‘the piston gouged chunks out of the barrel in seconds…’

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Having blown up his partner’s Scott, Rick’s found rebuilding the two-stroke twin takes longer than anticipated. But there’s now serious progress, thanks to a fortuitous find

Unassuming, affordable, but also brilliant – for more than 25 years. Suzuki’s SV650 has nurtured novices and entertained veterans alike. But is this epic era coming to an end? SV650 expert – and owner – Martin Fitz-Gibbons investigates…

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