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    Re: Opinions on V-Stroms

    I did some mods on mine front end
    I got the lower fueling corrected but we all should blame epa for that, rest of the world did NOT have fueling issues

    I store mine inside and only do like 5000 a year but so far so good

    Dirty ish suspension best for real world roads

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    Re: Opinions on V-Stroms

    Quote Originally Posted by Garandman View Post
    ...the marginal wattage available for accessories. All discovered on a five mile test ride.....
    How do you test the accessory capacity on a 5 mile test ride?

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    You take it on a trail. I mean dirt road.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Garandman View Post
    Then replaced with a DL1000, which he has now ranked on for almost 10 years. It "didn't rear its ugly side for three years." He didn't notice the lousy fueling, lousy gearing, the extra 40 lbs on the front wheel which makes the thing wallow like a pig on soft surfaces, or the marginal wattage available for accessories. All discovered on a five mile test ride, or in reading the endless online comments comparing it to the GS.
    I changed the gearing almost immediately

    '07s (the model year mine is) is the only year that Suzuki has not replaced ECUs, fueling problems started only after my wiring harness and sensors began to fail, when I purchased it, the only higher electrical output available at the time was the GS

    I did not buy it for off road, it's a 500lb bike

    I have owned it for only 8 years and only dissed it for the past 4

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    Damn straight Randy, ride that thing in spite of it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stromper View Post
    I did some mods on mine front end
    I got the lower fueling corrected but we all should blame epa for that, rest of the world did NOT have fueling issues
    Been out on track days with an SV1000 with aftermarket exhaust and it sounded awesome. The DL1000 also had cartridge front forks which the older DL650 did not have, not sure now.

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    I'd like to ride a TL1000S on the track.

    Just kidding, I don't want to die.

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    Quote Originally Posted by number9 View Post
    I'd like to ride a TL1000S on the track.

    Just kidding, I don't want to die.
    They are a blast to ride on the track and curious why the "I don't want to die" comment. I have ridden mine at Loudon on many occasions and had nothing but fun. It is no longer on the bike but when I had my full ti race only Yosh exhaust on it the thing sounded awesome and went like stink too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Garandman View Post
    Been out on track days with an SV1000 with aftermarket exhaust and it sounded awesome. The DL1000 also had cartridge front forks which the older DL650 did not have, not sure now.
    The newest DL-650's still have damper rod forks.

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    Re: Opinions on V-Stroms

    Anyone have a line on some hard panniers for the back of a DL650?

    Looking for ideally the big aluminum ones. Would need the mounting racks as well.

    Also looking for skid plate/crash bars for the front of it.

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    These are tusk panniers from rocky mtn. $250 for the set. Aluminum. 30-something L each. Includes key'ed locking clasps and the tie down points on top. Must be patient though as they sell out every time they get a boat-load from China or wherever the hell they are made. Everything I could think to bring on a weekend camping trip fits entirely inside these muthers!

    No mounting kit included. The only bike they had (or had) a full kit for was the KLR. I already had a set of Givi luggage racks on mine that I mounted the E21's to. I like those racks a lot. I was able to fabricate a mount for these tusk panniers using some crap from the home despot. I can show photos of what I did if you like. They aren't quick mount. But I am happy.

    If you do get them, loctight EVERYTHING before mounting them up. I've already lost one tie-down bracket.


    My 'strom came to me with the Givi engine guards. I like them very much. They have held up well.


    No feedback on skid plates. Thus far I have not felt the need.

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    Looks like a set of those, plus racks from dirtracks.com, and I'd be into the game for $400-$500 all in.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tls25rs View Post
    They are a blast to ride on the track and curious why the "I don't want to die" comment. I have ridden mine at Loudon on many occasions and had nothing but fun. It is no longer on the bike but when I had my full ti race only Yosh exhaust on it the thing sounded awesome and went like stink too.
    I took a TL1000R to a track day 10 years ago....it was a fucking pig. Sounded great though!

