VStrom Owners Thread - Page 67

ROYAL COACHMAN · 10-09-2007, 10:34 PM

Hi everyone, I have been the happy owner of my 06 wee since may of 06. thought I wanted something bigger so I started looking for a dl 1000. Instead I found a great deal on a 06 Tiger with 2000 miles on the clock.
I just could not bring myself to sell the wee, its to much fun a real bargin .
Ride safe
Glen
06 dl650
06 tiger

WhoIsJohnGault · 10-10-2007, 11:08 AM

Sharp look Strom! I think it looks a little nicer than the blue model I own. Ha Ha about the new turn signl, mine lasted about 4 days before I had a kickstand failure(entirely my fault)before I had to replace left side turn signal, congrats on getting it as cheap as possible. When acquired mine it was on a trade. I had a 2002 Road Star Warrior that I bought used, I put about 4K miles on it and decided I needed a more functional motorcycle. I found a brand new 2005 650 late in the model year, my bike was worth more on blue book than the dealer was asking for the V, so I got to put some cash in my pocket as I got on my new motorycle. I just get happier and happier with my fortune of finding the V-Strom. I hope you enjoy many miles and years of fun with yours.
Eric

Clowndog · 10-10-2007, 06:01 PM

New DL650 2007 as of 30 minutes ago.

Now im going out to ride !

SFMBR · 10-11-2007, 02:32 AM

Another DL 1000

Six months and 20 000 km

I love this bike

Greats from Portugal!

Fredy
www.ospapakm.com

R'oli · 02-02-2008, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clowndog

New DL650 2007 as of 30 minutes ago.

Now im going out to ride !

Great....Enjoy...I m jealous we just got another ft of snow....

auRoscoe · 02-02-2008, 02:28 PM

Has OEM hand guards now...

Valleyrider · 02-02-2008, 02:52 PM

Never saw this thread until today. DL650K6 owner since July 2006. Added Sargent seat, Caribou luggage system, an a new set of Metezler Tourance before my trip to Alaska in July of 2007. Great gas milage and I've never found a situation where I wanted more power (I have the 1250 Bandit if I really want to go fast).

nanohiccup · 02-03-2008, 07:08 AM

dl650 here. love it. bought off the showroom floor covered in dust. 10,000 miles, pat walsh bars/plate, 16t front sprocket, metzler tourance, etc. fookin awesome bike really stands out down here in cruiser land, nice and dirty now with new front blinkers

Pulasky · 02-03-2008, 12:14 PM

KLV 1000 with Remus Grand Prix (street legal) pipes, Hyperpro progressive springs in front fork...and PCIII soon.

Pulasky · 02-03-2008, 12:37 PM

another side

ram1000 · 02-03-2008, 03:28 PM

Since its winter I have had some time to make changes on the Vstrom:

2007, w/4600 miles
homemade pannier braces w/Pelican cases
PO installed R1 mufflers
I added DR650 mirrors
I painted the windscreen black and lowered it 1 1/2" lower than the lowest stock position
motorcycle rain cover is secured to windscreen
I added Optimus lights under fairing above wheel
Tapered bars with KTM 950 handlebars installed
Poly Grip heated grips
header wrap- simply because I had some
Karoo Tires- I'll order the new Bridgestone Battle Wings in a month or so- can't ride now anyway- too much snow
K&N air filter
just purchased a new Garmin 60CX- the one on the bike is the old Map 60
working on fairing gaurds- you can see the beginning bar on the bike about head height.
taped off the cat eyes above the headlight lens with carbon fiber look vinyl, and added same to tank where legs rub the paint.

As nice as the Vstrom is (better IMO than BMW, Tiger, Caponard, Uly, etc) I just don't like the physically large size of any of these bikes, so I will be trying to trade off for a used GS650 or something in that range. Maybe a new KLR, 08 w/farkles.

mike1952 · 02-04-2008, 06:45 PM

I got my new left over 06 Wee about 4 weeks ago and this winter is really starting to drag on. I really got the bike bug bad. I had to buy a DR200se last week to help stave off withdrawl. Who knows what I will do next.

Big_John · 02-04-2008, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MCRIDER007

I bought a 1000 and really liked it. Then I bought a 650 for a girl friend to ride and decided I like it more. The 650 has smoother engine and is much more tractable off pavement and can do anything the 1000 can do -- at least for a solo rider. I would recommend the 1000 to anyone wanting to ride double or do a lot of high speed cruising -- otherwise the 650 is just as good. I have gone on a couple of trips on the 1000 with my riding partner on a 650 and it didn't matter what the road conditions were -- I never had to wait for the 650 to catch up.

Totally agree....I rode both and eventually decided upon the Wee. My singular disagreement.....I believe the Wee to be a great little 2-Up ride. The wife and I have done over 2,000 miles 2-Up, in the Rockies and the Wee never left me wanting. (Check out the Ride Report Below)

Uncle Larry · 02-05-2008, 10:32 AM

Assimilations all around.

Don't forget to push your Wee-Stroms over to break a front turn signal. This is a Collective rule.

Stromin'Nroman · 02-05-2008, 10:37 AM

I've had this bike since May 2007.

As of February 2008 I've got over 12,000 miles on the Wee.

I've done a fair amount of two up in all kinds of conditions on a variety of surfaces and manage to clean it occasionally.

It only looks big.

