The 2024 Suzuki SV650 is another upright naked motorcycle in the same engine class as the other posts.
- Engine: 645cc, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 90˚, V-twin
- Torque: 44.9 lb-ft @ 8100 rpm
- Power: 69.3 hp at 8,530 rpm
- Weight: 432.1 lbs
The MSRP on this one is ~$8,000, and the general consensus is that it's a great starter bike.
Wow that's super good insight! When I was looking to buy my next one the online community kept bringing me back to this bike for it's ease of use and versatility. With your comment I can see why.
What do you ride instead?
I am quite tall, and I currently drive a Yamaha Tracer 900 from 2018. It's not a naked, the naked version would be the MT09 which is pretty high value as well.
Be sure to test one from 2018 or later though, the earlier versions did not have the injection figured out properly, and the throttle was choppy because of that. Very on/off. Later versions are much better. The Tracer 900 and the MT09 use the same engine, so that is nice.
The SV650 really is a nice bike and it handles well. It's one of those bikes I can recommend anyone. Even experienced riders can have a lot of fun with it. Because it is light and agile it corners really well.