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V-Strom (650cc & 1000cc)

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ChaoPuzzy1968 Newbie

ChaoPuzzy1968

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Fazer 600 ...can behave like a kup better

Life sux..Take control ..and live it and pick yourselves up now.. die later

if the roads end ....i go off road

Honda Shadow ACE 400 1997

V-strom 1k

Dr 200

 

"Bikers Don't bleed, we mark our territory"...

"Bikers Don't leave our body behind , we just a smear on the road"

"Bikers Don't cry When we Die, we just let others do it on our behalf"

"Bikers Don't stop Riding,We keep cruzing after we Die"

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anodise57 Newbie

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  RoadRage said:
Hi I consider either Fazer 600 or the Vstrom 650. Wats the main differences? Can both fir H&B side boxes? Which is better for daily travel and use?

 

Main diff?

The Biggest for my personal experience is In-line engine Vs V-twin...

Go read up!

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MonoWorld Newbie

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  RoadRage said:
Hi I consider either Fazer 600 or the Vstrom 650. Wats the main differences? Can both fir H&B side boxes? Which is better for daily travel and use?

 

IMHO,

 

Fazer 600

- Top speed is faster (Go youtube and see foreign bikers did 250km/h on FZ6).

- Rear shock i heard it is better but some say the front springs is soft.

- Revvy engine hence, u need to rev the engine for the power.

- Hot hot hot engine = grilled balls

- Uncomfortable seat (gf hated it)

- Fairing mounted mirrors which i personally like.

- Irritating glare to the road users in front as the headlight is uber irritating

 

V-Strom

- Engine wise, i like v-twin better. From reviews, power comes from 4k rpm. IMHO, it is pure fun. Dun have to rev much for power.

 

- Comfortable riding posture

http://www.cycleworld.com/assets/image/2007/Q2/061920072001372256.jpg

 

- The seat is comfortable

http://www.cycleworld.com/assets/image/2007/Q2/061920072001384735.jpg

 

- Suspensions are soft

 

- Rear shock can be adjusted by this hydraulic knob, no nid C-spanner

http://www.cycleworld.com/assets/image/2007/Q2/061920072001371668.jpg

 

- Bright headlights, very useful on NSH.

 

- At traffic lights, bike will get stares.

 

- Lighter front than the rear (sigh..)

 

- Big fuel tank

 

- Low fuel consumption (equivalent to Super 4 or some achieved better)

 

I faced harsh criticisms from friends that I should have bought FZ6-S2, FZ1 or even an FJR1300 as they are faster, and for the price paid (yes, FJR1300! pay $10k more only) but i jz love the V-Strom.

 

Both can put H&B hard panniers, no problem. Money is the only problem. :D

For daily ride, i choose V-Strom for pure fun.

 

again, above is IMHO. Dun flame.

 

 

Reviews: http://www.vstrom.info/Smf/index.php?board=117.0, http://www.cycleworld.com/article.asp?section_id=3&article_id=368

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cstay66 Newbie

cstay66

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  RoadRage said:
Hi I consider either Fazer 600 or the Vstrom 650. Wats the main differences? Can both fir H&B side boxes? Which is better for daily travel and use?

 

never ride fazer before so cant tell the difference.

 

but the fazer definitely look sportier, runs faster.

 

the vstrom 650 does fine on singapore road for daily use. :)

regards,

 

cstay66

hp 9459 5300

 

read my love-hate relationship with my wee.

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anodise57 Newbie

anodise57

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Summary,

 

VStrom can pick up.. no top speed ( which i am totally fine with)

Mid Torque is solid....

Go cameron highland try maintain @ 5-6k rpm doing corner .. u be intrigued by the maneuverability... V-twin is pure fun.... Cornering is ... woohooo.... Sweet

 

FC is uncomparable....

Comfort no need to say

Actually headlight ... is glaring too

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anodise57 Newbie

anodise57

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  cstay66 said:
never ride fazer before so cant tell the difference.

 

but the fazer definitely look sportier, runs faster.

 

the vstrom 650 does fine on singapore road for daily use. :)

 

If u rode S4 b4... Fazer 600 is slightly more powerful.. but feel is the same..

