Benelli 752 S versus Suzuki SV 650
Benelli 752 S
Suzuki SV 650
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Competitors
- Chic look
- fat sound
- few frills
- good tires
- good brakes
- good price
- Price
- real V2
- Harmonious overall impression
- Pillion suitability in comparison
- manageable performance
- Material
Dimensions & Weight
Length : 2.130 mm Height : 1.100 mm
Seat : 825 mm
Weight : 226 (max: 406 ) kg
Length : 2.140 mm Height : 1.090 mm
Seat : 785 mm
Weight : 197 (max: 420 ) kg
Engine
Displacement: 754 ccm
Hub: 62 mm
Hole: 88 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 645 ccm
Hub: 63 mm
Hole: 81 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6
Performance
Performance: 76 HP at 8.500 U/Min
Torque: 67 NM bei 6.500 U/Min Tank contents: 15 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 269 km
Performance: 73 HP at 8.500 U/Min
Torque: 64 NM bei 8.100 U/Min Tank contents: 14 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 363 km
Chassis
Tubular space frame (steel) Front suspension:
Upside-down suspension fork Ø 50 mm (travel 130 mm) Rear suspension:
Adjustable central shock absorber (travel 130 mm)
Rear suspension:
Double tube profile swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70 - 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 - 17
Tubular space (tubular frame steel) Front suspension:
Telescopic fork 41 mm (travel 125 mm) Rear suspension:
Central strut (travel 130 mm)
Rear suspension:
Box swing Tyres at the front: 17 M/C x MT 3.50 120/70ZR17 M/C (58W)
Rear tyres: 17 M/C x MT 5.00 160/60ZR17 M/C (69W)
Brakes
2 floating brake discs with 4 piston radial brake calipers and ABS (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc (∅ 260 mm)
Double disc (∅ 290 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 240 mm)
Result
The Benelli 752S is a simple but well-made mid-range naked bike for a fair price. Racers probably won't be happy with it, but connoisseurs and bikers with the claim to want to ride something special will. Brakes, tires and chassis were convincing in the test, and the rather simple equipment also suits this machine. Maybe the Benelli 752S is even the perfect second bike for adventure bikers who don't want to push the fat BMW or anything else out of the garage every time they go for a coffee ride. Just test drive the Benelli, it's not that expensive. And two bikes are just better than just one, right?Conclusion - what gets stuck
For the everyday life of most motorcyclists, a Suzuki SV 650 is always enough. It meets the needs of motorcycling without great conspicuousness, the beautiful V2 engine is available as a unique selling point. Of course, the material quality could sometimes be better, especially the carbon replicas on the tank.
But: For 6,595 euros you can still invest in windscreen, suitcase or the chassis – or in everything or nothing. At its core, the Suzuki remains the unproblematic companion for every day. If you like it, you can spend more money: The V2 is of course also included in the "X" version of the SV, which is 7,300 instead of 6,595 euros expensive. There is a classy quilted bench, metallic lacquer, a small fairing and retro look.
The test bike was provided to us by zweirad-Technik Schielmann in Hamburg.
