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Suzuki DL650 V STROM as a beginner bike

  1. 03-18-04, 09:22 AM #1
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    Suzuki DL650 V STROM as a beginner bike

    A colleague of mine is signed up for the MSF class in early April. He asked me what he should get for a first bike and my initial response was to get an SV650. Then I read the latest Motor Cyclist and I see the new DL 650 which is a smaller brother of the DL 1000 V strom. It has a slightly detuned SV650 engine and lower gearing overall. It has a nice fairing, comfy ergos and a great price.

    My colleague in his early 40s and quite mellow. He's also tall enough to flat foot the bike. I told I thought it would make an awesome "forever" bike that he could easily learn on and never grow bored with. I have to admit, I would not mind having one of those for all round riding.

    Curious to hear other opinions on this idea. He seems sold on it.

    See: http://www.suzukicycles.com/Products/DL650K4/

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  2. 03-18-04, 10:02 AM #2
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    Suzuki DL650 V STROM as a beginner bike

    He's 6'1" 270 lbs. The thing'll look pretty small under him.

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    Suzuki DL650 V STROM as a beginner bike

    http://motorcycledaily.com/19january..._vstrom650.htm

    http://www.2wf.com/articles/bike_tes...357DF9AC08.asp

    http://www.motorcycleusa.com/Article...eID=385&Page=1

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    Suzuki DL650 V STROM as a beginner bike

    Thanks for the links. I passed them along. Still seems like a great bike for a big beginner. I am coninced I gave good advice now. Looking forward to a test ride...

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    dem SVs rip ...

    nice bikes
    & im sure the DLs r nice

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    Suzuki DL650 V STROM as a beginner bike

    Sounds like it would be better except for the fact that crashing it would cost more $$ to repair.

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    Suzuki DL650 V STROM as a beginner bike

    Originally posted by benSV
    Sounds like it would be better except for the fact that crashing it would cost more $$ to repair.

    Ben
    oh yeah, good point...

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    Suzuki DL650 V STROM as a beginner bike

    it would be a good beginner bike and solo ride but would be very limited for 2 up riding, if that is a future consideration. I would have got the DL650 instead of the SV if it were available when I bought mine...

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    Two up riding is pretty unlikely for him. Not much of a social life. Don't know why.

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