Author Topic: What have you done with your V-Strom today? (Read 1396012 times)

Descolada · « **Reply #7480 on:** April 01, 2017, 21:33:09 »

Tootle over to Cupar Suzuki to pick up a replacement part this morning. Right in the middle of the showroom is the new DL650 - in yellow, with spoked wheels. Erm, no. Not my kind of yellow. I've seen cars that kind of yellow and after a couple of years they bleach out and look awful.

.. like custard.

Spent the afternoon with the tail assembly off to clean up some wiring and prepare for new set of high viz running lights.

Finished making mark 2 of my bike turntable (very limited turning circle at my digs).

Fat Rat · « **Reply #7481 on:** April 01, 2017, 21:35:40 »

Set up an Autocom on the Glee including a Bike to Bike Radio

mr_diver · « **Reply #7482 on:** April 02, 2017, 12:21:22 »

How big is your antenna (snigger)

Fat Rat · « **Reply #7483 on:** April 02, 2017, 12:24:56 »

Antenna and Antennae are things that insects and Americans use. I have an Aerial (which is bigger than average)

SteveO · « **Reply #7484 on:** April 02, 2017, 20:15:04 »

Taxed her yesterday, (SORN'd over winter).

Off the life support (Optimate) today, new fuel, lubed chain and a brisk 60 miles in the sunshine. Runs like new.

In for the recall next Sat.

, then looking forward to a summer of Strommin'.

S2Rgar · « **Reply #7485 on:** April 07, 2017, 20:02:03 »

It's been into Saltire Suzuki all day today for it's 7.5k service, new Anakee 3 tyres and the stator recall. £521 later I've got it back and after spending the day on an old shitter of a Gladius (courtesy bike) I'm very happy to have her home again.

wurzel · « **Reply #7486 on:** April 07, 2017, 20:21:30 »

New rear tyre, oil and filter, be brake shoes all round...I'm off to Vienna and back via a detour....

Fat Rat · « **Reply #7487 on:** April 08, 2017, 20:32:18 »

I picked up a set of cheapie Bar Risers from M&P, they are great value for a tenner but the black painted finish isn't spectacular. So, 15 minutes with a bit of wet and dry, a drop of Etch Primer and some Mat Black and all is well (who has OCD)

Stonec0ld · « **Reply #7488 on:** April 09, 2017, 17:01:02 »

Fitted the rear hugger I bought from a fellow forum member, and also got round to fitting the Givi pannier rails.

MartinW · « **Reply #7489 on:** April 09, 2017, 17:35:19 »

Short loop round South Gloucestershire, going up and down THE LADDER in Nailsworth.

Southern UK's answer to the Stelvio Pass

wilkstrom · « **Reply #7490 on:** April 09, 2017, 18:17:14 »

Saturday was a nip to Hartside cafe day. A circuitous route through the dales following my mate on his Wing, across to Darlington and home via the A1. The "nip" ended up at 292 miles, and boy was it cold on them thar hills.

hotbulb · « **Reply #7491 on:** April 10, 2017, 19:28:55 »

Out for a run yesterday to Abergavenny, Brecon, and back to Cardiff via "Dead Sheep Mountain" with my "nearly son-in-law" on his very nice, and a bit special, Aprilia Mille. My Glee did very well keeping up!
(And it's last year's pic... the Aprilia's been "breathed on" again since then

)

Fat Rat · « **Reply #7492 on:** April 12, 2017, 21:17:04 »

I fitted a Denali Soundbomb (compact) to the Glee. It fits on the OE bracket, same wiring and no need for a Relay.

Sounds good too

mr_diver · « **Reply #7493 on:** April 13, 2017, 07:24:15 »

A customer asked how loud they were last week.
I disappeared out back and got a battery and length of wire.
A few people jumped over the other side of the showroom even though I shouted a warning.
Even the Mini ones are bloody loud!

UK_Vstrom650 · « **Reply #7494 on:** April 13, 2017, 08:09:39 »

I beeped a friend as I filtered by her car & I think she nearly shat herself...

Brockett · « **Reply #7495 on:** April 13, 2017, 17:50:32 »

Fitted a Givi luggage rack.

peachymac · « **Reply #7496 on:** April 13, 2017, 23:33:38 »

Took the scenic route home from work.
Had 50 miles of fuel spare. Pretty much took some random directions through the New Forest.
I knew I was lost when I ended up here..............

pb · « **Reply #7497 on:** April 14, 2017, 11:58:19 »

Good dry day yesterday, so went to Llandovery for a breakfast, back via Brecon and Kington ( just to extend the joy).
This bike just feels better and better

Tyres at correct pressure, nice dry road and it feels like its on rails.
The roads in Wales are great, hardly any traffic and mostly in good condition, those of you that haven't tried it should give it a go.

superteso · « **Reply #7498 on:** April 14, 2017, 18:04:12 »

changed the set up of the fork. Preload 2 more notches, brake release in more than two clicks. brake in lunge 4 more clicks. Before feeling seems more supported but we will see later with a ride at a good pace curves

Witches70 · « **Reply #7499 on:** April 14, 2017, 18:46:08 »

Fitted new chain & sprockets today looks nice and shinny very pleased, the ones I've just removed were the original set and they covered 27000 miles so I was very very pleased indeed .

Has any body else got that sort of mileage ???????