Torque. Easy to Mod. Simple & Inexpensive.

One of the best bike engines ever. Makes real power at low rpms. 90 degree V-twin is very smooth, cruising at 70-75mph is effortless. The bike has several minor annoyances, but there is a fantastic user forum (sv-portal.com) where I learned how to mod it into submission. The 2006 SV1000 is fairly in...expensive on the used market, and insurance is cheap because it's not a crotch rocket. (Although many folks do race 'em) I also looked at a used VFR and FZ1, but they would not have been as lightweight, torquey, and simple to maintain. So, if you decide you're tired of revving to 8000 rpm before your inline-4 wakes up, and you are OK with modding some basic stuff (handlebars, seat, speedometer, mirrors, suspension, TPS, sprockets, airbox,...all clearly explained on sv-portal), this is a seriously fun bike. One complaint I have is cruising range. I'm outta gas at 140 miles. OK, time to go ride. Thanks for reading. Read Full Review

I Love My 2006 Suzuki SV1000S

The Suzuki SV 1000S is my dream come true! Affordable, Sexy, Built tough, is Light-Weight with a "Kickin" Blast of Pure Torque all the way to 170mph+ and 100% Stock! I have owned many cruisers, cafe racers, & a few crotch rockets. I love speed! My son has the little brother SV650. T...he SV650 is extremely "Peppy", tops at 120mph stock, and gives me the feeling of Security & Total Control! The SV1000S, on the other hand is a Maniac! It is a Blast of Power that has the ability to 'Scare-the-hell-out-of-you' if your not careful! It Races great, if you can master the art of keeping it on the ground! I will not race mine! I have too much respect for the Raw power! If you get in my way, however, I will leave you behind so fast you may not even be sure that it ever happened! The stock SV1000S has the most torque I have ever felt! Hold on tight! I can hit 130+ mph in the 10th in about 3 seconds. The Suzuki SV1000S meets all of my requirements! This bike is Sleek, Attractive, has a Razor Sharp Design, and Outstanding Overall Performance. It is a Cruiser, a Rocket & an Eye Catching Beauty that is extremely fun to ride on both short distances with lots of curves, as well as 100 miles all straight! This bike is very difficult to keep under 100mph. You feel totally safe at high speeds, as a performance bike should! You Do have to keep an eye on the gas level, depending on how much fun you choose to have. I like to fuel up often. And, it can be a little uncomfortable on the hands in tense situations. But, the mild discomfort is easily solved with low impact gel padded driving gloves. My SV1000S has been very low maintenance, Perfectly Reliable, gives me extraordinary Performance, all at an affordable price, with Beauty to match! Five Stars! Thumbs Up! Doug Hall, Business Owner, 40yrs old Ride Safe! Read Full Review

GREAT RIDE!

I bought a 2006 SV1000 in March of 2010, as a holdover model-- it had never been titled, didn't have a mile on odometer. I put over 6K on it since then (would have put a lot more on it, but with 4 other bikes in the garage, i needed to spread the fun around) -- including a ride from Maine to Atlant...a. During that trip, MPG averaged close to 50, and it was a comfy ride as well. The only modification was a $75 gel-pad for the seat. This bike is plenty fast (at one point had it up to 156 in 5th gear, then shut it down without putting it into 6th gear), accelerates fabulously, handles very well, and has very good brakes. Maintenance is a breeze, and having owned dozens and dozens of Suzukis over the years, I'm sure that this one will be as stone-axe reliable as my others. Overall, the SV1000 is a terrific bike. I also own an SV650, a Triumph Bonneville, and a few other bikes. The SV1000 is one of my all-time favorites. Read Full Review

Cant think of a different bike id rather own.

The SV does have it all, cept for the low bars being a bit uncomfortable, its fast, torquey, gets GREAT gas mileage and is light weight. Love playing with the cars that think they got something under their hood, just roll it on and im gone leaving them in my wake. Going back an forth to work Ill get... 45MPG, A 206 mile hwy ride will guzzle a measly 4 gals of gas, so there's no way I can complain about filling up all the time. Going thru a fast sweeper at over 90 the bike is as about as stable as a bike can get, though low speed corners the bike does have a bit of pogoing, which is no biggie. All in all, this is the perfect bike for what Im looking for. Read Full Review