Suzuki owners

I have mixed feelings about Suzuki.

I am a GSX-R1000 owner- K6. As long as it is within my power, that will not change. That bike I love. I also loved my K4 GSX-R750 and it's probably the best bike I never should have sold- something I still regret even though I own the 1000.

I would love a new DL1000 V-Strom, in black and yellow, it's probably the bike I would get if I ever decided on going for that kind of ride.

Regarding the Swift, two of my friends have the previous generation 1.4 Swifts, and they swear by them. One has had the engine replaced because the dealership drained the oil at service time but never added new oil to the engine- I'm not saying any more about dealerships than that. The owner still adamant that Suzuki's are bloody awesome and is intending on buying the new Swift Sport, I believe.

The other Swift has had zero problems or failures, is now something like 6 years old and if I didn't know the history of that car I'd swear it's a brand new car. It still drives like new, 6 years on. And it's a daily commuter that did service between Pretoria north and Joburg and more recently Centurion to Joburg.

Then we have my girlfriend and her Alto. Now there's a Suzuki car I'm not impressed with. It's basic as hell and has been giving a few problems as of late. Not too bad on economy but I'd rather get the Swift as it's near identical regarding fuel consumption. We've had to replace both CV's within the last year as well as the boot gas lifts. Then there are a few rattles and the complete lack of boot space (even more so that the Swifts).
 
SykomantiS said:
I have mixed feelings about Suzuki.

I am a GSX-R1000 owner- K6. As long as it is within my power, that will not change. That bike I love. I also loved my K4 GSX-R750 and it's probably the best bike I never should have sold- something I still regret even though I own the 1000.

I would love a new DL1000 V-Strom, in black and yellow, it's probably the bike I would get if I ever decided on going for that kind of ride.

Regarding the Swift, two of my friends have the previous generation 1.4 Swifts, and they swear by them. One has had the engine replaced because the dealership drained the oil at service time but never added new oil to the engine- I'm not saying any more about dealerships than that. The owner still adamant that Suzuki's are bloody awesome and is intending on buying the new Swift Sport, I believe.

The other Swift has had zero problems or failures, is now something like 6 years old and if I didn't know the history of that car I'd swear it's a brand new car. It still drives like new, 6 years on. And it's a daily commuter that did service between Pretoria north and Joburg and more recently Centurion to Joburg.

Then we have my girlfriend and her Alto. Now there's a Suzuki car I'm not impressed with. It's basic as hell and has been giving a few problems as of late. Not too bad on economy but I'd rather get the Swift as it's near identical regarding fuel consumption. We've had to replace both CV's within the last year as well as the boot gas lifts. Then there are a few rattles and the complete lack of boot space (even more so that the Swifts).
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I think the alto is a lower specc'ed car in the same way etios is to toyota or datsun is vs nissan. The swift would be on a different level. the new swift sport is turbo, its apparently not as dynamic as the older NA one. but more refined. Im sure you will be happy with a swift
 
Very good fuel efficient, reliable, excellent handling and fun to drive. Cheap running costs, cheap interior, hard plastics, basic entry models, Top spec models are pricey. Lack of advanced safety features and NCAP safety ratings not that great, except for Vitara and SX4.

Suzuki’s Baleno, Ignis, Swift 1.2, Celerio, Ertiga and Ciaz models are sourced from India, with the Jimny and Grand Vitara sourced from Japan. The Vitara, previous generation Swift 1.4 and the discontinued SX4 comes from Hungary.
 
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AnQubie said:
Very good fuel efficient, reliable, excellent handling and fun to drive. Cheap running costs, cheap interior, hard plastics, basic entry models, Top spec models are pricey. Lack of advanced safety features and NCAP safety ratings not that great.

Suzuki’s Baleno, Ignis, Swift 1.2, Celerio, Ertiga and Ciaz models are sourced from India, with the Jimny and Grand Vitara sourced from Japan. The Vitara, previous generation Swift 1.4 and the discontinued SX4 comes from Hungary.
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Aha all of those European sourced cars were good cars, I can spot an Indian sourced vehicle from a mile away, they all have Tata tendencies about them.
 
carstensdj said:
No one said they were bad bikes :giggle: I just couldn't believe that an SV650 was the pinnacle of his hopes and dreams... Oke needs to live a little :p @PhireSide (You know I'm just messing though)
I don't disagree that they're great, reliable bikes because they are. They just a bit... ?boring? compared to other Suz bikes.

Hyosung (Korean bike maker) used the SV650 for their GTR650 Superbike. It was an awesome looking bike when it came out and still is in my opinion. They are great fun but go ride a CBR600RR or GSX600R or my personal favorite, the Daytona 675, and you realize that as trustworthy and reliable and fun (at first) the SV (or GTR650) is... It's boring compared to the others. It's a comfortable daily commuter though.
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I would not say it is boring. It has good facility and it is a capable bike. It's an excellent novice to intermediate level bike - both the 1000 and 650. It has a nice wide flat torque curve and it delivers power in a predictable manner, which these days is way more important than having a "double" power band.

For a seasoned rider, the bike may be boring, but if you keep in mind that the bike was designed to be an easy to ride semi-naked I do think you will be able to offer a challenge to guys on the way more modern Liter bikes who realistically cannot use all of the bikes facility all of the time.

