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

Out & About => V-Strom Spotting => Topic started by: endintears on August 31, 2022, 21:17:37

Title: MFN
Post by: endintears on August 31, 2022, 21:17:37

Spur of the moment early evening visit to MFN bike night near Nottingham and spotted this rather distinctive looking Vstrom.

Title: Re: MFN
Post by: MartinW on August 31, 2022, 22:08:03

 :-x

Title: Re: MFN
Post by: Ianmc on August 31, 2022, 22:10:29

   I live quite near to MFN and there are strong rumours it has been sold and closing as a bike meet.

Title: Re: MFN
Post by: Whiterose on September 01, 2022, 09:14:09

Five sets of aux lights - wow  :icon_exclaim:

Title: Re: MFN
Post by: UK_Vstrom650 on September 01, 2022, 10:49:01

Is that an actual NHS bike or a pretend wannabe?
I thought it was police to begin with given the blue and white chequered livery but I think that went out in the 80s or 90s when they switched to blue/yellow?
Isn't NHS green/yellow anyway?

Title: Re: MFN
Post by: TLPower on September 01, 2022, 13:15:28

Bigpie has since been able to retire on the proceeds of the many fuse boxes he supplied to this bike.

Title: Re: MFN
Post by: Mr Nick on September 01, 2022, 13:21:51

It looks very like someone who's pretending to be the NHS: wrong colour of chequers, NHS logo is some kind of random sticker stuck on the screen to be seen in the mirrors, the multiple lights to appear more important, what looks like an additional loud horn as well. I'd expect the rider was the one wandering around in a 'Polite' marked gear to go with it. The Maverick style helmet dents the image a bit, but does point to someone with identity issues.

Title: Re: MFN
Post by: V-Twin on September 01, 2022, 16:50:38

I wonder if he has an extra large battery stored in that exhaust silencer.?? :shock:

Title: Re: MFN
Post by: endintears on September 01, 2022, 20:29:28

A tad harsh and judgemental of you all maybe? :)

Makes me a little reticent in sharing the fact that I rode down with my brother in law who has recently returned to biking after a very long break.
Here's his new acquisition and he's absolutely  loving it  :lala:

Title: Re: MFN
Post by: Brockett on September 01, 2022, 20:45:29

To misquote Animal Farm ... Two wheels GOOD, Four wheels BAD.

Title: Re: MFN
Post by: Rusty Nuts on September 01, 2022, 21:09:30

 Is that the standard tank on the sporty? The front mounts look a little erm, utilitarian. Then there's the bits 'twixt tank and heads, no doubt hiding a nest of cables and hoses.

Title: Re: MFN
Post by: endintears on September 01, 2022, 21:28:21

Other than the pipes a standard 2018 "Iron" Sportster as far as I know.

Title: Re: MFN
Post by: Rixington43 on September 01, 2022, 21:42:43

Nothing but love for a Sportster. Rode one when I bought the Strom, biggest grin ever, even if I did have tinnitus and vibration white foot within an hour.

Title: Re: MFN
Post by: UK_Vstrom650 on September 01, 2022, 22:20:44

Well done to your brother-in-law on returning to biking, and a cruiser is always a good choice  :thumb:

Title: Re: MFN
Post by: TLPower on September 02, 2022, 11:37:23

Does he have any business cards? There might be some local flooding over the next couple of weeks looking at the long term forecast.

Those ditches won't empty themselves.

(Good on him for buying another bike :))