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    Quote Originally Posted by nhbubba View Post
    No feedback on skid plates. Thus far I have not felt the need.
    That's somewhat for looks and somewhat for my personal needs. I get some dents on my oil filter from my normal commute (you've seen the best of my roads) due to rocks and crap. I'd like to get some protection under there. Being a Vstrom, it's not a dirt bike like an SV is, but I do ride it on rough rutted washed out dirt roads with lots of loose rocks bouncing off my front tire.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheIglu View Post
    it's not a dirt bike like an SV is
    RandyO aside, my SV handles gravel traps, muddy runoffs, squirrels, and pine needles on the track like a champ. It is not up to the task of jumping off the back of T9 and sticking the landing in the boulder field.

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    Quote Originally Posted by carsick View Post
    RandyO aside, my SV handles gravel traps, muddy runoffs, squirrels, and pine needles on the track like a champ. It is not up to the task of jumping off the back of T9 and sticking the landing in the boulder field.
    My EX500 did better. Hell, it was basically a trials bike compared to the SV off-road.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nhbubba View Post

    These are tusk panniers from rocky mtn. $250 for the set. Aluminum. 30-something L each. Includes key'ed locking clasps and the tie down points on top. Must be patient though as they sell out every time they get a boat-load from China or wherever the hell they are made. Everything I could think to bring on a weekend camping trip fits entirely inside these muthers!


    No, they are $224.99 a set shipped if you use a 10% off coupon code, expected delivery date of April 6th. Not that I would know anything about that......


    In a completely unrelated subject, I'm in the market for a luggage rack for my Wee.

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    Re: Opinions on V-Stroms

    Quote Originally Posted by TheIglu View Post
    That's somewhat for looks and somewhat for my personal needs. I get some dents on my oil filter from my normal commute (you've seen the best of my roads) due to rocks and crap. I'd like to get some protection under there. Being a Vstrom, it's not a dirt bike like an SV is, but I do ride it on rough rutted washed out dirt roads with lots of loose rocks bouncing off my front tire.
    I put a Hyde Racing skidplate on my Wee-Strom. It had the advantage of being a lot cheaper than the other options, it looks kind of cool, and it's lighter. Not the thing if you're going to be bouncing off rocks and logs offroad, but perfect for deflecting gravel/etc.

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    Re: Opinions on V-Stroms

    Score Givi monokey racks, a SW Motech Crash bar/skidplate combo for $300 shipped.

    So I'm all farkled up for short of $600. Still have funny munny left for some LED driving lights on the bars, a decent tent and a thermarest.


    Did I mention I'm planning a week long east coast/gulf coast/mississippi river trip for this spring?




    Current plan, changing daily.

    https://goo.gl/maps/KIApM

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    Quote Originally Posted by nhbubba View Post
    I was able to fabricate a mount for these tusk panniers using some crap from the home despot. I can show photos of what I did if you like. They aren't quick mount. But I am happy.
    Aluminum Pannier Mount Kit - Adventure-Proven Motorcycle Gear and Aluminum Panniers


    Not quite all the way fast mount, but reasonably fast mount kit for cheap.

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    Meh. My cheapness >> your cheapness here. I did roughly the same for a fraction the price shopping the hardware isle at home despot. The only thing I don't have that kit does is the fancy plastic handles. My setup is a little more sturdy as it uses the existing eyelets on the givi rack.

    But. Yeah.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nhbubba View Post
    Meh. My cheapness >> your cheapness here. I did roughly the same for a fraction the price shopping the hardware isle at home despot. The only thing I don't have that kit does is the fancy plastic handles. My setup is a little more sturdy as it uses the existing eyelets on the givi rack.

    But. Yeah.
    Need pho tow.

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    Not just hairy, needy too.

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    Re: Opinions on V-Stroms

    Quote Originally Posted by TheIglu View Post


    Did I mention I'm planning a week long east coast/gulf coast/mississippi river trip for this spring?




    Current plan, changing daily.

    https://goo.gl/maps/KIApM
    lot of cities on that route, doesn't look like a riding trip

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    Quote Originally Posted by RandyO View Post
    lot of cities on that route, doesn't look like a riding trip
    No, it's not. But 3 weeks later I'm doing my 10th week at Deals Gap, so this doesn't need to be a trip just for riding. It's for food, friends, riding and seeing parts of our country I've never seen.

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