My night time trip turned jet ski when it poured down with rain and thundered and lighteneded...since I was already drenched...I decided to see if the SV does that magic one cylinder trick...after much wetness...hanging behind trucks on the M56...driving through puddles and thouroughly enjoying myself...laughing like a drain...if it ain't raining, it ain't training...the bike performed perfectly and I have total confidence in it's wet weather ability...kept it at 5000rpm too...unfortunatly...it's lost it's 'never seen rain tag' beloved of the 'real riders'after 200 miles!!!Good headlight and the eerie orange glow of the clocks is nice...Maybe i'll like the SV after all...the problem with heavy rain is you need engine braking rather than actual braking...the roads become greasy, see. Mr Dunlop is having a hard time already without asking more. It isn't a case of style or rider choice...I ride in all weathers and even Mr Rossi keeps it smooth in the wet. Not that I would compare...
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