Hello troopers!
Just want to introduce myself. I live in the Netherlands and just bought myself a 2004 DL1000, with 24k km (15k miles) on it. Before this bike I rode a Gen1 SV650N for three years, which I absolutly loved. Great looks, very reliable, awesome handling etc....just one little thing, it was too small. I am 1.80m (about 6 ft) and strugled on longer trips. Also riding with a pillion isn't al that great on it and luggage options are few and far between.
Since I was in love with the V-twin and my wife likes riding as pillion, the choice for a DL1000 was not that difficult.
The bike is pretty well sorted, it was recently serviced (tyres, valve clearence etc.). it has a few nice options, LeoVince exhausts, original Suzuki top and side cases, heated grips and a powercommander.
The only "negative" thing about the bike (which I test-drove yesterday and picking up tomorrow) I found to be the pick-up from low RPM in 6th gear. I just doesn't really like being below 4k rpm. From what I have already read that is quite a common thing. A mate of mine rides an Aprilia Shiver (750cc v-twin) which he says behaves the same below 4k RPM.
For now I just plan to scan the powercommander to see what map it has on it. If anyone has any suggestions on the best map to use to make this a bit better (while keeping the mileage in check) for my bike, that would be great! It has the aftermarket silencers (might run them with the baffles in, out now but it's pretty (too) loud), and a K&N replacement air filter.
Looking forward to put a lot of miles on it!
Just want to introduce myself. I live in the Netherlands and just bought myself a 2004 DL1000, with 24k km (15k miles) on it. Before this bike I rode a Gen1 SV650N for three years, which I absolutly loved. Great looks, very reliable, awesome handling etc....just one little thing, it was too small. I am 1.80m (about 6 ft) and strugled on longer trips. Also riding with a pillion isn't al that great on it and luggage options are few and far between.
Since I was in love with the V-twin and my wife likes riding as pillion, the choice for a DL1000 was not that difficult.
The bike is pretty well sorted, it was recently serviced (tyres, valve clearence etc.). it has a few nice options, LeoVince exhausts, original Suzuki top and side cases, heated grips and a powercommander.
The only "negative" thing about the bike (which I test-drove yesterday and picking up tomorrow) I found to be the pick-up from low RPM in 6th gear. I just doesn't really like being below 4k rpm. From what I have already read that is quite a common thing. A mate of mine rides an Aprilia Shiver (750cc v-twin) which he says behaves the same below 4k RPM.
For now I just plan to scan the powercommander to see what map it has on it. If anyone has any suggestions on the best map to use to make this a bit better (while keeping the mileage in check) for my bike, that would be great! It has the aftermarket silencers (might run them with the baffles in, out now but it's pretty (too) loud), and a K&N replacement air filter.
Looking forward to put a lot of miles on it!