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Trial ride event of SKYWAVE650 in Ariake, Tokyo

2002/6/09



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Equipment of the Skywave 650


1. The sophisticated front face

This photo was at ignition 'ON'. Positioning and winker lamps in back mirror are magnificent. Body mounted mirrors are able to fold. We can drive when the mirrors fold. It is written this mechanism in order to reduce the damage when falling down as a principle in the catalog.

2. SECVT

I can operate the shift change and select modes only the left side handle grip. It is easy when it is used to do. Someone mistook to touch the horn switch.(^^;

3. Handle

I think we can change to the replacement handle, but I think it look nice the original handle. Back mirrors are able to see good rear view.

4. Three front compartments

Two-luggage spaces on both side of the front are a little deep. But a center luggage space is not deep because front folk. A left side of the center space is not opened because air cleaner box. I think a little bad that covers of both side luggage spaces are not closed well Skywave 650 don't have a ticket holder that Skywave 250/400 had.

5. The accessory Outlet

A socket of an accessory outlet equip in the center luggage space. It will be suitable for charge a battery of a handy phone on touring and for electric resource at camping. It has a waterproof cover.

6. The instrument panel

Indicators in a instrument panel are digit displays. This photo was at a moment after ignition 'ON'. We can check the fuel storage, clock, oil and CVT alarm, and the position of shift mode by these indicators.

7. The ignition with magnetic cover

A key-shutter is different from Skywave 250/400. We can closed the shutter when I turned the magnet key. We can open the seat without pulling out a key from ignition.

8. The brake lock

Brake lock has useful when parking. When we pull the lever, it is locked. When we pull twice, it is unlocked. This system likes a car.

9. The fuel cock cover

The position of fuel cock like a car, too. A caution sticker of fuel charge instruction put on a back of fuel cover. I suppose it is for an inexperience clerk of gasoline station.

10. The exhaust muffler

I had the most of dissatisfaction for this muffler in this event. It doesn't look nice. It doesn't sound good. Generally I don't like a replace muffler, but it is very wrong. I hope a good replace muffler as optional.

11. The front/rear brake

The brake system is not combination system which likes Skywave 250/400. It is independent between front and rear brake. When we grip left brake, it works a rear brake pad only Skywave 650 equips adjust dials for brake touch of both brake levers.

12. The underseat storage

We can not recognize the underseat storage in SUZUKI web site. Inside surface is finished good suede. Capacity is 56 liters. We can storage two full-faced helmets in this space.

13. The equipment behind of seat Part 1

The photo was at the seat opened. A electric lamp and its switch, adjust lever for backrest are equipped. Adjustable range of backrest is 50mm from front to rear, 5 notches.

14. The equipment behind of seat Part 2


We can look a tool bag and a battery in front of seat. I think a good position of the heavy battery. I cannot look flog or bear shape mold as skywave250/400.

15. The white Skywave 650

The white Skywave 650 came this event. Official color name is peal glass white. It shined at fine weather.

16. The front double disk brake

Front double disk brake is very strong. It is very trustworthy. But I worry expensive and troublesome at replacement of these disk pads. It likes easy to clean a front wheel.

17. Rear suspension

Rear suspension system has twin shock absorbers. It is in order to keep Luggage space under the seat. The setting of suspension are good feeling as it is not so strong and it is not so softly. Gearbox is 5 gears train in swing shaft.

18. Drive gear-train (5 shafts)

For someone who says what is 5 gears train, I get a photo of it from a catalog. I think no maintenance of V-belts but I worry too many gears. (^^;

19. Rear view

I think rear view of Skywave 250/400 like a masculine high grade car but it of Skywave 650 like a feminine sports-sedan. Rear winker lamps have covers it seems high grade among other motorbikes.

20. Instruction manual

It is very gorgeous. It is three times thickness of other motorbikes because it is described the explanation of CVT. A cover is color page like a manual of car.

Links

Official SUZUKI Skywave 650 web site.

TORATIN's web site for big scooters
I (TORATIN) have already reserved Skywave 650. I will report a long time impression of my Skywave 650.


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