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water warrior

01-07-2006, 12:01 AM

hi there stranger. i am on the west coast living in squamish just a nice ride north from vancouver. bought my wee last july. ordered a new left front signal a week later. ooops. haven^t ridden that much (3000 km ) but am enjoying it. nice riding around here with the mountains and seaside. this is my first bike in what feels like half a lifetime. first real street bike since 1978. i had a GT 750 for a year and liked it. went the way of street legal enduros for years and here i am.
i am told it will be spring here soon. can not wait. the wee is calling to me now. i am retired so i will be roaming as much as i can.
keep the shiny side up.

rcacs

01-07-2006, 12:19 AM

You will really grow to luv ur Wee. I bought mine last april and put almost 32,000km on it. Not one single problem with mine. On my 3rd back tire and 2nd front one.
Hope to put on over 40,000km this coming year, with a trip to Tuktoyuktuk and Nfld.

I am in Morden, Manitoba which is an hour south of Winnipeg.

Cheers!

Penniless Printer

01-07-2006, 01:14 AM

I live in South-Central? Saskatchewan. 12 minutes (a bit less on the Strom) west of Moose Jaw. Moved here from Manitoba in 1981. I ride the 2005 DL1000 and love it. I put on about 16,000 km last summer. Also kept my '82 Honda CB750 Custom. Great weather here lately. I went for a half-hour ride yesterday. (January 5)

For the guy living in Squamish... In the spring you'll want to point your bike north and ride to Lilloett and then down to the old Number One. Lots of nice curves up that way. Here's my website which includes a Motorcycle link with a number of rides I've taken.

http://bkroeker.sasktelwebsite.net

The Shepherd

01-07-2006, 06:44 PM

I'm living in Barrie, 1/2 hour south of some nice roads and 40 minutes north of the Handgun Capital of Canada.

geralds34

01-07-2006, 07:29 PM

I'm in Ottawa.

Some of my trip pix here; http://geralds34.smugmug.com

water warrior

01-07-2006, 09:55 PM

Tuk and Nfld. wow, sounds like you almost live on your wee. have been to newfie land and it is fantastic ( caged of course ). years ago drove up to fairbanks and did top of the world hiway. another fantastic trip (caged again ). as a basic beginner i hope to ride to edmonton this coming summer. i did try for lilloett a week after wee arrival. stopped at a point of interest and determined gravel parking areas and signal lites don^t mix well.
sounds like you have ridden more kms in one year than all of mine. i am wondering. where do you find the time ?

05 / 650 in blue

water warrior

01-07-2006, 10:02 PM

Handgun capital of canada you say. can^t say that i have been there. but i did get lost in detroit during rush hour and survived. a real eye opener for a prairie boy.

05 / 650 in blue

hutchman

01-07-2006, 10:07 PM

I live in South-Central? Saskatchewan. 12 minutes (a bit less on the Strom) west of Moose Jaw. Moved here from Manitoba in 1981. I ride the 2005 DL1000 and love it. I put on about 16,000 km last summer. Also kept my '82 Honda CB750 Custom. Great weather here lately. I went for a half-hour ride yesterday. (January 5)

For the guy living in Squamish... In the spring you'll want to point your bike north and ride to Lilloett and then down to the old Number One. Lots of nice curves up that way. Here's my website which includes a Motorcle link with a number of rides I've taken.

http://bkroeker.sasktelwebsite.net

Nice website! Looks like you rode the bejebuss out of that Honda.

Hutch

01-08-2006, 01:35 PM

Whitby Ontario .. just east of Toronto. Don't pick up my DL1000K6 until March so no pics. Any other strom riders in the GTA?

By the way I haven't seen a handgun lately :wink:

pilgrim

01-08-2006, 01:38 PM

This was mine:-

Whitby Ontario .. just east of Toronto. Don't pick up my DL1000K6 until March so no pics. Any other strom riders in the GTA?

By the way I haven't seen a handgun lately :wink:

monster v

01-10-2006, 01:25 AM

hey everyone glad to find canadian section i live in kelowna BC and the riding out here is great done the liloett thing lots its graet fun :twisted:

Night_Wolf

01-10-2006, 02:46 PM

I live in the Hangun Capital of Canada :lol: Actually I live right in the area where the shootings have been pretty regular :shock:

Picked up my Wee Strom April 1st and managed a shade over 30,000km by November 13th when I last threw a leg over. I'm seriously thinking of heading to Port Dover this Friday for the http://www.pd13.com festivities, on my Strom.

GetFuzzy

01-10-2006, 09:58 PM

I'm in the West Kootenays', even better roads than the Okanogan. :D

tokenboy

01-11-2006, 11:59 AM

Calgary on an '03 Strom.

water warrior

01-14-2006, 05:51 AM

SQUAMISH HERE. hoping to do a lilloett trip this summer.looking forward to regaining my road skills and finding out if the old bod can still do it. and the wee is so damn boring--nothing to worry about.

05 / 650 in blue

Olddog

01-14-2006, 05:12 PM

Hey from Brooks AB.

My wife and I bought DL1000 and DL650's last spring. I had not ridden for years and her very little on my last bike a Honda 400F. Did one trip last summer to Virden MB,then up to Benito, then off to Yorkton,Regina and #1 home to Brooks.

About 6000K on my 1000 now and the wife has about 2500K on hers. Did a few trips to Drumheller to visit our son and his family. Looking forward to lots of riding this summer and maybe the Yukon. Did it by camper two years ago and loved it.

Cheers:D

Strom-meister

01-14-2006, 06:03 PM

Did Lilloette trip last summer (Canada Day weekend). Took the ferry from the Island to Vancouver, then Whistler, Lilloette, Kamloops and back home. That was a good trip. Also visited my parents in Saskatoon (September long weekend). Took the Yellowhead to Edmonton then Saskatoon. Headed down to #1 Hwy on the way back. Went to Lethbridge and stayed on the #3 Hwy which curves and twists through the lower part of BC. Came off the #3 in Hope and took the main Hwy into Vancouver where I caught the ferry back home to the Island. Favourite part of these two trips?...... the #3 Hwy. Absolutely spectacular. This Hwy will offer something for all riders and sightseers. The Lilloette (sorry if the spelling is wrong) trip is also one to ride as well. Both should be on everyones motorcycle trip "to do" list sometime in the future as you will not be disappointed.

fyr

01-14-2006, 09:23 PM

yo
Ottawa here.
Anyone going to the Montreal Motorcycle show?
I took the bike out Jan 7th during a break in the weather. 35min ride and an hour long washy washy.
Was well worth it though!
Freezing tonight -10 I think.
Hmmm Varadero and a Cohiba sounds good right about now

Vordak

01-15-2006, 06:29 PM

Well,

I'm near Kingston, Ontario. If you've been to Westport, then you'll know we have some really fantastic scenic rides around here. I'm originally from Quebec and I've been to PEI and back, through NS and NB on my bike. Keep the rubber down!

Night_Wolf

01-21-2006, 05:01 PM

I'm planning on attending the Montreal Bike Show as I have a sister who lives there now and have a place to stay 8)

yo
Ottawa here.
Anyone going to the Montreal Motorcycle show?
I took the bike out Jan 7th during a break in the weather. 35min ride and an hour long washy washy.
Was well worth it though!
Freezing tonight -10 I think.
Hmmm Varadero and a Cohiba sounds good right about now

rcacs

01-21-2006, 08:10 PM

winnipeg bike show is comin up next wknd. I dont think its nearly as good as the one in Calgary, Vanc, Mtrl, etc....but it gets the blood goin

lajaro

01-21-2006, 11:35 PM

One more for Ottawa.

On a side note, the Montreal Motorcycle show sucked gravel last year...I hear the Toronto ones are better.

Night_Wolf

01-22-2006, 03:58 PM

To me the Mtl show is a chance to get out and visit my sister who just moved out there. The Toronto shows are good but it would be better if the Manufacturers went back to the Supershow in January, when more of their new models might be in attendance 8)

One more for Ottawa.

On a side note, the Montreal Motorcycle show sucked gravel last year...I hear the Toronto ones are better.

upnorthstrom

02-28-2006, 03:31 AM

Howdy,I hail from Mackenzie,B.C..I just bought a blue 06 weestrom last
week,the only problem being I have to wait about a month before I can
actually ride it(sitting on it and reving the engine don't count)it's still -18
here.Was going to buy a klr650(had one about 12 years ago,rode it from
Wawa,Ont. to Vancouver Island in 3 days)but after doing some research
on the web decided to buy the strom.Ihave 2 trips planned for the summer
the first heading to Campbell River for afew days then heading to Montana
for a week.Then a few weeks later I'm heading to Ontario to go visit all
my wacky relatives.Hope the weestrom is as reliable as I've read.Glad to
be part of the canuck squad eh!

sinjindog

02-28-2006, 01:01 PM

Calgary on an '05 Litre

water warrior

03-01-2006, 05:13 AM

Hi Upnortstrom, welcome to stromville.
About Montana, check the maps and find the Sun Road. If memory serves me correct it is between East Glacier Park and West Glacier Park. The trip would be awesome on a bike. I have Driven it(caged) twice and would love to ride it on my Wee. The road was built about 80 years ago across the mountains and the scenic value is fantastic.
Maybe some local folks could jump in here and fill in the gaps. The best time of year and weather etc.
Hmmm. I wonder about my planned trip to Edmonton, a little detour here, a little detour there. Keep the shiny side up.

stromeur650

03-04-2006, 01:56 PM

I fellows,

I'm from Shefford, it's at about 1 hr from Montréal.
Great place, lot's of mountain arround, in fact i live near the top of one.
No need to tell you how i enjoy coming back home whit a Vstrom.

Stromeur650

dedinpool

03-11-2006, 11:29 PM

Milton Ontario, near the Niagra Escarpment.
Some pretty good roads around here.

650K5

steve tech

03-12-2006, 11:53 PM

Vancouver BC.
Ride a DL650 K5

Caper

03-16-2006, 08:57 PM

One here in Nova Scotia, 04 DL1000.

IslandStrom

03-23-2006, 03:48 AM

Victoria B.C. 04 V strom picked it up today

rcacs

03-23-2006, 02:45 PM

Strom-meister

03-23-2006, 10:16 PM

Hey Islandstrom,

Did you buy it at Savage Cycle?

