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05-02-11, 08:19 PM
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Re: V-Strom 1000
As others have said stonking engine... Suspenders easily sorted out .. Very good V-Strom forum or over at SV1000 one...
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05-02-11, 08:24 PM
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There's a guy on OSS despatches on one, really rates it, he's done some astronomical mileage too.
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05-02-11, 08:26 PM
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All sounding good so far. I must go in search of a late low mileage one.
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05-02-11, 08:36 PM
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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.
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05-02-11, 08:38 PM
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06-02-11, 08:31 AM
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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.
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06-02-11, 12:40 PM
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06-02-11, 12:44 PM
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Re: V-Strom 1000
This KLV looks good value: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...true?logcode=p
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06-02-11, 01:08 PM
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Hmm, this one looks even better, being 3 years newer and in black not the gash orange
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06-02-11, 01:28 PM
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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 Last edited by kaivalagi; 06-02-11 at 01:29 PM. |
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