May be on a bike soon...help me decide - Page 3

Homeslice · 04-20-2010, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ericr

Big con on the V-Star is valve adjustments every 4k miles...$$$. It's a decent bike but old design.

Serious? That's fucking pathetic.

Mr Lefty · 04-21-2010, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip

you said that already numbnuts

V Strom

Full Throttle · 04-21-2010, 12:49 AM

Put up a poll That would be easier than listening to everyone. but my vote is V-Strom

Cutty72 · 04-21-2010, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by smileyman

Ulysses. find a bargain, V twin does it all.

good call

marko138 · 04-21-2010, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by smileyman

Ulysses. find a bargain, V twin does it all.

At 5'7" he'd need a fucking ladder to get on a Uly.

smileyman · 04-21-2010, 10:48 AM

I had no idea! Strom! I think the 650 has lower seat height and he prolly wouldnt miss the extra weight or power of the 1000 off road...

Cruzergirl · 04-21-2010, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ericr

Big con on the V-Star is valve adjustments every 4k miles...$$$. It's a decent bike but old design.

Of the two, I'd go with the Strom.

Hmm. Really? I had mine (1100) for a little over 30,000 without a problem. Was this just on the 650s?

Rider · 04-21-2010, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Cruzergirl

Hmm. Really? I had mine (1100) for a little over 30,000 without a problem. Was this just on the 650s?

Yes every 4k on the 650. Don't know if the 950, 1100, and 1300 are the same.

nhgunnut · 04-21-2010, 02:17 PM

One of my more stupid moves was selling my V Strom .. You owe your self a ride on it.

Captain Morgan · 04-21-2010, 02:35 PM

ugh, typed up a long reply, only to have my cell phone clear it out.

short version...didn`t like V-star, going with V-strom. also found out strom is `07, so kbb retail bumps up to 4585. However, bike has scratches on handlebar ends on both sides and scratches on left side rear grab bar like it was laid down in very low speed get off. will try to talk dealer down. applied for loan, just to see what numbers come back, but could buy outright if i take a little money out of roth ira. going to talk to dealer after work

04-21-2010, 12:49 AM	#23
Full Throttle ~Italian Stallion~ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North West Georgia Moto: 2000 Yamaha YZF-R6 Posts: 446	Put up a poll That would be easier than listening to everyone. but my vote is V-Strom __________________

04-21-2010, 10:48 AM	#26
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	I had no idea! Strom! I think the 650 has lower seat height and he prolly wouldnt miss the extra weight or power of the 1000 off road... __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

04-21-2010, 02:17 PM	#29
nhgunnut gun totin redneck Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South West New Hampshire Moto: turbo busa 999 Duc Goldwing & Victory Posts: 1,130	One of my more stupid moves was selling my V Strom .. You owe your self a ride on it. __________________ Evolution requires a body count, Count or be Counted!

04-21-2010, 02:35 PM	#30
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	ugh, typed up a long reply, only to have my cell phone clear it out. short version...didn`t like V-star, going with V-strom. also found out strom is `07, so kbb retail bumps up to 4585. However, bike has scratches on handlebar ends on both sides and scratches on left side rear grab bar like it was laid down in very low speed get off. will try to talk dealer down. applied for loan, just to see what numbers come back, but could buy outright if i take a little money out of roth ira. going to talk to dealer after work