Suzuki V-Strom (VStrom) Owners Club DL250, DL650, DL1000 & DL1050

Introduce yourself => Introductions => Topic started by: mhsilverw on October 18, 2008, 10:10:47

Title: Hi - From Lincs
Post by: mhsilverw on October 18, 2008, 10:10:47: Hi,

I have a WEEVEE - DL650 the model with ABS, it has a rack,top box, main-stand, handguards and heated grips - used it for a while.

Amazed at the mpg and range - as a shortie have fitted a longer suspension link to lower and fited a one size up front sprocket. Found a 'Brake Master Cylinder Cover' meant for a Burgman 650 - with RAM ball mount fits the DL650 and leaves a tidy way to mount the GPS. Managed to wire this into the battery and under the 'side fairing'.

Compare reasonably well to some other bikes I have had (amongst a long list a couple of BM's) in most areas although finish is not or doesn't seem quite so good. The bike wasn't 'new' but a 'used buy' and I think the previous owner may have kept this outside hence a bit of corrosion on the disc-brake mounts and a few fasteners. For the price though am pleased with the bike.

Only thing I keep toying with would be some 'crashbars' and 'skidplate' (maybe from the X model) although these seem a bit pricey.

Cheers

Mark
Title: Re: Hi - From Lincs
Post by: Fat Rat on October 18, 2008, 12:03:57: Hello Mark, welcome in :grin:

I have had my DL1000 K6 from new, it has seen some rain but it is not used as a commuter and is kept in a building overnight and still I have the signs of corrosion :roll:

Apparently the answer is "It's a Suzuki"
Title: Re: Hi - From Lincs
Post by: Catballou on October 18, 2008, 15:23:57: hello :grin:
Title: Re: Hi - From Lincs
Post by: KLV-Rider on October 18, 2008, 19:41:35: Hi mate, welcome to the forum.... :grin:
Title: Re: Hi - From Lincs
Post by: Pimp my Bike on October 18, 2008, 21:43:56: BIG welcome
Title: Re: Hi - From Lincs
Post by: Neville on October 19, 2008, 05:43:53: Welcome !

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Title: Re: Hi - From Lincs
Post by: Piglumps on October 19, 2008, 15:07:05: Welcome in!

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