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Is the V-Strom 1000 a Dual Sport BIke?
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Hooligan wrote:
I moved my bike a few feet closer to the door! Hopefully next month I can take it for a spin again!
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Hooligan wrote:
You're right there, I've taken anything and everything off road, but the V-Strom is actually not a half bad bike to take offroad and oddly enough handles sand better than a KLR. The 1000 is still a beast though but so easy to ride. That guy on his R1 is nuts, but I think I saw a Sweede do the same thing around the world. My back feels sore just looking at him.
I moved my bike a few feet closer to the door! Hopefully next month I can take it for a spin again!
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swandog
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ive been told this is an awsome road , heading from vernon do you turn left at armstrong or enderby or before that ? or turn right somewhere on the road too falkland?
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ive been told this is an awsome road , heading from vernon do you turn left at armstrong or enderby or before that ? or turn right somewhere on the road too falkland?
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swandog
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im talking about the twisty road mentioned from vernon too salmon arm
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im talking about the twisty road mentioned from vernon too salmon arm
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swandog
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Lucky wrote:
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Lucky wrote:
30 lbs differance and ive read the 1000s rear tire spins alot on gravel roads . on hard pack dirt i can open the throttle fully from a crawl in firston my 650 strom and the tire wont spin . the power band is so flat there are no suprises any where in the rev range . the bike will chug like a big thumper down low . and scream like a sportbike at 10,000 rpm . the mid range has tractor like power for such a small motor . the bike can putt around a tight trail like a 450 pound trials bike . make really good time on logging roads . but has soft wheels and low ground clearance
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swandog wrote:
I ride that road about 20 times every year. After Vernon, take Hay-97 to Falkland and after you go down the new 4 lane highway and cross the bridge turn right at the next road and it will take you on a curvy ride to Salmon Arm. That turn is before Falkland. Great road and easy to override the corners as some of them will catch you off guard the first time.
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swandog wrote:
I ride that road about 20 times every year. After Vernon, take Hay-97 to Falkland and after you go down the new 4 lane highway and cross the bridge turn right at the next road and it will take you on a curvy ride to Salmon Arm. That turn is before Falkland. Great road and easy to override the corners as some of them will catch you off guard the first time.
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After starting this thread over 2 years ago, I still have and love my Vstrom 1000. Put many thousand miles on it on the pavement and gravel roads this Summer. Still have not dropped it, but mostly because I refuse to ride it like a KLR in the woods! Very glad I chose the 1000 over the 650. Main reason is that often my wife comes along and its so much safer passing semis on the highways loaded down with a 1000 even in crosswinds. Lots of fun power and never a bobble. Tried my friends 650 loaded up and with my wife on and for safety alone on long trips the 1000 is in another league completely. Far more secure on passing with gobs of power and stability. If I was just by myself on long trips, the 650 would be fine and probably a more sensible choice, but then you'd still lose out on all the fun and power that comes with the bigger strom.
Don't get me wrong though as I ride 2 up with my wife often on our KLR, but from a fun/safety factor, the 1000 kills the wee 650 any day for long trips.
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After starting this thread over 2 years ago, I still have and love my Vstrom 1000. Put many thousand miles on it on the pavement and gravel roads this Summer. Still have not dropped it, but mostly because I refuse to ride it like a KLR in the woods! Very glad I chose the 1000 over the 650. Main reason is that often my wife comes along and its so much safer passing semis on the highways loaded down with a 1000 even in crosswinds. Lots of fun power and never a bobble. Tried my friends 650 loaded up and with my wife on and for safety alone on long trips the 1000 is in another league completely. Far more secure on passing with gobs of power and stability. If I was just by myself on long trips, the 650 would be fine and probably a more sensible choice, but then you'd still lose out on all the fun and power that comes with the bigger strom.
Don't get me wrong though as I ride 2 up with my wife often on our KLR, but from a fun/safety factor, the 1000 kills the wee 650 any day for long trips.
joker650
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klrman wrote:
Glad to hear yr liking the bike u chose :clap:
"There's no replacement for Displacement" :hb:
We'll have to go for a ride next year...maybe swap bikes for a K or 2:Stir
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klrman wrote:
After starting this thread over 2 years ago, I still have and love my Vstrom 1000. Put many thousand miles on it on the pavement and gravel roads this Summer. Still have not dropped it, but mostly because I refuse to ride it like a KLR in the woods! Very glad I chose the 1000 over the 650. Main reason is that often my wife comes along and its so much safer passing semis on the highways loaded down with a 1000 even in crosswinds. Lots of fun power and never a bobble. Tried my friends 650 loaded up and with my wife on and for safety alone on long trips the 1000 is in another league completely. Far more secure on passing with gobs of power and stability. If I was just by myself on long trips, the 650 would be fine and probably a more sensible choice, but then you'd still lose out on all the fun and power that comes with the bigger strom.
