Good evening guys and gals, I’m Johnny and I just purchased my first strommmm today. I’m a 31 year old retired veteran living up north in NH. The bike is a 2014 vstrom 1000 in like New condition, and I just drove it 100 miles home in forty degree weather brrrrrrr. It’s completely stock aside...

Hello, all. I just picked up my first V-strom this week, a 2014 DL1000 Adventure. Looking forward to getting to know the bike and many of you. I'm based in Mesa, AZ. I've been riding motorcycles since I was a kid (and I'm nothing close to a kid anymore...although I still feel like it)...

Hey all, just picked up an old '03 DL1000 in really pretty great shape. Includes a working power commander that I think has a bad map on it and a couple other maintenance items but is fun to ride. This'll be my first dual sport and it seems weird to have such a heavy bike after having been...

Hi all! I got my M1 last December and bought a used, salvage 2006 DL 650 from a good friend. He has kept it in fantastic condition and together we've worked on it a few times for general upkeep and regular maintenance. He has a DL 1000, and so I've been able to help him with things like a...

Long time lurker, first time poster. I recently picked up a 2003 DL1000 with 6800 mi. It's my second motorcycle, I came from a Kawasaki EX-500D. Adult onset motorcyclist only riding since 2009. I was really looking for a DL650 but this bike was nice, offered at a good price and has full hard...

Hi all, Been an owner of a DL1000 for a while but just now getting onto the site. Living in Nth GA, inside the Chattahoochee National Forest just near the Cohutta Wilderness I get to use it for it's created purpose, twisties, dirt and touring - everything you could want. I've got most of the...

Hi Folks, Picked up my "new" 2005 V-Strom last Saturday. It had less than 500 miles on the clock and looks like new. I was considering a few different bikes to add to the garage but with the price and condition I didn't want to pass this one up. I've been riding a 1999 BMW F650 through the...