650 or 1000 ?

[Hornet]

Hi Folks
After much pondering (and an almost defection to the Honda CBF 1000) I've finally made up my mind - and it's VSTROM all the way!  However, after looking at the CBF 1000 it made me wonder what exactly are the differences between the DL650 and the 1000?  in some ways of course, it's obvious but I'd like to know what you blokes think....
cheers
Hornet

[dogpuf]

 to the forum - don't forget to update your profile with your bike & location

this question was only the other day by another newby :- viewtopic.php?f=1&t=5002

Hutchie's comments are excellent

Lee

[baz tarred]

Excuse me Dogpuf that other newbie you mentioned has been on this site exactly one week less than you,I owned and loved a 1000 for 18 months what I was hoping for was someone who,d had both and their thoughts .

[dogpuf]

Excuse me Dogpuf that other newbie you mentioned has been on this site exactly one week less than you,I owned and loved a 1000 for 18 months what I was hoping for was someone who,d had both and their thoughts .

Sorry Matey - didn't look at your join date and with 30 posts you haven't been very active

It was 5am through sleepy eyes that I made the post and was just trying to be helpful

[mechcanico lee]

there's quite a few differences its not just 1 has a 650 motor and the other has a 1000, front forks different, swing arm slightly different, 650 has cable clutch 1000 has hydraulic, there's quite a few odds and ends different.

Now which one you want is down to personal preference .....how you like to ride? two up alot ? or just back road twistys ? I have had 3 strom 1000s and 1 650.

The 650 is a very happy bike, great fuel figures, great round the back road twistys will do everything you want it to, but for me I just missed the pure grunt of the 1000, like I said its all down to what you want from a bike .