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    Re: Opinions on V-Stroms

    You can buy cruise control for like $250

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stromper View Post
    You can buy cruise control for like $250
    Yes, but aren't those just throttle locks rather than the electronic one that's built into the controls which truly maintains speed rather than just a throttle setting?

    A cruise control is just part of why I'd want one of the XRx machines. It also comes with a lot of other accessories and especially the ride mode controls.

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    That's one of the things I'm hoping, is a lot of people off load used 800xc for the new xcx. We stopped in National Powersports yesterday to just look real quick. Looked at the wee first and it was pretty decent, she actually said it doesn't look bad either. I think she's the only one to ever say that. Haha. Sat on it, thing is a couch compared to the CBR, both for her and myself. They had a new xc, and she likes that a bit more like I do. It feels a little bigger, but that's expected. Going to wait til it warms up and see if I get get a test ride in.

    I haven't looked into the gen 2 vee much to be honest, but ill take a look.

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    Re: Opinions on V-Stroms

    Quote Originally Posted by SprintPoser View Post
    Yes, but aren't those just throttle locks rather than
    not sure what rich is refering to for $250,

    you can find Rostra Cruise control (yes real cruise control) for about $170

    or Audiovox for a little more


    the old vacuum operated Audiovox CS100 Universal is now obsolete

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    If anyone pays $250 for a throttle lock they need their heads smacked in. I am pretty sure he's talking about retrofiting a vacuum driven system. I have one in a box in my garage I got for free and just haven't gotten around to installing. It requires modifying the bike a fair amount to add the servo and vacuum reservoir. Most delete the charcoal canister and put the reservoir there. Not your average mod. Definitely not plug and play. And nothing like an OE setup on a fly-by-wire bike. (I read the new T800 is fly-by-wire.)

    Gen 1 Wee has a look that creeps up on you. One day you catch yourself standing there thinking "that bike ain't half bad looking". You feel guilty about it. Then go for another ride and all is well again.
    Gen 2 Wee looks even better, IMO.
    Gen 2 Vee is not a looker in my book. It hasn't grown on me yet at all. But the spec sheet is a lot more attractive.

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    Re: Opinions on V-Stroms

    Yeah, we were looking more at the gen 2 wees (they had a gen 1 too). They actually don't look half bad, and its something I think I could get along with.

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    Yeah. I would probably stick to the gen 2's as well. My point was simply that the look grows on you.

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    If you want a test ride on a new Triumph, look up their demo truck and plan in advance. Most dealers will not offer test rides on trumpets. They're also not volume bikes so its rare to find a dealer that has a demo bike on site.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pinned View Post
    If you want a test ride on a new Triumph, look up their demo truck and plan in advance. Most dealers will not offer test rides on trumpets. They're also not volume bikes so its rare to find a dealer that has a demo bike on site.
    yer a lot more likely to get a ride on a Triumph at a dealer than you are a Suzuki at a dealer

    16 years ago, when I ended up buying my SV650 (without a test ride) I did get to test ride a new Tiger 885 and a Monster 750

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    I appreciate the info on the cruise controls but I'm not interested in trying to fit an aftermarket one to a bike. I lust for the Tiger 800 XRx for more reasons than just the CC.

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    Your wallet fears bike o boredom

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    Quote Originally Posted by SprintPoser View Post
    I appreciate the info on the cruise controls but I'm not interested in trying to fit an aftermarket one to a bike. I lust for the Tiger 800 XRx for more reasons than just the CC.
    fwiw, I drank V-strom koolaid back in December of 06 and wish I hadn't

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    Randy

    I thought she was finally sorted out , no?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stromper View Post
    Randy

    I thought she was finally sorted out , no?
    charging system broken again

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    Quote Originally Posted by RandyO View Post
    fwiw, I drank V-strom koolaid back in December of 06 and wish I hadn't
    Shoulda bought the Wee.

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    Man, that's tough Randy.

    Unlike my old Triumph's which were wired by the Prince of Darkness Joseph Lucas & Co, my Hinckley Triumphs have been simply outstanding. I've never come close to overloading the very generous output of the Tigers' alternator, and none has ever even blown a fuse. That includes my Sprint RS, Tiger 955i and the current Tiger 800.

    My Sprint RS gave me a little trouble on a hard riding track day, that turned out to be a loose fastener holding down the coil over the center cylinder's spark plug. Later the cooling fan blade came off the motor (over 50,000 miles on it), though the motor still spun fine.

    The electrics on these bikes have been given much attention to for dependability, as I'm sure the new Triumph folk didn't want the sins of the past to follow them into the future. And they've been successful with that effort.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheIglu View Post
    Shoulda bought the Wee.
    remember that I had the SV, long distances with the small engine, while it can do it, is tiring with the engine wound up all day long, been there, done that, Sv actually fits my ergonomics better but does not have the touring support in the aftermarket that the strom has and not the real estate for accessories, for my needs, if I had the cash today, I would be looking at a Tenere or the 1200 trumpet, maybe the 800 (and the Stelvio if guzzi had a better dealer network)

    I know the new V-strom 1000 is suppose to have the bugs fixed, but I have little faith in the budget aspect of Suzuki, doubt you will ever see my buy one again

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    Quote Originally Posted by RandyO View Post
    remember that I had the SV, long distances with the small engine, while it can do it, is tiring with the engine wound up all day long, been there, done that, Sv actually fits my ergonomics better but does not have the touring support in the aftermarket that the strom has and not the real estate for accessories, for my needs, if I had the cash today, I would be looking at a Tenere or the 1200 trumpet, maybe the 800 (and the Stelvio if guzzi had a better dealer network)

    I know the new V-strom 1000 is suppose to have the bugs fixed, but I have little faith in the budget aspect of Suzuki, doubt you will ever see my buy one again
    $12 larger front sprocket. No need to wind it up, even at 75mph on the highway.

