Just learned to ride last year!! Started off on a 2001 Suzuki Savage 650. Last October, picked up my 05 VStrom 650 and have put a few thousand miles on it so far. Needless to say, the Savage got sold. Been a great bike and look forward to learning more and taking longer trips. Look forward to hearing from you!

So glad you joined us. I've kearned a ton from these guys! Look forward to hearing from you too. I see you are in my area, we can set up a ride.

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'08 Wee like a Bee
-On with the adventure...

Would like to get more experience on dirt roads. Maybe an early ride before the rains hit?

Welcome to the Strom world. Let the farkling begin.

Not sure about the dirt roads around AlbeQ but some may be churned into sand that a bit of rain will help compact. You could go sneak around the Sandia's and send us some pics.

Howdie and welcome.

I know at least one other lady biker who went from the Savage to the Strom.

That would be Dirt_Mom who is married to Dirt_Dad (also known as Mr. Dirt_Mom). She's on a Yamaha now but had many happy miles on her DL650.

Enjoy the new bike,

Norm

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Stromin'Nroman NC28729, USA

DL650A K7 (Greywolf Moto Lab's R&D test mule) June 1, 2012 - present
DL650A K7 April 23, 2007 - January 6, 2012, RIP

"Look here brother, who you jivin' with that cosmik debris?" Frank Zappa, 1975

Norm, you need to add that, Dirt_Dad and Dirt_Mom gave birth to Dirt_Child.

They really are a down to Earth family!

B.L.

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2007 DL-650 (111,000 + miles)
"A word grows to a thought; a thought to an idea; an idea to an act. All the pieces are put together, and the whole is yours."
1942, Beryl Markham: "West With the Night"
"In most men, there lurks a lesser man, and his presence smells in the the sun."
1961, Ernest K. Gann: "Fate Is The Hunter"

You've been eating too much Maine lobster and blueberries

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'09 VEE
'07 SE UC
'02 CR 250

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Austin

2002 DL1000 - New to me...
1978 GS1000 - One owner, still putt'n

Thanks for all the welcomes! Been hearing about some good rides. Hoping to get a chance to go on some more adventures soon. Pics too come soon.