Lets see your Vstrom OFFROAD! - Page 15

01-25-2008, 01:12 PM

Wow, Impressive pictures from everyone.

rob1313 · 01-25-2008, 01:56 PM

Here's my old 05 in The Valley of FIre outside Vegas. I sold this bike to buy a BMW GS 1200. I had the BMW less than 4 months and sold it. I've got a deposit on an 08 Strom now.......

OutbreakMonkey · 01-25-2008, 02:44 PM

A fully loaded bike and a pillion take some of the fun out of gravel backroads. But the big V held up fine.

The Western Explorer in Tasmania.

Having fun on the beach in Tas practicing my Burt Munro impressions

For a big bike, I was surprised how easy they are to powerslide.

CarSalesman · 01-25-2008, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rob1313

Here's my old 05 in The Valley of FIre outside Vegas. I sold this bike to buy a BMW GS 1200. I had the BMW less than 4 months and sold it. I've got a deposit on an 08 Strom now.......

Rob,

Tell us why?

Don

PapaWheelie · 01-25-2008, 09:48 PM

Delta88 · 01-25-2008, 11:16 PM

This one's pretty old and not very impressive compared to most of the others here. This is on the beach at Long Beach, WA on my first ride of any distance after acquiring the Wee in October of '04. It was an insurance total that I rebuilt and I needed a State Pbatrol Inspection to get it licensed. All of the Seattle area stations were scheduling months out but the one in Naselle could take me the following week. I took a December Wednesday off of work and rode down. I couldn't resist taking it out on the sand a little bit and, naturally, got it stuck. Not too bad though. I was able to get it out and head on up to the Corral Drive-In for a cheeseburger. mmmmmm

Here's one of the same bike from the Haul Road in '06.

Jim Davis · 01-26-2008, 02:14 AM

Ok, you said 'off the road'.

I've only had it 6 days and it rained the first 4 so I haven't had it anywhere really exciting yet.

Damn though I love this bike! I never did a wheelie before until I cracked the throttle on the VStrom.

BadKarmaPa · 01-26-2008, 09:43 AM

The first thing I wanted to do with my new Wee was see how it worked off-pavment. These were taken on my first ride on my brand new Wee.

Is a closed road concidered off-road?

My favorite place to scrub the new off a set of tires.

Horse1200s · 01-26-2008, 01:24 PM

Is this considered off road?

Boon Booni · 01-26-2008, 02:40 PM

Just a couple.. I like the action shot.

Ben-M · 01-26-2008, 03:20 PM

Getting 'out of town'...

Looks good with a little dust on it ;)

Trail Boss · 01-26-2008, 04:23 PM

During The Mountain Recon, Oct 2007:

Jerry on his Wee, deep in Huasteca Canyon, Mexico (south of Monterrey). The KLR needed a nap, but the Wee kept on going. This was, by far, the roughest terrain I've travelled on my Wee.

We crossed this creek I don't know how many times. It was quite difficult keeping the bikes upright in those rocks. The old gentleman was surprised to see us ride through.

catchme · 01-27-2008, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy29847

Andy, how far up Tincup did you go? Hats off to ya if you made it over . . . I get bounced around pretty good on my KLR up there, but just added a Wee to the fleet and now you have me thinking that Cottonwood's not the only option getting out of Taylor Park . . .

Do the paniers pictured touch down before your pegs in the corners?

SaPPeR · 01-27-2008, 08:04 PM

From my travels

Love muh Vee

Johnny Drunkard · 01-29-2008, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard_

During The Mountain Recon, Oct 2007:

Jerry on his Wee, deep in Huasteca Canyon, Mexico (south of Monterrey). The KLR needed a nap, but the Wee kept on going. This was, by far, the roughest terrain I've travelled on my Wee.

We crossed this creek I don't know how many times. It was quite difficult keeping the bikes upright in those rocks. The old gentleman was surprised to see us ride through.

Wow.

