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03 V Strom 1000 with 23,000 miles. I can't wait to put some miles on it. I got after it like I would with my Harley to get up to highway speed and realized I was doing 90 [emoji15]. That's when I knew it was coming home with me.
Anyone else get a new toy this week?
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I thought it was gonna be a bump stock.
Cool! Have Fun!
lol, no. I tried one once, fun, but not for me.Quote:
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1000 strom! Probably one of the best adv bike i have ever owned! Have fun with it.
You can run these over 60k miles without any major work.
On a trailer. I see the Harley habits will take a while to break.
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Like.Quote:
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A cheyennne purchase?
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Nice ride! Congratz!
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Nice bike!
Bring it out to Elbert County and we can hit some dirt roads.
LOL, I couldn't get a ride to pick it up so didn't have a choice. Hauling it home was killing me.Quote:
Originally Posted by wctriumph
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Yes sir.Quote:
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Thanks guys. I took it out for a spin yesterday for the VIN inspection and what a fun bike. The power is so smooth and it doesn't feel like I'm going fast at all. Much different than my Harley.
I do need to raise the bars and probably move them back a little as I'm not used to leaning over but the first farkles will be crash bars, skid plate and highway pegs.
The Harley is still around but at least I'll have this to ride for fun or when the Harley is acting up. I'm actually considering putting a Harley style tour pack on the back for my wife as she loves her "Throne" and is a little unsure about riding on the back of the V without one. We're planning a trip to the Grand Tetons next summer, just not sure which bike to take.
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I made some little motorcycle noises while looking at that photo. What a beauy! It looks FAST. :)
Just some tips for ya as I just sold a vstrom and had it for 5 years. Givi crash bars vibrate like a tuning fork. Get the ones from SW Motech or antihero brand. Rox Risers are great for moving the handlebars up and back, but you may need to replace the clutch and brake cables as the stock ones may not have enough slack. Also, an ATV bend handlebar works great. Finding a skid plate is difficult. There are a few for the 650, but not many or any for the 1000. At least I never found one that was priced reasonably. If you find the seat not to your liking, seatconcepts.com does a great job on the seat. A really nice and cheap addition is a fork brace. It really helps the handling. If you get a lot of annoying wind buffeting bouncing your head around, get a madstad adjustable windshield mount. Put many fun miles on my vstrom. All trouble free. Very reliable bike.
Here's a fantastic forum you will like visit. A wealth of info. http://www.stromtrooper.com
Thanks colorider. I have a fork brace on order already and was about to order the Givi crash bars until this. They vibrate that bad?
I found a skid plate for it already but it's $260 and that can wait.
I was looking at the ROX risers and they're high on my list along with the ATV bend bars.
On your madstad, did you use their windshield? If so, what size?
I'm on stromtrooper. Same handle as here.
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I used the stock windshield with my madstad. I also swapped out my mirrors with Aprilia Tuono ones. Really helped the buffeting. I got them online.
Congrats on the new whip! Rock solid engine, the only issues I've seen is throttle body sync (at about 50 k) and one case of cam chain tensioner failure at about 80k. Change the oil regularly, and it will run virtually forever. I may be able to find a better deal on the skid plate, gimme a holler at the shop tomorrow 3OH3-21six-24hundred
I've always wanted a Vstrom.
Congratulations on a good looking bike!
Forgot to address the givi guards vibrating. At cruising rpm they seem to get a harmonic vibration that is annoying. Some people claim they don't have the problem, yet a lot complain about it. I liked the price of them so I just dealt with it. I could feel it in my hands and a bit on the seat. If I framed the crash bars while cruising it was really noticeable. Highway pegs are easy. Just get a cheap pair and mount to the crash bars. A skit plate is a really good idea being that the oil filter is really exposed. Plus, you can go over a lot more with a skid plate. Like tfog said, super reliable and fun. Did many looooooong rides on mine
What made the final decision for ya to go with vstrom over the fjr?
While I was poking around on the web for pictures, found some for a New York to Alaska and back trip on a V-strom and another bike. Both loaded with gear, including replacement tires. I figured that either has to be a comfortable bike, or someone really likes to torture themselves.Quote:
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I haven't ruled the FJR out at all and will eventually get one, hopefully with cruise control. But, the two reasons were price (I got a smoking deal on this bike) and I went with the Strom as I want to give ADV riding a shot. Also, I'm finding out it's a great "tweener" bike as I'm sure the FJR is a rocket compared to this bike and this bike is a rocket compared to my Harley. So, I'm basically working my way up to the FJR. I've already surprised myself a few times at how fast I'm going without the "feeling" of speed and I can only imagine the trouble I'd get into on an FJR.Quote:
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But, at least I can keep up with you better than I could on my Harley if we ever go for a ride. [Beer]
No doubt about that.Quote:
But, at least I can keep up with you better than I could on my Harley if we ever go for a ride.
I went the cheap route and went with the Givi crash bars. Fingers crossed they don't vibrate but at least it can fall over, lol.
Next mod is a fork brace, then a skid plate, madstad windshield and a Corbin backrest. I'm hoping to put some more miles on it this weekend as it's only been out for a few short jaunts.
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Very cool congrats!!!!