V-Strom (650cc & 1000cc)

[cheekoon]

june 12? dats a friday...

 

June 13. Sorry. Always blundered on dates...

[juvefan]

I'm very disappointed with the DL1000. I've had my bike for less than 3 months. It broke down thrice on me (bike just went DEAD). First time i brought it back to the shop, they said it was the battery and charged it up. 2nd time, they changed the battery for me. The third time (just this Mon) it died on the road, I was told to tow it back to Guan Hoe, who diagnosed that it was the stator coil and rectifier. They said they had to order the spare part in, which will take 3 weeks! In the meantime, I have NO RIDE. I am sorely disappointed and frustrated. All three times, the bike broke down while stopping at junctions and I was almost run over by oncoming traffic behind me. I had to take days off to tow it back to the bike shop, waste time finding out what's wrong and waiting for it to be serviced, and money/inconvenience taking public transport. I paid up for a brand new ride and this is nothing like I expected. The frustration is getting to me. The shop said they will try to get me a stand-in bike but it's been 2 days and still no word. Can I get compensation for my troubles? What is the shop's responsibility and obligation to consumers in cases like this, where a clearly defective bike was sold?

[fatboy29]

try eversuccess bro....but the spare will come in three weeks time...n only cost a hand guard per side 30 bucks each.....

[byteblock]

you got yours from loois?

 

I'm very disappointed with the DL1000. I've had my bike for less than 3 months. It broke down thrice on me (bike just went DEAD). First time i brought it back to the shop, they said it was the battery and charged it up. 2nd time, they changed the battery for me. The third time (just this Mon) it died on the road, I was told to tow it back to Guan Hoe, who diagnosed that it was the stator coil and rectifier. They said they had to order the spare part in, which will take 3 weeks! In the meantime, I have NO RIDE. I am sorely disappointed and frustrated. All three times, the bike broke down while stopping at junctions and I was almost run over by oncoming traffic behind me. I had to take days off to tow it back to the bike shop, waste time finding out what's wrong and waiting for it to be serviced, and money/inconvenience taking public transport. I paid up for a brand new ride and this is nothing like I expected. The frustration is getting to me. The shop said they will try to get me a stand-in bike but it's been 2 days and still no word. Can I get compensation for my troubles? What is the shop's responsibility and obligation to consumers in cases like this, where a clearly defective bike was sold?

[cstay66]

thanks .. but the site only accepts US credit card.

 

us credit card??????

 

master and visa are recognised worldwide, better than cash bro.

 

just click master or visa lah.

 

i bought my windshield from them last year.

[anodise57]

I'm very disappointed with the DL1000. I've had my bike for less than 3 months. It broke down thrice on me (bike just went DEAD). First time i brought it back to the shop, they said it was the battery and charged it up. 2nd time, they changed the battery for me. The third time (just this Mon) it died on the road, I was told to tow it back to Guan Hoe, who diagnosed that it was the stator coil and rectifier. They said they had to order the spare part in, which will take 3 weeks! In the meantime, I have NO RIDE. I am sorely disappointed and frustrated. All three times, the bike broke down while stopping at junctions and I was almost run over by oncoming traffic behind me. I had to take days off to tow it back to the bike shop, waste time finding out what's wrong and waiting for it to be serviced, and money/inconvenience taking public transport. I paid up for a brand new ride and this is nothing like I expected. The frustration is getting to me. The shop said they will try to get me a stand-in bike but it's been 2 days and still no word. Can I get compensation for my troubles? What is the shop's responsibility and obligation to consumers in cases like this, where a clearly defective bike was sold?

 

Sounds damn bad....

Loois?

NEW ONE AH.... really 1 in a million bro...

Mass production no have 100%.... you must go buy 4D and ToTo.....

