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Offline trevorcee

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a few years away
« on: July 22, 2024, 05:38:50 »
 hi all after a few years away from here and owning a vstrom tried other types of bikes mainly cruisers triumph america,victory hammer both decent bikes but not ideal for touring so I bit the bullet and bought another vstrom a 2004 DL650 not a new bike but been well looked after so now time to sort out some decent panniers and other bits

Offline NeilM

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Re: a few years away
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2024, 06:37:15 »
 :welcome:
The older I get, the better I was.

Offline MartinW

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Re: a few years away
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2024, 07:14:18 »
 :welcome:

Congratulations. The 2004/K4 version of the DL650 is the best bike ever designed and manufactured.

The Silver Frame makes owners of  inferior bikes so jealous.
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Offline Gert

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Re: a few years away
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2024, 07:20:28 »
 :wb:

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Re: a few years away
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2024, 09:02:39 »
 :wb:
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Offline Upt North

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Re: a few years away
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2024, 09:20:19 »
 :wb: from Northumberland.
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Offline grumps

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Re: a few years away
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2024, 12:22:36 »
 :welcome:
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Online Jim13_Wee_Strom

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Re: a few years away
« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2024, 17:11:17 »
 :wb:
Don't sweat what you can't influence...
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Re: a few years away
« Reply #8 on: July 22, 2024, 21:29:32 »
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Offline Pannier Down

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Re: a few years away
« Reply #9 on: July 22, 2024, 22:53:00 »
 :welcome2:

Offline UK_Vstrom650

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Re: a few years away
« Reply #10 on: July 22, 2024, 23:01:36 »
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Offline Brockett

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Re: a few years away
« Reply #11 on: July 23, 2024, 07:53:30 »
 :wb:
This doesn't last forever, so do it while you can.

Offline 650XT Pete

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Re: a few years away
« Reply #12 on: July 23, 2024, 09:25:44 »
Hello and  :wb:
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Offline Ray1965

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Re: a few years away
« Reply #13 on: July 23, 2024, 14:05:06 »
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Stay between the ditches, and keep the rubber side down

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Re: a few years away
« Reply #14 on: July 23, 2024, 14:26:21 »
 :welcome2:
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