The V-Strom Picture Thread - Page 457

Murphy Slaw · 05-06-2012, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by PWRCRZR

Ya know those new wee's really are easy on the eye's

I agree.....

FlyingPig · 05-07-2012, 04:22 PM

Got to test ride a 2012 today. Brakes don't feel so bad compared to my 08's before my brake refresh (calipers/pads/lines). But I like my 08 setup currently. Just saying that the stock setup feels better than my old stock setup from what I can recall.
And the seat is super plush. Too bad it doesn't transfer over

I wonder how accurate their mpg readout is. Sure looks better than any of my calculated mpg readings....

05-08-2012, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by FlyingPig

I wonder how accurate their mpg readout is. Sure looks better than any of my calculated mpg readings....

It's actually pretty accurate. Mine is showing 54.1mpg and I calculated around 55mpg.

ToniBraxton · 05-08-2012, 03:13 PM

I blame my bike for everything that is a result of my poor riding technique

So I made an appointment with the folks @ hyperpro, they will install the spring kit for the dl650.

I hope it will improve the handling...if not.....the purple spring looks really good on my black bike

I'll try to snap some pics of the process.

Thumpercrazee · 05-15-2012, 06:47 AM

Taken yesterday while enjoying the great weather.
TC

Titus58 · 05-17-2012, 12:13 PM

Bikes still dirty from ADV Mendo Rally but it was too gorgeous a day not to take pics

Man I love living in the bay area...

T

svs · 05-17-2012, 03:41 PM

precarious · 05-17-2012, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Titus58

Bikes still dirty from ADV Mendo Rally but it was too gorgeous a day not to take pics

Man I love living in the bay area...

T

I hate you a little bit

Is that blue? If it is, man, oh man, that thing's a mess! Just like a Strom should be

Slobert · 05-17-2012, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Newner

As I was leaving our local Tuesday night pub crawl I was approached by 3 young ladies one of which who could not wait to mount my filthy, ugly, monster of a V-Strom. I am surprised that I do not see more pictures like this as the V-Strom is clearly a chic magnets...

Enjoy!

Ha ha, you are right. On a trip to Colorado with my Dad and Uncles, we stopped at the general store in the middle of nowhere and these two ladies pull up in a convertable. One comes up and wants to sit on my bike. The big ugly strom, not my dads 'Busa, or my uncles Apprillia Futura, or my other Uncles ZX1400. The strom has sex appeal. PS my wife was not amused. hee hee.

Slobert · 05-17-2012, 10:05 PM

Heres a picture from two weeks ago. My Dad and I did a 10 day trip to Arizona ( Zion, Grand Canyon, etc) This picture was taken in Eastern Oregon. A cold start to our trip for sure. The strom was a champ in the snow though, the upright position and v-twin traction made it easier to survive the snow and slush that stuck to the road. How did my dad do it on his 'Busa? Because I am convinced my Dad is a god. You should see the roost he lays down in a sand wash on that thing.

Titus58 · 05-18-2012, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by precarious

I hate you a little bit

Is that blue? If it is, man, oh man, that thing's a mess! Just like a Strom should be

haha.understood

It's actually the metallic gray, which does show a little blue in a certain type of light.

I bet you have some awesome road and dirt riding up in NH...our son went to college there, almost more for the great outdoors then the school

T

precarious · 05-19-2012, 06:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Titus58

haha.understood

It's actually the metallic gray, which does show a little blue in a certain type of light.

I bet you have some awesome road and dirt riding up in NH...our son went to college there, almost more for the great outdoors then the school

T

We sure do! It's where I did this!

I jumped off and the bike didn't fall down; that's when I knew I really had a problem

jsmithy · 05-21-2012, 11:37 AM

The newest addition...

Uploaded from the Photobucket Android App

southforkspeedster · 05-25-2012, 05:55 AM

took a little ride to Hells Canyon Idaho last weekend.

back home, safe and sound in the shop. It was a great day

Tall Man · 05-25-2012, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by precarious

Two Qs:
1. Your vertical parking method notwithstanding, do you like the Anakees? They and the Pilot Road 3s are on my short list.
2. How do you pass the NH motorcycle safety inspection when your fender chop removed the license plate lamp? Or is plate illumination not a requirement to get the sticker?
Thanks.

05-07-2012, 04:22 PM	#6842
FlyingPig Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Oddometer: 68	Got to test ride a 2012 today. Brakes don't feel so bad compared to my 08's before my brake refresh (calipers/pads/lines). But I like my 08 setup currently. Just saying that the stock setup feels better than my old stock setup from what I can recall. And the seat is super plush. Too bad it doesn't transfer over I wonder how accurate their mpg readout is. Sure looks better than any of my calculated mpg readings.... __________________ When was the last time you checked your tire pressures?

05-08-2012, 03:13 PM	#6844
ToniBraxton Weeeee Joined: Mar 2009 Location: The Lowlands Oddometer: 68	I blame my bike for everything that is a result of my poor riding technique So I made an appointment with the folks @ hyperpro, they will install the spring kit for the dl650. I hope it will improve the handling...if not.....the purple spring looks really good on my black bike I'll try to snap some pics of the process. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHZLCj4UDBE

05-15-2012, 06:47 AM	#6845
Thumpercrazee Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2003 Location: Louisiana, USA Oddometer: 1,172	Taken yesterday while enjoying the great weather. TC __________________ Good judgement comes from bad experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement. 2007 Star Stratoliner 2004 V-Strom 1000 Thumpercrazee screwed with this post 05-15-2012 at 06:53 AM

05-17-2012, 12:13 PM	#6846
Titus58 Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Oddometer: 16	Bikes still dirty from ADV Mendo Rally but it was too gorgeous a day not to take pics Man I love living in the bay area... T __________________ __________________ 2002 Vstrom DL1000

05-17-2012, 03:41 PM	#6847
svs All Hands on Deck! Joined: Apr 2005 Location: Huntington Beach Oddometer: 20,677	__________________ What is this Green Energy we are looking for? *"Self Replicating Carbon Sequestering Bio-Nano Technology"*................TREES are the Answer!

05-17-2012, 10:05 PM	#6850
Slobert Adventurer Joined: Jul 2011 Location: Federal Way, Wa Oddometer: 13	Snow fun Heres a picture from two weeks ago. My Dad and I did a 10 day trip to Arizona ( Zion, Grand Canyon, etc) This picture was taken in Eastern Oregon. A cold start to our trip for sure. The strom was a champ in the snow though, the upright position and v-twin traction made it easier to survive the snow and slush that stuck to the road. How did my dad do it on his 'Busa? Because I am convinced my Dad is a god. You should see the roost he lays down in a sand wash on that thing.

05-21-2012, 11:37 AM	#6853
jsmithy ADV Poser Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Missouri Oddometer: 189	The newest addition... __________________ CURRENT: 2013 CRF250L - 1997 GL1500SE PAST: 2005 DR-Z400S - 2008 DL650A - 2008 ST1300 - 2009 KLR650 - 2002 DR-Z400S - 1987 RM 250 - 1980 KD-80

05-25-2012, 05:55 AM	#6854
southforkspeedster koolaidless Joined: Oct 2005 Location: the dry side of Oregon Oddometer: 1,903	took a little ride to Hells Canyon Idaho last weekend. back home, safe and sound in the shop. It was a great day __________________ Been there, broke that SFS

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