Which v-strom - 650 or 1000?

[Bald Eagle]

This is it due to arrive Saturday

[bluninja]

Very nice. So forget 650 v 1000.....it's 1100

[Snacker]

I've previously had sv650's, an 03 and an 04. I recently purchased the new model DL650 and have been amazed at the smoothness and increase in power from the SV's. The bike is much bigger than the SV and handles like a tourer and comfortable on the open road. Great fuel economy but that's just a bonus really and get on normal town and open road average 27km per liter. I run it on 91 but am thinking of running it on 95 as I understand it burns cleaner and the motors runs smoother if that's possible - anyone have any comment on that ?

Anyway back to the thread I think the 650 is powerful and big enough not to make the 1000 worth while unless maybe you go for the 2014 DL1000 then that's a step up in technology.

One final thought is that I don't see the v storms as having a lot of off road ability just too big. Have an older g650gs with nobblies for that purpose

Cheers.

[Laava]

I've previously had sv650's, an 03 and an 04. I recently purchased the new model DL650 and have been amazed at the smoothness and increase in power from the SV's. The bike is much bigger than the SV and handles like a tourer and comfortable on the open road. Great fuel economy but that's just a bonus really and get on normal town and open road average 27km per liter. I run it on 91 but am thinking of running it on 95 as I understand it burns cleaner and the motors runs smoother if that's possible - anyone have any comment on that ?

Anyway back to the thread I think the 650 is powerful and big enough not to make the 1000 worth while unless maybe you go for the 2014 DL1000 then that's a step up in technology.

One final thought is that I don't see the v storms as having a lot of off road ability just too big. Have an older g650gs with nobblies for that purpose

Cheers.

You could just try the 95, you may find the difference is not noticeable. I agree that these are not off road bikes but they excel at soaking up the bumps and are a great two up bike esp the thou.
The thou has a lot of differences from the 650 but some of them are minor. I have done big tours on both bikes and def think the thou is worthwhile twoup. They are a great allrounder.

[pete-blen]

I agree that these are not off road bikes

This fella must have missed that page in the owner's manual... Matt's pre Dusty Butt ride 2013...

[Laava]

Haha classic! I think Jantar will have taken his thru some rough spots as well.

[Bald Eagle]

Update. There is now v-strom in the shed, it's the thou and its not mine it's Ratti's.

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[gpcustom]

I have just recently sold my 07 650 v strom. I think they are a bloody good bike and would highly recommend them to anyone. I mainly used mine on back roads dunstain trail Nevis and so on. Comfy as super cheap to run but as far as going off the beaten track it doesn't take long for it to meet it's limitations. There heavy too low and suspeion doesn't have enough travel in any rough stuff and tyres are to expensive if wanting something aggressive.