| MCN Rating | Owners Rating | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4 star | 4 star |
| Ride & handling | 4 star | 4 star |
| Equipment | 2 star | 3.5 star |
| Quality & Reliability | 3 star | 4 star |
| Value | 4 star | 4.5 star |
A budget initial price coupled with low running costs and cheap insurance makes the Suzuki SV650 a top-value package. Cheaper bikes (Suzuki’s GS500, Kawasaki’s ER-5) can’t match the SV’650s performance and Kawasaki’s recent ER-6 is too new to compete against older used Suzuki SV650s on price. It remains a stylish and classy buy despite its increasing age.
The Suzuki SV650's liquid-cooled DOHC unit is so smooth and eager it makes most European V-twins seem crude and impotent. The Suzuki SV650 is flexible and predictable, has a thrilling zest for revs and yet is completely reliable, too. What’s more, the gear change is typically Suzuki slick and the clutch is light and easy. The SV650 has an all-round great engine
Better even than the engine. Forget fancy cycle parts, instead the Suzuki SV650 has a super-light feel, accurate steering and assured suspension and brakes. Tour by all means (it’s plush enough) but the Suzuki SV650 revels in thrashing through the twisties, too. Six-footers may find an SV650 a little cramped.
Budget price means the Suzuki SV650 has everything you need but not much more. Common SV650 owner mods include belly pan and full fairing lowers.
Build quality of the Suzuki SV650 is fair but expect some corrosion and furring of alloy surfaces if you ride through winter. Reliability is good thanks to the SV650's fuss-free chassis and a fairly routine but gloriously under-stressed engine.
| Part | Year | QTY Required | Retail Price (inc VAT) | Promo Price (inc VAT) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRONT INDICATOR RH | ALL | 1 | £44.86 | £32.00 | |
| FRONT INDICATOR LH | ALL | 1 | £44.86 | £32.00 | |
| REAR INDICATOR RH | ALL | 1 | £44.86 | £32.00 | |
| REAR INDICATOR LH | ALL | 1 | £44.86 | £32.00 | |
| HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY | MODEL X | 1 | £183.51 | £117.54 | |
| HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY | MODEL Y TO K2 | 1 | £178.67 | £114.43 | |
| HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY | MODEL SX TO SK2 | 1 | £243.13 | £155.71 | |
| COMPLETE LOCK SET, INCLUDES KEYS, FUEL CAP AND STEERING LOCK | ALL | 1 | £283.84 | £174.60 | |
| REAR BRAKE LEVER | ALL | 1 | £81.33 | £45.68 | |
| FRONT FOOTREST BAR RH | ALL | 1 | £29.81 | £17.37 | |
| FRONT FOOTREST BRACKET RH | MODEL X TO K2 | 1 | £59.42 | £34.72 | |
| FRONT FOOTREST BRACKET RH | MODEL SX TO SK2 | 1 | £69.00 | £40.28 | |
| FRONT FOOTREST GUARD RH | ALL | 1 | £32.97 | £17.64 | |
| FRONT FOOTREST BAR LH | ALL | 1 | £29.43 | £15.73 | |
| FRONT FOOTREST BRACKET LH | MODEL X TO K2 | 1 | £59.42 | £34.72 | |
| FRONT FOOTREST BRACKET LH | MODEL SX TO SK2 | 1 | £53.06 | £31.01 | |
| FRONT FOOTREST GUARD LH | ALL | 1 | £27.42 | £14.69 | |
