V-Strom (650cc & 1000cc)

[dajal666]

finaLLy the Waits is Over!!!!!!!!!! n my "wife" is out of Labour todae at 1720hrs.nice ride out there just nw.... finaLLy!!! n thnks to my doc Beemer n Nurse strommer for escorting my wife HOme!!! kudooos!!! a newbie here... nid all ur guidances as much as possible... muchly appreciated guys... upppps for all the strommers!!! ;o)

 

congrats khaikanu.... don worry to much. juz enjoy ur riding. cheers!!!!

[Tut Tut]

saw a spanking new FBE maroon Vee at Eugene saddlery, doing corbin style seat?

[mafitra]

Wah... FBE already ar.... Does tat bike belongs to Khaikanu?

[khaikanu]

can try biketech21 for venture headlight

 

thanks alsimmon.. will check it out next week. cheerss....

[khaikanu]

don't worry about your break in. just ride normally with smooth acceleration, avoid expressway riding, find a place where u need to change gears often.. only abnormal thing you need to do is change engine oil evry 1000km for the next 3000km.

 

however if you do a search, there are endless arguments on how to do a proper break in. so don't worry which way you follow. just ride normally.

 

thnks bro smokin.. appreciate it lots... yeah.. been trying to change gears frequently while riding.. noted bro.. thankie...

[khaikanu]

I check with motoworld that time Fauzi says by next year april then arrive. Motoworld is ventura distributor in SG.

 

If you want it badly, go find steward/stewardess/friend flying off to auckland to buy from you from Coleman Suzuki. I can give u the address if you want.

 

yoh bro mafitra.. yeah.. he said april too.. well.. no hurry lah bro... the longer it is, the better.. means that i hv more money to save.... hahaha

[khaikanu]

I will be off on next week Sat Sun (19 -20 Dec). Anyone wanna ride short trip up?

 

hey bro... will be werking on the weekend... next time i guees.. cheers...

[khaikanu]

congrats khaikanu.... don worry to much. juz enjoy ur riding. cheers!!!!

 

thanks dajal666 bro...cheers!!!

[khaikanu]

saw a spanking new FBE maroon Vee at Eugene saddlery, doing corbin style seat?

 

yoh bro tut tut.... yeah... thats me.... u was there too??? nvr drop by say hi? aniwae went there to check it out the prices.... too many pple.. might be heading there again next week....

 

yeah mafitra bro... now its FBE and the bike that tut tut saw at eugene was mine... cheers...

[mafitra]

Wah you reply so many of our posts to you. You working morning is it?

[ChaoPuzzy1968]

went to loois just nw in the afternn to return my s4 accessories n i saw quite a number of vee n wee there... think loike 4 bikes there.....

 

hmmmph.. mordecai, saw ur bike.. kana strip... heard u doing servicing?? heading to thai?? gd luck for yr ride k...

 

saw monoworld.... chnge new handlebar huh!! cool!!! ride safely bro....

 

saw this bike fbb plate but cant rem the plate n color... but cant find the owner.. nice bike put there....

 

ni saw this yellow vee outside loois.... nice yellow color... cool.. rugged look.... think the owner on top...

 

haiz......... niwae thr breaking in of the bike is pain in the ass man..patience n patience... sighing...

 

niwae went to motorworld... asking fir ventura headlight.. no stock!!! ani idea where can i get that headlight??

 

 

yup sent in for 50k service and change of front tyres - anakee

 

end of the year riding with patrick up to betong

[mafitra]

Betong eh? Enjoy your ride and have a safe trip

[Tut Tut]

yoh bro tut tut.... yeah... thats me.... u was there too??? nvr drop by say hi? aniwae went there to check it out the prices.... too many pple.. might be heading there again next week....

 

yeah mafitra bro... now its FBE and the bike that tut tut saw at eugene was mine... cheers...

 

So many ppl there, duno who is who. U din do the seat how come the seat is taken off?

[ChaoPuzzy1968]

So many ppl there, duno who is who. U din do the seat how come the seat is taken off?

 

aiyah very simple one...just give tha bike a good kick ..the owner sure by magic appear one......i try it a few time and it work:angel:

[mafitra]

aiyah very simple one...just give tha bike a good kick ..the owner sure by magic appear one......i try it a few time and it work:angel:

 

wah... serious ah.. i sure want to try that on your bike.... but i don't think it will fall cos your bike leaning too much already.....

[mafitra]

i own a dl650, k4. bought in 2004 july from looi's motor at 16k.

 

great bike, no problem, no hiccups.

 

i have added a main stand, engine guard, grip guard. just changed my spocket set and both tyres, cost me $720.

 

used to ride it for 1.5 yrs but stop recently as i drive more on my new car. it's now my weekend bike.

 

intent to keep the bike for life, even if i hav to add another one.

