they'd bring the gsr600 over to the states.  Damn I want that bike.

True Love:

[victorb]

Anybody here that can read French?

The small paragraph on the right hand side near the headlight says: a light redesign and a SV650 engine is in the forecast for the '09 GSE
Below: Among the news that were released, it looks like Suzuki will revamp its small GSE. As an entry level bike, it should reuse already existing components in order to sell for a low price. Therefore, the current 500cc parallel twin could be replaced (*note the use of the conditional*) by the 650cc V twin already known by SV650 owners. As a steel frame still seems to be used, a "cycle part" (don't know how to translate that.. basically forks, suspensions, brakes.. everything but frame and engine)coming from the bandit would get along very well with these new features. With a redesigned look, this GSE650 should appeal to bikers looking for a reliable entry level bike.



So I'm not the best translator in the world; I tried to stick to the original wording as much as possible. Honestly, I call bs on most of the text. It sounds very gossipy to me.. kinda like they base all their description on this one picture, projecting what they would like to see in the picture (might be worth it to note that moto-revue, the magazine, is a weekly... they need to sell paper..)

I guess we'll see in Sept., and somehow I hope I'm wrong.. a 650 twin with upgraded forks and brakes for the price of a gs.. that would be sweet...

[Yenool]

WOW - I like that GSR600 too.  I'd never seen it before.  I like Kawi's Z750 too.  I'm moving "across the pond"

[The Buddha]

Price of a GS ... ha ha, that will kill the SV ... not to mention the ER 650 kawi.
Cool.
Buddha.

[Jay_wolf]

That Ktm .. Yummy ,accept that fairing ,  but it looks like its molded to the tank , id get rid of it , and a Sv headlight , perfect

[kml.krk]

yeah... that GSR 600 really looks good!
if they really would put SV650 engine in GS frame this means  we could do the same in our bikes...

just thinking out loud
Kamel

[b_long_1]

I just wish they'd bring the gsr600 over to the states.  Damn I want that bike.

True Love:

I agree. I love this bike.