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Offline Blade

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Broken down
« on: September 25, 2014, 18:48:14 »
It seems the Bike mag Veek  has blown a shock and needed a new fuel pump on its way through Mongolia. I know Suzuki would like a slice of the GS pie but that's taking it too far :)
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Offline bigpie

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Re: Broken down
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2014, 18:49:27 »
Didn't the GS's on long way down go through 3 shocks between them?
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Offline kissofdeath

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Re: Broken down
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2014, 19:09:24 »
to be honest over that distance I think a shock and fuel pump is fair, it could have been a lot worse ie flywheel or electrics  :fix:
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Offline Roadrocket

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Re: Broken down
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2014, 20:14:59 »
Not to mention a GS on the longway round needed its frame welding..Stick with a DRZ for "serious" off roading!
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Offline suzukiboy

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Re: Broken down
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2014, 20:58:27 »
Article in Bike did say fuel pump failure likely due to crap dirty fuel used and not outright  mechanical failure
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Offline TrevorKent

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Re: Broken down
« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2014, 21:13:31 »
Most bikes will have problems in those conditions, I don't think any of us seriously think it's a full blown adventure bike anyway. I still love my 1000 for the great long distance tourer it is.

If your doing serious long distance off roading you will do the Dakar and they have a team servicing their bikes every night !!
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Offline Timmo

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Re: Broken down
« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2014, 12:16:58 »
With Suzuki making it clear the Veek is not an off road bike. I wonder if they are paving the way for a true off roader?Ducati now have their retro scrambler!
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