I would go as far to almost suggest a beginner to buy a SV650/1000 if they are of the means - however Honda VFR800
 
thechamp said:
Aha all of those European sourced cars were good cars, I can spot an Indian sourced vehicle from a mile away, they all have Tata tendencies about them.
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Current model TATA vehicles, for sale in India, such as the Tiago & Tigor, have much better build quality, spec levels & safety features than the older & now discontinued Indica / Indigo models, with their Nexon mini-SUV recently achieving a 5-star Global NCAP safety rating, so they cannot be compared to previous generation models any more.
 
Ivan Leon said:
Current model TATA vehicles, for sale in India, such as the Tiago & Tigor, have much better build quality, spec levels & safety features than the older & now discontinued Indica / Indigo models, with their Nexon mini-SUV recently achieving a 5-star Global NCAP safety rating, so they cannot be compared to previous generation models any more.
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True, I should have specified the old Tatas. The massive ground clearance is common on all these cars, even the current Swift now has tiny tires that are just out of proportion with the wide track of the Swift, it is obviously to compensate for the downgraded engine, but it just does not look right.
 
PhireSide said:
They always looked way better to me than their softroad cousins, the V-Strom.

I seem to have a soft spot for V-twins overall, now that I do think of it. Something about that exhaust note when paired with a nice Akra/Remus/Yoshi/Termignoni :love:
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OH! I just remembered about the TL1000SS you should have a look at that.
IF you are in the market for a new bike, that will be as close as you can get to an SV, they are a bit more aggressive though.
 
CT_Biker said:
I would not say it is boring. It has good facility and it is a capable bike. It's an excellent novice to intermediate level bike - both the 1000 and 650. It has a nice wide flat torque curve and it delivers power in a predictable manner, which these days is way more important than having a "double" power band.

For a seasoned rider, the bike may be boring, but if you keep in mind that the bike was designed to be an easy to ride semi-naked I do think you will be able to offer a challenge to guys on the way more modern Liter bikes who realistically cannot use all of the bikes facility all of the time.

I would go as far to almost suggest a beginner to buy a SV650/1000 if they are of the means - however Honda VFR800
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I fully agree with you bud, but I think you missed the point I was making... Or trying to make, atleast. I have nothing against the SV's, I just never thought I'd see the day that it was considered a "Dream" bike, is all :)
 
carstensdj said:
I fully agree with you bud, but I think you missed the point I was making... Or trying to make, atleast. I have nothing against the SV's, I just never thought I'd see the day that it was considered a "Dream" bike, is all :)
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Okay fair point. I missed that.

I apologize.
 
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PhireSide said:
I was young and impressionable, okay? :ROFL:
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Hahaha, after making your point though, I totally get where you were coming from. Nice list of boney's that you've ridden though, I must say! I used to work for Kawasaki and Triumph so have ridden my fair share of bikes in my time. I've owned quite a few Honda's in my time and a few Suzuki's. Funnily enough, I've never owned a Yamaha. No particular reason why, I just haven't, lol.
I've always loved my Honda's.... There's just something about them that gel'd with me. My first (road) bike was the good old Honda LS125R. That thing was stupidly fast for a 125! It only weighed something like 99kg, dry weight, with a racing 2stroke motor and suspension. It was the only 125 I knew of that gave the Aprillia and Cagiva 125's a run for their money and it cost about a 3rd of what the Aprillia did back then.


EDIT: I'm so sorry if we are derailing the thread here :X3: My bad...
 
Some of us have higher standards than others. Personally I would not touch a Suzuki Swift (or any other car made in India) with a barge pole. I would certainly not allow my family members to take a ride in one.

But that is just me. If your expectations of a car are low, you may like a Suzuki Swift or even a Land Rover product....
 
Freddl said:
Some of us have higher standards than others. Personally I would not touch a Suzuki Swift (or any other car made in India) with a barge pole. I would certainly not allow my family members to take a ride in one.

But that is just me. If your expectations of a car are low, you may like a Suzuki Swift or even a Land Rover product....
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So the Toyota's and BMW's and Mercs made in SA are not genuine products ? People in Germany and Japan saying - Dont buy it, it was made in South Africa ?
Bollocks man, it's still a Suzuki
 
Baise said:
So the Toyota's and BMW's and Mercs made in SA are not genuine products ? People in Germany and Japan saying - Dont buy it, it was made in South Africa ?
Bollocks man, it's still a Suzuki
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You have clearly never been involved in a business with the people from India. Everything they do is 95%. The other 5% is discarded. That is fine if you buy a shirt made in India, but certainly not if you buy a car.

Also - it is not just a Suzuki, It is a Maruti Suzuki
 
Had my Suzuki Swift 2 years now. From new. No problems. Great fun to drive. Economical. Plenty of features. And 5 star euro NCAP safety rating. With 6 maybe 7 airbags (not sure).
 
thechamp said:
Like other posters here I am also very underwhelmed by the current Swift, I prefer the previous generation, this one just looks cheap, something about the rear screams Datsun Go.
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I've had the opertunity to drive both generations in the last couple of weeks.

I must say, I prefer the new one, suspension is a bit more comfortable and the driving experience not much less sporty.

Bigger boot is much more practical too. It took a family of 4 and luggage for a week, no problem.

The last generation is just less polished and practical.

With a 5 year, 200000 km warentee and our 5.2l/100km I think it is a great buy
 
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