In short:The SV650S is a blinding little bike that packs more punch for your pound than many other more expensive tools out there Pros:The SV650S is a blinding little bike that packs more punch for your pound than many other more expensive tools out

Pros: Cons: Top speed: 120mph Type: X Y K1 K2 Engine capacity: 645cc Power: 69bhp Torque: 45lb ft Weight: 169kg Seat height: 800mm Fuel capacity: 17L Full Review: Suzuki's SV650 isn't the sort of bike you get really excited about - it's not raunchy

K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9 Engine capacity: 645cc Power: 72bhp Torque: 47lb ft Weight: 165kg Seat height: 800mm Full Review: Its faired brother is more suited to motorway miles, but how does it handle rush hour traffic? The SV650 and Jon Urry head for the big

In short:Less self-consciously 'funky' thank its unfaired sibling - but has Kawasaki's new twin got what it takes to beat Suzuki's SV650S? Engine capacity: 649cc Power: 72bhp Torque: 48.7lb ft Weight: 178kg Seat height: 790mm Fuel capacity: 15.5L

In short:The SV1000 is like an SV650, but on steroids. Like your best friend it’s solid, reliable and fun to be with. If you are after a naked bike it’s very competent but it does lack the ‘kick-in-the pants’ elements of the TL Pros:The SV1000

Phil w 6: not good really, it warm weather they are ok when hot, but cold weather they do not warm up=no grip Strengths: Wear very well, last 1000's of miles with very little visible wear.Priced at £135 for a pair suited to my Suzuki Sv650s theyre

on both lightweight bikes such as SV650 and heavy bikes such as Triumph 955iST Weaknesses: Quick warm up timeGood wet weather gripGreat dry weather gripLong lasting tyreNeutral profileIncredibly cheap as now superceded by other modelsWorks equally on both

exhausts are beautifully made and match the curves of the bike. Overall: A great 1st big bike and one that turns heads (unlike an ER500 or an SV650). I really regret selling my one.....The overall finish is very good.

together and off you go. But to make an affordable motorcycle that is contentious to look at and fun to ride, well, that's another thing altogether. Suzuki struck gold with their evergreen SV650, Ducati continues to churn out 620 Monsters, and now the ER-6n

first sports bike they are ideal, great as a trackday tool also and still eligible for race series too. Needs working hard to keep in the power band, so if you were looking for a small road sports bike perhaps also consider an SV650 or ER6 as torque