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

10-10-2007, 11:08 AM	#992
WhoIsJohnGault Adventurer Joined: May 2006 Location: London,UK Oddometer: 25	Howdy back JMB374 Sharp look Strom! I think it looks a little nicer than the blue model I own. Ha Ha about the new turn signl, mine lasted about 4 days before I had a kickstand failure(entirely my fault)before I had to replace left side turn signal, congrats on getting it as cheap as possible. When acquired mine it was on a trade. I had a 2002 Road Star Warrior that I bought used, I put about 4K miles on it and decided I needed a more functional motorcycle. I found a brand new 2005 650 late in the model year, my bike was worth more on blue book than the dealer was asking for the V, so I got to put some cash in my pocket as I got on my new motorycle. I just get happier and happier with my fortune of finding the V-Strom. I hope you enjoy many miles and years of fun with yours. Eric __________________ "Those that want by the mile, but give by the inch should be kicked by the foot" Unknown The optimist sees the glass as half full, the pessimist sees the glass as half empty and Adventure riders ask who made the glass twice as big as it needed to be.

10-10-2007, 06:01 PM	#993
Clowndog Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Sydney Oddometer: 33	New DL650 2007 as of 30 minutes ago. Now im going out to ride ! __________________ "Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice, pull down your pants and slide on the ice" Sidney Freedman (Allan Arbus) My Weblog

02-02-2008, 02:28 PM	#996
auRoscoe Cerebral Failure! Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Oddometer: 460	Has OEM hand guards now... __________________

02-02-2008, 02:52 PM	#997
Valleyrider I Survived The '60s Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Idaho Panhandler Oddometer: 1,689	Never saw this thread until today. DL650K6 owner since July 2006. Added Sargent seat, Caribou luggage system, an a new set of Metezler Tourance before my trip to Alaska in July of 2007. Great gas milage and I've never found a situation where I wanted more power (I have the 1250 Bandit if I really want to go fast). __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/14934865@N07/ '07 1250 Bandit, '06 650 VStrom, '78 SR500E '68 Yamaha DT1, '78 TT500 and no money http://www.flickr.com/photos/48000856@N06/

10-09-2007, 10:34 PM	#991
ROYAL COACHMAN Studly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Defiance, Mo. Oddometer: 837	Hi everyone, I have been the happy owner of my 06 wee since may of 06. thought I wanted something bigger so I started looking for a dl 1000. Instead I found a great deal on a 06 Tiger with 2000 miles on the clock. I just could not bring myself to sell the wee, its to much fun a real bargin . Ride safe Glen 06 dl650 06 tiger

10-11-2007, 02:32 AM	#994
SFMBR n00b Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Esposende, Portugal Oddometer: 2	Another DL 1000 Six months and 20 000 km I love this bike Greats from Portugal! Fredy www.ospapakm.com

02-03-2008, 07:08 AM	#998
nanohiccup in time Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Mobile, Al Oddometer: 588	dl650 here. love it. bought off the showroom floor covered in dust. 10,000 miles, pat walsh bars/plate, 16t front sprocket, metzler tourance, etc. fookin awesome bike really stands out down here in cruiser land, nice and dirty now with new front blinkers

02-03-2008, 12:14 PM	#999
Pulasky Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Poland Oddometer: 242	KLV 1000 with Remus Grand Prix (street legal) pipes, Hyperpro progressive springs in front fork...and PCIII soon. Attached Images

02-03-2008, 12:37 PM	#1000
Pulasky Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Poland Oddometer: 242	another side Attached Images Pulasky screwed with this post 02-03-2008 at 12:47 PM

02-03-2008, 03:28 PM	#1001
ram1000 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Northeastern Oregon Oddometer: 1,710	Since its winter I have had some time to make changes on the Vstrom: 2007, w/4600 miles homemade pannier braces w/Pelican cases PO installed R1 mufflers I added DR650 mirrors I painted the windscreen black and lowered it 1 1/2" lower than the lowest stock position motorcycle rain cover is secured to windscreen I added Optimus lights under fairing above wheel Tapered bars with KTM 950 handlebars installed Poly Grip heated grips header wrap- simply because I had some Karoo Tires- I'll order the new Bridgestone Battle Wings in a month or so- can't ride now anyway- too much snow K&N air filter just purchased a new Garmin 60CX- the one on the bike is the old Map 60 working on fairing gaurds- you can see the beginning bar on the bike about head height. taped off the cat eyes above the headlight lens with carbon fiber look vinyl, and added same to tank where legs rub the paint. As nice as the Vstrom is (better IMO than BMW, Tiger, Caponard, Uly, etc) I just don't like the physically large size of any of these bikes, so I will be trying to trade off for a used GS650 or something in that range. Maybe a new KLR, 08 w/farkles. __________________ Chrome and noise are no reason to ride a motorcycle! :2002 KTM 640 DS :2003 Suzuki GSXR1000 :2005.5 KTM 950 :2007 VStrom 1000 :2008 DR650 :2009 Aprilia DorsoDuro :2009 KLR 650 :more to come

02-04-2008, 06:45 PM	#1002
mike1952 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2008 Location: north of ann arbor michigan Oddometer: 1,112	new owner I got my new left over 06 Wee about 4 weeks ago and this winter is really starting to drag on. I really got the bike bug bad. I had to buy a DR200se last week to help stave off withdrawl. Who knows what I will do next.

02-05-2008, 10:32 AM	#1004
Uncle Larry The most suave of stooges Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Fort Lauderdale Oddometer: 14,417	Assimilations all around. Don't forget to push your Wee-Stroms over to break a front turn signal. This is a Collective rule. __________________ *Manosphere*

02-05-2008, 10:37 AM	#1005
Stromin'Nroman Studly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Oddometer: 596	I've had this bike since May 2007. As of February 2008 I've got over 12,000 miles on the Wee. I've done a fair amount of two up in all kinds of conditions on a variety of surfaces and manage to clean it occasionally. It only looks big. Attached Images __________________ Stromin'Nroman NC28729, USA Suzuki DL650A K7 SW-Motech Centre Stand & Crashbars Caribou Luggage ".......and many of them were driven to these crimes by a horrible force called MUSIC." Frank Zappa, 1979

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