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Offline barnabas

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saw the new bike
« on: June 21, 2008, 12:29:27 »
Fresh out of the crate - lovely sort of metallic blue with no corrosion!! Had a sit on it and generally got a bit excited. Dealer fitting centre stand, heated grips, Givi rack and touring Scottoiler so won't be ready for a few days. I'll try post some piccies soon.

I took a little while agonising over which new bike to get and could have stretched to something more exotic but really there is nothing to touch the V Strom in my book. I'm happy with the colour scheme which is a good job because it was the only one available until September. I got the impression that there will be some model changes at the end of the year due to emission regs so they are now clearing out existing stock. Does anyone know anything about this?

Offline tin hat

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Re: saw the new bike
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2008, 13:29:21 »
gizza look gizza look gizza looook!!  :shock:

Offline barnabas

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Re: saw the new bike
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2008, 14:09:13 »
Should have picked it up yesterday but, plonker that I am, dated the insurance from 28th - Doh!! So tomorrow I'll get some pictures as soon as I get it home. Looks good with the sort of metallic paint job and all the little bits and pieces that have been added.
I used to think - can you believe it - that the VStrom was an exceptionally ugly bike (runs for cover) . But now... well I guess it really is in the eye of the beholder because I think it looks the bees knees.

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Re: saw the new bike
« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2008, 14:11:20 »
yeaah.. its a funny looking beast! like an over fed praying mantis..
 but I like it alot.

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Re: saw the new bike
« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2008, 14:19:03 »
Quote from: "tin hat"
yeaah.. its a funny looking beast! like an over fed praying mantis..
 but I like it alot.

+1 :D

Offline Heebeegeebee

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Re: saw the new bike
« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2008, 15:41:25 »
I read somewhere that the design was inspired by that small lizard that puffs it's throat out when threatened to look more manacing.

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