VStrom Owners Thread - Page 2

wibby · 01-16-2006, 10:42 PM

Love my Wee!

9 months and just about to turn 16,000

Left the house today on my Wee to go golfing, 38* outside and raining

It was a nice ride but a shitty round of golf!

SV_Rider · 01-16-2006, 10:53 PM

The Wee seems to feel at home in da bayou ...

hutchman · 01-16-2006, 10:58 PM

Weeeeeeeeeeeeee!

HMR71 · 01-17-2006, 12:06 AM

Sandiegoland let me ride his Strom last week. I forgot how freaking great that bike is. I just wanted to keep on going. I miss my Wee. My Harley buddies laughed at me when I said I could ride as many miles in a day on the 650 as they could on their souped up Ultra Glides. I took the challenge and rode from McCall, ID to Santa Barbara, CA (1100 miles) in 20hrs. I went to sleep, woke up and rode 220 miles back to San Diego. Man, that was 6 months ago and I'm STILL rubbing it in.

One of my favorite daydream pics (Stanley, ID):

This is what it looked like after hitting a deer at 70mph (It was probably rideable, that's a tough bike!)

Rock On Stommers!!!

ktrjc · 01-17-2006, 04:40 AM

Have had the Wee-Stump for almost two years, love it except for the monkey butt after about 150 miles, need to get a better seat then I will love it on long trips too.

GaM · 01-17-2006, 04:43 AM

I have the big one.

McB · 01-17-2006, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QBOTU

Hi Doc

Your Strom is very lucky!

Mine gets to see a lot of this

I recognize that place.

Augie · 01-17-2006, 04:59 AM

There are more Vstrom riders than scooter riders

Vstrom forum now.

NCbub · 01-17-2006, 05:50 AM

15K on my DL1000, the best bike I have owned.

Barnstromer · 01-17-2006, 06:15 AM

I have had my 1000 for about a year. My wife got a Wee for Christmas. Most fun I have ever had on 2 wheels

HarveyMushman · 01-17-2006, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QBOTU

I'm loving all the comments about "fun". Not a whole lot of "well, it's very competent for the money" or "it'll do until I can buy what I *really* want".

The low price was a major factor in my decision to buy the 650, but now that I have one I can't get over the feeling that I'm getting away with something. It's simply a great bike, and a steal at the price asked.

The Shepherd · 01-17-2006, 07:04 AM

I got me a big one as well, I wish winter would go away so I can play with it.

Uncle Larry · 01-17-2006, 07:20 AM

I have the DL650 as well.

I own I-95 and the Florida Turnpike now.

Orlando to Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale to Orlando

Back and forth

Forth and back

18k on mine and so far new tires and most recently, a new chain.

Of course, I dropped mine soon after buying it (March, 2004) but almost everyone drops theirs soon after buying it.

SpeedStar · 01-17-2006, 07:26 AM

DL650 here and it has been nothing but great. Unbelievable value and great fun to ride. I have met a lot of cool people because of it and I have never has a regret about this bike.

Lencho · 01-17-2006, 08:11 AM

I went for a 2005 Daddy Strom a year ago. Couldn't be happier with the choice. Took it over the 650 for the dual exhausts, hand guards, lower spoiler, dark blue color, beefier suspension/swingarm/passanger peg mounts and stronger motor (wheelie factor). Looks a bit better in the fairing area to me, too. I am sure that both are great bikes, but Wee owners are a bit annoying in their claims of greatness

I'd like the Wee's 650 motor in a DR650 frame.

P.S. - value does count. I went for the Strom because I could not afford the KTM 950. Very satisfied with the Strom, even though it was my 2nd choice due to the almighty dollar constraints.

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01-16-2006, 10:42 PM	#16
wibby BrotherFromAnotherMother Joined: Mar 2005 Location: Grass Pants Orygun Oddometer: 10,238	Love my Wee! 9 months and just about to turn 16,000 Left the house today on my Wee to go golfing, 38* outside and raining It was a nice ride but a shitty round of golf! __________________ '05 DL650 '92 KDX200

01-16-2006, 10:58 PM	#18
hutchman Studly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Richland, WA. Oddometer: 834	Weeeeeeeeeeeeee! __________________ IBA #11656 "We are past the worst of it" - Yours truely.