| FOOTREST SENSOR BOLT | ALL | 2 | £6.50 | £3.08 | |
| REAR SEAT TAIL COVER RH SILVER | MODEL X | 1 | £115.89 | £84.38 | |
| REAR SEAT TAIL COVER RH BLACK | MODEL X | 1 | £115.89 | £84.38 | |
| REAR SEAT TAIL COVER RH RED | MODEL X | 1 | £115.89 | £84.38 | |
| REAR SEAT TAIL COVER RH YELLOW | MODEL X | 1 | £115.89 | £84.38 | |
| REAR SEAT TAIL COVER LH SILVER | MODEL X | 1 | £115.89 | £84.38 | |
| REAR SEAT TAIL COVER LH BLACK | MODEL X | 1 | £115.89 | £84.38 | |
| REAR SEAT TAIL COVER LH RED | MODEL X | 1 | £115.89 | £84.38 | |
| REAR SEAT TAIL COVER LH YELLOW | MODEL X | 1 | £115.89 | £84.38 | |
| REAR SEAT TAIL COVER RH BLUE | MODEL Y | 1 | £115.89 | £84.38 | |
| REAR SEAT TAIL COVER RH BLACK | MODEL Y | 1 | £115.89 | £84.38 | |
| REAR SEAT TAIL COVER RH RED | MODEL Y | 1 | £115.89 | £84.38 | |
| REAR SEAT TAIL COVER RH YELLOW | MODEL Y | 1 | £115.89 | £84.38 | |
| REAR SEAT TAIL COVER LH BLUE | MODEL Y | 1 | £115.89 | £84.38 | |
| REAR SEAT TAIL COVER LH BLACK | MODEL Y | 1 | £115.89 | £84.38 | |
| REAR SEAT TAIL COVER LH RED | MODEL Y | 1 | £115.89 | £84.38 | |
| REAR SEAT TAIL COVER LH YELLOW | MODEL Y | 1 | £115.89 | £84.38 | |
| REAR SEAT TAIL COVER RH BLUE | MODEL K1 | 1 | £115.89 | £84.38 | |
| REAR SEAT TAIL COVER RH BLACK | MODEL K1 | 1 | £115.89 | £84.38 | |
| REAR SEAT TAIL COVER RH RED | MODEL K1 | 1 | £115.89 | £84.38 | |
| REAR SEAT TAIL COVER RH YELLOW | MODEL K1 | 1 | £115.89 | £84.38 | |
| REAR SEAT TAIL COVER LH BLUE | MODEL K1 | 1 | £115.89 | £84.38 | |
| REAR SEAT TAIL COVER LH BLACK | MODEL K1 | 1 | £115.89 | £84.38 | |
| REAR SEAT TAIL COVER LH RED | MODEL K1 | 1 | £115.89 | £84.38 | |
| REAR SEAT TAIL COVER LH YELLOW | MODEL K1 | 1 | £115.89 | £84.38 | |
| REAR SEAT TAIL COVER RH BLUE | MODEL K2 | 1 | £115.89 | £84.38 | |
| REAR SEAT TAIL COVER RH BLACK | MODEL K2 | 1 | £115.89 | £84.38 | |
| REAR SEAT TAIL COVER RH RED | MODEL K2 | 1 | £115.89 | £84.38 | |
| REAR SEAT TAIL COVER RH YELLOW | MODEL K2 | 1 | £115.89 | £84.38 | |
| REAR SEAT TAIL COVER LH BLUE | MODEL K2 | 1 | £115.89 | £84.38 | |
| REAR SEAT TAIL COVER LH BLACK | MODEL K2 | 1 | £115.89 | £84.38 | |
| REAR SEAT TAIL COVER LH RED | MODEL K2 | 1 | £115.89 | £84.38 | |
| REAR SEAT TAIL COVER LH YELLOW | MODEL K2 | 1 | £115.89 | £84.38 | |
| CENTRE COVER REAR SEAT TAIL GREY | ALL | 1 | £44.81 | £32.61 | |
| CENTRE COVER REAR SEAT TAIL BLACK | ALL | 1 | £44.81 | £32.61 | |
| FRAME COVER RH | ALL | 1 | £12.31 | £7.56 | |
| FRAME COVER LH | ALL | 1 | £12.31 | £7.56 | |
| SCREEN, CLEAR | ALL | 1 | £96.24 | £70.33 | |
| FRONT FENDER/MUDGUARD - BLUE | FOR MODEL X (S) | 1 | £128.44 | £89.67 | |
| FRONT FENDER/MUDGUARD - BLUE | FOR MODEL Y TO K2 (S) | 1 | £128.44 | £89.67 | |
| FRONT FENDER/MUDGUARD - BLACK | ALL | 1 | £128.44 | £89.67 | |
| FRONT FENDER/MUDGUARD - RED | MODEL X TO Y (S) | 1 | £128.44 | £89.67 | |
| FRONT FENDER/MUDGUARD - RED | MODEL K1 (S) | 1 | £128.44 | £89.67 | |
