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

Introduce yourself => Introductions => Topic started by: Vincen77o on October 23, 2008, 15:25:00

Title: New (old) boy on the block
Post by: Vincen77o on October 23, 2008, 15:25:00

Hi fellas, thought I'd find out what's going on in V-strom world, this seemed a good place to start.
Having been T-boned on my 955i Tiger recently decided to change down a bit and opted for a K6 DL650.
Picked it up in Elgin at the weekend and spent two interesting days bringing it down south. It's a fully kitted out GT job, with MRA Vario screen, Remus can and other fitted goodies. It revelled on the wet Highland roads and spooky Lake District twisties and begged to be released across the Moors.
I can definitely say I've experienced windy conditons with the screen having been blown from one side of the Forth Road bridge to the other. It hasn't got the poke of the Tiger but that's not what I bought it for. Returned 52mpg in windy conditions so I'm happy with that. Handling without the side panniers is great fun in traffic, more like a smaller traillie. So a good commuter, nice for distance work and just about fits in the Bike-barn.

Title: Re: New (old) boy on the block
Post by: Catballou on October 23, 2008, 15:27:36

hello  :grin:

Title: Re: New (old) boy on the block
Post by: Fat Rat on October 23, 2008, 15:28:00

Welcome in and fine choice of bike  :grin:

Title: Re: New (old) boy on the block
Post by: KLV-Rider on October 23, 2008, 15:46:02

Hi mate, welcome to the forum.... :grin:

Title: Re: New (old) boy on the block
Post by: Piglumps on October 23, 2008, 16:49:37

Welcome in  :grin:

I get between 58 and 65mpgtwo up so low 50s in windy conditions sounds OK...


Mike

Title: Re: New (old) boy on the block
Post by: Piglumps on October 23, 2008, 16:51:07

Where do you mean when you say 'bringing it down South' ?? :?:

Title: Re: New (old) boy on the block
Post by: Chris Graves on October 23, 2008, 17:11:06

Hi there and welcome.

Title: Re: New (old) boy on the block
Post by: Vincen77o on October 23, 2008, 18:34:05

Quote from: "Piglumps"

Where do you mean when you say 'bringing it down South' ?? :?:

Sarf, you know Sarf don't you. Hatfield actually old mate.

Title: Re: New (old) boy on the block
Post by: Neville on October 23, 2008, 18:43:37

Welcome!

 :clap:

Title: Re: New (old) boy on the block
Post by: Heebeegeebee on October 23, 2008, 20:58:26

aye aye

Title: Re: New (old) boy on the block
Post by: Stobie on October 23, 2008, 21:01:35

Welcome to the group.

Stobie

Title: Re: New (old) boy on the block
Post by: Pimp my Bike on October 23, 2008, 21:28:00

BIG BIG welcome