V-Strom (650cc & 1000cc)

[anodise57]

Hi Smokin,

 

Good to hear from you too! Wah everywhere i look everyone also on VStrom. Does the "V" in Moto-V stand for Vstrom? My wife is worried the exhaust might burn her. Any complaints ?

 

Meis meis there...?? Later ur wife bite off ya ear ah... hahahahha

True though the mei mei there is kawaii... muhahahhaha

 

Eh bro u think too much liao... and Wrong.

 

Rather it stands for Moto-Vation..... cos forum by Alvin ma... So guess the V comes from there and it stands for VICTORY!!! Try ask alan .... he explain to u more... hahahha

 

The exhaust .... NOT HOT ONE LOR... unlike blackbird.. burnted my jacket's sleeve and my rear heel once -_-.. crap....

 

1000 can go 220-240.... after tat not really stable liao....

(ask denden) hahahah

 

Comfort level for pillion (mine prefer blackbird.....hahahah) then again.. cannot compare la.... Diff bike lor.... maybe we both put on weight liao ...

ur wife sure no problem on la.. so slim..

[gabng]

Hi Anodise,

 

How you doing? Need your opinion. I'm contemplating getting back into riding and mulling over Vstrom650/1000, TDM850/900 or Versys.

 

Which bike would you recommend if I prefer something that:

 

a. Cruises at 200km/h++

b. High Touring Windscreen

c. Good ergonomics, Comfortable sitting position for rider/pillion

d. Ample choices for Luggage? (I still have my BB wingrack)

e. Low Insurance? >35

f. Historical Electrical Issues (Coil/Rectifier/Ignition etc)

f. Availability/Affordability of Parts?

g. Good Fuel Consumption (better than BB?)

 

 

Thankz

 

Hey Paul, welcome back to riding in advance.

Point A, ave 160km/h for single rider on my 650, 180km/h for 1k should be fine. Occasionally full throttle 180-190km/h.

Point B, have options to get aftermarket like Givi or Power Bronze OR looking at Smoking (Roger) Madstad Bracket to raise/ tilt angle for the stock screen.

Point C, proven to and fro 5 nations in 2 weeks. NO WORRIES !!

Point D, time to upgrade to HnB liao, boost the economy leh ... kekeke.

Point E, ins is going up ... no matter wat age grp u are on.

Point F, std parts are easily avaliable.

Point G, I' m loving it ave 25km/Litre. 70% City - 30% Highway.

 

BTW, I am a ex-hornet rider to a Wee Strom rider now, farkles on mate.

Hope to see u on a Vstrom soon ...

[juvefan]

At what RPM do u guys change gear on the Vee?

[Al-Simmons]

At what RPM do u guys change gear on the Vee?

 

btw 3.5 - 4

[paul mai]

Hi Smokin,

 

Thanks, I think wife's comfort level very important. She dun enjoy, we can't enjoy

 

Hi Ano,

 

If my wife gets an account, let's censor the portion abt mei meis ok?

Long time never talk to Alvin liao. Does he sell parts for Vstrom? More importantly got discount? hee hee

 

There's been some forex projections that the yen will be on the downtrend till Q3 2009. I'm hoping the price for vstroms/TDMs will slide. Otherwise will shop for a 2nd hand one. Anyone u know selling one?

 

So for sure the Vstrom can go past 200++ ? Sometimes itchy really need to whack, paiseh

[paul mai]

Hi gabng,

 

Thanks for the info. Is that your bike? You guys go trailing?

[anodise57]

Hi Smokin,

 

Thanks, I think wife's comfort level very important. She dun enjoy, we can't enjoy

 

Hi Ano,

 

If my wife gets an account, let's censor the portion abt mei meis ok?

Long time never talk to Alvin liao. Does he sell parts for Vstrom? More importantly got discount? hee hee

 

There's been some forex projections that the yen will be on the downtrend till Q3 2009. I'm hoping the price for vstroms/TDMs will slide. Otherwise will shop for a 2nd hand one. Anyone u know selling one?

 

So for sure the Vstrom can go past 200++ ? Sometimes itchy really need to whack, paiseh

Alvin don really sell Vstrom stuff leh.....

1k can go over 200km++ ... 650.. ONLY CAN ask them... Mine confirm cannot.. hahahahha

U call up vincent ask la.... when got outing ..come out see lor.. U got back ya kelissa??? hahhahaa

[luN]

Hi Anodise,

 

How you doing? Need your opinion. I'm contemplating getting back into riding and mulling over Vstrom650/1000, TDM850/900 or Versys.

 

Which bike would you recommend if I prefer something that:

 

a. Cruises at 200km/h++

b. High Touring Windscreen

c. Good ergonomics, Comfortable sitting position for rider/pillion

d. Ample choices for Luggage? (I still have my BB wingrack)

e. Low Insurance? >35

f. Historical Electrical Issues (Coil/Rectifier/Ignition etc)

f. Availability/Affordability of Parts?

g. Good Fuel Consumption (better than BB?)

 

 

Thankz

 

Interesting questions, my inputs.

 

a. All the above bikes you are looking are definately not suitable for you to CRUISE at 200km/h++. Yes you can hit over 200km/h mark with most DP bikes, but what the point? Unstable due to it higher CG and aerodynamic issue. A comfortable cruising speed should be 140-160km/h.

 

I ridden a BB before, you got expect a huge decrease in power for DP bikes. But then, Why are you looking at these DP bikes in the first place? Speed?

 

C. Vstrom is comfortable both for rider and pillion. BUT definately not as comfortable compared to touring bike like FJR, STX etc. Dual-Purpose as the name suggest. If FJR comfort level is a 10, Vstrom a 8.

