Which v-strom - 650 or 1000?

[Matt]

What model V are you riding? I used to regularly get 350 - 360 km out of a tank on my L0 1000, but only 320 km on my K6 1000. One thing I did find was that the K6 went better on 95 octane and the L0 went better on 91 octane.

This is from a previous post I made.

Interesting thanks - I originally got around 350kms from a tank of 95 (never used 91), but I'm running quite a rich tune with the Power Commander now which I prefer - totally smooth throughout the range and no hesitation at all. I did try a couple of other maps (from the Power Commander website and also stromtrooper.com), but although the range was better (350kms+) it wasn't as smooth.

Laava - totally agree with your 2 essential mods

[NordieBoy]

Interesting thanks - I originally got around 350kms from a tank of 95 (never used 91), but I'm running quite a rich tune with the Power Commander now which I prefer - totally smooth throughout the range and no hesitation at all.

I find 95 is smoother but if your bike can handle it, 91 gives better bottom and mid-range response.

[Grizzo]

Dont think I've ever heard anything really negative about either stroms.
Pretty much a a swiss army bike I reckon.

[paturoa]

On the fuel consumption front. My K9 wee uses juice at around 24/l commuting in dorkland. On a trip the consumption can get as low as 20km/l with panniers and higher speed cruising.

Generaly I refuel at about the 440km mark and put somewhere between 18 & 19 litres in it. They have a 22 litre tank.

The new model the glee (L2 650) uses even less but has a smaller tank.

[NordieBoy]

Dont think I've ever heard anything really negative about either stroms.
Pretty much a a swiss army bike I reckon.

Apart from the screens and the looks?

[Laava]

Apart from the screens and the looks?

Hey! Ugly girls need love too!

[Bald Eagle]

Decision has been made, both stroms test ridden. 650 selected, now to find the right one. :-) more test rides to come :-)

[Banditbandit]

For a big road bike that's a bit more upright than a SV1000; get the DL1000.

Naaa .. go with the TNAB (Technically Not A Bandit) a GSX1200F ...

[Waihou Thumper]

Generaly I refuel at about the 440km mark and put somewhere between 18 & 19 litres in it. They have a 22 litre tank.

The new model the glee (L2 650) uses even less but has a smaller tank.

I take it that this is a K9 DL650 then? Bloody awesome range, which means to dry you reckon you would get approx 500km?
really, that is wicked?

[banditrider]

I take it that this is a K9 DL650 then? Bloody awesome range, which means to dry you reckon you would get approx 500km?
really, that is wicked?

Riders of the new Wees are claiming better than 4L/100km...

[bluninja]

Riders of the new Wees are claiming better than 4L/100km...

But the new wees have a smaller fuel tank!

[banditrider]

But the new wees have a smaller fuel tank!

Never a good thing but over 400 per tank is still good (typed by a Vee rider).

[paturoa]

I take it that this is a K9 DL650 then? Bloody awesome range, which means to dry you reckon you would get approx 500km?
really, that is wicked?

Quite typical for the wee to get that sort of consumption and range WITHOUT panniers and cruising sensibly. Yeah over 500 is possible on one tank.

Riders of the new Wees are claiming better than 4L/100km...

They also have a fuel computer that a few have reported are pessimistic.

Never a good thing but over 400 per tank is still good (typed by a Vee rider).

Yeah the Vee is a bity thirstier.

[Bald Eagle]

UPDATE
As time and opportunity would conspire to have it.... the "new" strom is actually going to be a BMW R1100GS...

[blackdog]

UPDATE
As time and opportunity would conspire to have it.... the "new" strom is actually going to be a BMW R1100GS...

I approve.