2013 Suzuki Motorcycles

Well, at least it looks much better than before. Maybe because it's a dark color? That lame white/blue concoction when they first introduced the SFV in 2009 was horrific! I don't know if they were trying to appeal to female riders or what, but it was hideous. 

I haven't ridden one, and I'd certainly love to, just to compare it to the older generation models. I absolutely positively LOVE my SV. It does a little bit of everything really well.  Just the fact that the SFV only has a 3.1 gallon (the SV has 4.5!) tank is enough for me to not like it. Not sport touring friendly. That's what's so awesome about the SV. It's a great touring bike! 

I'm so glad I have one now, because if I had to buy a new Suzuki today, the only one I would consider (not necessarily buy, but just consider) buying is a VStrom. 

Luckily there are plenty of used SVs to go around....

You can check out the entire 2013 lineup for Suzuki on their website. Meh.

Alpinestars Vika Leather Outfit

I love the smell of leather in the morning. Ok, I just love the smell of new leather. 

Alpinestars newest addition for their Fall 2012 collection for women riders is the Vika jacket and pants. They're essentially an updated version of the popular Tyla 2 piece. They've also released a complementary pair of gloves and boots. I'm a fan of strong hand and footwear, so I don't know what to think of those. Hopefully these are more than 1.1mm thick for highway/heavy street riding!

Alpinestars generously offered this to me for review. I cannot wait to get my arms and legs into this outfit! From what I've seen, they've  always done a fantastic job of gearing up women in incredibly flattering motorcycle gear. I haven't had any personal experience riding in their gear, so I'm totally excited to try this out. 

Unfortunately, the flashy marketing ad that you may have seen on their website depicts a beautiful gold/cream combination that they only used as a marketing tool. So we won't be seeing that combo anytime soon. :-(

Stay tuned for first impressions as soon as she arrives....  

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