Suzuki SFV650 Gladius
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The Suzuki Gladius SFV650 is a
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introduced by Suzuki for the 2009 model year with the intention of it being a replacement for the SV650. Subsequently, in most countries the half-fairing second-generation SV650S continued to be sold alongside the Gladius until 2014. The bike featured a new, more modern-looking aesthetic design, with a tubular trellis-style frame, more similar to the first generation SV650, and an upgraded engine in an effort to increase fuel economy, lower the emissions, and increase peak power and low- to mid-range torque. Also, the seat height was lowered from to . At the
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in 2009, Suzuki announced they would also be making smaller capacity, 400cc Gladius SFV400 for the Japanese market. In 2017 the Gladius was replaced with the third generation SV650.


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