[cstay66]

I'm very disappointed with the DL1000. I've had my bike for less than 3 months. It broke down thrice on me (bike just went DEAD). First time i brought it back to the shop, they said it was the battery and charged it up. 2nd time, they changed the battery for me. The third time (just this Mon) it died on the road, I was told to tow it back to Guan Hoe, who diagnosed that it was the stator coil and rectifier. They said they had to order the spare part in, which will take 3 weeks! In the meantime, I have NO RIDE. I am sorely disappointed and frustrated. All three times, the bike broke down while stopping at junctions and I was almost run over by oncoming traffic behind me. I had to take days off to tow it back to the bike shop, waste time finding out what's wrong and waiting for it to be serviced, and money/inconvenience taking public transport. I paid up for a brand new ride and this is nothing like I expected. The frustration is getting to me. The shop said they will try to get me a stand-in bike but it's been 2 days and still no word. Can I get compensation for my troubles? What is the shop's responsibility and obligation to consumers in cases like this, where a clearly defective bike was sold?

 

feel for you bro.

 

many old vees have this coil issue.

 

other than that, it's a piece of art.

[diddy the patient]

I'm very disappointed with the DL1000. I've had my bike for less than 3 months. It broke down thrice on me (bike just went DEAD). First time i brought it back to the shop, they said it was the battery and charged it up. 2nd time, they changed the battery for me. The third time (just this Mon) it died on the road, I was told to tow it back to Guan Hoe, who diagnosed that it was the stator coil and rectifier. They said they had to order the spare part in, which will take 3 weeks! In the meantime, I have NO RIDE. I am sorely disappointed and frustrated. All three times, the bike broke down while stopping at junctions and I was almost run over by oncoming traffic behind me. I had to take days off to tow it back to the bike shop, waste time finding out what's wrong and waiting for it to be serviced, and money/inconvenience taking public transport. I paid up for a brand new ride and this is nothing like I expected. The frustration is getting to me. The shop said they will try to get me a stand-in bike but it's been 2 days and still no word. Can I get compensation for my troubles? What is the shop's responsibility and obligation to consumers in cases like this, where a clearly defective bike was sold?

 

where you get the bike from????

[Tut Tut]

RIDE TO OPHIR - 12062009 - 0800 GP Esso Station

 

Cost - An adventurous spirit!

 

V-Strommers, wanna ride up the Antenna hill to Ophir? It would be a challenging ride!

 

 

 

V-strommers, are you game for it?

 

Lets Go!

 

Yo bro, this is so tempting but I am too tied up nowadays to ride at all. Will try to work something out in Jul, maybe a 3 days trip..

 

hi guys,

which online shop did u guys get the handguard for DL650? Asked from eBay and they asked me to remit the money by bank

 

any visa/master/paypal friendly shop?

 

Yo Kevin, i only know this site.

 

I'm very disappointed with the DL1000. I've had my bike for less than 3 months. It broke down thrice on me (bike just went DEAD). First time i brought it back to the shop, they said it was the battery and charged it up. 2nd time, they changed the battery for me. The third time (just this Mon) it died on the road, I was told to tow it back to Guan Hoe, who diagnosed that it was the stator coil and rectifier. They said they had to order the spare part in, which will take 3 weeks! In the meantime, I have NO RIDE. I am sorely disappointed and frustrated. All three times, the bike broke down while stopping at junctions and I was almost run over by oncoming traffic behind me. I had to take days off to tow it back to the bike shop, waste time finding out what's wrong and waiting for it to be serviced, and money/inconvenience taking public transport. I paid up for a brand new ride and this is nothing like I expected. The frustration is getting to me. The shop said they will try to get me a stand-in bike but it's been 2 days and still no word. Can I get compensation for my troubles? What is the shop's responsibility and obligation to consumers in cases like this, where a clearly defective bike was sold?

 

Wooo...sounds like u really got a lemon or Lxxi mess it up for u, feel sorry for u man.

 

try eversuccess bro....but the spare will come in three weeks time...n only cost a hand guard per side 30 bucks each.....

 

wah sounds like a good deal man, are the guards for DL650 and comes with the mounting hardware? the site I recommend monoworld adds up to abt sgd100+...so ex...

[MonoWorld]

 

 

Yo Kevin, i only know this site.

wah USD90.15 = SGD130 with shipping.

barkbuster around $185 in mtech

[MonoWorld]

hi guys,

i just received DL650 fork brace from Rick Hughes for USD91. Easy to install. and most of all, much cheaper than Lxxi.

