Greetings,
Not an owner (yet)...hopefully the discussions in here will help me make up my mind.
Not an owner (yet)...hopefully the discussions in here will help me make up my mind.
New (potential) member with a couple of questions...
TW_rider
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At least we are finally in agreement.
Time to calm this conversation down.
We are motrorcycle enthusiasts, many of whom have remained with this site despite having moved on from V-Strom ownership.
We often suggest bikes other than V-Stroms, depending on the newbies apparent needs, and you must admit TW, your first post was very provocative.
The membership here are helpful and have an amazing depth of knowledge and experience.
Lets move forward without critique.
We are motrorcycle enthusiasts, many of whom have remained with this site despite having moved on from V-Strom ownership.
We often suggest bikes other than V-Stroms, depending on the newbies apparent needs, and you must admit TW, your first post was very provocative.
The membership here are helpful and have an amazing depth of knowledge and experience.
Lets move forward without critique.
Again...all I did was layout MY experience with a model of motorcycle that had a WELL KNOWN list of failings and I was curious if this extended across the Suzuki lineup.
Pity that it was misunderstood as anything other than that.
AT NO POINT did I imply or suggest that ALL Suzuki's were of similar vintage. Regardless, I have removed all of the "offensive" content from the original post.
Not a problem from this one...
I think I have rode all of those and ya, the VStrom is the best IMO. The old Himalayan was kinda boring tractor feel. The new one not much better. I feel the Triumph's have too much of a high revving street bike triple motor, NX500 is a boring 180 degree twin with no rear preload adjustment, Versus 650 is a rattlebox with a boring motor (at least the older ones I have rode rattled). I guess it comes down to how your going to use it but for the money of a used DL650 there's not a better choice for me.Did a fair amount of research, forum lurking, shopping around. Looked at Royal Enfield, Triumph, Honda, Kawasaki. Came down to an NX500 Honda or the V-Strom. Bought a used 24 DL650XT in March and have ridden it every day since except when raining. It's my "forever bike". Of course at 70, I don't know how long forever will be!
My Africa Twin is better at a lot of things but in a lot of ways I prefer the lighter VStrom with the 19 inch front. The AT is just so heavy and not great in the twisties. But it will eat the VStrom alive in the dirt. I guess what I'm saying is you really have to look at how you're guna use it.
Have fun
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my local dealer is multi brand, the big 4 plus Kymco & Polaris
listening to the service manager, Polaris needs the most repair service, Kymco, the least, and the big 4 in-between
their sister dealership doesn't have Honda, but has CFMoto
my everyday ride is a Kymco AK550 maxi-scooter now, my V-Strom is a project bike
If you looked out the window and saw this, would you go riding
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listening to the service manager, Polaris needs the most repair service, Kymco, the least, and the big 4 in-between
their sister dealership doesn't have Honda, but has CFMoto
my everyday ride is a Kymco AK550 maxi-scooter now, my V-Strom is a project bike
If you looked out the window and saw this, would you go riding
Choice...
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