Suzuki V Strom 650 ABS Adventure

tbln930 · Post by **tbln930** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 11:10 am

Cases on board and skid plate. Waiting for windshield delivery today.... Also have a tool tube coming for under the left rack.

wei2go · Post by **wei2go** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 11:19 am

Drool.

Now a pic of your 2wheel harem...

tbln930 · Post by **tbln930** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 11:37 am

I'll have to get the PCX out of the basement for that.

I was turkey hunting this morning and am now doing fun chores and honey do's. I just adjusted the handlebars back a bit for my height on the V-Strom. Perfect now. Maybe after I install the new sink disposal that went out I will get them all out before the wife makes me try to sell one.

dkazzed · Post by **dkazzed** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 11:44 am

Garbage disposals are awesome! Have fun with that lol.

Vstrom looks ready for adventure. That's awesome the handlebars are adjustable.

tbln930 · Post by **tbln930** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 11:51 am

Now that it is broken-in I need to see how fast this thing will go w/o getting a ticket. They say expect just over 115 mph. About like a light sport airplane.

The oil and plug magnet was clean as a whistle when I changed it yesterday... Not a sparkle of metal.

tbln930 · Post by **tbln930** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 1:29 pm

Someone documented the Alaska Highway on a V-Strom 650 ABS Adventure.

http://www.motorcyclingbc.com/news.html

BobS · Post by **BobS** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 4:10 pm

Here is the same tube that Twisted Throttle sells - but MUCH cheaper

http://www.agrisupply.com/manual-canist ... e/p/67670/

They are sold to keep the manual for your tractor handy.

tbln930 · Post by **tbln930** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 4:17 pm

Thanks - I saw that. Now Twisted says they boosted the plastic thickness and cap robustness over the Agri tube which was like their old one which several have confirmed. Their tube is $16 but they are always high and I had points that made it $10 for me vs $5 for the Agri.

tbln930 · Post by **tbln930** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 4:23 pm

Parabellum windshield mounted. By adjusting the handlebars back a bit I didn't need the mirror offsets for the new WS they include. I speed tested this beast finally with the Givi case on and gave up at 100 mph but it still had a lot of steam left. I saw a cop as I got off of the interstate but I was back to 70 by then.

That is fast enough for me once.

maddiedog · Post by **maddiedog** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 2:24 pm

Nice Strom! I have a 650 as well: http://www.hondapcx.org/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=2787

You're insane for getting it up around 100mph, the Strom is a squirrely beast much past 80.

I'm thinking about adding a CB radio and HAM radio to my Strom for travelling outside cell range with. That's the ONLY downside to a V-Strom, you can't stop adding farkles.

tbln930 · Post by **tbln930** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 6:07 pm

Thanks - I love it.

It seemed very stable at 100 mph but someone else told me to get the support between the forks to stabilize it at high speed like that more.

I have been having fun farkling it up for trips down into the Ozarks. The Adventure already comes with a lot of stuff but not everything for getting on the gravel fire and lumber roads. It definitely needs a power distribution box like the Beaver or Denali IMO next.

I am an old Ham operator as well and the cell signals are intermittent down there. Some beautiful country between northern Arkansas and southern Missouri. I have been doing the easy Ozarks on the Forza but always had to stop at the fire roads.

StromTrooper is loaded with information.

tbln930 · Post by **tbln930** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 9:30 pm

This is the fork brace I ordered. I won't be riding very fast but for off of paved roads especially it sounds like a good idea.

http://www.adventuretech.biz/fork-braces.html

Steph · Post by **Steph** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 9:18 pm

@tbln930 - Your new bike is really cool! Really like the looks of it. A few of us on this forum got new bikes now. Now I got four bikes in my garage.

tbln930 · Post by **tbln930** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 9:24 pm

Isn't it great.

Are you getting used to the new bike? I decided after 600 miles I have bonded with mine.

The best part is accessorizing the V-Strom...
F.A.R.K.L.E. -- Fancy Accessory Really Kool Likely Expensive

wei2go · Post by **wei2go** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 11:46 pm

I'm farkling away too. So far I have the following on my bike;
Tall windscreen
Givi side panniers
Givi top box
Disc lock
Cramp buster
Amber light cover
Cigarette 12v socket connection with a USB adapter
Hand pump and puncture repair
Bunch of different straps
Rst motorcycle pant
A chain to lock up an additional helmet

I still want to get;
Hand guards
Bash plate
Radiator guard
Off road tyres
Led side lights

tbln930 · Post by **tbln930** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 5:56 am

Cool. I was just looking at the Denali side lights yesterday. For now i may just do the Battery Tender connector and 12v power adapter as well. I may add a separate GPS.

tbln930 · Post by **tbln930** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 8:20 am

Your list inspired me to get a Stop n Go motorcycle tire kit w/ compressor and a Crampbuster. What lights are you looking at? I will probably put them on the crash bars instead of the front forks. I keep getting told they are better higher.

wei2go · Post by **wei2go** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 11:00 am

Haha, I live in south Africa, and don't have as much choices. I'll get what ever lights that are available. I still have to go scrounge the local bike shops. I'm also a bit of a scrooge, so will spend a long time researching my options.

Yes, higher the better, as you'll get less shadows. Study also shows that if you get your lights to look like a face, people will see you better. True fact.....

wei2go · Post by **wei2go** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 11:02 am

Today I picked up two 30l heavy duty PVC dry sacks, in bright yellow, to strap over both panniers. Once I figure out how to strap everything, I'll take some pics

Steph · Post by **Steph** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 7:39 pm

tbln930 wrote:Isn't it great.

Are you getting used to the new bike? I decided after 600 miles I have bonded with mine.

The best part is accessorizing the V-Strom...
F.A.R.K.L.E. -- Fancy Accessory Really Kool Likely Expensive

Bonding has occurred.

I got about 300 miles so far. The CTX 700N handles really well and I'm getting comfortable on it. Like wei2go I have the DCT and really enjoying it.

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