V-Strom (650cc & 1000cc)

[Tut Tut]

Anyway those sold at Loois all 1000 mah, not 650, so doesn't matter to you also. Wait for the new batch of 650 lor

[anodise57]

hmmmmm oh well...... there's a saying...

"Boat will straighten when it comes to the bank"

[ChaoPuzzy1968]

650may not be comming

[cstay66]

650may not be comming

 

high demands in usa and europe for wee strom.

 

but still can indent one. check with looi's motor.

[peter-k]

This is not the case. And here is why.

 

In the Suzuki word, every region/distributor works as an independent commercial entity. The country or distributor will be asked in around mid of the year about how much he wants from each model for the next year. This means they'll ask about July 2007 for the 2008 orders. Suzuki collects all the data, and then produces the number, with a small surplus.

 

Since local distributors have underrated the V-Strom 650, there is now a huge lack of supplies.

 

Ask Loois. One of the culprits. I have been telling him at least three times he needs to order the DL650 ABS. No use in Singapore was the reply. They know always everything

 

Rant off. Thanks for listening.

[Tut Tut]

I really got no idea what is Loois thinking. After clearing all the V-Strom stock so quickly for time and again, they still think that this bike is no use in Singapore...

[WAI]

Hi all came across this. Not sure if he had posted in here

 

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=191748

[zul sun]

Hi guys,

 

does any one of u had a coil problem before????

i tink i'm having the problem....

do any one had it change before and how much??????

 

tank ka u.....

[peter-k]

I really got no idea what is Loois thinking. After clearing all the V-Strom stock so quickly for time and again, they still think that this bike is no use in Singapore...

 

The GS, the V-Strom and similar bikes are very suitable for our region. They are comfortable for touring, roomy even for two person, they can manage the sometimes harsh road conditions in other countries, and they are lasting, so high mileage is usually not a problem. At the same time they are suitable even for commuting. In Germany they are the often the choice of more reasonable people, having lesser nos. of accidents, medium to upper income group.

[himl]

Anyone knows where to get fork brace and how much??

Thanks in advance.

[cstay66]

This is not the case. And here is why.

 

In the Suzuki word, every region/distributor works as an independent commercial entity. The country or distributor will be asked in around mid of the year about how much he wants from each model for the next year. This means they'll ask about July 2007 for the 2008 orders. Suzuki collects all the data, and then produces the number, with a small surplus.

 

Since local distributors have underrated the V-Strom 650, there is now a huge lack of supplies.

 

Ask Loois. One of the culprits. I have been telling him at least three times he needs to order the DL650 ABS. No use in Singapore was the reply. They know always everything

 

Rant off. Thanks for listening.

 

:thumb:

[peter-k]

Anyone knows where to get fork brace and how much??

Thanks in advance.

 

1. Murphbrace

 

2. Superbrace

 

You can decide on price or design, they both do the job.

[speedjpop]

Pupu 'The Hulk' can make pushing the BB looks like pushing a 125!

 

whats with the height issue man...

 

check out pupu with his height and frame on a Blackbird dawg.....

Ask Jpop...... Pupu's a legend man....

[byteblock]

mr.lee's a moron when it comes to the 650.with the endgame for the africa twin in sight,people would be looking out for the next midsized tourer what...there's only the dl650 and the versys now.obviously people will be snapping up the 650.not to mention the 1000,which is slowly going to kick the varadero's arse if honda doesn't make any brutal changes

[peter-k]

The DL1000 is not anymore produced, it did not pass Euro 3 emission laws.

 

The DL650 has gotten a major overhaul with the K7 model. Two spark plugs per cylinder, different design of airbox and exhaust (internal), and new programming of the ECU ensure passing Euro 3. Interesting also the good mileage of the 650, if not pushed too hard. The engine itself is much more powerful than the AT's engine, much more than the difference in numbers suggests. Together with the lower weight and thus better handling it is a joy to ride.

