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Mr Lefty
06-20-2010, 05:56 PM
So I was reading your "little ride" thread over at ADV... and wondered... what ever happened with your VStrom?
if it's in that thread sorry I missed it... the ignorance that spilled over in that place made my head hurt so I just scrolled to the pictures :lol:
Kaneman
06-20-2010, 06:08 PM
Zoomie's Ducati sprayed oil in front of it during a rainstorm with Rogue on the back. Totalled. :_(
:lol:
Mr Lefty
06-20-2010, 06:12 PM
Zoomie's Ducati sprayed oil in front of it during a rainstorm with Rogue on the back. Totalled. :_(
:lol:
ahh... see I was thinking that's what happened but saw in that thread you talking about having a bad experience in rain and was just working through it... so wasn't sure if that wreck was before or after the trip.
looking for
so how many miles did ya have on the VStrom? I'm looking at picking one up... and just want some long distance experience advice.
Kaneman
06-20-2010, 06:16 PM
It wasnt really zoomie's fault, I just straight up hydro planed. It had like 25k miles on it I think, and they were really hard miles.long days, off roading, a few crashes... That bike never faltered, and I'd be proud to own another.
Mr Lefty
06-20-2010, 06:23 PM
Think the 650 would be more my size... but not totally sure yet. I've never been one for needing any more power than a 600 could provide...and anything more than my DRZ is gonna feel like a Turbo! :lol:
so why the magna then?
Kaneman
06-20-2010, 06:47 PM
Upright seating positions were making my balls go numb...pretty scary actually!
Mr Lefty
06-20-2010, 06:47 PM
:lol:
101lifts2
06-20-2010, 07:02 PM
Upright seating positions were making my balls go numb...pretty scary actually!
Start supplementing with test injections. Your nutz will shrink. You will probably need to anyway someday as smoking pot lowers test levels. :lol
Captain Morgan
06-20-2010, 07:44 PM
ahh... see I was thinking that's what happened but saw in that thread you talking about having a bad experience in rain and was just working through it... so wasn't sure if that wreck was before or after the trip.
so how many miles did ya have on the VStrom? I'm looking at picking one up... and just want some long distance experience advice.
Get the crash bars and buy some pegs that mount to the crash bars to give you a little relief on the long hauls. You will definitely want them, I know I do. You can also put a 1000 seat on the 650 to raise the seat height and distance to the pegs. Might want to get a riser for the handlebars, especially as tall as you are. I'm shorter, so got the riser that is angled, which raises the bars an inch, while also moving them back an inch.
Upright seating positions were making my balls go numb...pretty scary actually!
A different seat might help that. Get one with tampon wings like trips so it supports you at the ass, instead of sitting on your balls. I'm considering it, but have some bike shorts with some padding that definitely help on the long hauls.
Mr Lefty
06-20-2010, 07:49 PM
Get the crash bars and buy some pegs that mount to the crash bars to give you a little relief on the long hauls. You will definitely want them, I know I do. You can also put a 1000 seat on the 650 to raise the seat height and distance to the pegs. Might want to get a riser for the handlebars, especially as tall as you are. I'm shorter, so got the riser that is angled, which raises the bars an inch, while also moving them back an inch.
A different seat might help that. Get one with tampon wings like trips so it supports you at the ass, instead of sitting on your balls. I'm considering it, but have some bike shorts with some padding that definitely help on the long hauls.
To be honest... the seat and windshield were the only parts of the DRZ (other than running the motor so high in it's range) that were uncomfortable.
the highway pegs are something I've thought about... but definitely a "pleasure" purchase and not a "must"
and damn if the SV was vibrating your nuts... you don't want to ride my DRZ!!! :lmao:
tached1000rr
06-20-2010, 07:52 PM
So Ebbs would this be in addition to the DRZ or to replace it?
Mr Lefty
06-20-2010, 07:54 PM
not just sure yet. I'd like to keep the DRZ and make it a motard...
more than likely... with my current financial situation... it'd be a replacement
Particle Man
06-20-2010, 08:28 PM
Upright seating positions were making my balls go numb...pretty scary actually!
