The Suzuki SV1000 and the

half-faired SV1000S are naked

bike motorcycles made by
Suzuki since 2003.
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The 996 cc
(60.8 cu in) displacement 90 V-
twin motorcycles were aimed to
compete directly with the Honda
VTR1000F (also known as the
SuperHawk or FireStorm,
depending on the market), which
was released prior to the Suzuki,
and the low end Ducati one-litre
V-twin engined sport bikes. The
SV1000 is the big brother to the
popular 650 cc SV650
motorcycle. The SV1000 shares
many common parts with the
SV650, including all bodywork
(front fairing, fuel tank and rear
plastics/subframe), but the main
frame, handlebars, swingarm and
forks are different. The front
forks and brakes are sourced
from the earlier GSX-R600. The
SV1000 owes some of its
heritage to the TL1000S, from
which it inherited its engine
which was tuned for more mid-
range and slightly reduced top-
end power.
Unlike the SuperHawk, which
had, large 48 mm carburettors,
the 2003 and later SV1000 was
fuel injected and had Suzuki's
'Dual-Throttle Valve' technology.
In 2004, the ergonomics were
revised, with lower pegs and a
slightly lower seat height,
matching the 2003 N model
(unfaired). The compression was
increased slightly in the 2005 and
2006 models, and a few other
internal items were changed,
otherwise remained the same
bike as the 2003 model.
Suzuki SV1000

Manufacturer Suzuki Motor Corporation
Production 20032007
Predecessor TL1000S
Class Naked bike
Engine 996 cc (60.8 cu in) V-twin 8-valve DOHC
Transmission 6 speed
Tyres
Front: 120/70ZR17

Rear: 180/55ZR17
Wheelbase 1,435 mm (56.5 in)
Dimensions
L: 2,130 mm (84 in)
W: 730 mm (29 in)
H: 1,170 mm (46 in)
Seat height 810 mm (32 in)
Fuel capacity 17 l (3.7 imp gal; 4.5 US gal)
Related SV650
The original SV1000 design (K3) has gone through two updates since its original release:
The K4 model - Includes a lowering of the rear-end (as per the 2003 unfaired version), and a
new selection of colours. 'Suzuki' decal on the tank changes to Suzuki logo.
The K5 model - Black frame, black wheels, shorter airbox trumpet, larger throttle bodies, and
a higher compression ratio. In some markets, Suzuki carries the SZ version with full fairing
and GSX-R colour scheme.
The K6 model - New selection of colours.
Neither 1000-engined bike sold well, even though the similar 650 cc displacement bikes are
award winners and very popular. Suzuki stopped selling the SV1000 naked version in the US
in 2004, while the S half fairing version continued through 2007 and by 2008 neither model
was listed on the company's global web site, although one or the other model is still listed on
the US and UK sites.