Monti Smith

2019 Suzuki SV650X Gallery

12 photos of the café-styled cult classic.

August 27, 2019

The Suzuki SV650 is a cult icon. For decades this V-twin-powered bike has hit a sweet spot of balance between torque and horsepower, making it a versatile and affordable midsize platform that brought massive appeal to riders of all skill levels, from beginners to intermediate and beyond. Now, we see the popular Suzuki get an aesthetic update with a new color scheme, headlight fairing, and some updated bodywork.


MSRP	$8,399
ENGINE	645cc, DOHC, liquid-cooled, four-stroke V-twin
TRANSMISSION/FINAL DRIVE	6-speed/chain
MEASURED HORSEPOWER	68.15 hp @ 8,890 rpm
MEASURED TORQUE	42.9 lb.-ft. @ 8,170 rpm
FRAME	Steel trellis
FRONT SUSPENSION	41mm conventional fork adjustable for preload; 4.9-in. travel
REAR SUSPENSION	Link-type, coil-spring shock adjustable for preload; 2.5- in. travel
FRONT BRAKE	4-piston Tokico calipers, twin 290mm discs w/ ABS
REAR BRAKE	1-piston caliper, single 240mm disc w/ ABS
RAKE/TRAIL	25.0°/4.1 in.
WHEELBASE	56.9 in.
SEAT HEIGHT	31.1 in.
FUEL CAPACITY	3.8 gal.
WET WEIGHT	439 lb.
CONSUMPTION	60.2 mpg avg.
AVAILABLE	Now
CONTACT	suzukicycles.com

The 2019 Suzuki SV650X puts a café-racer twist on the successful naked-bike platform.Morgan Gales

Suzuki’s 2019 SV650X has a starting MSRP of $8,399 and is only available in this black and white color scheme.Morgan Gales

The SV650X was tested on our dyno and put out 69.15 hp at 8,890 rpm.Monti Smith

The powerplant for the Suzuki SV650X and base-model SV650 are the same 645cc, four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 90-degree V-twin.Morgan Gales

Tokico four-piston calipers on dual 320mm floating brake rotors are standard equipment on the SV650X.Morgan Gales

Even with an added fairing and small pieces of bodywork, the SV650X looks sleek, and minimal.Monti Smith

The gauge on Suzuki’s SV650X shows much of the bike’s relevant information on a clear and easy-to-read display.Morgan Gales

Swingarm, exhaust, and rear brake detail on the 2019 SV650X.Morgan Gales

A new café-racer-inspired fairing on the 2019 Suzuki SV650X.Morgan Gales

The 2019 Suzuki SV650X sitting pretty by the beach in Southern California.Morgan Gales

Editor Morgan Gales trying a little low-speed handling test in a cul-de-sac.Monti Smith