Suzuki SV-7GX Certified For US As A 2027 Model
Sport-touring model gets CARB approval
Last November, at EICMA, Suzuki introduced the SV-7GX, a new middleweight sport-tourer based on its venerable SV650. Unfortunately, there was no official word on whether the SV-7GX would come to the U.S. market. Thanks to new emissions filings in California, we can now confirm Suzuki will offer the SV-7GX in the U.S. as a 2027 model.
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The California Air Resources Board has issued an executive order certifying the 2027 SV-7GX, and while we still await similar approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, this is a clear sign that Suzuki will indeed be adding the sport-tourer to its U.S. lineup.
The SV-7GX is powered by a 645cc 90° V-Twin inherited from the SV650. To meet modern European emissions standards, the engine is paired with a new exhaust system with dual O2 sensors and a new catalyst. Suzuki claims a peak output of 72.4 hp at 8,500 rpm and 47.2 lb-ft. at 6,800 rpm.
The styling draws inspiration from the GSX-S1000GX+, with a half cowl fairing and tall windscreen. With upright ergos, and 17-inch wheels, the SV-7GX joins its larger sibling as a “crossover” model — a sport-tourer with adventuresque looks.
While we now know the SV-7GX is coming to the U.S., we don’t know how much it will cost. In the U.K., Suzuki priced the SV-7GX at £6,999 (US$9,350). That’s about £200 less than the Burgman 400, which retails here for US$8,949. That means we can probably expect the SV-7GX to be somewhere in that range.
Expect an official announcement from Suzuki Motor USA in the weeks to come.
2027 Suzuki SV-7GX Specifications | |
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Engine Type | 4-stroke, 2-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC |
Bore × Stroke | 81.0 mm × 62.6 mm |
Displacement | 645cc |
Compression Ratio | 11.2:1 |
Fuel System | Fuel Injection |
Starter | Electric |
Lubrication | Wet sump |
Horsepower | 72.4 hp at 8,500 rpm (claimed) |
Torque | 47.2 lb-ft. at 6,800 rpm (claimed) |
Transmission | 6-speed constant mesh |
Frame | Tubular steel trellis |
Front Suspension | 41mm telescopic fork, coil spring, oil damped, 4.9 inches of travel |
Rear Suspension | Link type, coil spring, oil damped, spring preload adjustable, 5.1 inches of travel |
Front Brake | Dual 290mm floating discs with four-piston axial-mount calipers |
Rear Brake | Single 240mm disc |
Front Wheel | 17-inch cast aluminum |
Rear Wheel | 17-inch cast aluminum |
Front Tire | 120/70ZR17M/C (58W), tubeless |
Rear Tire | 160/60ZR17M/C (69W), tubeless |
Length | 85.0 inches |
Width | 35.8 inches |
Height | 51.0 inches |
Wheelbase | 56.9 inches |
Ground Clearance | 5.3 inches |
Seat Height | 31.3 inches |
Fuel Capacity | 4.6 gallons |
Curb Weight | 465 pounds (claimed) |
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Sorry, but it looks like a Japanese bike trying to copy a cheap Chinese motorcycle.
The bike is now officially listed on Suzuki's website, and it doesn't list cruise control as standard, so I'll go with that--