Motorcycle specifications SuzukiSVS 650 2015 Return of a pop star

This little rascal, the SVS 650, quietly bowed out in 2010. Not that Suzuki had discontinued the model; it was just no longer imported into France. 2015 sees the return of a fun bike that gives you a taste of sport with plenty of sugar. The SV was a great success in the early 2000s, with a lively engine, a fun character, an easy-to-handle chassis, a very good price and immediate fun. Phase 2, still in use today, showed off its sharp angles, both on the frame and in the silhouette. To mark its comeback, the 650 SVS doesn't feature any changes or striking colors. Discretion is the order of the day, with a single, sober black color and a price that's off the charts.

faced with the established roadster armada of MT-07s, ER-6s, Z 800s, MT-09s, 675 Street Triples (and the list goes on), the SV 650 S is going to have to rebuild its reputation. Don't be fooled by its simple, decade-old look. This Suzuki is a veritable toy, with all the pretensions of a sportbike. The wrists go all the way down to the half-guidelines, but they're not too low and won't break the arms, even after a copious trip. The twin is joyful, powerful enough to have fun, responds with glee and loves to climb the revs. The intuitive chassis quickly admits its limitations, however, thanks to overly soft damping designed for cruising and not so much for riding. No radial calipers, no army of pistons. No problem; the 290 mm discs, clamped by 2-piston calipers, are efficient enough for any application. Agility is the order of the day, the sound discreet - but deliciously percussive with a pot that breathes - passenger comfort worthy of a sports bike, and the desire to have a good laugh omnipresent. A machine to rediscover.

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