Recommendations on a naked bike

I just picked up a new, 2010 Suzuki Gladius in solid red with ABS for $7200 out-the-door. Seems like a pretty damn good price!!
 
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Sundie said:
imho, the 650r is not... peppy? it just doesn't have the rev happiness of other bikes i've tried. and the ergo is awful (for me anyway) - but ymmv.
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Aren't most twins not very rev happy?

Torque is what makes a vehicle "peppy" IMO and the 650R has plenty of it (although the SV has slightly more torque and HP). The 650R revs higher than the F800.
 
Nice.... should be an interesting ride :) I take delivery on the bike today, so looking forward to it. But will take it easy on her for a few weeks, just to be on the safe side.

unL33T said:
Aren't most twins not very rev happy?

Torque is what makes a vehicle "peppy" IMO and the 650R has plenty of it (although the SV has slightly more torque and HP). The 650R revs higher than the F800.
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unL33T said:
Aren't most twins not very rev happy?
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What's "rev happy?" My Tuono loves 8,500-10,000 RPM. If it's making good power, who cares how fast the engine is turning...
 
unL33T said:
Aren't most twins not very rev happy?

Torque is what makes a vehicle "peppy" IMO and the 650R has plenty of it (although the SV has slightly more torque and HP). The 650R revs higher than the F800.
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Ducati's are totally not rev happy.
 
tonymorgan said:
I just picked up a new, 2010 Suzuki Gladius in solid red with ABS for $7200 out-the-door. Seems like a pretty damn good price!!
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I'm looking into getting one next season, preferably in blue or I'll just settle for the black ABS and get a custom paint job.
Tested it and it's very peppy, I stalled it twice on my test ride!
 
unL33T said:
Aren't most twins not very rev happy?
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to clarify, rev quickly = rev happy for me. the f800 motor, with it's balance shaft, spins up silly fast.

Torque is what makes a vehicle "peppy" IMO and the 650R has plenty of it (although the SV has slightly more torque and HP). The 650R revs higher than the F800.
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and the 250r revs even higher still... which doesn't mean anything as a direct comparison.

I've ridden both the 650r and the f800r - and the 800 leaves the 650r easily behind in terms of comfort and performance. I'd qualify the 650r as a "i've been riding a 250r for 1 or 2 years and want to upgrade" bike, and the f800 as something an experienced rider could live with for years.
 
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fastar1 said:
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$800 is a great quote! I got a quote for just a little over $900... I'm in my 30s, but with only 2 years under my belt, no discount plans, no other things insured by them, living in Toronto, picking up the 2012 Street Triple R model... etc, it's probably as good as it's going to get for me.
 
I pay $680 a year for the Tuono, with full coverage. FYI.
 
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