holy crap, missed this thread, i guess that is 4 fatals in less then 30 days.
do you really consider the sv650 a sport touring bike? i guess it is, no room for luggage though. i totally agree with you about liter bikes being just to much for the road.
I would say that sooner or later, even on a sv650, you are going to progress to the point where to practice and improve upon your skills… you are basically wreckless driving. in other words, you can’t enjoy thier full potential on the road legally
You sir have a lot of self control and should be commended for this. i’ve never gone that fast on anything less then a 4 lane hwy and thats asshole behavior i admit.