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Title: Suzuki V-STROM 1050DE green lanes fun
Post by: tomstc on February 03, 2026, 13:48:08

Thought I would share some green lane fun with you all

https://youtu.be/VEOKgwEjHko

Title: Re: Suzuki V-STROM 1050DE green lanes fun
Post by: Upt North on February 03, 2026, 16:30:06

You are a braver man than I.
Yes you are.
Upt.

Title: Re: Suzuki V-STROM 1050DE green lanes fun
Post by: nigel s on February 03, 2026, 17:04:18

Nice work ( and I  do mean work   :grin: ) Sir.
Not an in any way an expert ..so...
When picking it up like that pop the side stand down first , saves throwing it down on the other side too , ask me how I know  :whistle:
The Strom tip over seems to take a while to reset ( with the ignition off )  :shrug:

And a big one ...that may cause some uproar....... don't be afraid ( despite what all the heroes in the vids do )...To sit down sometimes.
As I get older and the knees don't flex like they used to , I can't take a touch easily standing up like when I was 20 ..or even 30  , so if below say 15 mph I will happily sit on a gnarly slow bit to be able to take that touch that will save a drop , sod if it looks bad  :GRR: I will still get there  :thumb:

Ho Hum

Title: Re: Suzuki V-STROM 1050DE green lanes fun
Post by: Snakebite on February 04, 2026, 03:58:49

Hehehe...
Dropping it there, like that is infinitely better than dropping a Thunderace at 2mph in a dealers bumpy carpark right before you go in to ask for a test ride on one of their bikes..!

I wish I knew about some green lanes round where I live.

Title: Re: Suzuki V-STROM 1050DE green lanes fun
Post by: nigel s on February 04, 2026, 04:24:43

Cheapest way ( I.e. free  :grin: ) is to find your local gov.com byways map . Here is mine for Norfolk . It is a bit clunky and you have to zoom in a way to look for B.o.a.t.s  ( byways open to all traffic ) and council maintained unsurfaced roads etc ....NOT ...unrestricted byways , those are illegal on anything with a motor ( 'cept E  push bikes ...he he  :lala: ) , confusingly named I know  :shrug:

https://maps.norfolk.gov.uk/highways/

The best way is to join the TRF and get access to the Green Road Map  , £56 a year as I remember, also gets subscribed to their very good Magazine  :thumb:

https://www.trf.org.uk/

Title: Re: Suzuki V-STROM 1050DE green lanes fun
Post by: tomstc on February 04, 2026, 07:38:07

Quote from: Snakebite on February 04, 2026, 03:58:49

I wish I knew about some green lanes round where I live.

I am part of the TRF its a really handy way to find out "legal" lanes
Also means you can cross reference on YouTube to find out how bad or good they are!

Title: Re: Suzuki V-STROM 1050DE green lanes fun
Post by: tomstc on February 04, 2026, 09:17:24

I just really like taking a big bike off road it feels a bit naughty!
I am hoping to do more in spring summer

Title: Re: Suzuki V-STROM 1050DE green lanes fun
Post by: tomstc on February 04, 2026, 09:19:07

Quote from: nigel s on February 03, 2026, 17:04:18

Nice work ( and I  do mean work   :grin: ) Sir.

Cheers Man, yes standing up isn't always the best option, but it can help throw the weight of the bike around