Heavy

03-23-2006, 10:33 PM

Planning a run from Winnipeg to Nfld Aug 21 if any other Strom riders interested in joining in for part of the ride. Havent decided just yet if going completely in Canada, or joggin thru part of the US.

cheers

Hey rcacs, I'm in Barrie, Ontario (North of Toronto). Drop me a line if you pass through. I'll buy you a coffee (or a beer if you'd rather).

rcacs

03-24-2006, 11:05 AM

sounds like a plan!
gee, wonder if there is a Timmies in Ontario??

lol

Heavy

03-24-2006, 11:16 AM

There are 21 of them within 10 kms of my office.

I think we can fix you up. : )

WeThereYet

03-24-2006, 11:00 PM

Another one in Victoria, B.C. 06 DL1000. Great bike so far.

JBreedon

03-27-2006, 03:20 PM

One more in the Ottawa area. I'm about 1/2 an hour south. Some nice dirt roads out our way. Has anyone else in Ottawa been out much this year?

jrw600

03-28-2006, 06:29 PM

Victoria B.C. 04 V strom picked it up today
Woo Hoo. Another Vancouver Island Stromer!
There are two in my house. Mine is a 05 Blue, my sons is an 04 Silver.

Nuclear Stromtrooper

04-01-2006, 09:17 PM

Calgary. Still waiting for the new V-Strom to be delivered. Rode the old BMW today to pass the time.

rcacs

04-02-2006, 09:43 AM

I will be in Cowtown on my Wee in May. Love doing that Hwy 22 run!

cheers

Martin

04-03-2006, 12:13 PM

Picked up my silver K5 650 here in Sault Ste. Marie (Northern Ontario) on a rainy last Friday and managed to put about 80km on over the weekend.

We're getting snow today so the fun's over for now. :cry:

Here's a pic of my bike after I cleaned it up:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/mvirta/IMG_2201.jpg

And here it is pictured with its stablemate, a 2001 Honda XR650L (keeping it for more rugged trail riding):

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/mvirta/IMG_2209.jpg

In case anyone's shopping around and wants to compare prices, I paid $7885 + $99 (dealer setup) + $35 (license) + taxes. It's a 2005 and was still in the crate up 'til a couple of weeks ago. I don't think anyone else had a chance to even sit on it before I snapped it up.

I'm lovin' it so far!

- Martin

water warrior

04-03-2006, 09:23 PM

Congratulations Martin. You have a nice stable of two. Off-road keeps tempting me but I can't afford two bikes. Ride On and have fun.

rcacs

04-03-2006, 10:14 PM

Hey Martin, ur goin to luv ur Wee. I have put on about 900km so far this spring. Still some snow on the ground, but the roads are clear.

cheers!

guber

04-05-2006, 04:20 AM

Heavy

04-05-2006, 06:43 AM

Welcome aboard guber. Did you get a wee or a VEE?

pilgrim

04-06-2006, 11:36 PM

Whitby Ontario .. just east of Toronto. Don't pick up my DL1000K6 until March so no pics. Any other strom riders in the GTA?

By the way I haven't seen a handgun lately :wink: :D hi I live in whitby to and jest got my v strom in Oct.

Guber .. My DL1000 is in the shop with an FI problem .. when I get it back I'll drop you a line and some Whitby stroms can go for a ride. What did you get a Wee or a Vee?

pilgrim

Heavy

04-07-2006, 06:53 AM

Hey Pilgrim,

What happened? What made you take the bike in?

pilgrim

04-07-2006, 10:08 PM

Hey Pilgrim,

What happened? What made you take the bike in?

I'm getting an FI alarm with flashing red light. I checked out the other forum and found that if you jumper a red/white wire to a black/white wire (ground) in the dealer mode block you can pick up the FI error code. I took it to the dealer and when jumpering the wires found out the code was c11 which indicates a Cam Shaft Position sensor problem. They checked it out and believe it is a faulty sensor. I can ride without the error displaying but sometimes when getting into the throttle the FI will cut out intermittently due to the sensor triggering. They have a sensor on order from Suzuki Canada but would you believe 2 weeks minimum as the sensor is on back order. Hard to believe Suzuki Canada can't provide a sensor without such a long delay. Anyway I picked my bike back up tonight and as I said it runs fine unless I get throttle happy .. so I'll take it easy until I get the new sensor. How is your new bike going?

Strom-meister

04-08-2006, 12:20 AM

No sweat about your mech. problems. This bike is extremely trustworthy and reliable. Even some Toyota and Honda cars have their issues but once rectified you have a long term ride with minimun down time. Ride on! You have enountered a rareity in the V strom neighborhood. You should expect many miles and few to no problems (basic wear and tear don't count of course).

Heavy

04-08-2006, 07:29 AM

I'm getting an FI alarm with flashing red light.
That sucks.
2 weeks minimum as the sensor is on back order.
That really sucks. Good thing you're still mobile, if somewhat limited. Good luck with it.
How is your new bike going?
I'm lovin' it. It had a really bad stumble/buck/stutter from 2,500 to 3,000 for the first 200 kms but it has smoothed out lately. At first I thought the whole "keep it below 4,500 RPMs for the first ..." would be impossible on any bike. After riding it for a week, I realize you could easily putter around town and never exceed 3,500 RPM with this motor. I just love the torque after riding my rev happy, 600cc, I-4. I've certainly been breaking the rpm break-in rules and grinning like an idiot while doing it. I found the 1000 seat was too high for my stubby legs and, lucky for me, arranged to swap seats with a member, gbart, who is over 6 feet tall, lives around Waterloo and has a really nice, new 650. In general, I'm very happy with almost all aspects of the Strom. I think I found a bike I can live with long term.

I hope yours is back to 100% soon so we can meet up and go for a ride.

pilgrim

04-10-2006, 09:40 PM

How is your new bike going?
I'm lovin' it. It had a really bad stumble/buck/stutter from 2,500 to 3,000 for the first 200 kms but it has smoothed out lately. At first I thought the whole "keep it below 4,500 RPMs for the first ..." would be impossible on any bike. After riding it for a week, I realize you could easily putter around town and never exceed 3,500 RPM with this motor. I just love the torque after riding my rev happy, 600cc, I-4. I've certainly been breaking the rpm break-in rules and grinning like an idiot while doing it. I found the 1000 seat was too high for my stubby legs and, lucky for me, arranged to swap seats with a member, gbart, who is over 6 feet tall, lives around Waterloo and has a really nice, new 650. In general, I'm very happy with almost all aspects of the Strom. I think I found a bike I can live with long term.

I hope yours is back to 100% soon so we can meet up and go for a ride.

Heavy .. I'm almost at 3000km and as you said I'm loving it. I know what your saying about the torque and pulling from low revs. I like that as my car is a Jetta diesel and that is a very easy car to drive. Lots of torque down low in the rev range .. kind of like a Strom. :D I didn't pay too much attention to the break in rev limit either. I tried and did pretty well for the first 500km then started to run up the revs until by 1000km I figured that was enough and let it all hang out :twisted:

I'll get in touch with you Barrie folks once I get this FI problem sorted out. I can't have you running away from me as my FI cuts out. :(

I had a good ride on Sunday. Took off in the morning from Whitby up to Hwy7 .. ended up near Perth and went south down over the mountain into Westport then to Gananoque to hit 401. Had to burn back home to take my daughter to soccer. Nice ride and a great day.

My butt is getting adjusted but I think a Corbin seat might be coming soon. Hey I put on my Stebel air horn and it really is as loud as they say .. some fellow in a minivan was coming into my lane on 401 and I let the horn go .. you could see him jump and pull back quick.

Regards .. pilgrim.

Heavy

04-11-2006, 03:00 PM

Hey I put on my Stebel air horn and it really is as loud as they say .. some fellow in a minivan was coming into my lane on 401 and I let the horn go .. you could see him jump and pull back quick.

Regards .. pilgrim.

Looking forward to getting together for a ride.

Where did you put the Stebel? Any pictures for those of us yet to embark on that particular adventure?

pilgrim

04-11-2006, 07:19 PM

Where did you put the Stebel? Any pictures for those of us yet to embark on that particular adventure?

I picked up the Stebel from California Sport Touring and asked for USPS shipment to Whitby .. here is the URL http://www.casporttouring.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=horn

I can do pics if you need them but I'm hoping to get up to Barrie soon, assuming FI is fixed shortly, and I can show you. I got the idea for the physical mounting location from http://t w is ted throt tle.com/trade/productview/2137/539/ site (remove spaces to get the URL for some reason I can't paste or reference "Twis ted Thro ttle" note the asterisks below). However I modified the horn orientation since the horn installation directions note that the air cylinder should be no more than 15 degrees from VERTICAL. The Twisted Throttle site is showing the horn HORIZONTAL :evil: .. which unfortunately I didn't note until I had wired to that location and horn in hand realized I had a problem. Since I had already disconnected my horn leads to use to drive the horn relay I was scratching the old noggin to figure out where to mount it. I'm not fully satisfied as yet with the mounting setup I settled on as the horn weight is hanging off the mounting strip with a large black tie wrap to a motor mount helping support the weight. Doesn't look as bad as it sounds but I may move it into the fairing or attach it to my crash bars when they come (I've got SW Motech bars on order and they should be here any day now) .. I purposely left the power leads long enough for future relocation.

Hope to see you soon :D

Heavy

04-11-2006, 09:56 PM

I can't believe I missed that installation article. Thanks for the direction. I agree with you about the idea of inside the fairing. Might also offer some better weather protection.

Good luck with getting your V back, fully operational.

vstrom_ryder

05-02-2006, 09:23 PM

Hi, I'm Paulo from Montreal-Quebec K4 1000 passing 13500km, starting to enjoy the bike.

babooka

05-05-2006, 05:17 PM

I'm in Ottawa.

Got the bike a week ago.

It's a last year model, but with a pretty good deal.

Here is the bike:

http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/3203/weeeeeeeee4dn.th.jpg (http://img48.imageshack.us/my.php?image=weeeeeeeee4dn.jpg)

water warrior

05-05-2006, 11:28 PM

Babooka

Congrats fellow Stromer. You will have a ball on the Wee. Ride On, Ride Safe.

Canuckstrom

05-15-2006, 06:11 PM

Scoop, in Thunder Bay ON. I just bought a DL1000K4. It is in Quebec, I am picking it up on the long weekend and riding it home.....a couple of days to get aquainted!
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g202/leafmania/VSTrom.jpg

kamloopsal

05-16-2006, 10:49 PM

I guess I was still in hibernation when this started :wink:
Anyway, as the name suggests, I'm in Kamloops, BC. Warm, dry, semi-desert area (unlike Squamish!). If you are passing through - say "Hi".

Al

water warrior

05-17-2006, 07:01 AM

Kamloopsal

You must have been here in the winter.

kamloopsal

05-17-2006, 01:40 PM

WW
Actually, last August. Decided to return home from Vancouver via Pemberton, Lillooette etc. - great ride! Though Horshoe Bay to Whistler was a stop/start pain-in-the-ass. Next time I'll let you know and buy you a coffee.

