The Suzuki SV650X, a neo-retro café racer based on the SV650 Rally concept teased last week was officially launched, on 7th November at EICMA. Granted, it’s more neo than it is retro however it’s a fine-looking machine.
Suzuki SV650X Launch
![Suzuki SV650X Neo-Café Racer](https://cdn.renchlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/29105400/Suzuki-SV650X-Cafe-Racer.jpg)
“…a design that pays homage to the tarmac rally cars of the 1970s.”
![Suzuki SV650X 2018 in-motion](https://cdn.renchlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/29110335/SV650X-3.jpg)
We wrote about the SV650X last week and how Suzuki has been somewhat seemingly timid about dipping its toes in the neo-retro segment. But to be fair, using the SV650 as the base platform isn’t a bad place to start at all.
SUZUKI SV650X – SV650 Platform
![Suzuki SV650X In-motion](https://cdn.renchlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/29110335/SV650X-4.jpg)
Playing it Safe and Smart
![Suzuki SV650X Right-Side](https://i0.wp.com/cdn.renchlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/29095331/Suzuki-SV650X-Right-Side.jpg?ssl=1)
![Suzuki SV650X Right Diagonal Shot](https://i2.wp.com/cdn.renchlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/29110335/SV650XDiagonal.jpg?ssl=1)
![Suzuki SV650X Top](https://i0.wp.com/cdn.renchlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/29110335/SV650X_Top.jpg?ssl=1)
![Suzuki SV650X Clip Ons And Instruments](https://i1.wp.com/cdn.renchlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/29110335/SV650XClipOnsAndInstruments.jpg?ssl=1)
![Suzuki SV650X Head Light Cowl](https://i1.wp.com/cdn.renchlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/29110335/SV650X_HeadLightCowl.jpg?ssl=1)
![Suzuki SV650X Concept](https://i0.wp.com/cdn.renchlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/29110528/Suzuki_SV650-X.jpg?ssl=1)
Update
Here’s the official launch video of the Suzuki SV650X neo-retro café racer. The model featured in this video is the SV650X ABS.
![Suzuki SV650X 2018 in-motion](https://cdn.renchlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/29110335/SV650X-3.jpg)
The SV650X is more of a neo-retro than and modern classic and is certainly not as retro as other motorcycles in the segment. But it definitely grows on you.