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Offline Joe Rocket

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V-Strom 250 videos
« on: November 04, 2022, 22:09:17 »
I've watched three vids about the mini Strom and linked one of them here for general info/interest.

He's Sergeant Magi it confused me at first because he's a northerner riding on the lhs but speeds are in kmh. Turns out he's emmigrated to OZ and that's where he made the vids. 

I enjoyed his presentations and learned a lot about the 250. Just a couple of spoilers (stop reading here if you don't want to see).


Enjoy his work!





It's a very usable daily ride bike but only cruises comfortably at 100kph or a touch over 60 mph. It has an amazing range if ridden gently enough. It's not a tourer though as it has no pull in low or mid range when loaded up.
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Offline crofty

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Re: V-Strom 250 videos
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2022, 20:04:04 »


This bloke has alot of good videos on the DL250. He seems to like it for touring. I have done about 12,000 miles touring on mine and I think its OK. I've changed the gearing on mine and it can sit at 70 mph for long periods no problem



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Re: V-Strom 250 videos
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2022, 20:29:28 »
 :thumb: crofty    I'm sure the bike is fine to tour alone and if you've adjusted the gearing it's a great and cheap distance muncher.

I tour 2-up for a few days camping so the 250 would not do what I'd want to do on my 650 but I have to admit that I've thought what I would ride if I can't manage trips away anymore.

Enjoy what you've got to the most!  :grin:
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Offline crofty

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Re: V-Strom 250 videos
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2022, 21:38:14 »
Absolutely right Joe, solo gentle touring its fine. like you I have its bigger brother too, that takes care of the faster Euro touring :thumb: 
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Offline Ian P

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Re: V-Strom 250 videos
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2022, 21:34:35 »
Every time I see a 250 Strom I wish it was yellow so I could call it Stuart...
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Re: V-Strom 250 videos
« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2022, 20:46:35 »
I thought I'd just pop this one here too.



I have to be honest, until the new 800 DE is available and tested this is a fine bike to follow through it's infancy.  :thumb:
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Offline HughDL250

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Re: V-Strom 250 videos
« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2022, 13:32:13 »
I must admit the 250 is the nicest bike I’ve had in a while, and yes, I’d probably prefer more grunt.
However it’s so easy to ride I feel like the bike does all the work, and I can still cruise at every legal speed limit with over 80 mpg economy.
So, totally agree with the above review, and thanks for sharing it.

Cheers :)

Hugh
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