01-25-2008, 01:56 PM	#212
rob1313 Still learning Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Oddometer: 4,060	Here's my old 05 in The Valley of FIre outside Vegas. I sold this bike to buy a BMW GS 1200. I had the BMW less than 4 months and sold it. I've got a deposit on an 08 Strom now....... __________________ "To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all." - Oscar Wilde

01-25-2008, 09:48 PM	#215
PapaWheelie Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Oddometer: 58	Climbing Mesa de Oso, Nuevo Leon MX

01-25-2008, 11:16 PM	#216
Delta88 Knurly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2006 Location: The Holy City of Kent, WA Oddometer: 389	This one's pretty old and not very impressive compared to most of the others here. This is on the beach at Long Beach, WA on my first ride of any distance after acquiring the Wee in October of '04. It was an insurance total that I rebuilt and I needed a State Pbatrol Inspection to get it licensed. All of the Seattle area stations were scheduling months out but the one in Naselle could take me the following week. I took a December Wednesday off of work and rode down. I couldn't resist taking it out on the sand a little bit and, naturally, got it stuck. Not too bad though. I was able to get it out and head on up to the Corral Drive-In for a cheeseburger. mmmmmm Here's one of the same bike from the Haul Road in '06. __________________ Tim A Rally Report Dalton Highway Alaska Ride Video KLR250 Saddle Sore

01-26-2008, 02:14 AM	#217
Jim Davis Owner, Eastern Beaver Co Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Mt. Fuji, Japan Oddometer: 201	Ok, you said 'off the road'. I've only had it 6 days and it rained the first 4 so I haven't had it anywhere really exciting yet. Damn though I love this bike! I never did a wheelie before until I cracked the throttle on the VStrom. __________________ -- Jim Davis, Owner, Eastern Beaver Company: http://easternbeaver.com/ - Motorcycle Electrics. Check out my new fusepanel, the PC-8! 1988 Africa Twin 650, 1990 VFR, Address 110 Super G Riders, Tokyo Riders

01-26-2008, 09:43 AM	#218
BadKarmaPa Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Pittsburgh,Pa. USA Oddometer: 138	The first thing I wanted to do with my new Wee was see how it worked off-pavment. These were taken on my first ride on my brand new Wee. Is a closed road concidered off-road? My favorite place to scrub the new off a set of tires. __________________ 2012 Super Tenere 2007 V-Strom 650 "A man could do worse than be a swinger of birches" Robert Frost

01-25-2008, 01:12 PM	#211
jedi_jer Guest Oddometer: n/a	Wow, Impressive pictures from everyone.

01-25-2008, 02:44 PM	#213
OutbreakMonkey Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2007 Oddometer: 306	A fully loaded bike and a pillion take some of the fun out of gravel backroads. But the big V held up fine. The Western Explorer in Tasmania. Having fun on the beach in Tas practicing my Burt Munro impressions For a big bike, I was surprised how easy they are to powerslide.

01-26-2008, 01:24 PM	#219
Horse1200s Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Oddometer: 10	North Central Wisconsin Is this considered off road? Attached Images

01-26-2008, 02:40 PM	#220
Boon Booni Red Clay Halo Joined: Aug 2003 Location: Richmond, Va Oddometer: 11,204	Just a couple.. I like the action shot. __________________ Maybe Old's Cool is a bunch of dirty old men who swear because , let's face it, old bikes run on blasphemy as much as they do gasoline and oil. --Jinx You can be Han Solo, and I can be another Han Solo...

01-26-2008, 03:20 PM	#221
Ben-M Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Perth, West Oz Oddometer: 122	Getting 'out of town'... Looks good with a little dust on it ;)

01-26-2008, 04:23 PM	#222
Trail Boss World's fastest slowrider Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Austin Oddometer: 652	Deep in Huasteca Canyon, Mexico During The Mountain Recon, Oct 2007: Jerry on his Wee, deep in Huasteca Canyon, Mexico (south of Monterrey). The KLR needed a nap, but the Wee kept on going. This was, by far, the roughest terrain I've travelled on my Wee. We crossed this creek I don't know how many times. It was quite difficult keeping the bikes upright in those rocks. The old gentleman was surprised to see us ride through. __________________ The rider formerly known as Richard_ "Nice bike. Have you taken her to Mexico? All bikes want their owners to take them there" - tricepilot Texas Adventure

01-27-2008, 08:04 PM	#224
SaPPeR Equal Opportunity Hater Joined: Jul 2005 Location: PNW Oddometer: 320	From my travels Love muh Vee __________________ SaPPeR CVMA - Idaho13-1 PGR - Idaho Panhandle Chapter 07 Yamaha Warrior 02 Aprilia RSV-R 00 Buell X1 Lightning 73 Suzuki TS 185 05 Vee DL1000 (Sold) Countless other bikes (Sold) Photos - MySpace

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