Re: V-Strom 1000
 

As others have said stonking engine... Suspenders easily sorted out .. Very good V-Strom forum or over at SV1000 one...

Re: V-Strom 1000
 

There's a guy on OSS despatches on one, really rates it, he's done some astronomical mileage too.

Re: V-Strom 1000
 

All sounding good so far. I must go in search of a late low mileage one.

Thanks guys.

Re: V-Strom 1000
 

Not sure what mpg you're used to but IIRC he gets 40 or so, I'm surprised as I thought they'd be worse.

Re: V-Strom 1000
 

Sounds like the chap on the SV1000 portal... think he's up to nearly 100k miles and still going strong...

Re: V-Strom 1000
 

There's plenty of people on 650s that use more fuel than my SV1000.

No, I don't know how they manage that.

Lozzo: Strom is great - if you can find one take a look at the rebadged Kawasaki version, they usually hold a bit less value and the screen and clocks are better.

Re: V-Strom 1000
 

Ooh good point, Sid. I'd forgotten about the KLV, and it would keep my old mates at the Kawasaki shop happy too. Thanks for reminding me.

Re: V-Strom 1000
 

This KLV looks good value: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...true?logcode=p

Re: V-Strom 1000
 

Hmm, this one looks even better, being 3 years newer and in black not the gash orange

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...16aj?logcode=p

Re: V-Strom 1000
 

Depending on age versus price requirements have you considered other big twins, what about a KTM 990 Adventure?

£5700 - K6 - 7K Miles - Black: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...01040370043371

Just a thought...get an ABS model for a bit more...

Or if you can wait a couple of years for older second hand a KTM SMT, which is most likely what I'll end up with when I can afford it