Suzuki SV 650 2023 vs. BMW F 800 GS 2008

Suzuki SV 650 2023

Suzuki SV 650 2023

BMW F 800 GS 2008

BMW F 800 GS 2008

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Overview - Suzuki SV 650 2023 vs BMW F 800 GS 2008

Suzuki SV 650 2023

Suzuki SV 650 2023

BMW F 800 GS 2008

BMW F 800 GS 2008

Technical Specifications Suzuki SV 650 2023 compared to BMW F 800 GS 2008

Suzuki SV 650 2023
BMW F 800 GS 2008

Engine and Drive Train

Engine powerEngine power73 HPEngine power85 HP
TransmissionTransmissionChainTransmissionChain
CylindersCylinders2Cylinders2
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
CoolingCoolingliquidCoolingliquid
DisplacementDisplacement645 ccmDisplacement798 ccm

Dimensions and Weights

WheelbaseWheelbase1,445 mmWheelbase1,578 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height785 mmSeat Height850 mm
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity14.5 lFuel Tank Capacity16 l
Top SpeedTop Speed180 km/hTop Speed200 km/h
License compliancyLicense compliancyA2, ALicense compliancyA

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

Suzuki SV 650 2023

Suzuki SV 650 2023

The Suzuki SV 650 has been on the market for 25 years, longer than any other motorbike. The engine has been updated to Euro5 and is now even more mature, which clearly fits in with the rest of the package. The SV 650 doesn't want to scare anyone, especially beginners. The chassis makes a solid, unagitated impression, the brakes require a lot of manual force to prevent unexpected overbraking. The look is timeless on the one hand, but on the other hand some components are really a bit outdated. On the other hand, the price is fair, as usual for Suzuki.

Last V2 powerplant in the class

beginner-friendly seating position

easy handling, timeless look

Brake requires manual force

no electronics on board apart from ABS

instruments moderately readable

BMW F 800 GS 2008

BMW F 800 GS 2008

For us, the 800 GS is not a small GS, but a GS for non-BMW fans. So in principle it combines the virtues of the 1200 without its quirks, as newcomers would say.

Low price

positive ride comfort

beginner-friendly

low weight

relatively luxurious.

Annoying background noise in the (necessary) high rev range

no optional extras of the big GS

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price Suzuki SV 650 vs BMW F 800 GS

Price Suzuki SV 650

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Price BMW F 800 GS

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