:lol: never a good experience
101lifts2
06-20-2010, 08:45 PM
If you get the Vstrom...get the 650. I had the Vstrom 650 and the thing was awesome OTHER THAN wind buffeting at freeway speeds, but if played with the windscreen height it seemed to make it better. The best things about the bike were 270 miles to a tank and 47mpg no matter how you beat it up. Comfortable as hell and had a big tail to place a box. I got rid of it simply because the bars were a tad wide for splitting fast between cars.
The 1000 makes clanking noises as typical in big V-twins. I'd stay away.
azoomm
06-20-2010, 08:55 PM
Josh, ahhhhh the memories... like a skipping stone.
Josh, ahhhhh the memories... like a skipping stone.
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Mr Lefty
06-20-2010, 09:10 PM
If you get the Vstrom...get the 650. I had the Vstrom 650 and the thing was awesome OTHER THAN wind buffeting at freeway speeds, but if played with the windscreen height it seemed to make it better. The best things about the bike were 270 miles to a tank and 47mpg no matter how you beat it up. Comfortable as hell and had a big tail to place a box. I got rid of it simply because the bars were a tad wide for splitting fast between cars.
The 1000 makes clanking noises as typical in big V-twins. I'd stay away.
Cool... yeah I was just SLIGHTLY considering the 1000... only because I can get one easier and for about the same price down here... (used)
I'd love to have a 200+ mile range... though on the DRZ the seat and my 4 gal tank are very much in sync... 180ish is about all ya can do... or all I can do before my taint needs a break :lol:
Particle Man
06-20-2010, 09:31 PM
You know, the longer range would be great but my ass appreciates having to stop every 150 to fuel up :lol:
Mr Lefty
06-20-2010, 09:34 PM
You know, the longer range would be great but my ass appreciates having to stop every 150 to fuel up :lol:
that has a lot to do with the seat...
on my ZZR and RR I could do close to 200 miles before my butt would start hurting because it was wide... the DRZ... ehh 180 ish but that's with the Air Hawk Pad.
Give me a seat like Trip's... I'll do 300 no issues I promise.
http://www.day-long.com/images_02_2005/Suz_Vstrom.jpg
Particle Man
06-20-2010, 09:41 PM
Stop it you with your logic!! Damn you!
:lol:
(my Sargent seat arrives in a couple days so I'm hoping for longer saddle time)
Mr Lefty
06-20-2010, 09:44 PM
Stop it you with your logic!! Damn you!
:lol:
(my Sargent seat arrives in a couple days so I'm hoping for longer saddle time)
just be patient with the Sargent... I've heard they need time to break in before people noticed the ability to stay in the saddle longer.
Particle Man
06-20-2010, 09:50 PM
just be patient with the Sargent... I've heard they need time to break in before people noticed the ability to stay in the saddle longer.
hmmm. that means I have to ride more.
SWEET :D
Mr Lefty
06-20-2010, 09:52 PM
hmmm. that means I have to ride more.
SWEET :D
EggZachly
Particle Man
06-20-2010, 10:02 PM
No problems - brand new suspension to break in, new chain, etc so I'm all sorts of set :D
Mr Lefty
06-20-2010, 10:05 PM
No problems - brand new suspension to break in, new chain, etc so I'm all sorts of set :D
wanna donate a new bike my way? :lol:
Particle Man
06-20-2010, 10:07 PM
wanna donate a new bike my way? :lol:
saving pennies for a 'Strom myself. :D
I plan on overshooting and ending up with a GS but the wife doesn't know that yet :lol:
Captain Morgan
06-20-2010, 10:09 PM
The best things about the bike were 270 miles to a tank and 47mpg no matter how you beat it up. Comfortable as hell and had a big tail to place a box. I got rid of it simply because the bars were a tad wide for splitting fast between cars.
that has a lot to do with the seat...
on my ZZR and RR I could do close to 200 miles before my butt would start hurting because it was wide... the DRZ... ehh 180 ish but that's with the Air Hawk Pad.
Give me a seat like Trip's... I'll do 300 no issues I promise.
http://www.day-long.com/images_02_2005/Suz_Vstrom.jpg
I can promise you, that when you ride west, with the bike all bagged up like that pic (and my bike), you'll likely only get about 170 miles per tank. I got about 240 per tank on the way to the rally, while I was down there, and on the first leg back. Once I started heading west, I was lucky if I could get 180. granted, I was going 80-85 MPH, but those were the lowest ranges I've had on the bike in 4k miles. I'm back up to 250 per tank, so there was nothing wrong with the bike.