| FRONT FENDER/MUDGUARD - YELLOW | MODEL K1 TO K2 (S) | 1 | £128.44 | £89.67 | |
| FRONT FENDER/MUDGUARD - SILVER | MODEL K2 (S) | 1 | £128.44 | £89.67 | |
| FRONT SIDE COWLING RH - BLUE | MODEL SX TO K1 | 1 | £204.58 | £149.52 | |
| FRONT SIDE COWLING RH - BLACK | MODEL SX TO K1 | 1 | £204.58 | £149.52 | |
| FRONT SIDE COWLING RH - RED | MODEL SX TO K1 | 1 | £204.58 | £149.52 | |
| FRONT SIDE COWLING RH - YELLOW | MODEL SX TO K1 | 1 | £204.58 | £149.52 | |
| FRONT SIDE COWLING LH - BLUE | MODEL SX TO K1 | 1 | £204.58 | £149.52 | |
| FRONT SIDE COWLING LH - BLACK | MODEL SX TO K1 | 1 | £204.58 | £149.52 | |
| FRONT SIDE COWLING LH - RED | MODEL SX TO K1 | 1 | £204.58 | £149.52 | |
| FRONT SIDE COWLING LH - YELLOW | MODEL SX TO K1 | 1 | £204.58 | £149.52 | |
| COWLING FRONT CENTRE - BLUE | MODEL SX TO SK2 | 1 | £130.44 | £91.41 | |
| COWLING FRONT CENTRE - BLACK | MODEL SX TO SK2 | 1 | £130.44 | £91.41 | |
| COWLING FRONT CENTRE - RED | MODEL SX TO SK2 | 1 | £130.44 | £91.41 | |
| COWLING FRONT CENTRE - YELLOW | MODEL SX TO SK2 | 1 | £130.44 | £91.41 | |
| HANDLEBAR | MODEL X TO Y | 1 | £65.78 | £42.87 | |
| HANDLEBAR | MODEL K1 TO K2 | 1 | £64.31 | £41.90 | |
| BAR END WEIGHT BALANCER SET | MODEL X TO K2 | 2 | £17.28 | £10.46 | |
| MIRROR ASSEMBLY LH & RH | MODEL X TO K2 | 2 | £44.33 | £36.96 | |
| HANDLEBAR RH | SX TO SK2 | 1 | £121.19 | £86.86 | |
| HANDLEBAR LH | SX TO SK2 | 1 | £121.19 | £86.86 | |
| BAR END WEIGHT BALANCER SET | SX TO SK2 | 2 | £21.21 | £10.96 | |
| MIRROR ASSEMBLY RH | SX TO SK2 | 1 | £52.48 | £43.71 | |
| MIRROR ASSEMBLY LH | SX TO SK2 | 1 | £52.48 | £43.71 | |
| THROTTLE GRIP | ALL | 1 | £24.45 | £11.02 | |
| HANDLEBAR GRIP LH | ALL | 1 | £11.64 | £5.51 | |
| CLUTCH LEVER | MODEL X TO K2 | 1 | £33.95 | £24.58 | |
| CLUTCH LEVER | MODEL SX TO SK2 | 1 | £33.95 | £24.58 |
| Part | Year | QTY Required | Retail Price (inc VAT) | Promo Price (inc VAT) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEAD COVER GASKET | ALL | 2 | £20.21 | £11.81 | |
| CYCLINDER BASE GASKET | ALL | 2 | £24.19 | £15.02 | |
| OIL DRAIN PLUG | ALL | 1 | £3.92 | £1.56 | |
| DRAIN PLUG GASKET | ALL | 1 | £1.49 | £0.64 | |
| AIR FILTER | ALL | 1 | £32.92 | £21.88 | |
| DOWN PIPE ~ MUFFLER CONNECTOR | ALL | 1 | £14.62 | £7.56 | |
| DOWNPIPE GASKET | ALL | 2 | £7.03 | £3.51 | |
| OIL FILTER | ALL | 1 | £11.97 | £8.11 | |
| CLUTCH DRIVE PLATE | ALL | 6 | £12.78 | £8.48 | |
| CLUTCH PLATE DRIVE | ALL | 1 | £40.19 | £22.95 | |
| CLUTCH PLATE DRIVEN | ALL | 6 | £6.74 | £4.41 | |
| GEAR SHIFT LEVER | ALL | 1 | £73.28 | £40.78 | |
| CLUTCH COVER | MODEL X TO Y | 1 | £78.90 | £42.87 | |
| CLUTCH COVER | MODEL K1 TO K2 | 1 | £78.04 | £42.39 | |
| MAGNETO / ALTERNATOR COVER | MODEL X TO Y | 1 | £179.58 | £97.60 | |
| MAGNETO / ALTERNATOR COVER | MODEL K1 TO K2 | 1 | £177.86 | £96.64 | |
| CAMSHAFT, INTAKE FRONT | ALL | 1 | £157.71 | £88.25 | |
| CAMSHAFT, EXHAUST FRONT | ALL | 1 | £154.37 | £86.40 | |
