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Author Topic: What did you do to your motorcyle today?  (Read 595764 times)
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« Reply #1065 on: August 01, 2015, 06:40:10 PM »
I just returned from a run to Revelstoke on my '06 Wee-Strom.  485 km round trip, and 63 MPG.  Have yet to get less than 60 mpg.  Great little bike.  I call it Goldilocks.  Not too big, not too small, not too heavy, etc, etc.  Have yet to find I need more power, and it's also fine for two up.  Yeh, I know it's NOT a classic bike (YET) but I still have the old 1980 GS-1000 with no plans to sell it yet.  BUT riding modern sure does show the progress over the last 30 odd years.
  Doesn't matter WHAT you ride, as long as you RIDE !!!
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Current rides:                                                      
 2022 Suzuki V-Strom 650                                                         




 
"SOME" PAST RIDES: In no particular order
51 Matchless 500 single      53 AJS 500 single
62 Triumph T-100SS          57 Triumph T-100R
66 Norton N-15 - 750 Scrambler
68 Honda CB 450               68 Honda CB-250
69 Honda CL 450               71 Suzuki 350
73 Suzuki GT-550 Triple      71(?) Honda SL-350
73 Honda XL-250               76 Honda CB-400F
77 Yamaha XS 500             80 Suzuki GS-550E
81 Suzuki GS-750E             81 Suzuki GS1100E           
81 Honda CB-900C
with Hondaline Tour Pak     '02 Honda CB-900F(Hornet 919)
'90 Honda ST-1100 (collector status)
'83 Suzuki GS-750 T  (collector status)        '82 Suzuki GS-550 Katana
'80 Suzuki GS-850 G          '80 Suzuki GS-1000G(collector status)
'06-Suzuki DL-650 V-Strom     '81 Suzuki GS-550 "T" (collector status)
2009 Suzuki Burgman 650 Mega Scooter 
'82 Yamaha Seca 650
'07 Yamaha FJR-1300         82 Suzuki GS-850G-Collector status
'86 Suzuki GS-400ES          82 Suzuki GS-650GL-Collector status
'79 Honda CBX                  82 Suzuki GS-650-G-Collector status
'81 Honda CBX (x2)           82 Honda 450 Hawk
98 Triumph Trophy 900     06 Kawasaki Concours
'05 Suzuki Burgman 650(Super Scooter)
2018 Suzuki Burgman Executive 650 Scooter
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« Reply #1066 on: August 01, 2015, 06:48:49 PM »
I feel the same way about my 650 Versys, plenty of power and fun to take off roads....

Seriously thinking about selling the ST that I have not riding since the Versys and buying a new 650 in the future.
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« Reply #1067 on: August 01, 2015, 06:51:55 PM »
Take the Versus to Sturgis.. If you like it for that you. May not need the other..
 But I bet the big one is better two up...
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Feel free to discuss anything I post on here, its an open forum, and I welcome comments and discussion.. I am not the kid who parades his Bat & Ball at the ballpark, but wont let anyone else play with it..
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« Reply #1068 on: August 01, 2015, 06:55:51 PM »
Quote from: 754 on August 01, 2015, 06:51:55 PM
Take the Versus to Sturgis.. If you like it for that you. May not need the other..
 But I bet the big one is better two up...

Been there done that Shocked

I don't care to ride 2 up and the wife don't care for riding Ya hoo
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« Reply #1069 on: August 01, 2015, 07:02:09 PM »
 What I meant was can or would you ride it 1300 or 2500 miles?
If you can ride as far as Ryan you may not need a big bike..
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Feel free to discuss anything I post on here, its an open forum, and I welcome comments and discussion.. I am not the kid who parades his Bat & Ball at the ballpark, but wont let anyone else play with it..
..VaaV....
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« Reply #1070 on: August 01, 2015, 08:40:05 PM »
Quote from: 754 on August 01, 2015, 07:02:09 PM
What I meant was can or would you ride it 1300 or 2500 miles?
If you can ride as far as Ryan you may not need a big bike..

I think I could .
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« Reply #1071 on: August 02, 2015, 08:41:27 PM »
I've barely put on 6000kms on the bike this year... 1700 on the quad so far though!  

Holy carp, it August already  Shocked  2 months and there'll be snow here!  Better get out there while I can!
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If you're in Nebraska and the wind stops or you see a tree, pull over immediately and take a nap. You're having road hallucinations.

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« Reply #1072 on: August 02, 2015, 09:46:27 PM »
Quote from: star_deceiver on August 02, 2015, 08:41:27 PM
I've barely put on 6000kms on the bike this year... 1700 on the quad so far though!  

Holy carp, it August already  Shocked  2 months and there'll be snow here!  Better get out there while I can!

You better get on it Ryan,  summer in Alberta could be over in the next day or two.
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« Reply #1073 on: August 03, 2015, 05:34:09 PM »
Put a new front tire on the 1000 V strom.

 I think the front was original because it seemed like nothing had ever been apart before...?  Tight beyond belief bolts/axle etc and had to make a 19mm Allen wrench for the axle. I understand the manufactures have liability Lawyer protecting the company but a 3' snipe on a 1/2 ratchet......come on...??
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« Reply #1074 on: August 03, 2015, 06:17:41 PM »
Brought it home  Grin
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« Reply #1075 on: August 03, 2015, 07:27:03 PM »
Shawn that looks like a great bike!   Looking forward to seeing it soon

John
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« Reply #1076 on: August 03, 2015, 08:00:20 PM »
Congrats Shawn..
 I take it the plan is to keep this one as an asset..and get rid of the high cost liability...
 And you will live happily ever after.... Am I right?
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Feel free to discuss anything I post on here, its an open forum, and I welcome comments and discussion.. I am not the kid who parades his Bat & Ball at the ballpark, but wont let anyone else play with it..
..VaaV....
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« Reply #1077 on: August 03, 2015, 09:43:40 PM »
Not sure what you mean about "high cost liability".

If you're referring to my Stelvio, I'm very happy with it at this point, it does everything I want it to do very well.

You have to understand, the bike, the company that made it and the company that sold it are three separate things. I love the bike, I dislike Piaggio (particularly the customer support dept) and, frankly, if Pacific Motosport were burning to the ground, I wouldn't even whizz on the fire to put it out.
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« Reply #1078 on: August 03, 2015, 09:55:11 PM »
It was a liability while you were unable to use it, meanwhile tour still had to pay..
I was guessing you were getting this,  seeing if it's good and selling the Stelvio...  Maybe I guessed wrong..
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Feel free to discuss anything I post on here, its an open forum, and I welcome comments and discussion.. I am not the kid who parades his Bat & Ball at the ballpark, but wont let anyone else play with it..
..VaaV....
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« Reply #1079 on: August 03, 2015, 10:43:02 PM »
Nope.  Grin

Two completely different bikes for two completely different purposes.

Very happy with both.
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