So back to the issue of my fleet upgrade(s)
I test rode an ST4 and a SV 1000 k7 today
ST4-
Been hit hard by its critics but methinks they expected a touring bike with a superbike motor...hang on...thats what
it IS!
Oh man nice ride-

Lovely compromise between sport and tour- fast as hell- smooth 6 speed power selection, nice clutch, nice corners, fast ENOUGH and real nice 2up as well
Methinks a certain 750ss is about to get traded in.....
SV 1000 s K7-
Ugh- yuk- omfg what a pig!
The 650 is the far superior bike of this range- take my word for it (now I have riden the thou)
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