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    Dec 01, 2021 4 minutes

    MIDDLEWEIGHTS

    ’ve enjoyed reading your tests of naked middleweight bikes. I recently purchased an MT-07 after considering the others. I dismissed the SV650 due to the rock-hard seat and almost non-existent mudguarding which won’t do the finish much good in the long run, especially the front mudguard which is so short as to offer no protection to the engine. I also dismissed the CB650R due to its revvy nature, extra cost and fuel consumption. I considered the Kawasaki Z650 Ninja, but after reading some less than complimentary road tests and considering the extra costs and 7bhp less than the Yamaha, the MT-07 turned

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