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Offline cb1300rider

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Picked up today
« on: April 06, 2018, 17:08:34 »
Fingers crossed the pic appears

Picked up today from near Scunthorpe......2005 Vstrom 650, in blue (as you can see).   Pic taken when I arrived home in Derby.

Pretty much standard bike apart from pannier rack and panniers and a slight modification to screen.

80 mile ride home and very pleased.   Quite a big bike for a 650 which is good as I have downsized from a 1200GS.  Pleasently surprised with the power to hand.  Need to play with screen, in current position quite noisey and blowy around chest/jacket.  Bob my head down 2-3" and completely quiet.  Will discuss / research this in relevant forum section. 

But there we are, my new (to me) Wee Strom

Simon

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Re: Picked up today
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2018, 18:48:33 »
Very nice! I can recommend fitting a MRA x-screen or similar. I had one on my strom fitted to the stock screen. It worked a treat, so much so that I have done the same to my XT1200.
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Offline Barbel Mick

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Re: Picked up today
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2018, 22:10:18 »
 :thumb:
plenty of information on the site to help with any mods required.
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Re: Picked up today
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2018, 10:06:23 »
Nice Bike. Best colour
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Offline UK_Vstrom650

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Re: Picked up today
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2018, 10:28:53 »
 :thumb:

Offline SuzukiSte

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Re: Picked up today
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2018, 11:30:27 »
Nice looking bike. :thumb:

Offline King Orry

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Re: Picked up today
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2018, 15:14:51 »
That bike looks super-clean, nice one ????

Offline rideout

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Re: Picked up today
« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2018, 17:55:18 »
Great bike looks spot on :thumb:
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Re: Picked up today
« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2018, 14:20:05 »
Nice looking bike you have managed to get there  :thumb: