| MODEL | SUZUKI SV 650S 1999 - 2000 |
| Year | 1999 - 2000 |
| Engine Type | Four-stroke, 90° V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 645 cc / 39.4 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 81 x 62.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 53 kW / 72 hp @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 64 Nm / 47.2 lb-ft @ 7200 rpm |
| Ignition | Digital transistorised |
| Induction | 2 x Mikuni BDSR39 carburettors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 6-speed |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated |
| Final Drive | #525 O-ring chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Aluminium trellis |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm telescopic fork, coil spring, oil damped, adjustable preload; 130 mm / 5.1 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Link-type, 7-way adjustable spring preload; 125 mm / 4.9 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 290 mm discs, 2-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2045 mm / 80.5 in |
| Overall Width | 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Overall Height | 1060 mm / 41.7 in |
| Seat Height | 800 mm / 31.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1420 mm / 55.9 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 169 kg / 372 lb |
| Wet Weight | 189 kg / 417 lb |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/60 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 160/60 ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 4.65 L/100 km / 50.6 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 204.3 km/h / 126.9 mph |
The original half-faired SV650S arrived in 1999 alongside the naked SV650, built around a new compact V-twin related to the TL1000 design and a light aluminium trellis frame. Lower bars, a twin-lamp fairing and taller gearing made it better suited to longer rides than the naked bike. It was a cheap, approachable middleweight sports-tourer.
