another bike in the family

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That little 650 twin is a darling of an engine. The SV650 and first gen V-strom 650 shared the same engine (revised cams and such thing as that reduced peak hp and boosted torque on the Strom). The 2012+ V-strom shares the same basic engine as the Gladius which was revised from the SV650 to offer more low and mid range power.

My 2013 V-strom is noticeably smoother than was my 2006. It's happy to rev or just plunk along. The lighter weight of the SFV650 should make a fun little bike.