Thats why some time back when i was thinking of Fz6... all my frens ask me... GO FOR 1k.....end up i got blackbird instead...:angel:

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ChaoPuzzy1968 Newbie

ChaoPuzzy1968

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  khaitronic said:
http://www.cycleworld.com/assets/image/2007/Q2/061920072001384735.jpg

 

ehem seem that my cover dont hape....mine all lobang

 

that's the bibkini top cover lah:angel:

Life sux..Take control ..and live it and pick yourselves up now.. die later

if the roads end ....i go off road

Honda Shadow ACE 400 1997

V-strom 1k

Dr 200

 

"Bikers Don't bleed, we mark our territory"...

"Bikers Don't leave our body behind , we just a smear on the road"

"Bikers Don't cry When we Die, we just let others do it on our behalf"

"Bikers Don't stop Riding,We keep cruzing after we Die"

ChaoPuzzy1968 Newbie

ChaoPuzzy1968

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  khaitronic said:
err we only have one place to secure the helmet ek? any other place apart from near the gear lever...i find it weird if that is the only place....

 

in the box

Life sux..Take control ..and live it and pick yourselves up now.. die later

if the roads end ....i go off road

Honda Shadow ACE 400 1997

V-strom 1k

Dr 200

 

"Bikers Don't bleed, we mark our territory"...

"Bikers Don't leave our body behind , we just a smear on the road"

"Bikers Don't cry When we Die, we just let others do it on our behalf"

"Bikers Don't stop Riding,We keep cruzing after we Die"

speedjpop Newbie

speedjpop

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Someone in europe showing off his skid-plate. Thought it looked really nice....

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;=- Who Dares, Wins ;=-

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ChaoPuzzy1968 Newbie

ChaoPuzzy1968

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  anodise57 said:
I heard new one comes at least got a Pair of those leh..

I took over only have 1... Better then non.. hehehe

 

i only got 1....manual also state 1:faint:

Life sux..Take control ..and live it and pick yourselves up now.. die later

if the roads end ....i go off road

Honda Shadow ACE 400 1997

V-strom 1k

Dr 200

 

"Bikers Don't bleed, we mark our territory"...

"Bikers Don't leave our body behind , we just a smear on the road"

"Bikers Don't cry When we Die, we just let others do it on our behalf"

"Bikers Don't stop Riding,We keep cruzing after we Die"

khaitronic Newbie

khaitronic

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Guys...where u all place ur front No. plate...and i mean PLATE...mine is sticker...paste on the windscreen...i wish i could clear my windshield cause its pretty distracting and annoying from my pov to have a such a big sticker at the windshield...But then again i dont seem to find place to fit the plate..

Anyway its actually illegal to have a sticker plate no...i was stopped by LTA once... not this bike btw...and they was asking for my plate as mine was sticker...lucky for me the give me warning....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/khairul/siggy%20editor/Yishundam.jpg

 

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smokin Newbie

smokin

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stickers for bike registration number is ok if it meet the requirements. last i checked with AA inspection center last year.

mine is stickered in between and above the windshied black plastics, no obstruction to my view. and this also passed LTA inspection when registering with them. no legalities issue.

pos·er (pozr) n.

A Sportbike rider who habitually pretends to be something he is not and only care about how they appear to the public as their bikes are nothing more than props to get them noticed by girls or even teenage boys which they want to impress with fictional tales of all the hardcore riding they do.

LollyPoP Newbie

LollyPoP

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i just sold off my FZ 2day, meantime 'staying low' for a couple of mths b4 getting another cl2. most prob is the storm, now having minds between e 650 or 1000 since it's a weekend bike.

LEAF departure is B`cos of WIND pursit or TREE didn't ask her to stay?

U YEARN for wat u FANTASIZE den 2 realise who U should TREASURE...

 

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你期望你所è¦å¾—， 但å´æ²¡æœ‰å‘现到你所真正ç惜的

 

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gabng Newbie

gabng

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Bro, got this scheme meh? If have i may wanna consider F800GS for weekend bike leh.

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