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Offline Hansie

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Hi from Holland
« on: January 03, 2016, 11:00:36 »
Hello to you all,

First a Happy New Year to all.
My forum name is Hansie, I'm 55 and live in the Netherlands, near Amsterdam.
After years of driving pleasure on a BMW R1100RT, this 20 year old 'lady' had some technical problems.
After my last (wonderful) trip in October 2015 through the Italian Dolomites, I decided to look for another motorcycle.
A friend had already experienced a V-strom, which for me was a good reason to take a further look at this Suzuki.
Eventually I decided to go for a new DL1000. However, with some (other) additional aluminum cases for more luggage, cause  I like to make multi-day motorcycle trips.

I just had my first 1,000 miles and like the bike very well. It's all a bit more modern and drives fine.
I have less experience with the off-road section and will take a course next March.
In May, I want to drive to Denmark and take the ferry from there to the Faeroe Islands and Iceland for a motorcycle trip around the islands. This will mainly be on asphalt road but I don't mind some offroad tracks.

Enough new plans for the near future.
I like to read your experiences and will gladly follow this (UK) V-Strom forum.
Kind regards,

Hansie
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Offline tallpaul

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Re: Hi from Holland
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2016, 11:04:01 »
Hi Hansie, welcome to the forum! :)
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Offline grumps

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Re: Hi from Holland
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2016, 11:33:39 »
 :welcome: Hansie
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Offline Dingerb68

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Re: Hi from Holland
« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2016, 11:38:24 »
Hi Hansie,  :welcome2:
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Offline nightrider

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Re: Hi from Holland
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2016, 11:43:30 »
Hello Hansie,that trip you have planned,sounds great.
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Offline Brockett

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Re: Hi from Holland
« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2016, 11:46:21 »
Hello Hansie, I hope you complete your planned rides and can post some reports and photos.
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Offline MartinW

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Re: Hi from Holland
« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2016, 12:54:49 »
Hi Hansie and  :welcome:

I was lucky enough to spend a few days in the Faroes a couple of years ago. I even spotted a Strom there. That has to be an amazing landscape for riding in. I need to get to Iceland at some point now too.

We would all like to see a trip report on that one.

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Offline UK_Vstrom650

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Re: Hi from Holland
« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2016, 13:25:23 »
 :welcome:

Enjoy the bike. Might be worth a read of the ECU thread in the 2014 1000 section in case it applies to yours.
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Offline Asmith61

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Re: Hi from Holland
« Reply #8 on: January 03, 2016, 17:59:15 »
Hi hansie a warm  :welcome: :)
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Offline wurzel

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Re: Hi from Holland
« Reply #9 on: January 03, 2016, 21:51:33 »
Hi there, cracking looking bike. :welcome:
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Offline petestrom

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Re: Hi from Holland
« Reply #10 on: January 04, 2016, 08:15:43 »
Hi Hansie and  :welcome2:
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Re: Hi from Holland
« Reply #11 on: January 04, 2016, 08:29:22 »
 :welcome: from :traitor:
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Offline kissofdeath

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Re: Hi from Holland
« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2016, 08:57:43 »
 :welcome:
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Offline RevCounter

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Re: Hi from Holland
« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2016, 20:37:08 »
Hi Hansie,

 :welcome2:

Look forward to hearing your experiences for the trips  :clap:
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