Don't get me wrong though as I ride 2 up with my wife often on our KLR, but from a fun/safety factor, the 1000 kills the wee 650 any day for long trips.
Glad to hear yr liking the bike u chose :clap:
"There's no replacement for Displacement" :hb:
We'll have to go for a ride next year...maybe swap bikes for a K or 2:Stir
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Almost got your bike as well from a guy in Washington, but ended up backing out!
I'm in for a ride next year and if we swap bikes for a few k's, how about only on the pavement!!! I can just imagine you trying to jump my Vstrom like your KTM, but it's not a great idea
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Almost got your bike as well from a guy in Washington, but ended up backing out!
I'm in for a ride next year and if we swap bikes for a few k's, how about only on the pavement!!! I can just imagine you trying to jump my Vstrom like your KTM, but it's not a great idea
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It fun to see after 2 years that your still here telling us about your bike. I'm glad you where happy with your bike too.
Now after two years dont you think you deserve a new one and let this one make someonelse happy:dude:
Tom
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It fun to see after 2 years that your still here telling us about your bike. I'm glad you where happy with your bike too.
Now after two years dont you think you deserve a new one and let this one make someonelse happy:dude:
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North
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After two years your Bike still looks great. :tup:
The skid plate and crash bar look good too.
My Brother got a 650 strom last year. I tryed to get him to go for the 1000, but he didn't. (His previous bikes was an older KLR.) He just loves the strom and can't believe how nice it is to ride.
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After two years your Bike still looks great. :tup:
The skid plate and crash bar look good too.
My Brother got a 650 strom last year. I tryed to get him to go for the 1000, but he didn't. (His previous bikes was an older KLR.) He just loves the strom and can't believe how nice it is to ride.
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Having ridden both (18000km on my former Strom), I would take the 650 over the 1000 nine times outa ten. The only reason I would consider the 1000 over its smaller sibling is if it was to be used for nothing but 2-up slab riding.
The smaller Strom is better at everything else.
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Having ridden both (18000km on my former Strom), I would take the 650 over the 1000 nine times outa ten. The only reason I would consider the 1000 over its smaller sibling is if it was to be used for nothing but 2-up slab riding.
The smaller Strom is better at everything else.
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Ok, will strap on a 2x4 to get the KTM feeling The seat I have is the aftermarket Gel seat that Suzuki offers for $149. Well, I got it in Seattle, so probably zuk asks double the price for the seat here. Still needs wood beads for longer trips though otherwise the boys still go numb.
tomcycle wrote:
Still thinking I deserve a KTM, but can't give this one up, just too many smiles..haha.
North wrote:
Thanks North. I know how your brother feels as the stroms ride so good compared to the KLR's, especially with that 6th gear on the roads, but our little KLR's still kill it in the woods. I know a lot of guys including myself that use it way over what it was intended or designed for, but now I'm respecting it for what it is and riding it for pure fun. If I want to go nuts I still use my KLR.
I still have the OEM 90/10 tires so can forget riding in mud with them. Rode a friends strom with the TKC-80's and huge difference on the trails, but on the road it changed the ride from silky smooth to almost tractor like. Bothered me enough that I kept the original tires on my bike still.
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Ok, will strap on a 2x4 to get the KTM feeling
The seat I have is the aftermarket Gel seat that Suzuki offers for $149. Well, I got it in Seattle, so probably zuk asks double the price for the seat here. Still needs wood beads for longer trips though otherwise the boys still go numb. tomcycle wrote:
Still thinking I deserve a KTM, but can't give this one up, just too many smiles..haha.
North wrote:
Thanks North. I know how your brother feels as the stroms ride so good compared to the KLR's, especially with that 6th gear on the roads, but our little KLR's still kill it in the woods. I know a lot of guys including myself that use it way over what it was intended or designed for, but now I'm respecting it for what it is and riding it for pure fun. If I want to go nuts I still use my KLR.
I still have the OEM 90/10 tires so can forget riding in mud with them. Rode a friends strom with the TKC-80's and huge difference on the trails, but on the road it changed the ride from silky smooth to almost tractor like. Bothered me enough that I kept the original tires on my bike still.