| CAMSHAFT, INTAKE REAR | ALL | 1 | £157.71 | £88.25 | |
| CAMSHAFT, EXHAUST REAR | ALL | 1 | £154.37 | £86.40 | |
| INTAKE VALVE | ALL | 4 | £32.11 | £15.64 | |
| EXHAUST VALVE | ALL | 4 | £41.63 | £20.25 | |
| VALVE OIL SEALS | ALL | 8 | £5.12 | £2.24 | |
| CAM CHAIN | ALL | 2 | £101.87 | £57.54 | |
| CAM CHAIN ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY | ALL | 2 | £67.41 | £33.32 | |
| CARB COMPLETE ASSY FRONT | ALL | 1 | £580.69 | £363.17 | |
| CARB COMPLETE ASSY REAR | ALL | 1 | £580.69 | £363.17 | |
| FUEL COCK ASSEMBLY | ALL | 1 | £82.57 | £43.07 | |
| END CAN, MUFFLER | ALL | 1 | £826.28 | £684.42 | |
| RADIATOR | MODEL X TO K2 | 1 | £443.79 | £337.59 | |
| RADIATOR | MODEL SX TO SK2 | 1 | £443.79 | £337.59 | |
| RADIATOR FAN ASSEMBLY | ALL | 1 | £305.78 | £223.49 |
| Part | Year | QTY Required | Retail Price (inc VAT) | Promo Price (inc VAT) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OWNERS HANDBOOK | Y MODEL | 1 | £20.56 | £10.08 | |
| OWNERS HANDBOOK | K1 MODEL | 1 | £20.56 | £10.08 | |
| OWNERS HANDBOOK | K2 MODEL | 1 | £20.56 | £10.08 |
| Part | Year | QTY Required | Retail Price (inc VAT) | Promo Price (inc VAT) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRONT FORK OIL SEALS | ALL | 2 | £13.15 | £7.14 | |
| FRONT FORK DUST SEALS | ALL | 2 | £17.26 | £7.99 | |
| STEERING STEM / HEAD BEARING, LOWER | ALL | 1 | £37.65 | £19.83 | |
| STEERING STEM / HEAD BEARING, UPPER | ALL | 1 | £33.49 | £17.64 | |
| STEERING STEM / HEAD BEARING OIL SEAL | ALL | 1 | £8.28 | £3.64 | |
| FRONT BRAKE DISC | ALL | 2 | £233.47 | £159.38 | |
| FRONT WHEEL BEARING | ALL | 2 | £21.10 | £10.01 | |
| FRONT CALIPER PISTON SET, INCLUDES SEALS & PISTONS | ALL | 1 | £43.28 | £24.71 | |
| FRONT CALIPER SEAL SET | ALL | 2 | £18.17 | £9.38 | |
| FRONT BRAKE PAD RH | ALL | 1 | £45.24 | £39.83 | |
| FRONT BRAKE PAD LH | All | 1 | £46.15 | £22.73 | |
| FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY | MODEL X TO K2 | 1 | £175.22 | £104.32 | |
| FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY | MODEL SX TO SK2 | 1 | £167.72 | £99.86 | |
| REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY | ALL | 1 | £175.72 | £87.79 | |
| REAR BRAKE DISC | ALL | 1 | £165.29 | £87.74 | |
| REAR WHEEL BEARING INNER RH | ALL | 2 | £19.63 | £9.31 | |
| REAR WHEEL BEARING OUTER LH | ALL | 1 | £21.07 | £10.72 | |
| REAR WHEEL OIL SEAL | ALL | 1 | £7.60 | £3.38 | |
| REAR CALIPER PISTON SET, INCLUDES SEALS & PISTONS | ALL | 1 | £43.13 | £36.31 | |
| REAR CALIPER SEAL SET | ALL | 1 | £26.44 | £14.12 | |
| REAR BRAKE PADS | ALL | 1 | £37.11 | £32.64 | |
| REAR MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY | ALL | 1 | £175.72 | £87.79 | |
| RESERVOIR TANK ASSEMBLY | ALL | 1 | £40.02 | £22.84 | |
| REAR SUSPENSION CUSHION BEARING, FRONT | ALL | 1 | £20.20 | £9.57 | |
| REAR SUSPENSION CUSHION BEARING, CENTRE | ALL | 1 | £22.57 | £10.72 | |
| REAR SUSPENSION CUSHION BEARING, REAR | ALL | 1 | £13.04 | £11.33 |