And 101, yes, it is a tad wide for splitting, but I've done it with panniers on the bike. It's 40 inches wide with the side cases (6 inches wider than the bars), but on the way back from the rally, I had two cars going side by side and they kept going back and forth. One would speed up, then slow down, then the other. I'd get behind the one pulling ahead and he'd slow down. Move over, the other would slow down. Fuck it, I split those bastards after a few of these moves. Yes, at 40 inches wide, my squidly ass split two cars at highway speeds. Probably won't ever do it again, though.
Mr Lefty
06-20-2010, 10:13 PM
:lol: well I'd love to get a F650GS Dakar... or the F800GS if I could find one for sub 10k... but financial situation that I'm currently in... says VStrom or DRZ...
being bike only right now is the only reason I'm considering a new bike cause god I need something either more comfortable for long hauls... or something that has 4 wheels.
Mr Lefty
06-20-2010, 10:17 PM
I can promise you, that when you ride west, with the bike all bagged up like that pic (and my bike), you'll likely only get about 170 miles per tank. I got about 240 per tank on the way to the rally, while I was down there, and on the first leg back. Once I started heading west, I was lucky if I could get 180. granted, I was going 80-85 MPH, but those were the lowest ranges I've had on the bike in 4k miles. I'm back up to 250 per tank, so there was nothing wrong with the bike.
That's odd... cause we were doing about 75-80 from Cincy to Trips... can't see why you'd get less going west unless you just didn't hold your speed as well as you thought... (though you do have a throttle lock don't you?)
I think you may have gotten bad fuel or something... no way even increasing 20mph you should drop 70 miles in range... that's 10mpg less!!!!
Particle Man
06-20-2010, 10:22 PM
:lol: well I'd love to get a F650GS Dakar... or the F800GS if I could find one for sub 10k... but financial situation that I'm currently in... says VStrom or DRZ...
being bike only right now is the only reason I'm considering a new bike cause god I need something either more comfortable for long hauls... or something that has 4 wheels.
yeah, either one is a long way off at this point (saving for a bigger house right now).
Mr Lefty
06-20-2010, 10:25 PM
Well I'm hoping for the VStrom this season... but doubt it.
Probably not until this time next year
Well I'm hoping for the VStrom this season... but doubt it.
Probably not until this time next year
2013 for me
Mr Lefty
06-21-2010, 07:51 AM
2013 for me
that would probably be more responsible... but two problems,
1.) uncomfortable bike... as said before
2.) at the current rate, that'd put me at almost 60k on the DRZ... and I've yet to see a DRZ with that hight a mileage... shit the highest i've seen was 24k and the owner was saying he's had the motor apart twice to replace certain things...
not my idea of a good commuter or adventure touring bike... :idk:
Well in the mean time I got a new bike savings fund that I drop $100 in per month, sometimes more
Captain Morgan
06-21-2010, 01:26 PM
That's odd... cause we were doing about 75-80 from Cincy to Trips... can't see why you'd get less going west unless you just didn't hold your speed as well as you thought... (though you do have a throttle lock don't you?)
I think you may have gotten bad fuel or something... no way even increasing 20mph you should drop 70 miles in range... that's 10mpg less!!!!
I agree, but my mileage is back up, and I run this bitch ragged. I was thinking something was seriously wrong when the fuel indicator started flashing so early. And it happened twice, so wouldn't think I got bad gas at both stops. it was ok when I was riding north, but once I headed west, things changed. Winds were VERY high and head on for the ride back home, so increasing 20mph into a serious headwind could very well have been like increasing 40mph or more. It's definitely something I'll be keeping an eye on in the future.
Mr Lefty
06-21-2010, 08:51 PM
I agree, but my mileage is back up, and I run this bitch ragged. I was thinking something was seriously wrong when the fuel indicator started flashing so early. And it happened twice, so wouldn't think I got bad gas at both stops. it was ok when I was riding north, but once I headed west, things changed. Winds were VERY high and head on for the ride back home, so increasing 20mph into a serious headwind could very well have been like increasing 40mph or more. It's definitely something I'll be keeping an eye on in the future.
ahh yes running into the head wind could very well have done it...
I went from running 48mpg on average at 70... to running 65 at 75 with a strong tail wind (probably about 10-20 constant)
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