 

milage is a good 25km/litre on SLE/TPE. 22km/litre on start/stop traffic.

 

it's love at first sight. tall windshield, high seating position, huge fuel tank of 22 litres, big body like the 1000cc, good looking fairing. you either love the look or hate it. i am sure not more than 10 pcs on singapore road. more will go for dl1000 instead.

 

pick 650 over 1000 due to maint. cost, fuel cost, road tax and insurance...

 

it's powerful.

 

what i still love about the dl650 after these while...

 

1. high seating position. great visibility. give you great confidence on the road. can get in between jammed traffic easily.

 

2. high windshield. you feel that every trip is a touring trip. the wind actually gets behind your back like the st1100. i adjusted the windshield to the highest. great comfort.

 

3. great look, big bike. i never washed the bike since the first day, and it still look new. it has the look of a dirt bike and tour bike, and street bike, off road... you feel like sitting on a big buffalo which has a rocket speed. you don't feel tire riding this bike. it has lots of power for you to explore. good cruising speed btw 90-110km/h. look good with a givi top box.

 

4. fuel saver. a powerful yet nimble bike, save my pocket. one tank give a milage of more than 500km.

 

what i don't like about dl650...

 

1. the seat is too high. it took me 3 f**king months to get use to the high seating position. when i occassionally ride on it, it still take me a while to build up my confidence all over again. nearly scrap the cushion to reduce another 2 inches. it's a japanese bike built for angmoh.

 

2. the bike is too huge. the top is too heavy with such a big tank, plus the fairing. i tipped the bike a few times in the beginning. so i added a set of engine guard at the bottom to balance up. now it makes the bike heavier. sh*t. but one good thing is that this bike is built to tip. no signal light or other accessories were damaged when tipped. nowadays, i tip confidently without fear.

 

3. numbness experienced by the right hand. got use to it eventually.

 

4. heavy top and fairing catches side wind. start to vibrate above 160km/h due size of the bike, may be. it should fall apart if it reaches 180km/h or more for 10km.

 

despite all these. i will never part with my dl650.

 

You know... After reading your statements and searching the net, I did buy a Wee. Wat you say is true here. Too bad u change bike already. Else can ride with another wee.

[ChaoPuzzy1968]

wah... serious ah.. i sure want to try that on your bike.... but i don't think it will fall cos your bike leaning too much already.....

 

thna u sure see me by majic appear beside you ...with boots first on your butt :angel::cheeky:

[mafitra]

thna u sure see me by majic appear beside you ...with boots first on your butt :angel::cheeky:

 

Eh don't want ah later kena sodomy....

[cstay66]

You know... After reading your statements and searching the net, I did buy a Wee. Wat you say is true here. Too bad u change bike already. Else can ride with another wee.

 

glad you read and bought it.

 

if it's not for the uncertain future, i would hav kept the bike for a longer while.

 

the wee will bring to places. don't leave home without it.

[y2k]

FYI peepz.. .Wee was 16.5 without ABS and 17.5 with ABS and Vee was 19.5K

After all the hoo haas with Raise in Yen, and Euro and economy recession and all the BS.

The only shop in SG selling raise the price of the machine Tsunami ....

 

Go google monopoly ( not game hor) and figure why is it so

 

Hi, i m new here :-)

 

What is the current otr price for ABS Wee?

Where can i view this new bike.

Thanks.

[anodise57]

HI Y2k,

 

welcome!

 

I would have advise all the newbies the same thing. Spend some time reading thru all the previous postings cos this is the shortest amongst all the group there is in this touring section.

U will see wonders, signs and miracles....

[cstay66]

Hi, i m new here :-)

 

What is the current otr price for ABS Wee?

Where can i view this new bike.

Thanks.

 

try looi's motor at 55 kaki bukit place.

 

tel: 67431072, talk to mr. lee.

 

so far, they are the only agent brave enough to bring in the wee.

 

otherwise, google on guan hoe, the suzuki distributor.

 

good luck.

[ChaoPuzzy1968]

Hi, i m new here :-)

 

What is the current otr price for ABS Wee?

Where can i view this new bike.

Thanks.

 

abt 18.5k otr

 

try looi's motor at 55 kaki bukit place.

 

tel: 67431072, talk to mr. lee.

 

so far, they are the only agent brave enough to bring in the wee.

 

otherwise, google on guan hoe, the suzuki distributor.

 

good luck.

 

:thumb:

[Mcfizzo]

2010 Multistrada 1200 : 4 in 1 bike, Ride by wire:faint:

 

http://www.webbikeworld.com/ducati-motorcycles/multistrada-1200/

[mafitra]

glad you read and bought it.

 

if it's not for the uncertain future, i would hav kept the bike for a longer while.

 

the wee will bring to places. don't leave home without it.

 

Wah... Never thought u would read my post!