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

Introduce yourself => Introductions => Topic started by: AlaHack57 on January 11, 2026, 21:34:38

Title: Greetings from North Wales
Post by: AlaHack57 on January 11, 2026, 21:34:38

Hello, I’m considering a most likely gen 1 V Strom 650 as a replacement for my much loved 1996 XJ900 Diversion that I recently sold after six years ownership because I felt the need for a change and for something lighter. A CB500X is also being considered so my joint this group is to research and learn from owners what they love about the model. I’d be interested to meet up with anyone local to Llandudno to have a look at their bike, maybe have a sit on it and hear views.
Ta in advance

Title: Re: Greetings from North Wales
Post by: UK_Vstrom650 on January 11, 2026, 22:41:15

 :welcome:

Title: Re: Greetings from North Wales
Post by: Brockett on January 11, 2026, 23:07:57

 :welcome2:

Title: Re: Greetings from North Wales
Post by: vstroman on January 11, 2026, 23:46:27

 :welcani:

Title: Re: Greetings from North Wales
Post by: Snakebite on January 12, 2026, 04:46:34

 :welcome:

Title: Re: Greetings from North Wales
Post by: nigel s on January 12, 2026, 05:22:52

Welcome,
I would also take a look at the NC750X , a great engine that will also last forever , and has screw and lock nut valve clearances.... :icon_wink:

Title: Re: Greetings from North Wales
Post by: Gert on January 12, 2026, 06:02:20

 :welcome:

Title: Re: Greetings from North Wales
Post by: NeilM on January 12, 2026, 06:56:27

 :welcani:

Title: Re: Greetings from North Wales
Post by: MisterDavey on January 12, 2026, 07:44:19

Welcome to the forum

Title: Re: Greetings from North Wales
Post by: Fat Rat on January 12, 2026, 08:30:50

 :welcome:

Title: Re: Greetings from North Wales
Post by: The Doctor 46 on January 12, 2026, 09:39:46

Hello AlaHack57 and  :welcome2:. Why not visit your local Suzuki dealer and ask for a test ride on a V-Strom, I know it won't be the Gen1 but they really are not massively different to the new ones?  :thumb:

Title: Re: Greetings from North Wales
Post by: MartinW on January 12, 2026, 10:57:20

 :welcome:

Title: Re: Greetings from North Wales
Post by: mr_diver on January 12, 2026, 11:22:26

 :welcome:

Title: Re: Greetings from North Wales
Post by: Asmith61 on January 12, 2026, 17:00:17

 :welcome:

Title: Re: Greetings from North Wales
Post by: AlaHack57 on January 18, 2026, 16:58:35

Thanks to all the greetings from far and wide.
Since my post last week I have today taken delivery of a 2006 Wee in blue, just short of 36,000 miles and I’m very excited about it - my wife thinks ‘he’ should be known as Victor Wee Strom !!

Title: Re: Greetings from North Wales
Post by: MisterDavey on January 18, 2026, 17:13:56

OMG, "HE" !!!     I need a lie down......