Al

water warrior

05-17-2006, 05:29 PM

Kamloopsal

Just your luck to be here in the rain. And a big yes to stupid road construction but that's progress. Overall the road will be much nicer and newer in time. But on the positive side, stopping gives me time to enjoy the view more often.
You're on for coffee when you get here.

LucZr

05-29-2006, 10:39 PM

I am from Brossard, Quebec. Bought a blue Wee Strom few weeks ago. I did about 1400 kms since. Just love the bike.

water warrior

05-30-2006, 06:02 AM

LucZr

Welcome to Stromtroopers. You are gonna like the Wee bike, what were your previous rides if any ?

stromeur650

05-30-2006, 09:56 PM

Welcome LucZr,

I'm from Shefford, it's near Bromont.
Let's have a ride someday, there's some great roads around here.

sadieslame

08-16-2006, 11:38 PM

Summerland, B.C.
Southern Okanagan Valley

IVK

08-17-2006, 02:44 PM

Sherwood Park, AB (east border of Edmonton)

*Tarmac*

08-18-2006, 04:44 PM

Vancouver BC.
Ride a DL650 K5

Ty here, from N.W Calgary!!!

Calgary-Yogi

08-18-2006, 07:20 PM

Downtown Calgary

Colin

08-21-2006, 11:30 AM

I'm in the Lesser Slave Lake area about 2.5 hours North of Edmonton. I've put on about 7,000 Km since I picked up my red '06 650 at the end of June.
We put on a great little music festival called The North Country Fair (http://lslncca.ca/current/current.htm) up here around summer solstice in June.

Throttlehound

09-07-2006, 08:57 PM

I'm within walking distance of Canada's Wonderland in Maple, Ontario. I bought my '05 Blue DL650 new on April 29/06. I have just over 8,800 km on her now. While I thoroughly enjoyed my previous bike (Volusia), I think I will never go back to a cruiser. This bike is just too much FUN!! :D

Night_Wolf

09-07-2006, 11:18 PM

Guess I should update my location as I'm no longer in Toronto, Ontario, but officially a resident of Alberta now that my bike and cage have passed safties and have an Alberta drivers license.

Throttlehound

09-09-2006, 12:12 PM

Hey Night Wolf:

How are you liking Alberta so far? Are you all settled in, gainfully employed, found all the great bike roads, hooked up with any riding clubs out there yet? Looks like you could now update your Lat and Long as well
now. :)

Night_Wolf

09-09-2006, 04:50 PM

Alberta is cool so far and yes I have a job. Not the greatest paying but it's a start 8) As a matter of fact one of the guys here *Tarmac* is a manager at the same company in a different area. We hooked up a cpl weeks ago for a ride with 4 Stroms ripping up some very nice roads. 2 1000's and two 650's 8) We are getting together again tomorrow for a ride to the Columbia Ice Fields I think. I haven't changed my Long/Lat yet as where I am is tempory still. Now that I have a job, Alberta license and plates for my vehicles, as well as an Alberta Bank account, I'm actively lQQking for a place of my own.

Hey Night Wolf:

How are you liking Alberta so far? Are you all settled in, gainfully employed, found all the great bike roads, hooked up with any riding clubs out there yet? Looks like you could now update your Lat and Long as well
now. :)

rhbell

09-11-2006, 10:21 PM

DL650 from Holland Landing , Ontario - 50 km north of Toronto. I've got an '06, light blue and more farkles than time to ride but it's been a great 3500 km so far

Safe riding

V-Tom

09-24-2006, 10:45 PM

Throttlehound

09-25-2006, 05:24 PM

I live about 60 km north-east of Toronto in Mount Albert.. just around the corner from rhbell (who I have yet to meet but will sometime soon!)

Hey.. any of you guys want to meet up for a coffee somewhere nearWhitby, Toronto, Maple, Holland Landing, Barrie and Mount Albert?

..Tom

We south Ontario riders have been suggesting getting together all summer but not much has happened as yet. I did get together with Night Wolf before he moved to Calgary on one Tuesday night in July. I find it hard to plan rides in advance. It seems that I have to fit riding around everything else so most of my riding is last minute and solo :roll: .

I would like to try to do a day ride this Saturday though. At the moment, my schedule seems clear enough. But of course, the weather forecast is not cooperating again - solid rain Saturday and Sunday :evil: . Should the weather forecast improve, I would like to do the Beaver Valley/Collingwood ride (pavement only). I would plan to leave Maple around 9 am, heading west on King Side Road, up 27, across 17th Sideroad and so on. I would need to be home by 5 pm (wife's birthday).
Would this be of interest V-Tom?

V-Tom

09-26-2006, 12:18 PM

Hi Throttlehound!

It interests me but I work Saturdays. I work until 8pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Thursday and Saturday until 5pm and Fridays until 6pm. I work in Woodbridge and try to take the bike in to work most nice days (except for Fridays because of other commitments.) Maybe I can swing by your neck of the woods on the way home.

If you send me a PM I'll give you my info.

..Tom

V-Tom

10-02-2006, 11:42 PM

Hi Bob!

It was nice meeting you tonight!

..Tom

DL650 from Holland Landing , Ontario - 50 km north of Toronto. I've got an '06, light blue and more farkles than time to ride but it's been a great 3500 km so far

Safe riding

rhbell

10-03-2006, 04:23 PM

V-Tom:
Likewise - and I found the book on the history of the Norton. I'll catch up with you shortly and bring it along.
Bob

V-Tom

10-03-2006, 05:16 PM

That woudl be great!

Maybe next time we can gather up ThrottleHound (he is in Maple) and connect somewhere in-between.

..Tom

V-Tom:
Likewise - and I found the book on the history of the Norton. I'll catch up with you shortly and bring it along.
Bob

Long Way

10-08-2006, 11:57 AM

I live in Sidney BC, close to Victoria. I am not an owner yet but will be hopefully soon! To the rider from Squamish (water worrier), I have done the ride from here to there a couple times this past summer on my Katana. Great ride! It'll be even better when the highway is completed.

water warrior

10-08-2006, 03:05 PM

Long Way, gotta agree with you. The road gets better everyday although the commuters are so damn impatient in the construction zones. A few of the sections are pretty much finished and a real treat to ride or drive. Will put you on my list of riders to coffee with next summer. Haven't been to the island for a few years now and coffee/riders are very good reasons to ride.

sdorleans

10-11-2006, 09:46 PM

I'm in Orleans, in the outskirts of Ottawa. First year with on a motorcycle (well first one where I'm not a passenger).. bought the bike, took the course and I'm out every chance I get.

It's just sooooo much fun.. should have done this years ago

06 v-strom dl650 (mid-life crisis bike?)
10000km and counting

Sue

water warrior

10-12-2006, 12:01 AM

More people should have a mid-life crisis.

Heavy

10-12-2006, 07:44 AM

More people should have a mid-life crisis.

...and have the wisdom to take a riding course, and the forethought to buy proper riding gear, and to do us all justice by riding with some semblance of common sense, and not to fall into some marketing trap that makes them think they are bad-ass bikers.

V-Tom

10-12-2006, 10:06 AM

More people should have a mid-life crisis.

It is only a crisis if you can't have one!

Heavy

10-12-2006, 11:12 AM

Ah, I get it. If you do what you want, then its just "mid-life". No crisis involved. Perfect. I have to go out and find myself a 20 year old mistress, I can justify anything now!! :wink:

water warrior

10-13-2006, 12:54 AM

Heavy, if you can justify a 20 something hottie then your wife will easily justify removing your heart with a rusty spoon. lol.

Heavy

10-13-2006, 01:08 AM

She's an O.R. nurse, she has access to much better tools than rusty spoons! :shock:

water warrior

10-13-2006, 03:53 AM

An O.R. nurse you say. Wow, you won't feel a thing when she wants to collect the life insurance. lol.

sdorleans

10-13-2006, 12:03 PM

...and have the wisdom to take a riding course, and the forethought to buy proper riding gear, and to do us all justice by riding with some semblance of common sense, and not to fall into some marketing trap that makes them think they are bad-ass bikers.

Humm... do I know you? Yup, got all the equipment and most of the time I ride with the upmost common sense. There are times when the fun just pushes me a little though. The weestrom sure loves to go.. and it corners so well. Can't wait till I have to skills to really do it justice.

I've always wanted a motorcycle, but in my youth I had parents who nagged and then married with little kids. Now I've gotten rid of the ex and the kids are almost adults, it's time for me to be a 'kid' again.

I'm planning to put side cases on it in the spring (have a top case already) and do a little bit of touring with it.

I've been meeting the nicest people as well. They should use that as a marketing thing.. you don't realize just how many nice people are out there till you've got a bike...

Sue

rhbell

10-13-2006, 02:46 PM

Sue....I can agree about meeting people. Since I've had mine, can't count number of times people have stopped to chat - cyclists and non-cyclists. With the bike outfitted with the E52 and side E41s and me in the full gear I usually get comments like "nice bike", "looks like you could go around the world on that bike" or some story about how they or their cousin used to drive a Harley, Indian or the like. Makes great conversation "starter". Used to think it may be my striking good looks and silver mane that caught their attention but on more serious reflection it probably is the bike. :)

Cn also vouch for handling - yesterday I braved the wind to tend to some business in Bowmanville - never had the opportunity to ride in the rain, high winds and snow all in same day. Exciting!

Safe riding

Bob

Heavy

10-13-2006, 03:47 PM

Hey Sue, I wasn't taking a shot at you, that was a new biker generality.

Wear your gear, ride safe but have fun and enjoy the heck out of it. :wink:

chatmaurice

10-18-2006, 04:03 PM

I'm in Courtenay BC. I ride an '05 Strom 650 with 6000Km on it. Why do you guys call a 650 a WEE Strom and a 1000 a VEE Strom?

Frank.

Heavy

10-18-2006, 04:19 PM

The responses to that question should be interesting.

Welcome to the board. Lots of info to be found, never fear the search button.

WeThereYet

10-18-2006, 04:24 PM

Cos everybody likes to flick their Wee!

chatmaurice

10-18-2006, 10:31 PM

Well, search button... WEE Strom... I'm not that good with forums and search functions...

Frank.

tmcgee

10-19-2006, 07:38 AM

Sue Wrote:

I've been meeting the nicest people as well. They should use that as a marketing thing.. you don't realize just how many nice people are out there till you've got a bike...

They ought to bring back the 60's Honda commercials.

