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

Introduce yourself => Introductions => Topic started by: Firehanger on October 15, 2025, 09:24:43

Title: Hello from West Oxfordshire
Post by: Firehanger on October 15, 2025, 09:24:43

Hello peeps,

I've just got back on 2 wheels again after a 25 year hiatus enforced by the missus - and rightly so, while our kids were young!

Anyways, they're 19 and 21 now so I've stamped my manly foot in a firm (but definitely not wanting to get punched) way and purchased a lovely 2020 DL650XA.

I have done a lot of wild camping over the years, either up in the Welsh mountains or canoeing various waterways, so I'm looking forward to extending this passion to motocamping too!

Cheers,

Chris

Title: Re: Hello from West Oxfordshire
Post by: 2112 on October 15, 2025, 09:47:57

 :welcome:  You'll find many a like-minded soul here  :thumb:

Title: Re: Hello from West Oxfordshire
Post by: Mojo-Jojo on October 15, 2025, 10:07:42

 :welcome2:

Title: Re: Hello from West Oxfordshire
Post by: The Doctor 46 on October 15, 2025, 10:07:55

Well done for manning up but don't let her know your forum password  :smirk:. Wipe your feet and come in  :welcome2:  :thumb:.

Title: Re: Hello from West Oxfordshire
Post by: UK_Vstrom650 on October 15, 2025, 13:29:53

 :welcome:

Title: Re: Hello from West Oxfordshire
Post by: Brockett on October 15, 2025, 13:42:10

 :welcome2:

Title: Re: Hello from West Oxfordshire
Post by: MartinW on October 15, 2025, 15:04:17

 :welcome:

Title: Re: Hello from West Oxfordshire
Post by: Asmith61 on October 15, 2025, 17:23:25

 :welcani: great introduction  :thumb:

Title: Re: Hello from West Oxfordshire
Post by: nigel s on October 15, 2025, 17:51:13

 :welcome:

Title: Re: Hello from West Oxfordshire
Post by: MilozFolly on October 15, 2025, 18:26:39

Welcome on board buddy.  I put my foot down after a similiarly long hiatus about 2 1/2 years ago and she hasn't spoken to me since.  I couldn't have planned it better :)

Title: Re: Hello from West Oxfordshire
Post by: mr_diver on October 15, 2025, 22:13:59

 :welcome:

I put my foot down in 2012 and told her she's getting a bike, a couple of years later she bought a bigger one than mine...  :shrug:

Recently put my foot down and told her to get a smaller bike as she's not as strong as she used to be to handle the GSX1400 and get something our 5yr old can go on the back of...

Title: Re: Hello from West Oxfordshire
Post by: MisterDavey on October 15, 2025, 23:11:22

Welcome to the forum Chris

Title: Re: Hello from West Oxfordshire
Post by: Gert on October 16, 2025, 07:26:52

 :welcome:

Title: Re: Hello from West Oxfordshire
Post by: Fat Rat on October 16, 2025, 16:55:53

 :welcani:

Title: Re: Hello from West Oxfordshire
Post by: NeilM on October 18, 2025, 07:21:46

  :text-bravo: and  :welcani:

Title: Re: Hello from West Oxfordshire
Post by: MartinW on October 20, 2025, 08:04:26

 :welcome: