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sarnali2 · 03-25-2011, 07:35 AM

It's a shame too because the Gladius is a pretty nice bike, not that I've ever ridden one.

I did hold a Spatha once though, a real deal 2000 year old Spatha....I'm so sick I got wood..probably belonged to one of my ancestors..

Morbo the Destroyer · 03-25-2011, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by sarnali2

I did hold a Spatha once though, a real deal 2000 year old Spatha....I'm so sick I got wood..probably belonged to one of my ancestors..

Did they use it to flip their hamburthas?

sarnali2 · 03-25-2011, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Morbo the Destroyer

Did they use it to flip their hamburthas?

No, I think they used it to flip the heads off barbarian torsos.....

schizuki · 03-25-2011, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sarnali2

I did hold a Spatha once though, a real deal 2000 year old Spatha....I'm so sick I got wood..probably belonged to one of my ancestors..

THITH... ITH... SPATHA!

cloud9 · 03-28-2011, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Norman53

you were right about the Gladius ... Girls Bike!!!
I ride a Ducati Monster. The Gladius is a cheap plastic wanna-be. Even my friend, a Suzuki salesman, is embarrased to have it on his showroom floor.

Your friends ashamed to have a capable,affordable and beginner friendly motorcycle on his showroom floor?? Not everyone has ducati bucks to spend.

I think with some new paint schemes the SFV650 (the name I would use if I owned it) would draw more attention and be taken more seriously as a capable replacement for the sv650.

cloud9 · 03-28-2011, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevin_Duke

They may have wished they just kept the naked SV around instead of investing in the Gladius makeover. I haven't seen them around much, and the SV was a better bike. But the Glad's still a really fun bike.

In what ways is the sv better than the glad besides fuel range?

Kevin_Duke · 03-28-2011, 02:40 PM

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In what ways is the sv better than the glad besides fuel range?

Aluminum frame instead of steel; more ground clearance; less weight; better seat; and, IMO, a nicer, sportier appearance, especially with the flyscreen on the later SV nakeds. The Gladius only offers styling as a possible advantage, and that's a debatable point. I hope they're selling well in Europe, cuz I don't see many 'round here.

Overload · 03-30-2011, 05:01 PM

What's the deal with Hyosung and ATK?

Kevin_Duke · 03-30-2011, 09:06 PM

ATK = rebadged Hyosung.

jjn · 05-22-2011, 11:51 AM

On another note, but related...have you checked out the Fischer?

JJN

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03-30-2011, 05:01 PM	#18
Overload Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 25	What's the deal with Hyosung and ATK?

03-30-2011, 09:06 PM	#19
Kevin_Duke Motorcycle.com Staff Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 2,064	ATK = rebadged Hyosung.

05-22-2011, 11:51 AM	#20
jjn Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 15	On another note, but related...have you checked out the Fischer? JJN