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    I said I was done with Suzuki after my Bandit too. Now look at me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheIglu View Post
    $12 larger front sprocket. No need to wind it up, even at 75mph on the highway.

    still wound up compared to the 1000, I ran a 16t on my SV unless yer talking about turning into a dog with 17t

    yer not going to educate me on anything long distance I don't know about the 650, how many times have you ridden one 1650 miles only stopping for gas

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    Quote Originally Posted by RandyO View Post
    still wound up compared to the 1000, I ran a 16t on my SV unless yer talking about turning into a dog with 17t

    yer not going to educate me on anything long distance I don't know about the 650, how many times have you ridden one 1650 miles only stopping for gas

    Who said anything about distance? I think finding the best Iron Butt Rally bike is not what this topic is about.

    I imagine that the majority of your riding isn't high speed (80mph+) highway riding. Correct me if I'm wrong.

    The Vstrom 650 has a smooth as silk sewing machine motor compared to the bag of hammers 1K, or even the SV650 for that matter. It's not much lighter than the 1K and the ergo's are nearly identical to the 1K. For me, it happily sings along at 85mph all day long without feeling winded or tired. I can get off my Wee and hop onto either of my 1200's and not feel as though it was a dog. In fact, because of the superior wind protection, I find it more relaxing to ride on the highway than my ZRX or Vmax (even with aftermarket wind screens on either).

    Whenever I go somewhere far away, especially highway, both my HP monsters stay put in the garage and I get on that barely adequate wheezing tired little Vstrom 650.

    As a side benefit? I get a consistent low 60's mpg on the Wee with the lowest octane fuel I can find.

    .....

    Randy, have you ridden a Vstrom 650?

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheIglu View Post
    Who said anything about distance?
    I did

    Quote Originally Posted by TheIglu View Post

    I think finding the best Iron Butt Rally bike is not what this topic is about.
    never said it was, but IBA rides are why I chose the 1000

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    I imagine that the majority of your riding isn't high speed (80mph+) highway riding. Correct me if I'm wrong.
    you are absolutely correct, and that is reason I have kept the SV with the intent to rebuild


    Quote Originally Posted by TheIglu View Post
    The Vstrom 650 has a smooth as silk sewing machine motor compared to the bag of hammers 1K, or even the SV650 for that matter. It's not much lighter than the 1K and the ergo's are nearly identical to the 1K. For me, it happily sings along at 85mph all day long without feeling winded or tired.
    no doubt, but have you ridden 1650 continuous (on any bike)


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    I can get off my Wee and hop onto either of my 1200's and not feel as though it was a dog.
    I said dog with 17t... you telling me yer running a 17t up front

    Quote Originally Posted by TheIglu View Post

    In fact, because of the superior wind protection, I find it more relaxing to ride on the highway than my ZRX or Vmax (even with aftermarket wind screens on either).
    wind protection is not the issue, its keeping the engine cranked all day, not 4 hours, not 8 hours or 12 hours, I am talking 20-24 hours


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    As a side benefit? I get a consistent low 60's mpg on the Wee with the lowest octane fuel I can find.
    you're not a barn door in the wind

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    Randy, have you ridden a Vstrom 650?
    yes, dealer let me test one for the better part of a day when I bought my Vee

    it's not the right bike for long distance highway for a big person, especially 2up

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    Quote Originally Posted by MHenry600 View Post
    That's one of the things I'm hoping, is a lot of people off load used 800xc for the new xcx. We stopped in National Powersports yesterday to just look real quick. Looked at the wee first and it was pretty decent, she actually said it doesn't look bad either. I think she's the only one to ever say that. Haha. Sat on it, thing is a couch compared to the CBR, both for her and myself. They had a new xc, and she likes that a bit more like I do. It feels a little bigger, but that's expected. Going to wait til it warms up and see if I get get a test ride in.

    I haven't looked into the gen 2 vee much to be honest, but ill take a look.
    Just to be clear, if you are a large man who ride motorcycles for 20-24 hours at a time without stopping 2-up at highway speeds, the Vstrom 650 is not ideal.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheIglu View Post
    Just to be clear, if you are a large man who ride motorcycles for 20-24 hours at a time without stopping 2-up at highway speeds, the Vstrom 650 is not ideal.
    nowhere have I knocked the 650, just said it wasn't the bike for me when you started to insist that it was

    what I did knock, is the 1000, it's a piece of shit

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    What ever happened to Mike Qube, the guy who started this thread?

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