I have a Sutra from 2005, Bit heavy in the rear but I don't think I'd notice with it loaded up.
Its really stable, love the mech disc, steel frame seems to absorb a lot of road vibration. Suprisingly its been amazing off road too, I believe I could take it anywhere it would stand up to plenty of abuse.
I'd like to change the forks to carbon to see if there is an improvement but thats all.
Great tourer I'd say
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