ACE CAFE MEET FRIDAY 27th JUNE @ 6pm
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My new run around.
- Thread starter Triple Trouble
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ACE CAFE MEET FRIDAY 27th JUNE @ 6pm
Well... to say it's planted in the corners is an understatement... it just holds the road effortlessly.... Power wise it's not a patch on the MT... Its big and bulky but I was surprised at how easy it is to lean over (even in the wet)!
It's a sporty touring bike with plenty of grunt and u can still have a bit of fun on it.
I've still got the MT by the way.....
flydnb
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its not april the 1st ?
flydnb
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why did you buy one of these ?
What is it??
It's the new DL1000 V-Strom
ACE CAFE MEET FRIDAY 27th JUNE @ 6pm
ACE CAFE MEET FRIDAY 27th JUNE @ 6pm
Twozup
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Test ride or have you actually bought it (I'm sure your dealer is also a Suzuki dealer too ;-) )
Sent from my mind using my fingers
Sent from my mind using my fingers
cool! looks good.
TT i saw your helmet on the seat of the new DL...
Did you have any "problems" with the lower air intake? mine was disconnected today -as it was open- when i tried with my left hand to fix better fit on my head grabbing the helmet from its nose.
Very very "sensitive"... almost fragile.. and i almost regret my new buy...
Allthough i realize the "airflow" matters as i also had installed the yamaha MT fly screen..
Sorry for the off topic mate..
Did you have any "problems" with the lower air intake? mine was disconnected today -as it was open- when i tried with my left hand to fix better fit on my head grabbing the helmet from its nose.
Very very "sensitive"... almost fragile.. and i almost regret my new buy...
Allthough i realize the "airflow" matters as i also had installed the yamaha MT fly screen..
Sorry for the off topic mate..
Ok guys I will come clean. It seems that I mite have done a "cypher" on u lot lol.
It's a loan bike while mine was having a new rear shock, Rizoma tail tidy, Rizoma flush rear light, bar ends and a PCV fitted.
Yes my dealership is also a Suzuki dealership as well as a Yamaha one. (Voted top 10 dealership on ride magazine lol)!
It was my run around for a few days and it's now back in the safe hands of the dealer lol.
Glad to get the old girl back if I'm honest.
ACE CAFE MEET FRIDAY 27th JUNE @ 6pm
No mate. Never had any problems with the Speed-R at all. Fantastic helmet for scratching about in, the internal visor is great but it a little noisy at above national speed limit lol.
ACE CAFE MEET FRIDAY 27th JUNE @ 6pm
Twozup
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Ok guys I will come clean. It seems that I mite have done a "cypher" on u lot lol.
It's a loan bike
Glad to get the old girl back if I'm honest.
ACE CAFE MEET FRIDAY 27th JUNE @ 6pm
Thank Christ I was dying to say it was frickin ugly looks a bit late 90s IMO (not that that's a bad thing- just doesn't look as nice as some more up to date bikes....)
It does get a good write up though so must handle really well for an "adventure" bike?
Glad your back on something better looking!
Sent from my mind using my fingers
Quick review of the DL1000 V-Strom then.
Planted is an understatement. It will tip over in the corners etc as if it was made for twisties. It has enuf grunt to push u back in the seat and the "luggage" that can be attached to it is immense. If ur looking for a sports tourer/Adventure bike u wudnt go far wrong buying one of these and at the moment suzuki are throwing in a grands worth of luggage with it.
It comes with ABS and 2 stage TC as standard. U get a lot of bike for £10,000
Shame the front end looks like a dilapidated vulture.
ACE CAFE MEET FRIDAY 27th JUNE @ 6pm
flydnb
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Ok guys I will come clean. It seems that I mite have done a "cypher" on u lot lol.
It's a loan bike while mine was having a new rear shock, Rizoma tail tidy, Rizoma flush rear light, bar ends and a PCV fitted.
Yes my dealership is also a Suzuki dealership as well as a Yamaha one. (Voted top 10 dealership on ride magazine lol)!
It was my run around for a few days and it's now back in the safe hands of the dealer lol.
Glad to get the old girl back if I'm honest.
ACE CAFE MEET FRIDAY 27th JUNE @ 6pm
you wanker, you had me
, I thought id had everyone when I said I had a red switch where theres a blank on the left of the handlebars, good work, but next time at didcot services no lube its going to be dry.
you wanker, you had me
Lol. I must admit the "Red switch" was a corker..!
I cudnt resist it. I had a choice of wot I cud take for a loan bike...
#1. ANOTHER MT-09 = Y? I already have one of those.
#2. An MT-07 = Already had a play on that.
#3. New XJ6 = Meh...! Boring.
#4. New GSR750 = Just got rid of one of those.
#5. New FJR1300 = No way... It's the bosses AND it's bigger than the Millennium Falcon lol.
#6. The new Gladius = Y? Y wud u do that???
#7. The new DL1000 V-Strom = ok then. Looks like a piece of shit but actually was the most comfortable and easiest thing I've ever ridden.
Oh btw. "If it ain't dry, it ain't Fly"! Hahahahhaha
ACE CAFE MEET FRIDAY 27th JUNE @ 6pm