2009 Suzuki SFV650 Gladius

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• June 18, 2009 at 3:23 pm #3027
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  I picked up a Suzuki SFV650 Gladius on May 26 2009 and rode it 26 mile home in the rain.
  OEM tire has less than 15 miles on them, but surprisingly the grips were decent for the wet pavement.

  I have since removed the exhaust tailpipe, side plastic panels and stock mirrors.

  I mounted sheepskin seat pad, GPS power cord/mount, SAE power outlet and plan to change the handlebar to a Cafe Racer type for a more forward leaning riding position. The upright riding position is making the lack of seat padding a serious problem for comfort on extended rides.

  

  

  June 18, 2009 at 7:40 pm #19915
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  See any resemblence?

  

  June 18, 2009 at 11:56 pm #19927
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  Still waiting to see what the robot underneath looks like when it stands up!

  June 20, 2009 at 4:42 pm #19966
  Dagger

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  I was looking at the Gladius at the shop a few weeks ago.. Nice looking bike.

  June 20, 2009 at 11:51 pm #19981
  Spool

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  What are you running for exhaust now? You’re not just running open headers are you?

  June 21, 2009 at 3:20 am #19982
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  The cat is still on the bike, that is where most of the sound damping occur; without the tail pipe the bike loose about 5-6 lb. of dead weight, it sounds like a Ducati, especially when engine braking is enguaged.

  

  

  

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