Jumping my Wee!!!

[zen rider]

Just a little video of me jumping my 2007 DL650 (Ohlins, Race Tech fork internal, Leo Vince):
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8780406/VIDEO0006.3gp

A second video ... oops almost hit a couple tents in Vermont:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8780406/VIDEO0007.3gp

Ok, its not exactly catching major air.

Bike for sale.

[Kevinj110]

Sweet

[Transalp Jas]

Nice

[Dunkel]

Someone was having too much fun.

[Jamie Z]

I've had my Wee airborne a few times, though not as much as you. It's a big bike but with a known landing, not unmanageable.

In my experience, I was riding an old logging road that had some small, worn berms. Eventually I ran into a gate and had to turn around. On my way back I knew that the road was perfectly smooth except for the berms, so I gave it some gas and got some air a few times. Like you, my bike was loaded with side cases. I didnt' get any cool video, though.

Jamie

[zen rider]

Originally Posted by Jamie Z

I've had my Wee airborne a few times, though not as much as you. It's a big bike but with a known landing, not unmanageable.

In my experience, I was riding an old logging road that had some small, worn berms. Eventually I ran into a gate and had to turn around. On my way back I knew that the road was perfectly smooth except for the berms, so I gave it some gas and got some air a few times. Like you, my bike was loaded with side cases. I didnt' get any cool video, though.

Jamie

Jaimie,

I find the V-Strom rides like a big dirt bike and feels very in control when standing up. It takes a pretty big jump to get a 500lb bike off the ground even a few inches. But landing is simple and smooth. My suspension does not bottom since I firmed up them suspenders!!

This campground we stayed at had this perfect BMX style jump and kids were jumping their bicycles. I raced BMX bicycles as a kid. I could not pass up hitting it a half dozen or so times!!!

[D.T.]

I will get a DL jump here soon...

Got one on my big SV...