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All these bikes would be so great if they were only completely different.

You mean the S40 which prior to that was the LS650 Savage that goes back to 1986 and ironically the original Savage was a 250 2-stroke dual sport. The XR6 on the other hand has only been around since 1992.

I can’t believe people still buy the S40.

The white/blue color schemes look fantastic. That white GSXS-750 is the coolest looking bike out there right now IMHO. I’d rock that all white Gixxer 600 too.

I sold my first-gen Wee after 55K very satisfying miles. I guess I just got bored with it. Been thinkng about a lot of new alternatives … or just stick to my lighter, simpler DR650. But I like the latest updates to the DL650. However, Suzuki’s own websites are very inconsistent on its name: is it just an XT, or an XT Adventure, or an XT Touring. Need to do some proofreading guys!

Maybe you should be prepared to be disappointed, I’m seeing more than a few Indians pop up around my area, where in the last few years, I hardly ever seen any. You a Harley lover Bubba?

$900 more for the SV650 Cafe cosmetics? Riiiiight…

New paint DOES NOT equal new bikes. Booorrrring.

Hmmm…No 2019 Burgman 650? Either it’s discontinued or it’s going to be finally updated with cruise control and more. Or not. I’ll hope for the latter.

I didn’t know we belong to Europe.

I like the styling changes to the SV650s and the M Boulevards. I had to look up “Oort”. Even though the Hayabusa is up there in years, it sure is pretty in the new color.

Because Triumph is too cheap to do it right? Same with the tubed wheels on some models. Too friggen’ cheap. What’s next, orange peel paint jobs?

I agree that it’s a lot to pay, but you’d have to agree that it’s smart marketing and a way to eek a bit more profit out of a low-profit machine. I imagine if you went to the dealer and looked at the bikes, you’d be tempted to toss in the extra 8 bills to have something that stands out from the herd. I like options. 🙂

Interesting response… You were the one that suggested they only knew how to increase power by increasing rpm! I suggested they were smart enough to get more power through additional engineering refinement – a resource they already have.

Agreed. And, you’d be in a lot more than 9 bills in time and money if you did it yourself.

I had a 16 Africa Twin. Most problem plagued new bike I’ve owned, including a chronic stalling issue, DCT breakdown, broken switchgear, corroding spokes, ETC. A BMW can’t be worse than that.

Other than the original 1000 and 1100 versions of the Katana, I believe they only made a 600 and 750, which were full bodywork sporties (mildly tuned at that). Certainly don’t think there was a shaft-drive 650 version (not called a Katana anyway).

Man, no matter how I cook this meat, it’s still prime rib … Booorrring.

I’m so VERY happy you are stuck in your gray old life and not me.

You have to admit, the SV650 looks so much nicer than the Ducati Cafe Scrambler directly below it on the MotorcycleDaily home page.

Has anyone noticed the little GSX250R in the lineup? Probably because it’s not competitive with all the other offerings in the marketplace. It has the looks but not the performance. SUZUKI has built a 250 that weighs more and has less horsepower than any of the competition. Wait! There is no competition! Every other manufacturer has moved forward by offering bikes with 300-400 cc’s. Therefore, no one cares about it.
Seems like bumping up the displacement and shedding a few pounds would do wonders for sales numbers, but even SUZUKI ignores this bike. Why even bring it to our shores if it’s just going to sit on the sales floor gathering dust? Oh well, maybe next year…

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