"You meet the nicest people on a Honda."

Who knew that Honda would someday build Harley clones...

Heavy

10-19-2006, 08:53 AM

'cause the V is the big, 1000cc, manly Man's bike and the wee is the toy, 650cc, little brother to it. :lol:

WeThereYet

10-19-2006, 09:29 AM

Oh no Heavy, can see some trouble brewing on this one! Or, maybe not as I think us Canucks are the only ones reading this.

By the way, are we going to get a debrief / photos of your trip west? I hear that you were in our little piece of paradise over the summer.

V-Tom

10-19-2006, 10:42 AM

I'm in Courtenay BC. I ride an '05 Strom 650 with 6000Km on it. Why do you guys call a 650 a WEE Strom and a 1000 a VEE Strom?

Frank.

It makes the 1000 riders feel more important! :D

..Tom

WeThereYet

10-19-2006, 11:22 AM

I'm in Courtenay BC. I ride an '05 Strom 650 with 6000Km on it. Why do you guys call a 650 a WEE Strom and a 1000 a VEE Strom?

Frank.

It makes the 1000 riders feel more important! :D

..Tom

FWIW, the way I see it, these bikes all started out as Vee Stroms. The name doesn't make me feel any more or less important. It was you 650 guys that hung that ridiculous name on your bikes. Now you are stuck with it. :lol:

Heavy

10-19-2006, 11:27 AM

Oh no Heavy, can see some trouble brewing on this one!

That's what I said in my first post. I didn't want to be the one to start it but someone had to. :lol:

By the way, are we going to get a debrief / photos of your trip west? I hear that you were in our little piece of paradise over the summer.

Ya, I really should get to that. We had an amazing trip. Torrential rains in Michigan, first time my wife had ever been on the bike in the rain. Crazy cross winds between Regina and Medicine Hat. We rode almost the entire day, leaned into the wind like crazy. Ended up with all kinds of freaky wear on the left side of the front tire from the one day. 1A out of Calgary was a nice start to the real riding. Spent a gorgeous day riding South on 23 from Revelstoke, to Nakusp. Then South on 6 to the ferry at Needles and on, through the fires near Princeton, to Vernon.
I learned one thing about the praries on my way West though...they are a test to see if you deserve the roads from Calgary on. So flat, so straight, so boring!

Like my "North Dakota twisties" picture.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g36/jjchonga/West/4.jpg

WeThereYet

10-19-2006, 11:45 AM

Did you get to Vancouver Island?

Heavy

10-19-2006, 12:16 PM

Yup, spent 3 days out there with my sweet, little, 18 month old Niece...oh, my Brother and Sister in-law were there too. :lol:

Didn't ride on the Island at all. From the ferry into Victoria. Back and forth a few times from the B&B to my Bro's place. And then, back to the ferry. Would have been nice to do some exploring but we must make our choices.

V-Tom

10-19-2006, 02:21 PM

Actually, I don't really care! I think it is funny that people get all caught up in the 650 vs 1000 thing. I was sold on the V-Strom when my friend from Quebec came over with his 1000 k2 a year or so ago and I took his out for a ride. I totally loved it! When I got serious about getting one he suggested I look at the 650 and I did and got one. If there was no 650 I am sure I would have got a 1000. They are great bikes either way!

I don't call mine a Wee but don't really care what people call it. Originally I thought of it as "BUB", which stants for "Butt Ugly Bike". (Strangely, after almost 3 months and 7000 km, I like the looks of the Strom.) Now I just call it "My Bike" or when with other Strommers I call it "my Strom".

I'm in Courtenay BC. I ride an '05 Strom 650 with 6000Km on it. Why do you guys call a 650 a WEE Strom and a 1000 a VEE Strom?

Frank.

It makes the 1000 riders feel more important! :D

..Tom

FWIW, the way I see it, these bikes all started out as Vee Stroms. The name doesn't make me feel any more or less important. It was you 650 guys that hung that ridiculous name on your bikes. Now you are stuck with it. :lol:

Heavy

10-19-2006, 02:37 PM

FWIW, the way I see it, these bikes all started out as Vee Stroms. The name doesn't make me feel any more or less important. It was you 650 guys that hung that ridiculous name on your bikes. Now you are stuck with it. :lol:

The reality is that they all started out as V's. The 1000 has been around a few years longer than the 650.

The only time I think the "V" vs "Wee" discussion is important is when people get serious and upset about it. Now that's entertaining. I have a 1000 but I think I'd be happier with the 650 on a day to day basis. I just felt I needed the bigger bike to carry my fat ass, and my petite little wife, across Canada this summer.

water warrior

10-19-2006, 09:04 PM

Heavy, I am sure the WEE would have hauled your fat a$$ across Canada quite well. That said, there is still no substitute for cc's. Gotta be a rush to crank on it. Of course you still have the only Girlie bike in Canada. lol.

Keith Falkner

11-15-2006, 11:37 PM

Dear (Fellow) Canucks,

In this thread, you are supposed to be explaining where you are.

OK, I live in Sarasota Florida, just an hour south of Tampa, but I visit the Greater Toronto Area when I can, generally managing a swim in Muskoka during May. Yes, May; we Floridians are accustomed to swimming any month of the year, and we take our habits with us (but usually leave our handguns at home).

In 2006 I rode my 2006 DL650 from Toronto to Denver, Vancouver, Saskatoon, and Toronto, by far the longest ride of my life, so far. It was fun, and details of that ride are somewhere in this forum.

In 2007, I plan to ride from Toronto to Cape Breton Island, and perhaps take the ferry to Newfoundland. As on the western jaunt, I hope to ride one way mainly through the USA, and the other way mainly through Canada. I can parlez-vous un peu, so I expect to enjoy the challenges posed by Québec (whether or not you enjoy the various challenges it poses for the ROC).

I found that I like to ride between 400 and 600 miles per day, then pitch my tiny tent at a rest area or somewhere out of the way, sleep about seven hours, and be on my way before 7:00 AM.

I would like some suggestions, such as "Avoid northwest NB; the mosquitoes will knock you off the bike and eat you" or "Do not under any circumstances order poutine!" or "Highway 3 through New Hampshire is a total treat", or "Magnetic Hill is bogus! Do not try to ride your VStrom up it backwards!"

The last time I was "Down East" Soichiro Honda was delivering newspapers on his bicycle ... well, no, but his Super Hawk was the hottest selling bike on the planet, and Stan Rogers was attending public school in Hamilton. I reckon that things have changed, and if you have some advice for me, I will welcome it.

I won't necessarily believe it or take it, mind you, but I will thank you for it.

Enjoy your ride!
Keith

P.S. ROC = Rest Of Canada

sdorleans

11-16-2006, 12:22 AM

If you are going through Toronto and then heading east, you might be going through the Ottawa area (which is where I'm from). There are some interesting roads up this way that you might want to look up, roads towards Westport, or Calabogie, or even the Gatineau Hills.

This site has maps of some of the runs:
http://www.themcdonalds.net/richard/bike/rides.shtml
(not my site, but I've used some of the maps)

I just purchased more luggage for my bike so I'm all ready for some kind of adventure.

This is my first year riding, my first bike (June 26th) and I've managed just under 12,000 km so far. Haven't done any long trips though, just day trips, but longer touring is on my todo list.

Keith Falkner

11-20-2006, 07:56 PM

Thank you, sdorleans, for the map showing pleasant rides around the city of my birth, Ottawa. I greatly enjoy riding to Ottawa along Highway 7, and I will invest some energy exploring Eastern Ontario on my way to the Maritimes.

I can tell you that the highways to the west of Ottawa, for example 60 to Huntsville and 118 through Muskoka are fine and scenic rides, and Muskoka Road 4 to Windermere has some of my favourite curves ever. Last time I was through that part of the world, there was a lot of highway under repair, so sudden sandy patches kept me from going very fast.

If you want a lengthy ride with a variety of attractions, consider taking highway 6 to Tobermory at the tip of the Bruce Peninsula, then the ferry Chi-Cheemaun to South Baymouth on Manitoulin Island, then back home via Sudbury. You will find that Manitoulin is rustic beyond belief. I think that community is getting ready to enter the twentieth century ... soon, you know, but not immediately.

Best wishes,
Keith

kilby

11-27-2006, 11:44 PM

rider-geek

11-28-2006, 04:14 AM

I live in Summerland which is in the Okanagan Valley of BC. Am taking delivery of '07 650 ABS in April, just sold my '06 KLR two weeks ago...great bike, but I found myself on the pavement more than I thought and the Strom will be perfect, I have ridden both the 650 and 1000. The 1 litre is intoxicating acceleration wise, but the 650 feels good handling wise (for me) Hope to ride the Lilooet-Whistler and Slocan Valley-Kaslo areas next year.

Ahhhh... you'll love the Lilooet-Whistler run aka Duffy Lake Road. PM me when you're planning a trip and I'll see if I can meet ya along the way for a coffee.

a few pics of a buddy and I riding that route.

http://flickr.com/photos/shutterbugs/tags/duffylake/

Oddly enough we always seem to end up there in late fall or early spring! brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

kilby

11-28-2006, 11:41 AM

I was going to meet "Water Warrior" for a coffee in Lilooet this fall, got cold, he didn't go and I went to Spence's Bridge, Cache Creek and home via Kamloops, did hit snow on the way. Maybe we can all tag up next year for that coffee.

water warrior

11-28-2006, 08:10 PM

We also have another Wee in Squamish. Blackdeath, had a coffee with him on Sunday and also met a couple of his riding friends. Still have to flag down the Grey 1000 in town here. Here's hoping for a short winter.

WolvieStrom

12-07-2006, 12:36 AM

2005 650 ..bought in June 2006. I love my Strom ...there is no other.

From Quesnel, Brirtish Columbia.

water warrior

12-08-2006, 02:23 AM

Quesnel you say. Never been there.......yet. Might have to fix that.

R'Oli

01-21-2007, 11:04 PM

Well I am in Port Perry Ontario, North East of Toronto. Been here a couple years, came from the Ottawa Valley. I do not have a Vee or a Wee, but I will have one!!!! Have to sell my rather nice VFR, but it's the wrong time of year for that. How come no one buys bikes in the winter? I think I have purchased a bike in every month in my life time..... lots of nice roads up here!
cheers!

V-Tom

01-22-2007, 12:44 PM

You are only 30 minutes or so away from me.. let me know when you get your V-Strom!

..Tom

Well I am in Port Perry Ontario, North East of Toronto. Been here a couple years, came from the Ottawa Valley. I do not have a Vee or a Wee, but I will have one!!!! Have to sell my rather nice VFR, but it's the wrong time of year for that. How come no one buys bikes in the winter? I think I have purchased a bike in every month in my life time..... lots of nice roads up here!
cheers!

