The Walk around starts around the 6:20 mark also I forgot to mention it doesn't have front turn signals anymore. I broke one and just never replaced them. Here's the 1st video of the walk around of the bike when I first got it kzread.info/dash/bejne/Zmmqu6OSfaS9nMY.html

@roadcones767

Жыл бұрын

Better get those turn signals fixed. People are gonna start thinking you're from Florida.

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

@@roadcones767 I'll just break them again. We don't use turns signals in the south anyway 😂

In 2018/9 I rode my 2013 model 43,000 miles around the world two up. No reliability issues and some terrible roads in Canada and India. Still get a kick riding it to work today.

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

They are great bikes. Even though I've moved on to a 1000 I loved this 650. I'm a huge V-strom fan and don't see myself ever riding anything different. My brother just picked up a 14 V-strom 1000 too. We should have plenty of content coming in the future

@luziosalles324

8 ай бұрын

​@@TheBeardedGrump I've always preferred the 650. I think it's one of the best bikes ever built. Thank you for the video.

@TheBeardedGrump

8 ай бұрын

@@luziosalles324 they are definitely great bikes. No problem. Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it 👊

@RPCAFF

7 ай бұрын

You don't think it's too heavy? I love my Wee, but I think ti go around the world, I'd prefer something a bit more capable to tackle any type of road... I just think something lighter would be better suited...

@user-vi2ls9wy8v

3 ай бұрын

Must've been quite miserable, riding two lol f that noise, get ur own bike 😂

Great overview of your bike. The VStrom has been a great choice for an adventure for nearly two decades and each version just gets better and better! - Frank

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Frank. I think they are great bikes especially for people wanting to get into adventure riding without spending a lot of money.

I have a 2012, absolutely love it! I haven’t done any real off road riding, mostly just gravel roads, buts it’s been a great bike! For a long time it was my only bike, and it did everything I wanted it to do. 2 up highway, fast in the twistys, motocamping, commuting, and of course, the aforementioned gravel roads! Love my DL 650! Great review!

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Patrick. They are awesome bikes and you know we love them. It doesn't matter how you use them they can pretty much do everything. Still looking forward to riding with you at some point and I promise no crazy off road stuff 😁

@Motoramblings

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBeardedGrump I’m in!!!!

Couldn't agree more! I've been riding an '11 since 2014 and it's been great to me. A bit heavy, yes, and not much ground clearance, but overall it's a phenomenal bike for the money. I lovingly call mine "the poor man's GS" every time someone asks if it's a BMW 😄

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

They will definitely get you where you want to go. I'll have to keep the poor man's GS in my mind cause I like it 😁. Thanks for watching and commenting. We really appreciate it. If you haven't already please consider subscribing and following along with us.

@peterbuxey2151

Ай бұрын

I used to say that about mine now I say it’s a reliable gs

The Vstrom was always in my mind as a bike I could adventure up and take offroad and stumbling across your channel and Oz Atv, it sealed the deal for me! I have stripped the front end of my strom down and put some 50/50 Anlas Capra tyres on and she chews through the hills. I love watching and learning from you guys and can't thank you enough for the inspiration!

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

Man comments like this make my freaking day!! I can't hardly believe that we would inspire anyone cause we're just some dudes from SC trying to enjoy ourselves the best we can. Ian Oz adv is a great dude and you can't go wrong watching his channel and he's a master when it comes to V-strom work. Thank you so much for watching and for your comment. We really and truly appreciate it. It makes all this stuff worth it. 👊

I meant to add, they come up for sale in NZ with 80-90,000kms on the clocks regularly. They don't break. Just service and go. Make a brilliant dirt cheap cross country bike that can do some trails along the way. Smooth, reliable, can't say a bad thing about them.

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

I agree with you 100%.

You all are the Kings of V-Stroms, Don’t get tired of watching your vids, the best part is that you ride to enjoy the journey, unlike other riders do it just to show off. Thanks for taking the time to share!

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! We really appreciate you watching and commenting. We really try and enjoy what we are doing at any given moment. We've only been at this KZread thing for just over a year and we hope to keep improving and making better content. Reading comments like this really makes my day and definitely makes all this stuff worth it. Thanks again for watching and following along with us. We really appreciate it.

