Suzuki V-Strom (VStrom) Owners Club DL250, DL650, DL1000 & DL1050
V-Strom specific discussion => V-Strom specific discussion => Topic started by: tallpaul on June 22, 2016, 20:53:13
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To anyone who knows me the answer is perhaps self evident, but in this case it is a serious question. My brother is parting company with his vee and is part-exchanging it for another German brand of motorbike...he has offered me a straight swap for my wee and he will part-exchange that instead. So now I'm in mental turmoil of pro's and con's. Should I swap and be lured by the extra grunt and subsequent thirst of the 1000cc behemoth or do I stick to the trusty, smooth and economical 650cc I know and love...?
Choices choices...
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Keep the 650.
We all know that Vee has somersaulted into a field. It's crash damaged :)
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To Remain with the Wee or Leave it for a Vee
Leave or Remain
Is this the referendum ???? :dl_hyperhysteria:
I found the Vee just a tad "big and heavy" for my decrepit frame :old: but as you're one of the few people who make the Vee look small and manageable maybe the Vee is the one .
If you are not commuting it why worry about the slightly higher consumption.
On the other hand in this speed camera ridden country you may find the steed a little hard to hold back. :auto-dirtbike:
In the end it's down to condition and face value.
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I've had my Vee now for over 3 years and love it but I have it for a reason. Two up touring fully loaded with camping gear , I don't think a wee could cope with that .
The wee is more nimble and economical but still similar in size and if I was single it would be my first choice out of the two . :stirpot:.
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More POWER.
Nuff said. :lala:
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Have ridden a Vee and the engine is stonking, but the Wee has a peach of an engine that loves to be reved and carries it's weight better in the corners.
If I had the choice again I'd go for a wee. The vee would be my choice is I was doing mainly 2up touring as the engine would be a little more relaxed, that's why I bought the Varadero... she promptly got a bigger bike than me and doesn't go pillion.
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Nice one Brockett! This is the referendum that really matters!!
I've used my wee two up before and it coped admirably. I'm also a lot lighter now than I was back then...
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I would have said take the vee had it not been for the acrobatics, so keep the wee m8
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What can the Vee do that the wee can't?
How often would you do those things?
Why did you buy a wee, and what does it do for you that a vee couldn't?
Think it through very carefully then.....
F**k it, go and buy a Veek!!
That's what you were going to do, anyway.
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lol
My first thought when I saw the title was probably...
I'd suggest go ride both back to back down your favourite road/route and see which one you prefer.
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Try it for a full day on Saturday and then do what Rusty said.
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The referendum result is in. Unlike the rest of the country I have voted to remain.
Thanks for your views on this. On balance 650cc is fine for me, so I will stick with it forever.
Hmmm...nice Veek...
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:thumb:
Right choice
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The results of both of those referendums were completely correct :smirk:
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The ban on Politics discussions does not cover the correct choice of a 650 over and above a 1000 :)
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This referendum transcends mere political drudgery...