V1Vr

01-22-2007, 01:22 PM

Hi. I'm in Maple Ridge B.C. Just crossed the T's and dotted the I's on a used DL650 K6 with 2800km this weekend. It is being shipped out this week, can't wait.

R'Oli

01-22-2007, 11:01 PM

sdorleans

01-22-2007, 11:04 PM

Keith,

I will definately try to get some of those rides in this summer. There are just so many places to go and things to do and not enough time and money for them all.. decisions decisions.

I have decided to do Americade this year which promises to be loads of fun. New rider surrounded by everything motorcycle = kid in a candy shop <hehe>

Sue

Thank you, sdorleans, for the map showing pleasant rides around the city of my birth, Ottawa. I greatly enjoy riding to Ottawa along Highway 7, and I will invest some energy exploring Eastern Ontario on my way to the Maritimes.

I can tell you that the highways to the west of Ottawa, for example 60 to Huntsville and 118 through Muskoka are fine and scenic rides, and Muskoka Road 4 to Windermere has some of my favourite curves ever. Last time I was through that part of the world, there was a lot of highway under repair, so sudden sandy patches kept me from going very fast.

If you want a lengthy ride with a variety of attractions, consider taking highway 6 to Tobermory at the tip of the Bruce Peninsula, then the ferry Chi-Cheemaun to South Baymouth on Manitoulin Island, then back home via Sudbury. You will find that Manitoulin is rustic beyond belief. I think that community is getting ready to enter the twentieth century ... soon, you know, but not immediately.

Best wishes,
Keith

duckhunter

01-23-2007, 12:05 AM

three of us on sixanaarfs in armstrong bc. ride the whole kootenays as much as we can.crash on em too.

wobbie

01-23-2007, 11:19 PM

Just curious where all our Canuck group members are at. I am in southern Manitoba.

Hey, how bout our juniors eh?

cheers
Vancouver, BC. I will riding my strom to work tomorrow!!

msi1259

01-24-2007, 06:52 AM

"Where did you find a used V-Strom...??" (Ontario)
Just bought mine used at KW Honda (I live in Cambridge). There is a 2005 with bags, extended warranty, with 5K km on it at Sturgess in Hamilton (for $9K CDN - http://www.sturgessonline.com ). The hard bags are worth quite a bit (IMHO).

Gstromer

01-24-2007, 10:31 AM

Heavy

01-24-2007, 02:43 PM

I am in Barrie ..a new rider ...I bought my DL 650 in July 2006 ...Have done mostly 250 to 500 km circuits through and around Ontario. Now have 4500km's on the bike and loving it..doing the James Bay Road this summer among other planned trips..

Hey G, welcome to the board. I sent you a PM. I'm in Barrie too. We should get together for a ride once some of the snow and ice disappear.

The Shepherd

01-24-2007, 02:47 PM

I am in Barrie ..a new rider ...I bought my DL 650 in July 2006 ...Have done mostly 250 to 500 km circuits through and around Ontario. Now have 4500km's on the bike and loving it..doing the James Bay Road this summer among other planned trips..

I'm in Barrie as well, we'll have to form a gang !!!

For sure this year the three of us will have to go for a ride.

CYKZflyer

01-24-2007, 02:59 PM

Hi everyone I am in Scarborough. picked up 2003 Dl1000 with bags and 11000 k for $7700 from Stratford end of January and have put about 300 K on it.Sadly took the battery out yesterday.Can't wait for spring

Heavy

01-24-2007, 03:26 PM

I'm in Barrie as well, we'll have to form a gang !!!

For sure this year the three of us will have to go for a ride.

A gang, that's a great idea. Scaring little old ladies and stealing candy from kids. BORN TO BE MILD!!

Ian, not to get too far off topic, but I want to take you up on the offer of seeing your GPS setup.

I'll PM you.

R'Oli

01-25-2007, 01:30 AM

Hey All
In Port Perry, anyone have leads on used V stoms, I have search high and low, nothing out there......

farmerjoe

01-25-2007, 11:38 AM

Sounds like a solid Southern Ontario team. There's a great cycle community in Toronto (GTAmotorcycle.com) that meet very often - a few of us are Strommers. We've got plenty of rides throughout the year that take us through Barrie or Port Perry and beyond (507 etc...). I live in the Beaches myself.

I'd love to get some Strommers together for some longer rides this year (maybe even a gravel road tour)

Lets plan to plan something!

V1Vr

01-27-2007, 11:25 PM

Good work...Where did you find a used V-Strom...?? I have had no luck...and am giving up....looks like new for me....I really wanted used so I wouldn't feel as guilty modifying an new bike.....Anyone know where I could get a nice used unit...please let me know...

Sorry R'Oli, been outta town. I picked my Strom up in Mb. There are occasional used machines that show up in the local rags, and at the local dealers out here (BC) though. You gotta be quick though

swards44

02-01-2007, 06:08 PM

Just bought used DL1000K3, silver, I live just outside of Sarnia. :cool:

V1Vr

02-02-2007, 09:21 PM

Just bought used DL1000K3, silver, I live just outside of Sarnia. :cool:

How far out? I grew up just outside of Sarnia

TJWelter

02-06-2007, 10:40 PM

I am anxiously awaiting my new 650 (and the weather to ride it in).
I have not had a bike for 15 years now and am looking forward to starting up again. From the reviews here, it sounds like the V-Strom is a good bike to hop back onto. I choose the V-Strom because it reminded me of the 750 Nighthawk S that I had at one time.
I am from Port Perry Ontario, A few miles north east of Torornto and a short hop from Whitby. Maybe I will cross pathes with my fellow new owner in Whitby.

R'Oli

02-06-2007, 11:32 PM

TJ,
Greetings from the otherside of the marsh, or lake as some call it. I am just back into motor-biking myself. Had a VFR late last season, not for me, I will be tooling around the area on the other V-strom....maybe I will get the grey too....then blame you for all my troubles..."it was the other guy ..officer" ;)

TJWelter

02-07-2007, 12:01 AM

I'm looking forward to the better weather. Hanging in Timmies parking lot, Hagens on Thursday nights, mosquitoes pretty much always

Keith Falkner

02-11-2007, 10:47 AM

You Ontarians certainly are an eager and gregarious bunch. I look forward to joining you in May. I will need to do some training for my Newfoundland ride in June, and find out the best insect repellant to use, so save some Black Flies for me, will you.

Yes, I remember unbelievably cold rides, and yes, I am damnglad I don't face a lot of cold nowadays. Privilege of age, I guess.

Keith

Heavy

02-11-2007, 01:03 PM

...Hagens on Thursday nights...

I'm in Barrie and I think I need to make at least one Thursday at Hagens this summer. Sounds like its an event worth seeing...at least once.

.....mosquitoes pretty much always

....hmmmm...Scugog couldn't have anything to do with that, could it?

Gerhard

02-11-2007, 06:10 PM

143 replies to this thread and no one from the Pembroke area!How dissapointing!Am already making plans to link up with the StromTroopers in Barrie 29 Apr.Hoping eastern Ont/Quebec Troopers also have a get together.Have a '06 Wee that I absulutely love riding and have no problems riding 2-300km to meet with and ride with other troopers.
g.

Newfoundlander

02-11-2007, 08:35 PM

I'm as far east as you can get. Hence my forum handle.

;)

R'Oli

02-11-2007, 11:36 PM

Pembroke, I just moved from that area 2 years ago, lived just up the road in Deep most of my years... Miss the clean air and real snow, Living in Port Perry now...Hear it is very cold these days....

rcacs

02-12-2007, 12:14 PM

ahhh yes, Nfld. I will be there this summer on my Wee, bouncing off the sides of Moose.

cheers!

Keith Falkner

02-12-2007, 01:03 PM

OK, Heavy, I will bite.

What can one experience at Hagen's in Barrie on a Thursday in summer? I will be in the GTA for late spring and early summer, and I always like a ride to Barrie and back.

Keith

Keith Falkner

02-12-2007, 01:15 PM

rcacs, you can learn a lot about Newfoundland by visiting www.ridetherock.com

I have found the denizens of that site, one of whom is a new VStrom rider among us (it's REALLY difficult to discern which one), to be cordial, inventive, hardy, and cheerful. I hope to see fireworks in St. John's on Canada Day, and I suspect I won't be alone.

One interesting attraction you can find at that site and hardly anywhere else: an interview with Paul Mondor, the fellow who rode from Vancouver to St. John's in January 2007. Yes, he did! The question is: What is written in yellow in the snow??? Watch, and perhaps you will find out.

Keith

Heavy

02-12-2007, 01:23 PM

I've never been but there is a regular Thursday bike gathering. Ride in, eat some BBQ, hang out and talk bikes. Probably an emphasis on cruisers but hey, it could be interesting. Its in Port Perry, not Barrie.

http://www.haugensbbq.com/

OK, Heavy, I will bite.

What can one experience at Hagen's in Barrie on a Thursday in summer? I will be in the GTA for late spring and early summer, and I always like a ride to Barrie and back.

Keith

Newfoundlander

02-12-2007, 02:52 PM

Nfld. I will be there this summer on my Wee, bouncing off the sides of Moose.

Be sure to plan as much coastal road riding as you can, while on the island of Newfoundland. That's where all the truly spectacular riding routes are. The main highway (TCH or Route 1) runs almost entirely inland, and is about as boring to ride as can be. But the TCH is a good road for the purpose of linking the coastal routes.

Here's some suggested routes which will not fail to dazzle...

Western Newfoundland

-Port Au Port Peninsula Loop (Route 460 and 463)
-Deer Lake to Lanse Aux Meadows (Route 430)

Central Newfoundland

-Bishop's Falls to Leading Tickles (Route 350)
-Lewisporte to Wesleyville to Gambo (Routes 340, 331, 330 and 320)

Eastern Newfoundland

-Port Blandford to Bonavista to Clarenville (Route 233 and 235 and 230)
-Whitbourne to Old Perlican to Mahers (Route 80 and Route 70)
-The Irish Loop (St. John's to St. John's Route 10 and Route 90)
-Placentia to Colinet to Holyrood (Route 100, 92, 90)

Here's a very basic route and distance resource, too...

Newfoundland & Labrador Road Routes (http://www.roads.gov.nf.ca/routes/NfldRoutes.stm)

And not riding at night, can decrease your chances of hitting a moose by a factor of about 10.

rcacs

02-13-2007, 11:19 AM

Thanks!
I will print this off and keep in my map book for our trip.

Cheers!

