2007 Suzuki reviews

Overall, it's a great ride! It's comfortable for tall riders, runs strong and handles excellent. Coming up on the 4k service and only problem is a small drip from the radiator (hose clamp?) Show less

I came in with my husband to purchase a bike. At the time they didn't have what we wanted but our saleman went, in my opinion, out of his way to find what we wanted. The sales manager was great as well. I have to say hands down our salesperson was the best who I have ever worked with. He really took time to work with us and get what we wanted. I would certainly recommend him to anyone purchasing a bike. Show less

I just purchased my first and last bike, a white M109R. The bike is awesome, but let me tell you about the customer service. I had the best sales associate I've every had the experience to meeting. He found me what I wanted in less than a week and stayed with me all the way thru the process of buying. It was the best buying experience I've ever had in my life! He was a great guy. Thanks for your help. You have a customer for life. Show less

This is my third Hayabusa, which really says so much about this bike. Its speed is well documented, but the Hayabusa is so much more than a missile. It's comfortable enough to tour Europe, nimble enough to keep with 1L pocket rockets, but with a presence matched by no other similar machine. This really is as near to the complete motorcycle that is possible to own. Sure, if you want to tour Africa buy a BMW, if you are after a track day, yep, a ZX10 is a better bet. But how often are you REALLY doing those things?? For 'every day' use, NOTHING beats this bike. As tame or as wild as you want it to be, the Hayabusa truly is a bike for all seasons and reasons. Try one!!!! Show less

I was riding an XR80 for three years and out grew it in skill and size. So I found a used DRZ125L for $600 that was blown up. I rebuilt it for around $150 with a Wisco piston kit. The kit increased the compression to 11:1. After it was done the bike was so fun to ride I ran three tanks in a week. It was slow due to the extremely restrictive exhaust and intake. After a KX100 carb, Pro-Tec exhaust and air box mods, this bike had enough power to get into 5th gear up hill. The only other thing I didn't like was the stock fork springs because they were way to soft. I am an agressive rider so if you are just trail riding they are perfect. Show less

I bought it new. I have been averaging 4,000 miles/year riding in Maine on this bike. The handling is responsive and quick. The acceleration is okay, but, then again, this is an 800. The engine can run all day at 60-70 mph. on the highway without a whimper. At speeds below 25 mph., the engine is noisy and has an initially off-putting sound of little men and hammers but it seems to be normal as others report the same. This bike has had normal maintenance done. The cost has been reasonable. Most of my riding is done on two-lane roads at around 40-50 mph. The bike is a champ for 2-3 hour rides. The longest day trip was 300 miles each way and the bike was comfortable and safe. It is still stock. I am too cheap to buy any modifications for show. I like a dependable bike that is comfy one that I can spend my time riding rather than polishing it. This one has been a pleasure to own and has given good value for the price. Show less

I bought this Bandit with 4,100 miles on it. It had all the upgrades listed as bought. It's the first bike in 35 years for me and I'm loving it. It has tons of torque and power. I drive it to work and back. The only problem I had was a stripped oil drain. At least it has a timesert now instead of those horrible aluminum threads. It's a great bike. I get 37 mpg. around town. Show less

After 20,000 miles, I decided to sell it to pay off a motorcycle I just had to buy earlier this year. It was a regrettable thing. This motorcycle has wrapped my head around what perfect handling and engineering can do for a riding experience. If I were not a die-hard cruiser compatriot, it would be my forever ride. The ABS delivers and the smooth torque and confidence of the seating position and hook up of the suspension got me thru emergency encounters with wild animals, ice, mud and thunderstorms. For less than $9k you can have your BMW and afford to take trips on it too, this is how. Love life and ride what you love, but know that sometimes choosing passion may mean leaving perfection behind, such as the case with this flawless flogger of hill and freeway. I never prematurely shredded my Road Pilot 2's I ran on front and back, but they do make harder rear tires if you have a heavy right hand that will give you lots of wear. Ride safe! Show less

This is my fourth motorcycle. My last was a 2003 Triumph Sprint ST 955i, but I wrecked it in California. I actually rode that bike from Ohio to California and met my uncle (a former GSXR 1000 owner) in Texas on none other than a 2007 SV 650S. From there we did 100 miles per hour for 3 days straight, through the Mojave desert, some mountains, the pacific coast highway, and his bike had no problem keeping up with me (although I was weighed down with 100 pounds of gear). After the wreck I decided to go with the sv650 for insurance and initial cost reasons (not to mention I saw my uncle having a blast on it!). I have to say that as long as you don't have a passenger, you can really rip on this thing! I can't power wheelie like the 955 but with a little clutch you can get the front end up just fine. Not to mention it weighs next to nothing! I can pull it out of the garage with one hand just by grabbing the rear grab bar and pulling the bike. With a yoshi pipe on it it sounds good enough to make angels weep. It actually sounds like a dragster when you are riding and wind out a gear (I live next to a dragstrip). This is more like a GP bike (light weight, less power) rather than a straight line missile, like a 'busa or literbike. I think people are just too lazy to use the powerband and would rather have something that they can just roll on and fly. The problem with a more powerful bike is you eventually get to the point where a mistake could lead to you spinning out the back tire on a turn. The sv has more resolution through turns, and is more forgiving. I'm planning to take it to Minnesota next week (I have heated grips) if that is anything to describe the comfort on it (it's not comfy, but it's bearable if you prop an elbow up on the tank). 2 hour plus rides are very common on this bike when the weather permits. It's more than the sum of it's parts, so if you can get past the numbers you find online there is no reason why ANYONE can't have a blast on this bike. I used to stomp little 600's in California on my triumph so I know what a fast bike feels like. (it's still forgiving enough to be a first bike though) Show less

Now that I've got some decent miles on the bike I figured I would give an update on it. The bike begs for tight back roads(living in New England there are plenty!). The brakes are good and under hard braking the bike is still controllable. The supermoto tires are fairly good on dirt, they make it a little bit iffy and suck in the sand. Unless you plan on racing it if you're gonna spend any amount of time on the dirt you should get maybe the dual tires or a set of motocross tires, but it's still a ton of fun. I do wish it had a gas gauge or light like the GSXR's do. Show less