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Offline kaos945

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Hi there!
« on: September 22, 2025, 20:00:18 »
Hi all, on a bit of a recon mission as I'm on the edge of picking up an incredibly cheap 2003 1000 Vstrom.
Hoping to find out all the things I should look at servicing or replacing before I start riding it.
My previous bike (Triumph Sprint 1050) was stolen back in July so really itching to get going again!

I live on the south coast in the New Forest, but originally from Wales, just by coincidence my mum has a smallholding just down the road from your campsite!

Cheers!
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Offline Rixington43

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Re: Hi there!
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2025, 20:08:14 »
 :welcome:

Sound bikes with even basic maintenance.
Mechanically very solid but electrics can become gremlin infested, especially if it's lived a lot of those years out of doors. If it all works when you check it though then most issues can be headed off at the pass.
Good luck with it.
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Offline 2112

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Re: Hi there!
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2025, 20:10:41 »
 :welcani:
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Offline UK_Vstrom650

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Re: Hi there!
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2025, 20:22:06 »
 :welcome:
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Offline Mark65

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Re: Hi there!
« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2025, 20:28:56 »
 :welcome2: hi there
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Offline Asmith61

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Re: Hi there!
« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2025, 20:38:33 »
 :welcani:
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Offline Gert

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Re: Hi there!
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2025, 06:53:57 »
 :welcome:
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Offline mr_diver

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Re: Hi there!
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2025, 08:23:48 »
 :welcome:
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Offline The Doctor 46

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Re: Hi there!
« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2025, 10:11:34 »
Hello and  :welcani:
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Offline Brockett

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Re: Hi there!
« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2025, 10:14:37 »
 :welcome2:
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Offline MisterDavey

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Re: Hi there!
« Reply #10 on: September 23, 2025, 10:46:40 »
Welcome to the forum  :auto-dirtbike:
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Offline NeilM

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Re: Hi there!
« Reply #11 on: September 24, 2025, 07:25:30 »
 :welcani:
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Offline MartinW

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Re: Hi there!
« Reply #12 on: September 25, 2025, 06:02:38 »
 :welcome:

It has the Silver Frame. So buy it.
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