Show us your Suzukis and explain why you prefer them

ThomasVolomitz · 08-16-2011, 04:20 PM

I have owned Hondas, Harleys, Triumphs, Yamahas and Kawasakis. But for some reason I like Suzukis the best. Are they the redheaded stepchild of the motorcycle world because they are generally the least expensive? Seems to me that they have reliability going for them. And many of the late models have fine finishes and look damned good going down the road. Thoughts?

My Zukis-

Juanjo_NY · 08-16-2011, 04:45 PM

I have two Suzukis at the moment and like them very much both..

a TL1000s and SV650.. unbeatable V-twin power..

The DR800 was one of the crazies Suzukis IMO.. and the biggest mono cylinder bike EVER.. :)

ohh, pictures..

nwcolorider · 08-16-2011, 05:19 PM

Love the DR. Simple and reliable. Gets me all over northwest Colorado. Great for trails, dirt roads and highway. Never has it left me stranded!

ThomasVolomitz · 08-16-2011, 05:25 PM

Love my DR's too. Simple and light, go anywhere bikes. Change the oil and ride. My DR650 has close to 20,000 miles on it and it just keeps chugging along.

ThomasVolomitz · 08-16-2011, 05:29 PM

"The DR800 was one of the crazies Suzukis IMO.. and the biggest mono cylinder bike EVER.. :)"

I follow the DRBIG thread on ADV. Too bad there weren't more in the US. Seems many Aussies are still riding them. here----- http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=362489

luckychucky · 01-23-2012, 04:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rasthomas

Love my DR's too. Simple and light, go anywhere bikes. Change the oil and ride. My DR650 has close to 20,000 miles on it and it just keeps chugging along.

I have that same junk lying around my yard, check it out in the background

From Suzuki DR650 with Accessories

See the screen over by the door the other two pieces are laying just outside the pic. They have us in nice little packages.

Cowgirl · 08-16-2011, 05:39 PM

What can I say that hasn't been said over and over and over. V-Stroms rock! Inexpensive, absolutely reliable, fun to ride - I love mine!!

ThomasVolomitz · 08-16-2011, 05:42 PM

Badass looking VStrom- I like to hear that zuki stuff over and over and over I guess. What do you think of the new Wee Strom???

Cowgirl · 08-16-2011, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rasthomas

Badass looking VStrom- I like to hear that zuki stuff over and over and over I guess. What do you think of the new Wee Strom???

It's funny - I've always been in the minority about the looks of the Wee - I think it's quite attractive. And I'm in the minority again - I don't like the look of the new one as much as the old one. Are you old enough to remember those old Felix the cat clocks where the eyes and tail went back and forth? Looks just like that to me

However, putting in the Gladius engine and the other improvements make it very attractive. If it's as reliable as this model it's going to be fabulous. I bought this one Oct 1 last year and I've put over 16,000 km on it in the last 5 months (22,000km total now) and all I've done is regular service and tires. I can't say enough good stuff about it. I've taken it over some pretty rough roads too - Titus Canyon in Death Valley and a few in the interior of BC that were pretty challenging for someone of my experience level and it handled it well

basketcase · 08-16-2011, 09:01 PM

Why Suzuki?

A 1970 TC90 Blazer as seen below (borrowed photo) was my first bike. It was my daily school transportation and paper route workhorse, and my weekend recreation all rolled into one. It had a 4x4 dual range transmission and in lo-range would have climbed a tree straight up if it could have caught adequate traction.

I rode the dog out of it and it stayed with me until I began to fiddle with the engine and failed to properly insert a wrist pin clip. That clip later let go and ruined the cylinder and the piston.

Between the TC90 and the DR650 I owned Hondas and BMW's.

In January 2010 I bought the DR over the other 650 cc class options for a bunch of reasons: reliability, ease of maintenance, suitability to purpose, and the Nicosil cylinder coating and the oil cooler (rather than going liquid cooled).

If it sits neglected in the carport for 3 months between rides it still starts right up, smooths out in a minute, and gets me there and back.

Just GO! · 08-18-2011, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cowgirl

What can I say that hasn't been said over and over and over. V-Stroms rock! Inexpensive, absolutely reliable, fun to ride - I love mine!!

Looks like someone else is luvin that Strom also.

Cool pup.

ohgood · 08-16-2011, 06:23 PM

the drz because it's a fat pig of a bike that just keeps pulling. only issue was the stator, twice. and a dirty air filter. 12,000 miles.

the gs500 because it's a fat pig of a bike that ... floats valves happily over and over again, forgives newbs of very stupid mistakes, and didn't kill me. road it home 3 hours from the buy with a nail in the tire and a rusty chain. 32,000 miles later i sold it for what i paid for it with only 3,000 miles. issues ? one battery and some green worms in my overflow line tha tcaused troubleshooting headaches for a month.

the gs taught my son about what i love, the drz my daughter. i don't need much from two wheels besides dependability.

Juanjo_NY · 08-16-2011, 09:11 PM

ohh, my little GN400, how can I forget that beauty!!

