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Kawasaki isn't marketing this as a sportbike... So, odds are the suspension geometry is still somewhat conservative. If you slightly drop the forks and raise the rear of the bike, I'm sure it'll liven right up.
Ari from Motorcyclist Online reviewed the bike as well, and was probably pushing harder than anyone else at Sonoma during the press review. He wasn't thrilled with the brakes, but said that all off the chatter and flex associated with the old chassis is no longer present. The bike is significantly more rigid and stable mid corner.
All of this is sounding really, really good.
I'm selling my pregen here in another month or so, and likely replacing it with another first gen SV650 (I miss my old one!) ... but it's nice to know these new 400s might be a great option on the second hand market a few years from now.
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