Hello V-Strom riders!!!
My name is Radu and I have been loving an SV 650 curvy model for a pretty long time. Since age has started getting in the way (mine, not the SV's) , I started looking for a more comfortable ride. I have tried the, the GS Adv, Tenere aaaaand it turned out I am a V-Twin addict.
Went for a test drive for a V-Strom 650 2021 and that was it. It felt like it was mine.
Therefore, I am now waiting for the bike's delivery. Coming from a street bike, I went for the standard V-Strom (for now) since there are still many unexplored roads. While I wait, I am trying to get familiar with all the crash bars, skid plates, protection, comfort, luggage (omg there are too many things you can add to a bike) and my head is spinning. I used the SV for 5000+ km trips with soft side luggage and a top case. No crash bars, no other kind of protection, but I am starting to see the safety benefits this extra gear brings.
I'll start slow, road only for now. I am not even sure the V-Strom is a good starter bike for off-road. I have really zero experience on dirt, and it seems like quite a heavy bike for a newby to handle safely on sand/dirt/gravel.
Great trips to all of you!