Keith Falkner

02-13-2007, 06:00 PM

Thank you, Heavy. I think a friend of mine has attended some events there. I have been to Port Perry often, and will try to visit Haugen's on a Thursday evening.

Keith

Keith Falkner

02-13-2007, 06:24 PM

rcacs,

There are lots of sources of info about Newfoundland and Labrador. Perhaps the easiest is 1-800-563-NFLD. I will be calling that number as soon as I make a few more plans.

One thing I do not plan to do, but you might, is the Trans-Labrador Highway. I won't repeat the news you can find at www.ridetherock.com, but there are several accounts of riders who have made that 1115-Km. ride and ejoyed it ... or not.

One fellow, on a Honda Magna, had an AWFUL time with bugs and mud and upsets, and would have sold or shot his mount if there had not been a ferry to carry him from Goose Bay to some pavement at Lewisporte.

Another rider, on a bike about as good as ours, said the ride was a delightful excursion in an unspoiled (well, almost) wilderness. Ho, hum, gravel.

Attitude and equipment and weather can mean a lot on an edgy venture like the Trans-Lab. One thing you can count on is friendship and support from the riders you meet in the newest province.

I expect to roll off the ferry in Argentia at about 6:00 AM on Saturday June 30, after watching the full moon set over the Burin Peninsula. A lot of things have to come together to make that happen, but it's my current plan.

My route from Winnipeg to Toronto might or might not suit you. I have driven Superior's North Shore, so I went south on MB 75 to North Dakota, then took I-29 south to US Highway 2. US 2 was a total treat, through forests and little towns all the way to St. Ignace Michigan and the bridge to Southern Michigan. I took I-75 to M-57 near Flint, M-57 and M-15 around Flint, and I-69 to Port Huron Michigan where I crossed the Blue Water Bridge to Sarnia.

The Blue Water is a friendly bridge in both directions. I have crossed it four times this century and dozens in the previous one; no trouble, no hassles, just cordial welcome. 402 and 401 took me to Toronto.

That's a lot of slab, but it's over 2000 kilometers from ND to Hogtown, and I had only two days for the trip.

Enjoy your ride; you have no alternative.
Keith

Media Weasel

02-16-2007, 03:32 PM

Saw someone turning right on to Broughton Street from Blanshard in Victoria, B.C. yesterday. Blue strom, loaded to the gills at the back with a buncha stuff, including what looked like red hard plastic suitcases.

I waved - I was the geeky lookin' dude on the green/white 49 cc scooter.

Forseti

02-16-2007, 03:53 PM

Just west of Kingston here.. 2 650's.. mine is an 05 while the S.O.'s getting her 07 when the snow goes away.. its waiting at the dealer now....

magman888

02-17-2007, 02:33 PM

Courtenay :cool:
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s108/magman888/c2.jpg

R'Oli

02-18-2007, 12:53 PM

Keith,
Do you have a Blog or any other info on your travel plans. Let us know when you are in the GTA area, meet you at Haugens..

Keith Falkner

02-18-2007, 08:01 PM

R'Oli,

My lady and I will soon have our travel schedule in order. Roughly, it is this:

some time between April 21 and May 14: head for GTA via van, with V-Strom on trailer
remainder of spring: assist family and friends in GTA; ride a lot; swim in Lake Rosseau; check out new tent; visit Sturgeon Lake often; explore Haugen's on some Thursdays (and on other days on which beer is sold)

Sunday June 24: Keith heads east, through Ottawa, Cornwall, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, expecting to board the ferry to Argentia NL on June 29.

And then it gets kinda mysterious. The bikers on The Rock are gregarious and energetic and I think they will leave this old fart in the dust a lot of the time, but I'm ready for them, or so I think. Canada Day in Britain's oldest colony and Canada's newest province! What could beat that?

After about a week on the Big Island, exit the west side of it, either north to Labrador or south to Nova Scotia. Understand that Labrador is a world of its own, and to get off that planet, your orbit begins with 900 kilometers of gravel. That is about as much gravel as I have ridden in 45 years! Well, I haven't fallen on gravel yet, so what am I scared of?

Some say that the bugs in Labrador eat bikers and sometimes their bikes too. Well, my blood probably contains enough fuel and oil and alcohol to be inflammable by now, so the bugs will have to watch what they suck!

Why do you ask, R'Oli? Do you wish to join me on my Maritime trek?

Keith

R'Oli

03-04-2007, 11:37 AM

...I couldn't get away if I tried, I have a small tribe of little ones.
Dropped by the shop Friday night my DL650A-07 is in.... now for the snow to melt! Day trips only for me, my 11 year old daughter is my best passenger, (I have no choice-she stands at the front door fully dressed with helmet on when there is even a hint of me going for a ride)-pretty cool tho.

TJWelter

03-04-2007, 01:21 PM

R'Oli

03-04-2007, 03:31 PM

TJ,

I was going to email you and let you know mine was in, been busy and thought you might read it here...as you did.
I dropped in Friday just before closing to show one of my kids the red one and let her wander the store. Kids want minibikes.......
Dustin told me mine was in, I asked about yours but he wasn't sure....quiting time he was on his way out...
I am going to pick mine up with helmet in hand...some time when the snow is gone...April....start the warranty as late as possible....need to clean the garage too. What about you?

TJWelter

03-10-2007, 06:59 PM

R'Oli
I'm picking mine up next Saturday the 17th (It's my birthday present to myself).
If the roads are dry I'll ride it home. I want to have it in my garage (It's already clean) before I take off at the end of the month. I will be travelling until April 16th so I want to make sure it's ready when I get back.

I'll probably sit in a lawn chair with a case of beer and figure out what farkes to buy. Your welcome to come over for a brew. I might even let you sit on it.

It's a good thought about the warranty though. It gets the bike back on the road in spring before the warranty expires that year.

R'Oli

03-10-2007, 08:53 PM

Not sure about my schedule, this week starts my busy season…. think I’ll be working the weekend. It would be great to have a Birthday pint with you….nothing better than admiring a new bike this time of year.
I was at GPBike this morning, picked up an Icon Jacket for my daughter, not much there I was interested in...I'll try and find some of the articles about the JR stuff melting undder a slide... I like the Rhyno stuff and from what I read and what a friend has told me (after a spill) it is pretty durable good prices at GP but not my size.. We continued our travels to BMW Toronto as I had been informed from a forum that they had previously had a huge sale on riding gear and still had some leftovers. I picked up a pair of pants and a jacket….half price…very nice stuff. It isn’t covered with BMW logos either, which is nice. Maybe in a couple years I will pick up a 1200GS to match my suit…ha. Send me a private msg so I can reach you, possibly have that pint with you and admire your new toy or plan some trips…..

whites

03-12-2007, 01:31 AM

kamloops bc

picked up k7dl 650a on Friday put on about 500km yesterday and today.

hwy 97 to Vernon was fun, stopped at Falkland for lunch.
wow the wind was crazy though seemed to come from every direction.

StromLander

03-25-2007, 04:57 PM

Just curious where all our Canuck group members are at. I am in southern Manitoba.

Hey, how bout our juniors eh?

cheers

I am located in Sudbury Ontario,[nickel capital of the world] own a 04/650.bought new,[best bike in thirty years],been to east coast,planning to go west this summer[just gearing it up] ie;customseat from Bill Mayer, hardbags,cee bailey screen.etc.sorry, don't follow hockey,thats my wifes department [season ticket holder,sudbury wolvesOHA league] we have 2of3 Stahls, Mark and JORDAN playing for our local team

WeThereYet

03-25-2007, 05:15 PM

I am located in Sudbury Ontario,[nickel capital of the world] own a 04/650.bought new,[best bike in thirty years],been to east coast,planning to go west this summer[just gearing it up] ie;customseat from Bill Mayer, hardbags,cee bailey screen.etc.sorry, don't follow hockey,thats my wifes department [season ticket holder,sudbury wolvesOHA league] we have 2of3 Stahls, Mark and JORDAN playing for our local team

Not to mention, "Sudbury Saturday Night".

WolvieStrom

03-26-2007, 12:56 AM

From Quesnel, British Columbia (thats pronounced Kwenel). Ive been a Strom owner for about a year, and I love it ....there is no other !!!

Love the Stromtooper site !

Bob
Silver 2004 650DL

water warrior

03-26-2007, 02:44 AM

WolvieStrom, you are back. Believe it or not I was just wondering about you the other day. Any idea how many kms from Vancouver to Quenel if I travel the Sea to Sky route ?? Just trying to tentatively work on some possible rides this summer.

Keith Falkner

03-26-2007, 08:33 AM

teamgrizzly

03-27-2007, 09:10 PM

Surrey BC here. (Just outside of Vancouver.) I just got a 07 Wee and is currently having a blast with it.

I'm also the secretary and webmaster for both the Pacific Northwest Motorcycle Association (http://www.pnwma.com) and Team Grizzly Off-Road Motorcycle Club (http://teamgrizzly.ca)

BettyBoop70

03-28-2007, 09:27 AM

Hello everyone! :D

I'm located on what we call the South Shore of Montreal, Quebec, really close to the US border.... so I regularily cross to "the other side" to enjoy riding in Vermont and New York states......... roads are in much better condition than the ones in Quebec......:???:

tallstrommer

03-29-2007, 02:27 PM

Elora Ontario K3 28K and rising;-)

chris swann

04-14-2007, 03:48 AM

well from what i can see i will have the only wee strom for 100,s of klm,nearest to me on here are armstrong and calgary

smurph

04-14-2007, 04:08 AM

Edmonton Wee-Strom here...

chris swann

04-14-2007, 05:08 AM

i hope too come up too edmonton through the clacier parkway ,rocky mountain house,if i get a chance this summer,see sylvan lake and go back home via drumhela[yes spelling mistakes]

hazer

04-14-2007, 10:16 AM

Slocan Valley,near Nelson,B.C.,best riding in the universe.

bcguido

04-14-2007, 03:49 PM

I'm currently living in South Burnaby (Greater Vancouver) and also have a place in Okanagan Falls (South central BC), where I try to spend as much time as possible. Am currently awaiting delivery of an '07 Wee and can't wait to get going.:D

Dave Celli

mikestrom

04-15-2007, 02:41 AM

I live in Kingston Ont .
I love to get lost on a back road and explore
i'v been all over Canada on a bike . i still need to explore the off road part .

