Here is what Suzuki got in store for bike lovers for 2008. The Japanese motorcycle maker rolls out the 2008 Suzuki SV650SF ABS and comes with a starting manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $7,399.
Highlights of the 2008 Suzuki SV650SF ABS include:
Dimensions/Body:
Overall Length: 2120 mm (83.5 in.)
Overall Width: 730 mm (28.7 in.)
Overall Height: 1170 mm (46.1 in.)
Seat Height: 800 mm (31.5 in.)
Ground Clearance: 155 mm (6.1 in.)
Wheelbase: 1470 mm (57.9 in.)
Dry Weight: 178 kg (391 lbs.)
Color: Blue
Suspension/Brakes/Tires:
Suspension Front: Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped, fully adjustable preload
Suspension Rear: Link-type, 7-way adjustable spring preload
Brakes Front: Dual hydraulic disc
Brakes Rear: Single hydraulic disc
Tires Front: 120/60-ZR17
Tires Rear: 160/60-ZR17
Engine
Type: 645 cc, four-stroke, liquid cooled, 90° V-twin, DOHC, 8-valves, TSCC
Bore Stroke: 81.0 x 62.6 mm
Compression Ratio: 11.5:1
Fuel System: Fuel Injection
Lubrication: Wet Sump
Ignition: Digital/Transistorized
Transmission: 6-speed
Final Drive: #525 chain
Fuel Tank Capacity: 17 liter (4.5 gal.) 16 liter (4.2 gal.) CA model
Other powertrain highlights:
- Twin spark plug cylinder heads
- 90 degree V-twin cylinder layout eliminates
- Lightweight chain-driven DOHC
- shim-under-bucket valve system with 31 mm intake valves and 25.5 mm exhaust valves
- Electronic fuel injection system featuring the Suzuki Dual Throttle Valve System (SDTV)
- High capacity liquid-cooling system
- Smooth-shifting 6-speed transmission with vertically staggered transmission
- Plastic outer clutch cover and engine sprocket
- Lightweight 2-into-1 exhaust system