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So, Suzuki SV650 ABS 2017. Who you are?

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A German Sheppard. SV is a Sheppard dog. I was looking for specific bike: both commuter and fun naked bike. Suzuki SV650 ABS 2017 is very long name to call it every time, so SV650. SV is a white one . Bikes where cramped in the ally between two streets and multi angle shot was not an option. When you test drive your bike there is a limited time and a lot of impressions are stitched to route choice. So I have no idea how it drives on a highway. I can assume it stable and fast but can’t claim it. My route was among busy city streets with plenty of traffic lights and turns and some school kids event with police escort and school buses coming in and out. I can claim one thing for sure SV650 revs fast, comfortable in nervous traffic jams and overall quiet and has a quality of german sheppard dog. It can be fast it can be precise but it not as energetic and playful as Russel terrier. Different breed, you know.   Is it beautiful? I would say no, as it not going to steal your

Honda CB300F and CB500F

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Two naked base motorcycles at once. I went to Honda ride event to try these two. It was very windy ride and while doing 70 km one way through backroads and highway I was thinking about what I need in new motorcycle. On the back road I noticed how comfortable I am on my current one. No matter what, I spend a lot of time riding or rather commuting. This makes sitting and riding comfort very hard felt or squeezed subject. Backroads are relaxed on speed, twisty and bumpy. Some stretches have long cracks hardly covered with blackish goo. Riding over them, make me wish more settled and planted ride. Some sturdiness and ability to eat these things and burp less. It comes with better tires and better suspension.  Highway is totally different. I feel acutely the lack of power in my current motorcycle. Also wind gusts give me a nudges I don’t like. Don’t like, not fear them. It easy if your bike is heavier and more powerful. Also you can do more than 100 km/h against wind. By th