Helistrom

04-18-2007, 10:39 PM

Located in Kitchener Southern Ontario, picked up the 650 about two weeks ago and sitting at about 350km into the break-in. Put on a Givi windshield today and what a difference!
Not the only 650 here, as another member of the forum (also my work mate) bought his about 1 month ago.
Mine is silver, his blue.

chris swann

04-20-2007, 01:26 AM

Water Warrior,

The ride from Vancouver to Quesnel appears to be some 450 miles. I rode up to 100 Mile House, then east to Little Fort and past Blue River, and that was 453 miles. Of course, you have a 40-mile head start on that, starting from Squamish.

I missed a short cut, which would have saved a few miles. Before Cache Creek, 99 turns east, and there is a lesser road from 99 to Clinton. It might be a good idea to research that road before taking it. My map gives it a very narrow line, so it may be a challenge in more ways than one. Thus, it might be appealing in more ways than one.

Enjoy the ride! You will doubtless do that; it was the loveliest ride of my life.

Keith

pavilion b,c the road is a good short cut,when heading north from liloett you turn left onto dirt going through the indian reserve,it climbs a bunch switch backs the becomes real nice hard dirt,easy to safely travel at about 140 klm it the turns to pavement at pavillion lake and then about 16 klm s to clinton,it saves alot of miles,if someone has more time you can go from pavilion lake too williams lake on a dirt road that follows the fraser river,another good trip is at a place called jesmond you can take the two capacity cable retention ferry across the river and return to lilloet on dirt [ferry shuts at 7 pm]roads that way,china head mountain and the yolocom valley have great rideing ,but a bit too much for a strom but the way too lilloet is a good road

YYZ Dave

04-20-2007, 01:38 AM

Hillsburgh, Ontario....Northwest of Georgetown, Southwest of Orangeville...

...Don't sneeze or you'll miss it...

Picked up my Wee-Strom ABS today. Very Nice.

Dave

Night_Wolf

04-24-2007, 11:23 PM

Would that be you John :confused:

Elora Ontario K3 28K and rising;-)

c2100

05-06-2007, 11:00 AM

10,000 kms in just over a yr.

http://s163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/C2100/?action=view&current=W7009.jpg

Keith Falkner

05-06-2007, 12:03 PM

From now until after the middle of July 2007, I will be based in Thornhill Ontario, just north of Toronto. Until June 22, I will be exploring familiar and unfamiliar parts of Ontario, especially Muskoka, Niagara, London, Ottawa, and Peterborough.

On June 24 I will set out to visit the five provinces east of here (although some of Québec is actually west of Toronto - did you know that?).

I tend to follow the scents of coffee and donuts, and I am beginning to learn how to find them. I suspect the Stromtroopers of Ontario are as cordial (except Heavy, of course) as those in Florida.

I brought some Florida weather with me, but it will be all used up by May 7 and you will have Ontario weather resuming on May 8.

Sorry 'bout that!
Keith

V-Tom

05-06-2007, 12:09 PM

Hi Keith,

If you are around in the learly evening Thursday or Friday (assuming decent weather) I'll stop over in your area on my way home from work in Woodbridge.

If that works for you let me know.. I suspect there is a Tim Hortons near you somewhere.

..Tom

Heavy

05-06-2007, 01:09 PM

I tend to follow the scents of coffee and donuts, and I am beginning to learn how to find them. I suspect the Stromtroopers of Ontario are as cordial (except Heavy, of course) as those in Florida.

:-D Come on Keith, I'm not that bad....am I?

Keith Falkner

05-06-2007, 02:26 PM

V-Tom,

Great idea. In another thread, you said ...

Hi TJ,

I live in Mount Albert but work at Pfaff Porsche in Woodbridge near 400 and 407/hwy 7 area..

(For those not familiar with the area Mount Albert is a little village about 20 km east/north east of Newmarket Ontario and Woodbridge is just north of the West side of Toronto.)

..Tom

How about I meet you at Pfaff at quitting time on Thursday May 10 and we ride for a while and then swap lies. I can escort you home to MtA or treat you to a sandwich or burger.

I'll even explain about "Air Pefferlaw".

Keith

V-Tom

05-06-2007, 04:06 PM

Sounds like a plan. Long range weather is talking about scattered showers Thursday and okay on Friday.

Cal me on my cell at (416) 993-0911 Weds or Thursday to confirm. I work till 5 on Thursdays, 6 on Fridays.

..Tom

V-Tom

05-08-2007, 12:38 AM

Hi Keith,

Since I heard about Haugens last year I have wanted to head over that ways.. maybe we should head that direction if time permits. I think that happens on Thursday nights.

You have me curious about "Air Pefferlaw". Is it actually about flying? My other hobby is flying an Ultralight Airplane. (I have a Trike for those who know about these things.)

..Tom

V-Tom,

Great idea. In another thread, you said ...

How about I meet you at Pfaff at quitting time on Thursday May 10 and we ride for a while and then swap lies. I can escort you home to MtA or treat you to a sandwich or burger.

I'll even explain about "Air Pefferlaw".

Keith

Keith Falkner

05-08-2007, 08:47 AM

... but it takes so long to relate the saga that lubrication is needed for the elbow and the jaw. No actual flying is involved, but perhaps somebody made an attempt. I just determined that I know more than Google about that subject, because those two words, in quotes, got no action whatsoever!

Haugen's sounds like a wonderful idea. I am staying with a friend, and perhaps he will join us at Haugen's. His ride is in doubt, and his schedule is subject to the whims of others, but he would be an asset to the outing.

I will telephone the number you gave me, between 4:00 & 4:30 on Thursday. I will try to be a bit north and west of you when I call, so that I will be able to meet you as the echoes of the quitting bell die away. If you wish to specify another time or another meeting place, please do.

Keith

Keith Falkner

05-10-2007, 04:17 PM

See you soon, V-Tom.

I rode around your bike about an hour ago.

Keith

V-Tom

05-10-2007, 09:42 PM

Nice meeting you tonight, Keith! I have never been to Haugens.. it was interesting that while the Bike-ins don't start until the end of the month there were still a fair number of bikes. What were those V-8 bikes called?

The official Haugen's Motorcycle Cruise-In Starts Thursday, May 31st.. maybe we can get a number of local Strommers to meet up there.

..Tom

See you soon, V-Tom.

I rode around your bike about an hour ago.

Keith

Heavy

05-11-2007, 09:33 AM

The official Haugen's Motorcycle Cruise-In Starts Thursday, May 31st.. maybe we can get a number of local Strommers to meet up there.

..Tom

Sounds like that could be good.

Not that I can be enticed with food or anything. :rolleyes:

woebeckla

05-27-2007, 02:51 AM

Waaaay east, Tide-Head New-Brunswick.

Pics of my beauties.:cool:
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb272/woebeckla/oldandnew.jpg

silverstrom

06-18-2007, 11:30 PM

Thomasburg, Ontario- about 20 minutes north of Belleville.

650k7 silver

Jstrom

06-19-2007, 08:23 AM

Hey,

I'm an expat living in WNY now. Did the Lilloet, Pemberton Meadows, thing in ' 78 with Phil Funell and some members of the BC RoadRiders. Started with 17 bikes, ended with four. Funell and another rider on BMW's and me and my buddy Don Schmok from Salmon Arm on our Yamaha SR500's. We met at Boston Bar on the Victoria Day weekend and took the cable car across the Fraser. I'd like to ride that one again on the 'Strom. That June I rode the SR east to Southern Ontario and have only been in BC on a bike once since then.

Jstrom

06-19-2007, 08:32 AM

I'm in Ottawa.

Some of my trip pix here; http://geralds34.smugmug.com

Hey Geralds34,
I'm an old rally type. Not much of a driver, mostly navigated for my buddy Don in his Renault R17 Gordini. Ran my Mini in slaloms and gymkhanas also.Drove one of the minis across Canada twice in the winter. How's that for balls?

tolgatt

06-19-2007, 06:13 PM

from Windsor ,ON ..so far i have only seen 1 other vstrom in essex area..curious if there is more of us around here in southwest ontario

av8r

06-20-2007, 02:16 AM

from Windsor ,ON ..so far i have only seen 1 other vstrom in essex area..curious if there is more of us around here in southwest ontario
So it would appear.

tolgatt

06-29-2007, 09:25 PM

So it would appear.

participating in any rides in the weekends or so?

whats your favorite route nearby? usually i do a lap starting from windsor to lasalle , amherstburg , harrow ,leamington and back on sundays..this sunday i will be going to niagara falls for the day

Jstrom

07-05-2007, 08:44 AM

Hey guys, can I join? I'm an expat Canuck living in Olean, NY. Its in whats called the southern tier of WNY in the "Enchanted Mountains" of the Alegheny chain. About 15 minutes north of Bradford, PA and about an hour and a half from the Finger Lakes. Got some seriously nice roads and scenery down this way. More back country gravel and dirt "Strom roads" than you can shake a stick at as well. You southern Ontario riders aught to come down for a looksee. Gas is a bit cheaper down this way too.

derevus

07-09-2007, 08:50 PM

Home to Mt. Allison University... nice place to come home to on my Wii Strom!

RyderBrix

08-06-2007, 04:08 PM

Out here in Mississauga, I picked up my Strom 650 last Wednesday and have over 1200km on it. Planning for a BIG trip next year, any other local strom riders that wanna hook up for a ride and beer maybe limme know.

ChunkHR

08-19-2007, 04:45 PM

Another DL-1000 rider from Calgary area! Just picked up an '07 model, and will use it for touring, and occasional commuter duty.

Gisrip

08-20-2007, 02:47 PM

Just under sea level outside of Vancouver.

Got my bike May 11, 2007 DL650A. It now has 9600 kms on it. Mostly daily commutes and half-day trips.

pvwheeler

08-20-2007, 07:35 PM

Just picked up my 07 Wee last Friday,bought it used with 1300km.Only up to 1700 so far but looking forward to lots more ...let the farkling begin!:)
I'm in Wiarton,Ont

V-Tom

08-20-2007, 07:46 PM

Welcome aboard!

A group of us drove through Wiarton yesterday... too bad we didn't see you!

..Tom

Just picked up my 07 Wee last Friday,bought it used with 1300km.Only up to 1700 so far but looking forward to lots more ...let the farkling begin!:)
I'm in Wiarton,Ont

AlbertaStrom

09-01-2007, 04:25 PM

St. Albert, just north of Edmonton. A long way to any good twisties but darn close to the Alaska highway when I get around to it.:)

DCR

adv1

09-11-2007, 12:37 AM

:)In the heart of Edmonton...miles from twisties but know of some very nice rides north...Hey AlbertaStrom...good to see another in the area...know of any others?...we should form a local and do some rides in the future...

Albertan

09-11-2007, 01:31 AM

Hey Edmonton Strommers - have you shown up at the PetroCan bike night yet? 163 avenue and 97 Street.

