VStrom Owners Thread - Page 4

FlyingScotsman · 01-17-2006, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spawnx66

Try this place for flushmounts:

http://www.amotostuff.com/Merchant2/...650_electrical

Excellent website

Thanks for the tip

Leostrom · 01-17-2006, 04:47 PM

Bought an 04 650 DL gave it to my wife and bought the 05 1000 DL for myself. I love both bikes. But I still can't stop thinking about the new BMW
1200GS ADVENTURE. I don't know what to do anymore. Keep my 1000 or
exchange it for the BMW?

FlyingScotsman · 01-17-2006, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leostrom

Bought an 04 650 DL gave it to my wife and bought the 05 1000 DL for myself. I love both bikes. But I still can't stop thinking about the new BMW
1200GS ADVENTURE. I don't know what to do anymore. Keep my 1000 or
exchange it for the BMW?

They would sure look nice together

schiprec · 01-17-2006, 05:07 PM

Bought a left over 03 last year and I could'nt be more happy. I installed a MP Cycle windsreen and never looked back. My last bike was a TL 1000, 3yrs and 15000 mi. DL1000, 13500 in 1 yr. This bike rocks

Thumpercrazee · 01-17-2006, 05:08 PM

Hi ya'll,

I have the big one and love it! It gets a lot of both worlds here in Montana, dirt and street. I chose the 1000 as my Mrs and I do trips two up, so we like the power under the load of gear and all.
It has been terrific so far!!

Glad to see all these posts.

TC

Maxmosbey · 01-17-2006, 05:09 PM

I bought the big daddy, and I love it. Put a set of GIVI bags on it, and it is my everything bike. It is good for anything from a short putt to the grocery store to a week on the road. We ride it two up a lot of the time, and that is why we got the 1000.

Maxmosbey · 01-17-2006, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QBOTU

I'm hoping to be relocating to AZ this summer and keep thinking a set of Givis would set me up to live the cageless life.

I have the E360s, with a E460 trunk. I have the Givi brackets, and I like them fine.

southforkspeedster · 01-17-2006, 05:54 PM

Got both, plus a few others.

I could have bought any bike I wanted, I rode Criscokids 1000, and you talk about griiiinnn factor. Went to the dealer and ordered his and hers. Now we have a full stable

Great bikes both of them!!

Maxmosbey · 01-17-2006, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QBOTU

Thanks for the pic

You are quite welcome. I have a couple of cars in the family, but during the summer I use my bike almost exclusively for transportation. I have found the E460 to be very handy. You can stick a full face helmet and a leather jacket in there and lock it up. You can also haul about four bags of groceries in it also. That is those plastic bags that they use now. You can also fill it about half full with ice, and put almost a case of beer in it, for those byob functions. I like the E360s, because they just come off with a push of a button, and they can be carried just like a suitcase.

Stinez · 01-17-2006, 06:56 PM

I sure like my 1k but night riding in the rolling twisties is scary.
Between the faring mounted headlights and the somewhat high pattern of the lens’ the lack of light makes me feel like I’m turning into a dark hole.

I’m getting a set of PIAA’s before the next long trip. And I'm angling them so I can see better through turns.

ImaPoser · 01-17-2006, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxmosbey

You are quite welcome. I have a couple of cars in the family, but during the summer I use my bike almost exclusively for transportation. I have found the E460 to be very handy. You can stick a full face helmet and a leather jacket in there and lock it up. You can also haul about four bags of groceries in it also. That is those plastic bags that they use now. You can also fill it about half full with ice, and put almost a case of beer in it, for those byob functions. I like the E360s, because they just come off with a push of a button, and they can be carried just like a suitcase.

Double thanks for the pics. I was thinking if I buy a wee, I'l have to pony up for a set of h-b junior bags as I hadn't really ween a set of Givis I thought looked as good. That setup looks very nice. If you don't mind, how much was that setup?

ImaPoser · 01-17-2006, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QBOTU

Hiya Poser

Take a look here

You are a bad bad person queenie. I'm sure you didn't notice, but that place is, oh, ten minutes from my house.

Capt. Ron · 01-17-2006, 07:10 PM

Seems like V-Stroms are becomming respectable. I have s 2004 1000. Bought the bike new and am very pleased with it. In fact, I've been shopping and have tried several bikes, but have found nothing so versatile and fun.
Damn, I'm going to have to learn how to post pics.
Ron

DLdeano · 01-17-2006, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QBOTU

I'm hoping to be relocating to AZ this summer and keep thinking a set of Givis would set me up to live the cageless life.

I use the GIVI e-21's on mine. Bike is a daily rider, and I never have to be too creative with the bungees. The 21's are deceptively large, keep the bike relatively narrow, and the top opening feature is really nice. Cheaper, too.

ALLDRTY · 01-17-2006, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QBOTU

Since we're showing our Stroms I just have to put up a pic of me on my baby

Please tell me thats a motorcycle shop behind you and not your garage

View Results: Whatcha got?
DL650	2,315	61.95%
DL1000	1,376	36.82%
Both DL650 & DL1000	48	1.28%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 3737. You may not vote on this poll

01-17-2006, 05:07 PM	#49
schiprec PB&J-LO Joined: Jun 2005 Location: to close to chicago Oddometer: 14	Bought a left over 03 last year and I could'nt be more happy. I installed a MP Cycle windsreen and never looked back. My last bike was a TL 1000, 3yrs and 15000 mi. DL1000, 13500 in 1 yr. This bike rocks __________________ Chicago in the mirrors

01-17-2006, 05:08 PM	#50
Thumpercrazee Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2003 Location: Louisiana, USA Oddometer: 1,172	Hi ya'll, I have the big one and love it! It gets a lot of both worlds here in Montana, dirt and street. I chose the 1000 as my Mrs and I do trips two up, so we like the power under the load of gear and all. It has been terrific so far!! Glad to see all these posts. TC __________________ Good judgement comes from bad experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement. 2007 Star Stratoliner 2004 V-Strom 1000

01-17-2006, 05:09 PM	#51
Maxmosbey Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Midwest Oddometer: 1,318	I bought the big daddy, and I love it. Put a set of GIVI bags on it, and it is my everything bike. It is good for anything from a short putt to the grocery store to a week on the road. We ride it two up a lot of the time, and that is why we got the 1000. __________________ En el pais de los ciegos, el tuerto debe tener cuidado.

01-17-2006, 06:56 PM	#55
Stinez Rhymes with Heinz :D Joined: Aug 2003 Location: Nor Cal Oddometer: 41,951	I sure like my 1k but night riding in the rolling twisties is scary. Between the faring mounted headlights and the somewhat high pattern of the lens’ the lack of light makes me feel like I’m turning into a dark hole. I’m getting a set of PIAA’s before the next long trip. And I'm angling them so I can see better through turns. __________________ . As Ken OBSC says "brighten the fuck up" Family, Friends and Rides.

01-17-2006, 04:47 PM	#47
Leostrom Adventurer Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Gatineau, Canada Oddometer: 46	Bought an 04 650 DL gave it to my wife and bought the 05 1000 DL for myself. I love both bikes. But I still can't stop thinking about the new BMW 1200GS ADVENTURE. I don't know what to do anymore. Keep my 1000 or exchange it for the BMW?

01-17-2006, 07:10 PM	#58
Capt. Ron Adventurer Joined: Sep 2005 Oddometer: 10	Seems like V-Stroms are becomming respectable. I have s 2004 1000. Bought the bike new and am very pleased with it. In fact, I've been shopping and have tried several bikes, but have found nothing so versatile and fun. Damn, I'm going to have to learn how to post pics. Ron

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