I bought a V-Strom!

**Jantar** · 10th January 2015, 22:21

Originally Posted by Waihou Thumper

It is really a seriously low creeper.....Second is the best all of the time. I found that in first starting off it revved so quickly I was changing in a second...

And with a loud CLUNK between 1st and 2nd?

**caseye** · 11th January 2015, 14:57

Good News. Owesome weather for riding the length of the country, glad you got her home all in one piece, came through the desert road 10 days ago, best weatehr I've ever experienced down there, love those climbing turns.
Looks to be a rather complete unit, nice work Thumpa.

**Laava** · 11th January 2015, 15:15

If first gear is really low and good for creeping along, it has probably been geared down with front and rear sprockets. Or have I missed that from previous posts?
They are usually known for first gear being a bit higher than ideal.
And yes, it will have the big clunk between first and second. The new V has the same clunk.