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Online Rusty Nuts

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #8500 on: August 07, 2018, 12:25:28 »
Heading into tiger territory here, chaps.
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Offline wurzel

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #8501 on: August 07, 2018, 14:44:17 »
Tried to sit on it, gave up and had a cup of tea instead.... :whistle:
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Offline Brockett

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #8502 on: August 07, 2018, 20:22:04 »
Sorry tallpaul but that colour scheme looks like a trainee's first day in a sawmill.
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #8503 on: August 08, 2018, 06:44:10 »
They do other designs too, all equally garish. Had I been able to get a nice shiny blue bike in the spec and price I would have been content, but the matte grey is just a bit bland. Stickers/ wrapping just seem like an easy and reversible way to perk it up a lot.
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #8504 on: August 08, 2018, 07:08:27 »
You know the answer Tall.

It has tigers on it. :stirpot:
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #8505 on: August 09, 2018, 16:31:10 »
Down to Llandovery to see Ian at the Owls nest cafe. (small breakfast with a coffee £5 excellent)  Bikers campsite stickers all over the counter FR must have been there before me! Over the mountain towards Neath and then back through the Brecon beacons. Great ride about 125 miles showing 74mpg on the speedo. Have now just gone over 11000 miles from new, bike seems to have really loosened up nicely now.
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #8506 on: August 09, 2018, 19:32:22 »
Reattached my screen - it's nice not to turn into Mr Bobble-head at speed.

Tested out the new Tony Archer seat, may have to go back as I'm my short trip today I kept sliding forwards and squishing me bits  :roll:
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Offline sidawson

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #8507 on: August 11, 2018, 14:49:04 »
I bought my v-strom today so I've now joined the club properly ha
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Offline S2Rgar

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #8508 on: August 11, 2018, 20:37:54 »
Photographed it in preparation to sell it.

Test photo

Ahh good, that worked.

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #8509 on: August 11, 2018, 20:56:08 »
That is a lovely looking bike good luck selling it, are you buying another v-strom ?
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Offline S2Rgar

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #8510 on: August 11, 2018, 20:59:54 »
Thanks. Yes I've decided to try and raise funds for a new DL1000 so hopefully my Glee will sell soon.
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #8511 on: August 12, 2018, 01:31:51 »
Added wiring for my heated riding gear. :sunny: :happydance:
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #8512 on: August 13, 2018, 16:11:10 »
Nothing - Rode the SV to work and back for change. Felt so 'tiny'... :)
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #8513 on: August 14, 2018, 16:53:47 »
Nothing... Took the Gixer to work and back, always puts a smile on me face.


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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #8514 on: August 14, 2018, 18:27:36 »
That should be in Traitors Corner infidel......... :icon_wink:

Put my standard screen back on my bike for a change and to see why I bought a GIVI Airflow. Besides, at 80kph now the wind blast is less of a problem.    :roll:  :clap:
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Offline mrp192

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #8515 on: August 14, 2018, 20:15:09 »
Found myself free this morning so popped out with a good mate on his Explorer for a bimble around the North Norfolk lanes. 100 miles and a coffee, at the very bike friendly Kingfisher Cafe on the sea front at Walcott, made for a very nice run and set me up for an afternoon with the lawn mower and shopping trolley.
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #8516 on: August 14, 2018, 23:14:20 »
Quote from: Brockett on August 07, 2018, 20:22:04
Sorry tallpaul but that colour scheme looks like a trainee's first day in a sawmill.

 lol lol
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #8517 on: August 15, 2018, 08:24:05 »
Oil and filter change, maybe should have done it earlier but gear changes are way smoother.
45K on it now and hopefully should crack the 50 by the end of the year.
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #8518 on: August 15, 2018, 13:08:30 »
Finally finished the heel / frame protectors for my bike. Thank you to all who offered suggestions, like the removable caps so the swing arm pivot could be accessed without removing the guards.

I have made several pairs should anyone be interested, I have put them up for sale in the sale section (bike related). Now to try my hands on another project  :)
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #8519 on: August 15, 2018, 16:30:00 »
They look well smart.. :fix:
Rode mine today, I love that bike, its slow, its heavy, but it has something that puts me in a good frame of mind.
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