Hi everyone. I found this site whilst researching for a replacement for my 11 year old SV650S and thought I would join up because I ended up putting down a deposit today on a 2011 grey Weestrom ABS with centre stand and hand guards. I pick it up on Friday and I can't wait to get it home! :thumbup:
The reason for my choice? It was extremely comfortable during the test ride and I absolutely love Suzuki's 650 V-twin engine, it is an absolute peach. IMHO there is nothing sweeter in the mid capacity range and it punches WAY above it's capacity in both power and torque and still manages to be extremely economical (well, my carby SV is anyway!) Also for the 11 years I have owned my SV it hasn't let me down once and the engine still runs as sweetly as it did the day I rode it home 11 years ago. Reliability has been second to none and that also influenced my decision. As much as I love how easily you can throw the SV around, it is not really the most comfortable bike, especially considering I have the S and I mostly use it as my work commuter hence the update. I hope that the Weestrom will provide me with just as many grin inducing moments as my SV has over the years.
I look forward to reading posts in this forum on tips/tricks/stories from people about what appears to be a great all rounder. Hopefully I will get at least as many trouble free years out of the Weestrom as I have had from the SV. It will still be sad to see the SV go, but hopefully this will fill the void!
The reason for my choice? It was extremely comfortable during the test ride and I absolutely love Suzuki's 650 V-twin engine, it is an absolute peach. IMHO there is nothing sweeter in the mid capacity range and it punches WAY above it's capacity in both power and torque and still manages to be extremely economical (well, my carby SV is anyway!) Also for the 11 years I have owned my SV it hasn't let me down once and the engine still runs as sweetly as it did the day I rode it home 11 years ago. Reliability has been second to none and that also influenced my decision. As much as I love how easily you can throw the SV around, it is not really the most comfortable bike, especially considering I have the S and I mostly use it as my work commuter hence the update. I hope that the Weestrom will provide me with just as many grin inducing moments as my SV has over the years.
I look forward to reading posts in this forum on tips/tricks/stories from people about what appears to be a great all rounder. Hopefully I will get at least as many trouble free years out of the Weestrom as I have had from the SV. It will still be sad to see the SV go, but hopefully this will fill the void!