 

If it is as long lasting as the AT is yet to be seen. But so far it's track record is great. Very seldom it has issues.

[cstay66]

met another strommer at gp shell before midnite on the 17th may.

 

he is not in the sbf forum or any other bike forums thing.

 

but he expressed his interests in bike trips to malaysia and thailand.

 

we hav more strommers out there not on the forum.

 

ride on.

[cstay66]

sad to hear that the dl1000 did not pass the euro 3 emission laws.

 

hope they make it next time.

 

The DL1000 is not anymore produced, it did not pass Euro 3 emission laws.

 

The DL650 has gotten a major overhaul with the K7 model. Two spark plugs per cylinder, different design of airbox and exhaust (internal), and new programming of the ECU ensure passing Euro 3. Interesting also the good mileage of the 650, if not pushed too hard. The engine itself is much more powerful than the AT's engine, much more than the difference in numbers suggests. Together with the lower weight and thus better handling it is a joy to ride.

 

If it is as long lasting as the AT is yet to be seen. But so far it's track record is great. Very seldom it has issues.

[ChaoPuzzy1968]

The DL1000 is not anymore produced, it did not pass Euro 3 emission laws.

 

The DL650 has gotten a major overhaul with the K7 model. Two spark plugs per cylinder, different design of airbox and exhaust (internal), and new programming of the ECU ensure passing Euro 3. Interesting also the good mileage of the 650, if not pushed too hard. The engine itself is much more powerful than the AT's engine, much more than the difference in numbers suggests. Together with the lower weight and thus better handling it is a joy to ride.

 

If it is as long lasting as the AT is yet to be seen. But so far it's track record is great. Very seldom it has issues.

 

that's nice to hear so k8,9 will be the last model:thumb:

[peter-k]

DL1000: The K7 is the last model. There are some K8 for sale in Canada and USA. But they are 100% K7, just relabelled. We will not get them into Singapore.

 

DL650: K8 is the newest model, at the moment no end in sight.

[peter-k]

Don't put blame alone to Mr. Lee. He is not the only culprit. Actually he is a nice guy, but I guess he simply does not know better.

 

Looks like the area of those 'uncle shops' is slowly finishing. They are just not up to the time anymore.

[anodise57]

Looks like Gab has the last good stuff!!!!!!

 

Well i do agree with Byteblock on Mr lee's vision though...

Guess short-sightedness is an understatement.

[anodise57]

Don't put blame alone to Mr. Lee. He is not the only culprit. Actually he is a nice guy, but I guess he simply does not know better.

 

Looks like the area of those 'uncle shops' is slowly finishing. They are just not up to the time anymore.

 

 

Old staff still using old style of doing business.......

Its "out" already.

Sitting there waiting for cow come home will not prosper.

They outta hirer new staff, inject new blood, create marketing strategy, feedback, track "potential business lost", blah blah blah....

 

Maybe they should have business strategic planning if they want to grow or jus fade into the shadows.

I guess Mah in this area is doing much much better.

[ChaoPuzzy1968]

Old staff still using old style of doing business.......

Its "out" already.

Sitting there waiting for cow come home will not prosper.

They outta hirer new staff, inject new blood, create marketing strategy, feedback, track "potential business lost", blah blah blah....

 

Maybe they should have business strategic planning if they want to grow or jus fade into the shadows.

I guess Mah in this area is doing much much better.

 

hehehe cows do appear and took all his stocks of v-stroms:dot: that's speaks for itself.

 

i actually been to mah and loois, i still perfer looi ...

 

looi is alright , pragmatic that's good enough for me

[peter-k]

I very much prefer Loois, too.

 

Shame they are going down.

[gabng]

Looks like Gab has the last good stuff!!!!!!

 

Well i do agree with Byteblock on Mr lee's vision though...

Guess short-sightedness is an understatement.

 

Good things are worth waiting for ... jus like 1 waited for 1 yr.