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uconnapharm
08-05-2006, 06:28 AM
I am thinking about making a V-Strom purchase.
I LOVE the engine.
Not in Love with the "looks" of the bike.
Has anyone created a naked version of their DL 1000 ?
If so , can you share some photos and your experiences ?
Pete
08-05-2006, 06:33 AM
I think it would make it even uglier......if that's possible. :lol:
ononewheel
08-05-2006, 10:58 PM
There was someone on the rapidforum, I'll try to find it.
ononewheel
08-05-2006, 11:30 PM
Here is some I found.

http://vstrom.info/vsri-gallery/gallery/d/63568-2/IMG_0218.jpg

http://vstrom.info/vsri-gallery/gallery/d/43357-2/IMG_0225.jpg

http://vstrom.info/vsri-gallery/gallery/d/43359-2/IMG_0222.jpg

http://vstrom.info/vsri-gallery/gallery/d/43353-2/IMG_0219.jpg


Looks like a hooligan to me.
Jonnylotto
08-07-2006, 06:51 PM
It's just not the same without the right headlights :(
Semper-V
08-09-2006, 07:40 PM
I hear Suzuki makes a naked version; it's called the SV1000 :D
Heavy
08-10-2006, 11:54 AM
How about 1/2 naked?

I think I'll call it Frankenstrom.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g36/jjchonga/V-Strom/Frankenstrom.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g36/jjchonga/V-Strom/Frankenstrom3.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g36/jjchonga/V-Strom/Frankenstrom2.jpg
water warrior
08-10-2006, 02:33 PM
That looks okay. Kept the real headlites and added the little lites to the forks, look like the Blazers I have.
mokusbajusz
08-10-2006, 02:58 PM
I like it!

Although it looks not so BIG! :D
Heavy
08-10-2006, 03:50 PM
Its a short term thing. I hadn't ridden for a week and, even though I was still in the middle of my wiring project, I threw the tank back on it so it was mobile.

Ya WW, I think they are similar lights to yours. I picked them up at Canadian Tire. Only concern is that they are 55w, but as you mentioned earlier, they take those MR halogen bulbs which come in a variety of wattages. Also wired my heated grips and 12V power outlet.
water warrior
08-10-2006, 10:24 PM
Heavy, the CT Auto lighting dept will have 20 watt yellow replacements for a deadly price but they are good for being seen, not for seeing with. Mine are on full time whenever I ride. But I am willing to bet they are not as noticeable as my headlites after I install my Kisan modulator.
mokusbajusz
08-11-2006, 01:32 PM
With my previous bike (VF500) I rode always with high beam on at daytime. I was easily being seen by the others but it was not so disturbing.

When I picked up the DL I realised soon the high setting of its light beam. That went even worse when installed the lowering links. I reset the level to normal, so now they do not dazzle and I have the option to use the high beam when there is heavy traffic in front of me.
But once I need to do something on the bike which needs to remove fairing and/or the tank (and so the wiring will be accessible) I will install a 3 position switch.
pos. 1. (left) Left headlight on
pos. 2. (middle) Both headlight on
pos. 1. (right) Right headlight on

Reason:
1. I can save electric power sparing the alternator
2. I can spare the bulbs
3. I can luxuriate my wrenching mania
:D