Greetings! I'm new to Stromtroopers as I just got my new-to-me wee on Saturday. Although Sandy has kept my riding under wraps I'm looking forward to many miles ahead.

I went from a 2003 Suzuki DRZ400S seen here:


...to a 2004 Suzuki V-strom 650, complete with farkles!


Things I noticed right away:
1) the wee is big and wide compared to my DRZ. I mean W I D E. wow.
2) the wee weighs 150+ lbs more than my DRZ and I felt it right away. This isn't a bad thing. It felt totally grounded on the road and I was up to 70mph before I knew what happened. Fantastic.
3) the wee sounds deep & throaty compared to my thumper and it makes me smile.

Anyway, I wanted to say hi in the sisters forum because I think it's great that there are other women who are also enjoying the V-Strom. Cheers!

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Wherever you go, there you are.

Greetings to you too.....!

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"Side effects may include: Mild kidney explosions...Testicular cranberrying... And Rectal hallucinations."

Well, welcome to the club. And ya know, the Wee seems to have the same effect on everyone who gets one the first time they ride it. It makes them smile. I come from 20 years of riding Gold Wings, and my Wee makes me smile every time I ride it.

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'09 DL650

I almost thought I wrote this. I went from a drz 400s to a dl 650 blue in color with all the farkles. Absolutely love the bike. I liked the drz but it just did not suite my needs. Now all I need is a cheap Dual sport to satisfy my single track needs

Welcome to the addiction. The strom is a unique drug.

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Paul 05 -wee Know your limit, ride within it. "A bad day on the bike, is still better than a good day at work"

Thanks for the warm welcome!

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What a coincidence... The guy I bought the wee from is getting a Gold Wing! I hope he doesn't call me begging to trade.

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i got a dr tree fiddy to compliment my wee

the '99 model has a good suspension & is still air cooled

& it hauls LARDUS BOTTOMUS MAXIMUS (260#) around quite nicely

if you weigh less, all the better

they make a great pair

shiny side up

sw

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steve
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'05 WEE (LRW)
'99 DR TREE FIDDY SEX
plus several BRAND X

Made the same switch and love the Wee. Still have and love the DRZ but it just doesn't have what the Wee does. Congratulations.

I haven't rode my DRZ in a year. I'm always pulled to the V-Strom. Weird how that works!