Dl1000 review by Toronto Star

[rhbell]

The Dl1000 was recently reviewed in the July 14 Wheels section. Came in for well deserved praise although the last couple of sentences surprised me, basically saying that for $3000 less, the Wee would be as good or better choice. Although I could say "I told you so" since I have a Wee, kind of left me cold that the review was wrapped up like that.

I had two opportunities to drive both and while I chose the smaller V, if Santa ever drops the big V in the driveway, I'll be driving it too.

Here's the link.

http://www.wheels.ca/reviews/motorcycles

Safe Riding,

Bob

[cmosentine]

The Dl1000 was recently reviewed in the July 14 Wheels section. Came in for well deserved praise although the last couple of sentences surprised me, basically saying that for $3000 less, the Wee would be as good or better choice.

I bought my dl1000 this spring and really debated between the two. I think it is really a personal decision based on rider likes and dislikes. +1 for you wee owners.

[Laava]

"The fairing provides better protection than its appearance would suggest and provided a welcome hiding place from the wind."
This made me laugh tho!:mrgreen:

[RRK7]

That was a review? Sounded like a comparison at the end. And a biased one at that. Not that great of a writer IMHO. You can't knock the Wee, except in good natured fun.:p But the litre bikes power is so much fun. The author should find another proffesion.

Dann

Have a nice day, unless you planned othewise...

[rhbell]

Have to agree, the article put me off a bit because it's not objective. The Dl1000 should be compared to it's own class, regardless on whatever opinions are out there on the Wee. If your going to compare 2 bikes, compare them at the same time and let them stand on their own merits, which each certainly can.

Kind of like taking a pretty girl out on a date and telling her she's attractive but that her younger sister is cuter!

Anyway, thought I'd share. (My wife actually saw the article and passed it to me - could it be she's starting to migrate to the dark side?)

Safe riding guys

Bob

[freecat]

That site has the most annoying Ford ad ever!

[WeThereYet]

The Dl1000 should be compared to it's own class, regardless on whatever opinions are out there on the Wee.


http://s3.amazonaws.com/advrider/thumb.gif for this statement. As similar as these bikes look, they differ in alot of areas. People who buy the Vee are looking for different things in a bike than those who buy a Wee. It makes no sense to compare them to each other.

[Tom Anderson]

...People who buy the Vee are looking for different things in a bike than those who buy a Wee....
What kinds of different things are you referring to? Seriously, as I'm in the early stages of shopping for one or the other myself.

[Winged_STer]

I came off of a Honda 1300 so I assumed I needed the 1000. After riding the 1000 for a few weeks now I am sure I would have been just as happy with the 650.

Not gonna get rid of the DL1000 but any stretch but the 650 is plently, even for touring.