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You've got that right... the weather here is woeful. I can't wait for the roads around Monte Carlo this June!

Hey, does anyone here have any experience with a Suzuki SV650? I thought that perhaps a naked one with a small screen attached might serve my purposes.

I'd just like to thank you all for being so responsive. This is definitely the friendliest and most helpful biker forum, and I joined a few. They were weak.

SV650 is a great bike, but your pillion may not care for it.
Get an older Tiger. A bit goofy looking, especially with the stripes, but a solid bike that'll do it all.
Of course, I'm a bit biased toward the Bloorbikes...