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What Do people think of the Vstrom 1000 (2017) Model?

4 Posts | Latest reply on 15/04/2023 20:22:58 by Steve_H | Go to original / last post

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Bikerdude2009

In: Retford
Posts: 30

Hi

I'm seriously looking at Vstroms 1000, 2017ish model. what do people think of them ?

any comments welcome TIA.

Message posted by Bikerdude2009 on 02 March 2023 at 07:51

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Bikerdude2009 @ 02/03/2023 07:51:49

Steve_H

In: Teesdale
Posts: 2170

I've looked at VStroms several times in the past and they are on my 'might buy next' list. I've no interest in the amount of electronic nonsense some manufacturers fit on bikes these days and I've long standing fondness for Suzuki reliability (be it 2 or 4 wheels).
A few folks I know have had VStroms, big and small, over the years and they seem to be pretty much bullet proof.
Having said all that good stuff the new 1050de has lost the plot, a spoked tubeless rear rear wheel is good, but a spoked tubed wheel on the front? On an adventure touring bikes? WTF is that all about? 😆

Message posted by Steve_H on 02 March 2023 at 08:30

Steve_H @ 02/03/2023 08:30:20

essexmick

In: rawreth
Posts: 3

Pretty sturdy bike but because they are a v twin derived from the TL
They dont like to be in higher gears at low revs also keep an eye on the rims a cpl of my custoners had rims replaced under warranty due to corrosion issues where the two halves were welded together but generally a good bike

Message posted by essexmick on 02 March 2023 at 14:16

essexmick @ 02/03/2023 14:16:32

Steve_H

In: Teesdale
Posts: 2170

Just to reopen a dormant thread. I've now got a V-Strom, and two weeks into ownership I can say so far, so good.
I've still got to fiddle the suspension to my tastes, I've fitted the high seat fits my spider crab physique and a topbox to give me somewhere to stash a pie or two.
Mine has cast wheels. The spoked variety are the same design as the Tenere and corrode like buggery, and as I'm not going bog hopping I don't need them.

Message posted by Steve_H on 15 April 2023 at 20:22

Steve_H @ 15/04/2023 20:22:58

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