I think it does have something to offer.
I think its purpose is to be an small bike with racey chassis. Since the death of the 400cc inline 4s (And the Honda V4s) and the 250 2-strokes nothing has really existed since that could take their place. The SV650 and ER-6, fine vehicles I am sure, are not the out and out sports bikes that they have sort of replaced. While a modern 600cc inline 4 (Or 675 triple, or 750 twin...) is 'small' they are still bigger and heavier than an old school 250 or 400.
I'd really like a go on one. I am hoping/wondering if it would out-boogie my gsxr or rvf.
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