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Offline COL999

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Hi from Staffordshire
« on: August 14, 2008, 04:56:47 »
HI everyone  
Recently past the test now thinking of buying a wee strom in the next few weeks .was going to ask for your thoughts but after reading through some of the  topics on the forum I guess I already no what the answers going to be buy! buy! buy! I was just a tad concerned about the weight as I am  ten stone weakling with a sandy face
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Offline Fat Rat

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Re: Hi from Staffordshire
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2008, 07:03:55 »
Welcome in  :grin:

You only have one dilemma...The DL650 or the DL1000...  lol
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Offline Tanzy

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Re: Hi from Staffordshire
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2008, 08:52:42 »
Welcome to the forum.

I recently passed my test as well (end of May), and got myself a V-Strom. The one I went for was the 650, as being new to biking I did not want anything too powerful. Have to say that I'm very happy with it and use it as my main vehicle now. Comute to work on it everyday (12 miles), and also use it for going to see mate some of which are over 100 miles away. Went to the folks on it last weekend, about 250 miles from mine. It had all the power that I needed, and also has the speed (well it won't go faster then 118 as the throttle will not turn anymore, and only on 9,000RPM). But then again, I do not want to ge going stupid speeds, knowing me I will just endup killing myself  :roll:

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Offline Herbie

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Re: Hi from Staffordshire
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2008, 11:29:15 »
Hi there!
Passed my test last month, test rode some others but bought a Vee straight away.
Best choice by far!
Don't worry about the weight I find it well balanced and easy to handle.
Go for it!
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Offline KLV-Rider

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Re: Hi from Staffordshire
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2008, 11:41:07 »
Hi mate, welcome to the forum.... :grin:
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Offline pad

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Re: Hi from Staffordshire
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2008, 16:14:46 »
Hello and welcome to the forum :-)
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Offline Heebeegeebee

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Re: Hi from Staffordshire
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2008, 17:34:40 »
Hiya and welcome
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Offline Piglumps

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Re: Hi from Staffordshire
« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2008, 09:58:33 »
Welcome to the forum!

Mine's a 650, all the power and speed I am likely to need, even two-up.Cheaper on insurance too.
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Offline Pimp my Bike

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Re: Hi from Staffordshire
« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2008, 14:44:31 »
Quote from: "COL999"
I was just a tad concerned about the weight as I am  ten stone
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So you're one of the bigger people from the potteries.

A very big welcome to the centre of UK V-stromming
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Offline geordie_e

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Re: Hi from Staffordshire
« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2008, 20:29:19 »
Hi and welcome

I dithered for ages about getting a vstrom, being 5"6 n a little bit, 12 stone !! but got one last week a 650 and LOVE it,  I now have a 1500 Intruder up for sale (had that bike for 2 years and done over 10,000 miles on her but I don't think I could ever go back to riding her!!)

the only thing I'm dithering about now is to lower it or not as I'm still a bit tipsy toesy....

Cheers
Will
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Offline mysticknight

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Re: Hi from Staffordshire
« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2008, 23:43:29 »
hello and welcome,any strom is the right strom but unless you want to go continenal mile munching get the 650,they are great fun :old:
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Offline Catballou

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Re: Hi from Staffordshire
« Reply #11 on: August 18, 2008, 11:20:29 »
hiya Col999 :grin:
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