Author Topic: What have you done with your V-Strom today? (Read 1400946 times)

SimStrom · « **Reply #9420 on:** March 06, 2020, 18:54:47 »

Shame we didn't meet

Hello ho, I'll be sure to get on some ride outs this year

Today I took the Wee for a run round the Trough of Bowland

nice day for it!

tallpaul · « **Reply #9421 on:** March 06, 2020, 19:32:12 »

The Trough is a lovely spot in the world. One of the places me and the other half like to bike around. Looks like you had the weather for a good run out.

SimStrom · « **Reply #9422 on:** March 06, 2020, 20:29:06 »

It certainly is, Some cracking roads and scenery for sure!

the Wee can make that GTR work for it's money in them area's too

TLPower · « **Reply #9423 on:** March 07, 2020, 06:51:18 »

I've never been.

One day I will.

tallpaul · « **Reply #9424 on:** March 07, 2020, 07:24:41 »

There are plenty of caaaaake stops up there. Well worth a visit, TLP.

Sage · « **Reply #9425 on:** March 07, 2020, 10:49:04 »

The Trough brings back many happy memories from the 70's when I lived in Oswaldtwistle, it was one of my fav runs on a RD250...great times, must get back up there.

TLPower · « **Reply #9426 on:** March 07, 2020, 12:40:18 »

Watch this space, Tall Paul is organising a ride out.

MartinW · « **Reply #9427 on:** March 07, 2020, 17:49:35 »

Rode it.

I felt I had to as it was 5 months as of yesterday. Partly because the bike was buried behind all the bits for a 10x12 Shed that have been living in my garage since October and partly because since I unburied it there has been a storm every weekend.

I thought I might be a bit rusty on the timing side, but it was a nice 50 mile bimble up into Gloucestershire. Other than the bit where it rained again .....

It's good to have got back out again.

tallpaul · « **Reply #9428 on:** March 07, 2020, 17:57:19 »

Keep stirring TLP! The book of Britain's best biking roads has the routes a bloke needs for the trough.

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #9429 on:** March 07, 2020, 18:59:09 »

Just don't call at The Inn at Whitewell for a sausage baguette. You thought Hawes was pricey...

tallpaul · « **Reply #9430 on:** March 07, 2020, 19:16:09 »

I know, Rusty... we didn't stay long!

UK_Vstrom650 · « **Reply #9431 on:** March 07, 2020, 21:49:00 »

After 19,475 miles I finally changed the Dunlop Roadsmart 3s. Ended up with Road 5s on the bike due to stock in the shop. It's nice to have round profile tyres again

I also got chatting to a chap who was having new tyres on his Multistrader after 6,000 miles. He also has a new 650 V-Strom as a second bike

Final picture of the rear tyre on the Roadsmart 3 (the front still had plenty of mileage left) and the new R5.

Barbel Mick · « **Reply #9432 on:** March 07, 2020, 21:54:36 »

That's good mileage!!

user650 · « **Reply #9433 on:** March 07, 2020, 22:17:12 »

That's bloody fantastic mileage, it's nearly 3 times what I manage

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #9434 on:** March 07, 2020, 22:31:50 »

I'm rather steady and can't wring anywhere near that mileage out of a tyre.

UK_Vstrom650 · « **Reply #9435 on:** March 07, 2020, 22:44:24 »

The OEMs, Anakee 3s and PR4s all lasted c.11,000 miles. I just think the Dunlops are a long wearing tyre and I can't say I noticed any poor riding characteristics in wet/cold. I must admit I'm a fairly steady rider, although don't mind pressing on the b-roads in summer (using the revs to get up to speed). If the R5s don't work out, I'll definitely go back to the Dunlops

old git · « **Reply #9436 on:** March 08, 2020, 18:49:47 »

Did a service on the V-STROM this morning. Oil and filter, air filter, cleaned up calipers and changed the fork oil which was messy, plus general bits and pieces. Couldn't be bothered taking the radiator off to do the front plugs. Will catch them all at the next valve service. Getting quicker at getting the tank on and off with all the associated plastic.

Barbel Mick · « **Reply #9437 on:** March 11, 2020, 19:53:26 »

Rode it up to Castleton this afternoon for a coffee. (no breakfast, no cake

so had fish & chips when we got home!!

Not a bad day out, got lucky with the weather. Lots of tractors around and plenty of mud on the roads, so will be washing it tomorrow.

Ianmc · « **Reply #9438 on:** March 11, 2020, 21:42:31 »

90 mls.round trip to Wetherspoons at Buxton for lunch,and back via a cuppa at Monyash cafe.Bike was minging, had to wash it.Great value,brunch and 2 coffees for £4.95.

clpml02 · « **Reply #9439 on:** March 13, 2020, 17:57:55 »

Traded in my 1000 K7 for a 1000 AL9 .. Very pleased so far ..