Qwik · 08-16-2011, 10:28 PM

My 01 GSXR1K (I Miss it)

The Replacement

L.B.S. · 08-16-2011, 10:34 PM

I've been accused of having fun once in a while on my Zook's

08-16-2011, 04:20 PM	#1
ThomasVolomitz ^OP Not so Gnarly Joined: Aug 2010 Location: DDR c/o Honecker Oddometer: 3,976	Show us your Suzukis and explain why you prefer them I have owned Hondas, Harleys, Triumphs, Yamahas and Kawasakis. But for some reason I like Suzukis the best. Are they the redheaded stepchild of the motorcycle world because they are generally the least expensive? Seems to me that they have reliability going for them. And many of the late models have fine finishes and look damned good going down the road. Thoughts? My Zukis- __________________ Doo Done

08-16-2011, 04:45 PM	#2
Juanjo_NY Made in Argentina Joined: Dec 2010 Location: WashingtonVille, NY Oddometer: 2,870	I have two Suzukis at the moment and like them very much both.. a TL1000s and SV650.. unbeatable V-twin power.. The DR800 was one of the crazies Suzukis IMO.. and the biggest mono cylinder bike EVER.. :) ohh, pictures.. __________________ cheers, Juanjo Juanjo_NY screwed with this post 08-16-2011 at 04:54 PM

08-16-2011, 05:19 PM	#3
nwcolorider NWCOLO Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Craig Colorado Oddometer: 1,631	Love the DR. Simple and reliable. Gets me all over northwest Colorado. Great for trails, dirt roads and highway. Never has it left me stranded! __________________ Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to change without notice. Will Durant http://nyoast.weebly.com/

08-16-2011, 05:25 PM	#4
ThomasVolomitz ^OP Not so Gnarly Joined: Aug 2010 Location: DDR c/o Honecker Oddometer: 3,976	Love my DR's too. Simple and light, go anywhere bikes. Change the oil and ride. My DR650 has close to 20,000 miles on it and it just keeps chugging along. __________________ Doo Done

08-16-2011, 05:29 PM	#5
ThomasVolomitz ^OP Not so Gnarly Joined: Aug 2010 Location: DDR c/o Honecker Oddometer: 3,976	"The DR800 was one of the crazies Suzukis IMO.. and the biggest mono cylinder bike EVER.. :)" I follow the DRBIG thread on ADV. Too bad there weren't more in the US. Seems many Aussies are still riding them. here----- http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=362489 __________________ Doo Done ThomasVolomitz screwed with this post 08-16-2011 at 05:37 PM

08-16-2011, 05:39 PM	#7
Cowgirl Hair on fire! Joined: Sep 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC - for now Oddometer: 3,444	What can I say that hasn't been said over and over and over. V-Stroms rock! Inexpensive, absolutely reliable, fun to ride - I love mine!! __________________ Cougar tracks The initial pawprints The blind date Travels with my wiener Lead me not into temptation ............ just follow me, I know a short-cut.

08-16-2011, 05:42 PM	#8
ThomasVolomitz ^OP Not so Gnarly Joined: Aug 2010 Location: DDR c/o Honecker Oddometer: 3,976	Badass looking VStrom- I like to hear that zuki stuff over and over and over I guess. What do you think of the new Wee Strom??? __________________ Doo Done

08-16-2011, 09:01 PM	#10
basketcase lifelong reject fixer Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Roll Tide Central... Oddometer: 1,214	Why Suzuki? A 1970 TC90 Blazer as seen below (borrowed photo) was my first bike. It was my daily school transportation and paper route workhorse, and my weekend recreation all rolled into one. It had a 4x4 dual range transmission and in lo-range would have climbed a tree straight up if it could have caught adequate traction. I rode the dog out of it and it stayed with me until I began to fiddle with the engine and failed to properly insert a wrist pin clip. That clip later let go and ruined the cylinder and the piston. Between the TC90 and the DR650 I owned Hondas and BMW's. In January 2010 I bought the DR over the other 650 cc class options for a bunch of reasons: reliability, ease of maintenance, suitability to purpose, and the Nicosil cylinder coating and the oil cooler (rather than going liquid cooled). If it sits neglected in the carport for 3 months between rides it still starts right up, smooths out in a minute, and gets me there and back. __________________ '08 DR650SE; '91 GL1500SE; USMC 1972-76; NRA Life Member ------------ "The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane." - Marcus Aurelius

08-16-2011, 06:23 PM	#12
ohgood Studly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2010 Location: alabama Oddometer: 745	the drz because it's a fat pig of a bike that just keeps pulling. only issue was the stator, twice. and a dirty air filter. 12,000 miles. the gs500 because it's a fat pig of a bike that ... floats valves happily over and over again, forgives newbs of very stupid mistakes, and didn't kill me. road it home 3 hours from the buy with a nail in the tire and a rusty chain. 32,000 miles later i sold it for what i paid for it with only 3,000 miles. issues ? one battery and some green worms in my overflow line tha tcaused troubleshooting headaches for a month. the gs taught my son about what i love, the drz my daughter. i don't need much from two wheels besides dependability.

08-16-2011, 09:11 PM	#13
Juanjo_NY Made in Argentina Joined: Dec 2010 Location: WashingtonVille, NY Oddometer: 2,870	ohh, my little GN400, how can I forget that beauty!! __________________ cheers, Juanjo

08-16-2011, 10:28 PM	#14
Qwik Two Wheeled Addict Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Sunnyvale, California Oddometer: 5,231	My 01 GSXR1K (I Miss it) The Replacement __________________ Speed bumps never seem to make me go any faster

08-16-2011, 10:34 PM	#15
L.B.S. Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2010 Oddometer: 712	I've been accused of having fun once in a while on my Zook's

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