New V-Strom - SV650.org

rictus01 · 04-10-11, 07:30 PM

Basically a cosmetic makeover, but not a bad effort.

Thoughts ?

Cheers Mark.

DJ123 · 04-10-11, 07:42 PM

I am considering one of these as a next bike. Tempted to go book a test ride on one. I want something thats going to be a good Touring machine and this seems to be fitting the bill. Plenty of accessories available too.
They look all right, even with a little bit too much black plastic on the front end.

rictus01 · 04-10-11, 07:44 PM

if you wait a bit and suzuki do their normal, they should bring out a touring version next year with full luggage.

Cheers Mark.

DJ123 · 04-10-11, 07:51 PM

Will wait and see what they do deals wise over the next year and start saving up. I do fancy a look at what Triumph have on offer too

Geodude · 04-10-11, 07:56 PM

Might have a look in the local stealers at one of these.

andrewsmith · 04-10-11, 08:29 PM

Face only a mother could love!
The copper/ Ginger colour is not palatable. My local dealer sold one within a week

Still be a good budget tourer/ traile bike as the old one was. TBH the F800/GS has got a bike to challenge it

Geodude · 04-10-11, 08:30 PM

Do they have them in m&s in the toon andy?

andrewsmith · 04-10-11, 08:38 PM

Aye had two in on Saturday.

One in the pearl white and one in the ginger.

Geodude · 04-10-11, 08:43 PM

Cheers bud i might have to go see one in the flesh so to speak. Only thing is i allways leave m&s wishing i was minted, so many nice bikes such empty pockets

Ta 'G'

andrewsmith · 04-10-11, 08:52 PM

Don't go in the bottom shop then

04-10-11, 07:30 PM	#1
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	New V-Strom Basically a cosmetic makeover, but not a bad effort. Thoughts ? Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

04-10-11, 07:42 PM	#2
DJ123 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 3,245	Re: New V-Strom I am considering one of these as a next bike. Tempted to go book a test ride on one. I want something thats going to be a good Touring machine and this seems to be fitting the bill. Plenty of accessories available too. They look all right, even with a little bit too much black plastic on the front end. __________________ BMW F800ST

04-10-11, 07:44 PM	#3
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: New V-Strom if you wait a bit and suzuki do their normal, they should bring out a touring version next year with full luggage. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

04-10-11, 07:51 PM	#4
DJ123 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 3,245	Re: New V-Strom Will wait and see what they do deals wise over the next year and start saving up. I do fancy a look at what Triumph have on offer too __________________ BMW F800ST

04-10-11, 07:56 PM	#5
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,669	Re: New V-Strom Might have a look in the local stealers at one of these. __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

04-10-11, 08:29 PM	#6
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: New V-Strom Face only a mother could love! The copper/ Ginger colour is not palatable. My local dealer sold one within a week Still be a good budget tourer/ traile bike as the old one was. TBH the F800/GS has got a bike to challenge it __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

04-10-11, 08:30 PM	#7
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,669	Re: New V-Strom Do they have them in m&s in the toon andy? __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

04-10-11, 08:38 PM	#8
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: New V-Strom Aye had two in on Saturday. One in the pearl white and one in the ginger. __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

04-10-11, 08:43 PM	#9
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,669	Re: New V-Strom Cheers bud i might have to go see one in the flesh so to speak. Only thing is i allways leave m&s wishing i was minted, so many nice bikes such empty pockets Ta 'G' __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

04-10-11, 08:52 PM	#10
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: New V-Strom Don't go in the bottom shop then __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

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