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Re: SFV650 returns for 2013 - The Motorcyle Formally Known as the Gladius
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Hopefully your bike does have the same broken link as the picture.
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Re: SFV650 returns for 2013 - The Motorcyle Formally Known as the Gladius
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Quote from: Cablebandit on September 26, 2012, 12:59:28 PM
Hopefully your bike does have the same broken link as the picture.
Works for me?
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It's probably stuck in your browser cache.
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Re: SFV650 returns for 2013 - The Motorcyle Formally Known as the Gladius
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Quote from: Cablebandit on September 26, 2012, 01:18:42 PM
It's probably stuck in your browser cache.
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Re: SFV650 returns for 2013 - The Motorcyle Formally Known as the Gladius
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Quote from: Cablebandit on September 26, 2012, 01:18:42 PM
It's probably stuck in your browser cache.
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Re: SFV650 returns for 2013 - The Motorcyle Formally Known as the Gladius
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I always thought the Gladius was a much better looking compared to the 1st & 2nd Gen SV650's. Nice to see the 400cc motard back as well.
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Re: SFV650 returns for 2013 - The Motorcyle Formally Known as the Gladius
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Quote from: ConPilot1 on September 26, 2012, 09:46:28 AM
If Suzuki was smart they'd offer that with some simple amenities like a decent half-fairing and windshield for some protection, hardbags and a quick easy way to mount a tailbox.
They'd open the market up for that particular motorcycle to others besides those who like a naked bike. The SV650 platform has a very good reputation, but
I wouldn't consider one because it does not have any of those options.
Before the Gladious anything that would fit on a SVS would fit the naked. The naked was only an SVS with lower rearsets, no fairing and handlebars instead of clip ons. Everything else it identical so mounting bags was no problem at all.
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Though there were significant differences between the generations.
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Re: SFV650 returns for 2013 - The Motorcyle Formally Known as the Gladius
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I have an 09 Gladius. It has a fatanstic chassis and motor. Brakes are 'OK' for aggressive street riding, but would need to be upgraded if you had any thoughts of putting it on a track. Suspension is the weak point, but...
For under $250 you can transform these from beginnerish into a highly capable corner carver.
--'07 GSXR 600 or 750 shock is a direct bolt on. Cheap on ebay and makes a night/day difference in handling.
--Racetech Emulators or Ricor Intiminators in the forks, and both ends are now worthy of dragging knees.
In Italy (Where I believe the Gladius was designed), there is a Gladius Cup spec race series
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Re: SFV650 returns for 2013 - The Motorcyle Formally Known as the Gladius
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My brother had one for a short period of time. It really is a fine motorcycle. I'm not crazy about the styling but that's the only real negative. I do wish they offered it with ABS. That seems to be a step backwards since the SV650, SV650S and SV650F were all available with it.
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Re: SFV650 returns for 2013 - The Motorcyle Formally Known as the Gladius
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Quote from: Carbonero on September 26, 2012, 11:37:09 AM
Thank goodness these designations aren't confusing or anything.
Anyone remember when bikes had names?
How about Gladius
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Quote from: expatbrit on September 27, 2012, 06:36:18 AM
How about Gladius
If you pronounce it glay-dius, then yes.
If you pronounce it glad-ius, then...
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Re: SFV650 returns for 2013 - The Motorcyle Formally Known as the Gladius
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Quote from: Carbonero on September 27, 2012, 06:56:50 AM
If you pronounce it glay-dius, then yes.
If you pronounce it glad-ius, then...
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That shouldn't have made me laugh.
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Re: SFV650 returns for 2013 - The Motorcyle Formally Known as the Gladius
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Quote from: Carbonero on September 27, 2012, 06:56:50 AM
If you pronounce it glay-dius, then yes.
If you pronounce it glad-ius, then...
I've never been pimp slapped before, that wasn't pleasant.
Is that really how it's pronounced?
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Re: SFV650 returns for 2013 - The Motorcyle Formally Known as the Gladius
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It's named for a Roman sword.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladius
I suppose, technically, it's "glad-ius", but... that just sounds so...
Since it's Latin, and a completely dead language that no one *really* knows how to pronounce, you're on your own.
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Quote from: Carbonero on September 27, 2012, 10:39:27 AM
It's named for a Roman sword.
The short, double edged, heavy bladed one commonly used to dispatch unruly Christians.
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first three results for google search of "gladius pronunciation"
http://visual.merriam-webster.com/pronunciation.php?id=society/weapons/weapons-in-age-romans/01989&title=gladius
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/gladius
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gladius#Latin
two for glad-ius
one for glay-dius
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Quote from: ConPilot1 on September 27, 2012, 10:49:40 AM
The short, double edged, heavy bladed one commonly used to dispatch unruly Christians.
And just about anyone else they decided needed killing. The word 'gladiator' is derived from it because it was the standard sword for arena use.
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Quote from: Aero on September 27, 2012, 11:23:13 AM
And just about anyone else they decided needed killing. The word 'gladiator' is derived from it because it was the standard sword for arena use.
This is why my wife nicknames her bike Spartacus.
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