I have come to the conclusion that the evil goth SV 650 is the first and only bike SM has ever owned or ridden.
Every time he joins into a thread it is with very single minded comments , nearly allways negative or contradictory , but it has to be said very well written.
Most of his replys , if you read them closely sound very much like the views of a "new biker" , nothing wrong with being new but sometimes it's better to sit back and listen.
I ride a 748 just now but my last bike was an Aprillia RS 250 and I can safely say it was the best handling , most fun bike I have ever owned. Even though it only had 60 bhp compared to the 100 odd I have now you can't beat the way the power comes in on a two stroke.
The last half dozen bikes I owned before the 250 were all 600cc or more , I was racing an RGV at the time so I thought it would be a good idea to ride the same thing on the road and it was even more fun than I thought it would be.
If you want a touring bike or a commuter , yes a four stroke is probably better in the long run , but for performance you cannot beat a 2 stroke (ask Mick or Valentino) and before I get flamed because of the changes to the rules in GP's , wait and see , the diesels are yet to prove themselves.
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