01-17-2006, 04:59 AM	#23
Augie Nincompoop Joined: Oct 2002 Location: Boston Oddometer: 27,339	There are more Vstrom riders than scooter riders Vstrom forum now. __________________ Courtesy of Ichthy; I so clearly take for granted the peace that exists in my own head. I wish that peace was contagious.

01-17-2006, 05:50 AM	#24
NCbub Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Asheville, NC Oddometer: 1,171	15K on my DL1000, the best bike I have owned. __________________ 2009 F800-GS Bumble Bee

01-16-2006, 10:53 PM	#17
SV_Rider Adventurer Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Oddometer: 61	The Wee seems to feel at home in da bayou ...

01-17-2006, 12:06 AM	#19
HMR71 Significant Pickle Joined: May 2005 Location: Sweet Home San Diego Oddometer: 342	Sandiegoland let me ride his Strom last week. I forgot how freaking great that bike is. I just wanted to keep on going. I miss my Wee. My Harley buddies laughed at me when I said I could ride as many miles in a day on the 650 as they could on their souped up Ultra Glides. I took the challenge and rode from McCall, ID to Santa Barbara, CA (1100 miles) in 20hrs. I went to sleep, woke up and rode 220 miles back to San Diego. Man, that was 6 months ago and I'm STILL rubbing it in. One of my favorite daydream pics (Stanley, ID): This is what it looked like after hitting a deer at 70mph (It was probably rideable, that's a tough bike!) Rock On Stommers!!!

01-17-2006, 04:40 AM	#20
ktrjc Displaced Yooper Joined: Apr 2004 Location: South of Where I Wanna Be Oddometer: 3,619	Have had the Wee-Stump for almost two years, love it except for the monkey butt after about 150 miles, need to get a better seat then I will love it on long trips too.

01-17-2006, 04:43 AM	#21
GaM Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2004 Oddometer: 1,876	I have the big one.

01-17-2006, 06:15 AM	#25
Barnstromer Adventurer Joined: Mar 2005 Location: SLC Oddometer: 14	I have had my 1000 for about a year. My wife got a Wee for Christmas. Most fun I have ever had on 2 wheels

01-17-2006, 07:04 AM	#27
The Shepherd Lord of Mondays Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Woodstock Ontario Oddometer: 22	I got me a big one as well, I wish winter would go away so I can play with it. __________________ '07 KLX250S Riding the Grasshopper "Life is a waste of time, time is a waste of life. Get wasted all the time and you'll have the time of your life." - Billy Connolly

01-17-2006, 07:20 AM	#28
Uncle Larry The most suave of stooges Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Fort Lauderdale Oddometer: 14,417	I have the DL650 as well. I own I-95 and the Florida Turnpike now. Orlando to Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale to Orlando Back and forth Forth and back 18k on mine and so far new tires and most recently, a new chain. Of course, I dropped mine soon after buying it (March, 2004) but almost everyone drops theirs soon after buying it. __________________ *Manosphere*

01-17-2006, 07:26 AM	#29
SpeedStar XT1200Z and DL650 Joined: Jan 2005 Location: San Diego, Ca Oddometer: 528	DL650 here and it has been nothing but great. Unbelievable value and great fun to ride. I have met a lot of cool people because of it and I have never has a regret about this bike.

01-17-2006, 08:11 AM	#30
Lencho Studly Adventurer Joined: May 2005 Location: Street Bike Heaven - Middle TN Oddometer: 608	I went for a 2005 Daddy Strom a year ago. Couldn't be happier with the choice. Took it over the 650 for the dual exhausts, hand guards, lower spoiler, dark blue color, beefier suspension/swingarm/passanger peg mounts and stronger motor (wheelie factor). Looks a bit better in the fairing area to me, too. I am sure that both are great bikes, but Wee owners are a bit annoying in their claims of greatness I'd like the Wee's 650 motor in a DR650 frame. P.S. - value does count. I went for the Strom because I could not afford the KTM 950. Very satisfied with the Strom, even though it was my 2nd choice due to the almighty dollar constraints. Lencho screwed with this post 01-17-2006 at 08:17 AM

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