[anodise57]

try eversuccess bro....but the spare will come in three weeks time...n only cost a hand guard per side 30 bucks each.....

 

 

I think u refering to the handguard for DL1000 right?

 

I went to them b4... DL650 aka Giam Zhui Chia = parallel import NO HAVE keep stock....

DL650 comes with fitment kit.. DL1000 only comes with 2 piece of plastic

[smokin]

I think u refering to the handguard for DL1000 right?

 

I went to them b4... DL650 aka Giam Zhui Chia = parallel import NO HAVE keep stock....

DL650 comes with fitment kit.. DL1000 only comes with 2 piece of plastic

 

giam chui chia = recon bike.

[cstay66]

hi guys,

i just received DL650 fork brace from Rick Hughes for USD91. Easy to install. and most of all, much cheaper than Lxxi.

 

pls share your review on the fork brace.

 

thanks.

[cbr600rr]

hi guys,

i just received DL650 fork brace from Rick Hughes for USD91. Easy to install. and most of all, much cheaper than Lxxi.

 

Bro can check for me super brace how much? What I saw at loois is SuperBrace not Rick Hugdes Thanks.

[cbr600rr]

hi guys,

which online shop did u guys get the handguard for DL650? Asked from eBay and they asked me to remit the money by bank

 

any visa/master/paypal friendly shop?

 

Bro u can try at M-technic barkbuster handguard from AUSTRIALIA looks nice and more adventure than original handguard selling at $180.

[cbr600rr]

Currently brand new OTR is 19.5 leh.... wat u think leh...

Its a cheap grab liao lor....

 

Bro your $19.5K price was end of last year . this year price was $21k . UK market for v strom discontinued. According to Mr Lee no more coming in liao. Also see website MCN news thanks.

[chrislayer]

does rick hughes produce fork brace for dl1000?

 

cant seem to see it in the vsri forum

[aluwi]

Hi bro, how y order this fork brace from Rick Hughes cause i riding this Dl 650.

Thankyou.

[cstay66]

Bro your $19.5K price was end of last year . this year price was $21k . UK market for v strom discontinued. According to Mr Lee no more coming in liao. Also see website MCN news thanks.

 

i think ano is referring to the wees, you are talking about the vees.

[MonoWorld]

Rick Hughes is also producing DL1000 fork brace. IIRC, the DL1000 has a bigger diameter compared to the DL650.

 

U can use Paypal and send the money to [email protected] and drop him an email. He will respond to you a few days later.

 

The forkbrace (FB) took about 20plus days to arrive to me. At the time, Rick was on business trip so that explained the delay.

 

You can read about it at http://www.vstrom.info/Smf/index.php/topic,9428.0.html

 

The FB is not bad. Installation was easy as I am a DIY-noob. An allen key was the tool I needed.

 

Initially, I had difficulty sliding it to the forks but jz needed some strong push. Dunno it's a placebo effect but it's more stable as I have been riding more aggresive since I put it on. But more obvious effect can be felt during the bends.

[MonoWorld]

Bro can check for me super brace how much? What I saw at loois is SuperBrace not Rick Hugdes Thanks.

 

IIRC, Super Brace is around SGD450.. too ex for all that metals

[MonoWorld]

I duno abt u guys, but I noticed my handlebar is slanting slightly to the left when going straight. Is it uneven wear of the front tyre? front & rear sprocket not aligned? Pls advice

 

I noticed this few days after I got my Wee and before I dropped my bike.

[gabng]

Hi bro, how y order this fork brace from Rick Hughes cause i riding this Dl 650.

Thankyou.

 

KB Fork Brace USD$134.00, we have 4 riders using it. Tested and Proven

http://www.murphskits.com/catalog/images/Onbike.jpg

[ahrust]

Sounds damn bad....

Loois?

NEW ONE AH.... really 1 in a million bro...

Mass production no have 100%.... you must go buy 4D and ToTo.....

 

Tell me more about Lxxis...