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Online MartinW

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #9160 on: September 20, 2019, 16:59:32 »
Took my Kirky Lights off for the MOT next week as one had failed.

Everything else looks OK, so hopefully another pass.
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #9161 on: September 20, 2019, 17:52:59 »
@uk vstrom650, you are a braver man than me. I wouldn't dare to commence a petrol search in Thorpe Hesley. :shock:
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #9162 on: September 20, 2019, 18:14:40 »
Rode into central london today as my meeting point has very secure parking behind huge gates. It was chaos. Took 90 mins to get back but I did leave at 3.30 on a friday. The place is now infested with chinese scooters delivering god knows what sliced animal remains on bread discs in boxes. A total free for all - like being in a top gear vietnam special. Seriously. :dl_hyperhysteria: :dl_hyperhysteria:  Then there's the sheer volume of traffic - its 'kin mental.

As for those *%&%&£*£* electric scooters -  ### ### ###
Thought they were supposed to be illegal? 

 
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #9163 on: September 20, 2019, 21:28:38 »
Took the scenic route home from work, rode the wheels off the Strom over the very bouncy Lauder Moor, got home to discover the headlight bulbs had gone 😯
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Offline Tiff

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #9164 on: September 20, 2019, 22:15:49 »
Fitted my reshaped,higher,reupholstered seat.  :lala:
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #9165 on: September 22, 2019, 21:06:13 »
Got it dirty  :grin:  :thumb:





Then had a brew  :)


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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #9166 on: September 24, 2019, 17:00:34 »
After a months wait, ones panniers have arrived.  :thumb:
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #9167 on: September 24, 2019, 19:09:56 »
Is that "Jack" in the box?
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #9168 on: September 24, 2019, 19:41:28 »
More of a Jill  lol
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #9169 on: September 26, 2019, 16:11:18 »
Took it for an MOT for the 13th time and service for the 16th time. All is good :)

Hardly a surprise with the pathetic mileage I'm doing at the moment.
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #9170 on: September 26, 2019, 20:38:01 »
Saw it in the flesh for the first time and what a beauty it is !!

Ordered a new V-Strom 1000 from Wigan Suzuki last week and they delivered it to my house at 7am this morning. Absolutely stunning looking in Black... and it has a beak !!  :shock:

Never thought I'd ever hear myself say 'beaked V-Strom and stunning' in the same sentence but there you go...... I must be mellowing in my old age. I can tell this bike will be a keeper, so glad to be back on a V-Twin again.

Triumph Tiger for sale if anyone wants it.
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #9171 on: September 26, 2019, 20:58:24 »
All the best bikes have a beak  :grin: enjoy your new ride  :thumb:
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #9172 on: September 28, 2019, 19:28:33 »
fitted a scottoiler, what a f**king pain in the arse  :dl_smiley_banghead:
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #9173 on: September 28, 2019, 21:09:57 »
First ride on my new bike this afternoon. 65 miles around the Scottish Borders. Can't get over how much more powerful this 1000 is compared to my previous 650's.... reckon I'm going to really enjoy this bike once it's run in  :auto-dirtbike:

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Offline kingmunky

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #9174 on: September 30, 2019, 09:45:55 »
New Conti RoadAttack2's on as the old rear tyre had been plugged and was starting to leak a bit. Good grip from the off and have performed pretty well in the wet so far.
Decided to treat the bike as well and replaced the wheel bearings all round, mainly because it's 8 years old and I suspected they'd never been changed (I've owned it for <1 year). I was right - the old bearings were corroded and the inner face of one had split, exposing the bearings, so it was only a matter of time before it collapsed! Very smooth ride now  :grin:
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #9175 on: September 30, 2019, 20:06:57 »
Took the front Mudguard off and degreased it ready to fit this Mudguard extender looks a great piece of kit.
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Offline Darren marsh

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #9176 on: October 01, 2019, 13:49:50 »
Asmith61 see attached photo for you
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #9177 on: October 01, 2019, 15:01:11 »
Brilliant thank you Darren
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #9178 on: October 01, 2019, 16:35:17 »
Not a problem its held mine on with no bolts and I go off road everytime I go out as I use the farm track at the back of my house to join the main road just outside the village
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #9179 on: October 01, 2019, 20:18:15 »
Hi Darren I will get some tomorrow and fit it on thanks again  :thumb:

Regards Alby
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