Inane ramblings to avoid thread jacking

[Visolara]

Hey Ryan, Jed has a spare Large never opened if you want to try it.  Let me know and I will get you in touch with him. 

[ryandalling]

Hey Ryan, Jed has a spare Large never opened if you want to try it.  Let me know and I will get you in touch with him. 

Always interested... will go try on some of them to see if large fits.

[ryandalling]

On another note....

anybody ever ridden a V-Strom? Trying to see how they compare to the fuglystrada.... as they are dirt cheap new... when compared to the Ducs.

[scott_araujo]

No, but I've been curious.  Same v-twin as the SVs but with easy adjustable rear shock and bigger, more comfy seat.  It looks like it would make a nice 2 up bike.  That fairing seems huge though.  I don't really like fairings at all and that one's a pig.

Scott

[Visolara]

Ive been on the cougar run and seen some guys tearing up the mountain area on V-Stroms.  they are a capable bike, and probably pretty comfy for longer riding.

[ryandalling]

Ive been on the cougar run and seen some guys tearing up the mountain area on V-Stroms.  they are a capable bike, and probably pretty comfy for longer riding.

Ya hear good things... but they don't sound as good. 

[duc_fan]

The 'strom is roomy and capable.  I'd rather spend the money on the Multi, though, because I prefer the way it feels.  Totally subjective thing.  While Suzukis are often the most capable per $... they kinda feel cheap to me.  I prefer the finish and feel of Hondas, Ducatis, and BMWs.  I may hate working on Hondas, but I think they're very well made as far as materials, switchgear, and assembly quality go.  If I wanted a disposable bike (crashable track flogger), then I'd buy a Suzook in a heartbeat.

Again, that's a totally subjective thing.


Random helpful tip: If you want some real-world reviews from users on the VStrom, check out the advrider forums.

[marvellous]

Bend Euro has a very, very nice SportClassic, 1000 mi on it, purchased at MotoCorsa then ridden to Bend and traded in for a dirtbike (obviously not the bike for him), 2006 Monoposto......  $7500... G LOVES it and we're working on trying to get it for her...  She keeps saying, "We need this for the house, we need that more than a toy, etc etc..."  SHE NEEDS A NEW BIKE!  Plain and simple, she needs this and I'll keep you all posted on the results... the fact that she keeps talking about it is a good sign...  gonna see if she wants to go for a ride today (before it snows tomorrow... grrrr)...

On a side note, I take my skills test for TeamOR next weekend, THEN I'll have an interview and hopefully be an instructor soon!  Also got a job at TRG being Apple Tier 1 tech support.... it's a job...

Hey look, it's sunny outside!! 












oh and mmmm..... ( . )( . )

[toolfan]

On a side note, I take my skills test for TeamOR next weekend, THEN I'll have an interview and hopefully be an instructor soon!  Also got a job at TRG being Apple Tier 1 tech support.... it's a job...

Hey look, it's sunny outside!! 

Still a ways to go before becoming an instructor.  You'll probably make it this year, but you'll have to work pretty hard to get to it.

Good luck.   

[Betty Rage]

Still a ways to go before becoming an instructor.  You'll probably make it this year, but you'll have to work pretty hard to get to it.

Good luck.   

You're such a downer sometimes

[Mother]

I like to think of him as a realist

an anti-social realist with BMW leanings and a false projection of patchouli

but

a realist none the less

[ryandalling]

I like to think of him as a realist

an anti-social realist with BMW leanings and a false projection of patchouli

but

a realist none the less

Now that is a description. Wow. 

[toolfan]

You're such a downer sometimes

It's a long and demanding process.
Rewarding to many who make it through it though.

I always figure honesty is better than smoke up the ass.

[Visolara]

It's a long and demanding process.
Rewarding to many who make it through it though.

I always figure honesty is better than smoke up the ass.

I always heard Feltching was making a come back to the main stream.

[toolfan]

I always heard Feltching was making a come back to the main stream.

I didn't know it left?