[barrypz]

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/N...eb1009-buget-nakeds-group-test/?&R=EPI-106129

 

[Gerard7aa]

The dude says the Glad is the SV650 replacement. I hope not in USA.
Out right winner huh?
Funky looks, indeed.

 

[dan46n2]

Suzuki says it is replacing the naked SV650.

 

[7Zark7]

The dude says the Glad is the SV650 replacement. I hope not in USA.
Out right winner huh?
Funky looks, indeed.

Yes, in the US. It is the replacement for the naked and I would suspect that next year they will come out with a half or 1/4 faired version to replace the SVS.

 

[Gerard7aa]

Oh well!

 

[Nexus242]

It won because of the motor that the SV motor that it's based off of. I think the monster looks best with after market cans but the reborn SV is still the best motor of the bunch.

 

[VARIABLE9]

Yes, in the US. It is the replacement for the naked and I would suspect that next year they will come out with a half or 1/4 faired version to replace the SVS.

There is already a fiared version, I posted a pic of it here somewhere.

 

[VARIABLE9]

*faired

 

[VARIABLE9]

My bad, 'mostly' faired:

 

[Slawek]

Even if the Gladius is 'decent', who will want to buy it after seeing a guy with aluminum pants riding it?

 

[Nexus242]

Even if the Gladius is 'decent', who will want to buy it after seeing a guy with aluminum pants riding it?

So are you saying it's worst that it will be known as a gay man's bike or worst that the SV650 is a heterosexual girls bike.

 

[Nexus242]

Hey look it's a 520 chain so every can now do the 525 chain swap!!

Also does anyone know what the hell that key hole on the rear shovel is for??

 

[tcl]

Even if the Gladius is 'decent', who will want to buy it after seeing a guy with aluminum pants riding it?

He's not riding it- he's dancing with it.

 

[Slawek]

So are you saying it's worst that it will be known as a gay man's bike or worst that the SV650 is a heterosexual girls bike.

Both cases.

gladiusstyle.com has the gay aluminum pants man, and the girl that is trying to pull some Britney Spears dance move.

 

[ROADRCR]

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Also does anyone know what the hell that key hole on the rear shovel is for??

prolly the trunk. the 929 were like that. when you bought the undertail/fender eliminator it moved the lock UNDER the tail

 

[Gerard7aa]

My bad, 'mostly' faired:

Austin Powers wants his bike back please!

 

[solidONE]

Is the 650 mill in the Gladius upgraded in any way, or basically the same with slightly different fueling (updated FI)?

 

[SpeedisaVirus]

It's slightly different but not supposed to really make any more power or anything. They say it's a little smoother and emits less.

 

[tcl]

It's slightly different but not supposed to really make any more power or anything. They say it's a little smoother and emits less.

Well, the reviews said noticeably more power/ torque. More important, perhaps the bottom end (crank) will be stronger.

 

[SpeedisaVirus]

Seems likely that the cast of MCN are of the flamboyant persuasion. The gladius is the best styled? WTF? The XJ6 is the best styled bike in that round up.