Hulkman

09-11-2007, 10:58 PM

HI All! Another Strommer from Calgary. Anyone interested meeting up for a ride let me know.
I've seen lots of V's out there!

klrman

09-23-2007, 01:51 AM

Salmon Arm, BC. Where everyone goes to rent houseboats for the Summer Holidays! Endless lakes and Mountains in BC, what a great place to live if you like motorcycles.

Media Weasel

10-20-2007, 04:33 PM

I've moved, but the damned board won't let me change my location.
I'm now in Prince Albert, SK... so much for the bike's intended purpose as a year-round commuter.
Though I plan on pushing the beast as far into November as I possibly can before surrendering and buying a beater set of wheels.

Jstrom

10-20-2007, 09:37 PM

Salmon Arm, BC. Where everyone goes to rent houseboats for the Summer Holidays! Endless lakes and Mountains in BC, what a great place to live if you like motorcycles.

Hey KLR man. If you run into my buddy Don Scmok on his KLR say hi. He also owns a BMW R1100RT and recently scored a nice low mileage 'Vette C5 from California.

klrman

10-22-2007, 03:49 PM

jnycz77

10-23-2007, 09:12 AM

New rider this year,located in Timmins Ontario, looking forward to some great rides.

lawnboy1956

10-25-2007, 11:21 AM

I'm in Ancaster, Ontario which is a suburb of Hamilton. Two week old DL1000

Media Weasel

10-27-2007, 11:54 PM

Moved three months ago from Victoria, B.C. to northern Saskatchewan - Prince Albert, to be precise.

suzuki-san

10-28-2007, 04:50 PM

Hi Fellow Canackers. Live just outside of London Ontario.K5 Wee with Oxford Sports soft luggage. No mods yet.Want hand guards,and a few other add ons.One step at a time!!Hope you enjoy your Zukes as much as I enjoy mine.Wish I was riding down to Vermont USA right now,the foliage must be awesome.Rode down last fall and can't wait to repeat.Bunch of us should plan a ride.Fill the Canadian highway with Stroms.

Roaddane

10-29-2007, 03:18 AM

Long time Strom admirer, first time owner. Home is Chilliwack, BC. Bought the Strom specifically to tackle all the great BC highways. This bike will be more than up to the task. Still have the KLR for when I'm feeling a little dirty.

MR X

11-01-2007, 10:53 PM

Hi fellow Canadian V-STROMERS, I am located near London-Ontario.

Jstrom

11-04-2007, 09:27 PM

Hey Jstrom, of course I know Don :mrgreen: Him, myself and my brother both purchased our KLR's the same month. It's hard to miss him on the hwys too as he has those big aluminum panniers bolted on his KLR always filled with beer and ice dripping all over the hwy.

Yep, thats Don. We shared an apartment in PG a long time ago and he gave me my first riding lesson in the parking lot at Simon Fraser University. We used to go to Kelowna once a year for the Knox Mountain hillclimb. He's a damn good rider. We met in SD last year for some riding in CO, UT and WY. Had a great time and smoked a bunch of cigars. Give him my regards when next you see him.

Keith Falkner

11-06-2007, 12:15 AM

Before you enter Vermont, make sure your helmet has at least 4 square inches of reflective tape on both the left and right sides.

I do not know why. I do not make Vermont's laws, but I would feel so stupid to get a ticket that could be so easily avoided.

While I was in Vermont, I rode with Jackpiner57 and another cordial stromtrooper who didn't know about this law, but their helmets were so shiny that they would probably be complliant without additional reflective material.

I will have some errands to run in London Ontario next May. I won't need any help with the tasks themselves, but I would appreciate some assistance slaking a thirst afterward. Maybe Mr X could join us.

My Wee-Strom has taken me to all ten provinces, and next summer I do believe I will ride it up to James Bay, but I will have to brush up my French before then, because the highway is in Québec!

Keith

klrman

11-06-2007, 02:09 AM

Yep, thats Don. We shared an apartment in PG a long time ago and he gave me my first riding lesson in the parking lot at Simon Fraser University. We used to go to Kelowna once a year for the Knox Mountain hillclimb. He's a damn good rider. We met in SD last year for some riding in CO, UT and WY. Had a great time and smoked a bunch of cigars. Give him my regards when next you see him.

I talked to him after your first post and he says "Hi". He had quite a chuckle when he heard it was you who posted. He was delighted to know.

footloose

11-06-2007, 11:44 AM

garrett3938

11-23-2007, 02:15 AM

Another new 650 owner. I bought mine here in calgary about 2 weeks ago. I was ready to buy in the US and decided to try one more time locally and came up with a great deal...6500 for a demo with 350 K's on it. Farkled it a bit and am pleased as punch. Had it out to Canmore from Calgary last Sunday with some buddies from our local Alberta Dual Sport Motorcycle Club (www.adsmc.ca) and really enjoyed it.

Now I have a bike to ride while I mod the hell outta my Honda XR650L .
:twisted:

I bought it as a gravel roads/light backcountry tourer for me and my daughter. Can't wait to get her out on it but it's a little cool these days and she doesn't fit into my heated clothing. :rolleyes:

For those interested check out the ADSMC. Lots of pics and smartass comments going on there and good folks to ride with if you're out this way.

Regards,

Garrett

chris swann

11-23-2007, 04:07 AM

chris swann

11-23-2007, 04:13 AM

sprockets are 14x45 sunstar , rotors are made in england

garrett3938

11-23-2007, 04:34 AM

Hi Chris

PM me with the specs and price you need. I've only got 11000 K's on the XR but I ride it fairly hard so I'll need replacements this year.

You can call me on the number in my signature if you like.

Thanks

Garrett

SteverinoB

11-23-2007, 11:08 PM

New DLK7 less than a month old and I'm lovin it here in South Central Ontario's Orangeville.

Cheers....Steverino

dtaylor

12-10-2007, 12:05 AM

I live just outside of Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario. Weather permitting, I'll be heading 1.5 hours eastward this week to pick up my new (to me) DL650 K6:

http://shopgpbikes.com/popup.asp?id=SVGT Agreed upon price: $5300.

I'm very excited. Farkles already present: centrestand, handguards and Givi E21 sidecases. Farkles I'm dreaming about: innumerable. Fiddling about with it this winter will offset some of the dissapointment that it *is* winter.

Anybody recognise this bike, by the way? The meticulous service log suggests the previous owner purchased it at Cycle World West, Toronto. If the odometer didn't tell me otherwise, I'd have thought it was just out of the box. I'm guessing it was used only for pavement touring and was traded in on a sports-tourer.

It makes me a little sad to be selling my naked SV650 this spring, but the DL is such a better fit for my type of riding.

Doug

Sumvee

12-11-2007, 02:20 PM

Burlington Ontario, 1/2 hour west of Toronto, next to the Hammer oskee wee wee!
Just bought a K7 1000 to replace my K6 should get it by the end of the week.
hopefully the roads will be clear enough to ride her home.

V-Tom

03-16-2008, 07:35 PM

Any of you newer Troopers in Southern Ontario going to join us in the Strom ride on April 20th?

..Tom

rhithyn

03-16-2008, 08:59 PM

Living in Vancouver, BC... have owned my 650K7 for a week and a half now and just finished adding new givi engine guard and givi tail case... now I love commuting!

So any rides/meet-ups planned in the Metro Vancouver area? I'm a really new rider, but would love to meet up with some fellow strommers!

silverstrom

03-16-2008, 10:14 PM

Any of you newer Troopers in Southern Ontario going to join us in the Strom ride on April 20th?

..Tom

You may need snow tires if things don't change soon!

SS

Heavy

03-16-2008, 10:35 PM

You may need snow tires if things don't change soon!

SS

We're gung-ho.....not smart!

Seriously, its going to be a spectacular day. The Shepherd is making a blood sacrifice the week prior to ensure it.

Bonnie & Clyde

03-16-2008, 11:43 PM

Rhithyn:

Welcome to the club. My wife and I got our V last spring and we love it.
There is the "Northern breakfast club" that meets regularly for breaky and ride, although we have never joined them, they sound like a good group.

we will try sometime to join them this summer.
Where did you purchase??

rhithyn

03-17-2008, 12:04 AM

Hey Bonnie & Clyde:

Thanks for the welcome! I'd love to attend the "Northern Breakfast Club" meet-up, When is the next one happening?

Where did you purchase??

I bought mine through Richmond Motor Sports... one of my road rides with Pacific we stopped there for about half an hour and I was introduced to the gang there. They're a real helpful bunch there.

Carlp13

03-19-2008, 12:48 AM

Another one from Calgary! Love my DL1000 K7..... Got it in November Only have 1500KM On her so far.....
http://s255.photobucket.com/albums/hh140/Carlp13/th_IMG_0342.jpg

PEIKIM

03-19-2008, 10:15 AM

Hello from PEI....Yes we have a few Wee's on the Island. Just bought an 08 DL650, Yellow. My next ride will be my first on a VStrom. I've owned bikes for the better part of 30 years so can't wait to wear the tires out on this one. Now.....if winter would only move along so we can get down to some serious, relaxing.....

Skyguard

06-12-2008, 01:00 AM

Another Calgary strommer here - I am first time rider (street bikes anyway - rode a few dirt bikes many years ago). Just purchased a Yellow 2008 DL-650 approx 6-7 weeks ago and have about 1950kms on it at the moment...

I am really loving the bike. Installed a V46 GIVI topcase and Nelson Rigg CL850 saddlebags last weekend and just waiting for my crashbars and skidplate to come in (hopefully next few days). Looking forward to meeting some of you folks in person one of these days. It's just so damn addicting buying new kit/farkles for the bike

:cool:

HighlandVEE

06-12-2008, 10:43 PM

Another one in North Eastern Nova Scotia. I was able to sell my 07 C50SE 3 weeks ago and put that towards my new Vee. Love the bike, so much funner to ride then the cruser I had.

Big_O

06-13-2008, 09:30 PM

Hello from Maple Ridge, BC (80 kliks/50miles east of Vancouver).

Just got my '07 DL650 in blue back in february, just started riding in the last month and a half and loving every minute i'm on the bike!

crashdown

06-15-2008, 08:51 AM

I live in Prévost junt 50km from montréal and i paticipatein two aventures forum http://http://ridaventure.com/index.phphttp://http://motoaventurequebec.xooit.com/index.php they plan great group ride very nice peoples we gather in Laval thudays night

I modify my dl1000 to instal a hayabusa 17 inch wheel in the front o i can have two set of tire ,one dirty road (tkc 80) and tarmac tire rear trailwing front original hayabusa