 

If you still into speeds, look at non-dp bikes.

[cstay66]

Interesting questions, my inputs.

 

a. All the above bikes you are looking are definately not suitable for you to CRUISE at 200km/h++. Yes you can hit over 200km/h mark with most DP bikes, but what the point? Unstable due to it higher CG and aerodynamic issue. A comfortable cruising speed should be 140-160km/h.

 

I ridden a BB before, you got expect a huge decrease in power for DP bikes. But then, Why are you looking at these DP bikes in the first place? Speed?

 

C. Vstrom is comfortable both for rider and pillion. BUT definately not as comfortable compared to touring bike like FJR, STX etc. Dual-Purpose as the name suggest. If FJR comfort level is a 10, Vstrom a 8.

 

If you still into speeds, look at non-dp bikes.

 

:thumb:

[gabng]

Hi gabng,

 

Thanks for the info. Is that your bike? You guys go trailing?

 

This is my ride.

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2054/12/73/734205305/n734205305_2489761_6037.jpg

 

This consider trail? I would say bad roads la ...

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2054/12/73/734205305/n734205305_2471389_5825.jpg

 

btw, u dun wanna go 200++ on these roads .... hahaha ... and I certainly had appreciated DP bikes on bad roads... kekeke

[anodise57]

Interesting questions, my inputs.

 

a. All the above bikes you are looking are definately not suitable for you to CRUISE at 200km/h++. Yes you can hit over 200km/h mark with most DP bikes, but what the point? Unstable due to it higher CG and aerodynamic issue. A comfortable cruising speed should be 140-160km/h.

 

I ridden a BB before, you got expect a huge decrease in power for DP bikes. But then, Why are you looking at these DP bikes in the first place? Speed?

 

C. Vstrom is comfortable both for rider and pillion. BUT definately not as comfortable compared to touring bike like FJR, STX etc. Dual-Purpose as the name suggest. If FJR comfort level is a 10, Vstrom a 8.

 

If you still into speeds, look at non-dp bikes.

 

Yeh... Tats the sad truth.......

[himl]

This is my ride.

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2054/12/73/734205305/n734205305_2489761_6037.jpg

 

This consider trail? I would say bad roads la ...

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2054/12/73/734205305/n734205305_2471389_5825.jpg

 

btw, u dun wanna go 200++ on these roads .... hahaha ... and I certainly had appreciated DP bikes on bad roads... kekeke

 

Is ur GPS on a mount? if yes, does it come together when u bought it??

 

Wats windshield u using???

Edited March 21, 2009 by h@iml

[paul mai]

Hi Ano,

 

Yep, still driving the kelisa. If I'm around in Town, I'll go servicing in JB with eien Will try to make it down for a meetup.

 

 

Hi luN,

 

I wanna go off road once in a while, hence the DP. Then there's the occasional need to relive the BB days by going >200

 

 

Hi gabng,

 

Your Vstrom looks good in Black. How does the vstrom fair when ridden in rocky+muddy tracks similar to those leading to Orang Asli or Cheese Crab at Pasir Gudang ? Do u guys just plough right thru?

[MonoWorld]

i need help on setting up the suspensions. any kind soul?

[sambora67]

sorry to butt in guys, a fren have interest in wee-strom 650 used. any idea price range and availabilty ??

 

thanks in advance ride safe

[FastForward]

Hi Ano,

Your Vstrom looks good in Black. How does the vstrom fair when ridden in rocky+muddy tracks similar to those leading to Orang Asli or Cheese Crab at Pasir Gudang ? Do u guys just plough right thru?

 

I had just been to Orang asli on my Vee couple of weeks back . well its just a short run , cant really test and enjoy the offroad capabilities of vstrom. suggest u go for longer trail e.g endau rompin.

[Asap]

sorry to butt in guys, a fren have interest in wee-strom 650 used. any idea price range and availabilty ??

 

thanks in advance ride safe

 

Hi bro sambora67, a used 650 is surely a rare sight in bike shops due to unwillingness of the owners to sell. Will keep a lookout for u if come across 1.

[cheekoon]

Hi bro sambora67, a used 650 is surely a rare sight in bike shops due to unwillingness of the owners to sell. Will keep a lookout for u if come across 1.

 

I may want to sell or exchange for a faster bike... fjr? St? or haya??

[Asap]

I may want to sell or exchange for a faster bike... fjr? St? or haya??

 

 

Fastest would be Haya no doubt. But if u still wanna tour comfortably with proper luggage storage, then anything between the other 2.

[anodise57]

haha.... .I can see.... muahhahaha

 

FJR la..... not like ST FI light happy happy light up one.. hahahha

[cstay66]

I may want to sell or exchange for a faster bike... fjr? St? or haya??

 

go for fjr.

 

my next ride.

[cstay66]

I wanna go off road once in a while, hence the DP. Then there's the occasional need to relive the BB days by going >200

 

 

talking about off-road....

 

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4947119&postcount=3234

 

http://cstay66.multiply.com/video/item/43

[Guest Bite1968]

just change the following @ Looi's

Rear - Metzler Tourance $250

Spocket Front and Rear - $216(original)

Chain-$120 (original)

 

Bought Thailand map for HP HW6965 for US$45

 

Cheers

 

PS saw a FY plate DL1000 parked in SCDF @ AMK (near SSDC) who is the proud owner of that bike

[Guest Bite1968]

Happy Birthday CSTAY

[Guest Bite1968]

FYI Looi's said no more DL1000

but there a DL1000k6 for sale....all new taken up