Great review Greg. My mechanic has one with more than 200.000 km and it goes still very strong. No issues. Very reliable machines. I had the SV50 and I was really happy with it. Keep going mate. Got my like.

@TheBeardedGrump

10 ай бұрын

Thanks. V-stroms are great bikes and we love them. Thanks! I really appreciate it 👊

Greg, you've inspired me so much to get out and ride my K6 Wee, about 8 years ago I sold my Vee, didn't off road it much as it was scary-likely due to the tires.. I've since put an 804 on my Wee and have been taking it on roads and trails I take my XR650L on..(well-mellow trails) even went solo camping with it.. I'm getting over my "Big Bike Fear Hump".. would like to here more about the 1" lift links and the length of pvc spacer you made/placed.. Thanks for the content..it's right up my ally!

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man. Comments like this make all this stuff worth it and it makes my day. I'm glad you're getting out there and riding your V-strom with more confidence and having fun. We have a video on the suspension lift. Most of the info you might be looking for is in that video

Just found your channel, dig the content. I agree, the strom is such a bad ass bike. We have two in the family, nothing beats that smooth v twin.

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

Awesome and thanks! They are great bikes and fun to ride. You can give them hell and they just keep ticking 😂. We're glad you found us.

Hi from NZ..I found one by chance at a jetski shop. Was a trade in and the guys had no real idea and neither did I but it was super cheap, had just sold my bike and was looking for something to cruise around on that could handle some dirt roads (of which we have many). And it was totally mint. A white one. 2008. Took it for a ride, came back and bought it. 2016? Owned it for 3 years. One of my favourite bikes. A bit heavy...and top heavy with it. But that engine mate, it's the sweetest and best geared I'll ever own. Super comfortable. Rock solid in the wind. Good protection. And to my eye a very handsome bike. Yours is sweet in gunmetal. Safe riding mate. Cheers from Godzone.

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like you got a good one. I like the white ones too. They are a bit heavy but it's still doable just sucks to pick them up 😂. Thanks for watching and commenting. We really appreciate it. And if you subscribe we're happy to have you as part of this crazy community 😁

Thanks for a great review. Love you're no bling & practical approach. I'll ditch my old DR sometimes soon, aim to pick up a VS650 or 800,. The 650 sure is a low cap outlay & great bike. Cheers

@TheBeardedGrump

5 ай бұрын

No problem. Thanks. I really appreciate it. Thanks for watching. 👊

I totally agree. Love all gens. of DL650's. I seen your name on Ian's channel and had to find out more. I watched one video of you and your riding buddy and you guys were ripping thru the rough stuff. These Vtwins will be missed when they're replaced.I ride with a guy with a GS 1150 and he cant't go anywhere I can't. I have pulled him to town a few times tho. I had a '17 DL and now have a 650 Adventure. New sub. Thanks.

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

They are really good bikes and pretty much will go anywhere any other bike will go for sure. My riding partner is my brother Timmy. We are very fortunate we get to do stuff like this together and get to hang out as much as we do. Ian is a good dude and I'm happy you found us from his channel. Thanks for watching and subscribing. We really appreciate it 👊

@TrustyZ900

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBeardedGrump I just seen the video of your brother getting hurt. Hope he's getting better. Believe it or not, my brother's my riding buddy too. And 2 months ago, he broke his shoulder, and didn't get surgery. Hope he can still ride. Both of these guys are tough. Cheers from Idaho.

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

@@TrustyZ900 he's is much better now. He didn't have surgery either even though the doctor recommended it. He said it still hurts from time to time and he's slowed down a bit to try and avoid future injuries. The injury part gets a little bit harder to overcome as we get older

Great review Grump - well done !!!

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I love this bike so it's easy for me to talk about her 😁. I also like showing people that this hobby can be affordable.

Great review of the DL650 Greg! The V-Stroms are great bikes. You guys really do a great job putting them through their paces on your adventures. Strange thing is, Suzuki came out with the new one, the 800DE which is a parallel twin instead of a v-twin. The torque from the v-twins is awesome but I guess Suzuki had other ideas. Great review, great riding and loved the video! Cheers!

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Yeah they are great bikes and will get you where you want to go. The 800de looks great and I'm sure it will be a good bike. The only thing is that bikes are getting so expensive that I think they are pricing the average new person out of the hobby. One of our driving factors with this channel is to show that you can have a great time adventure riding and motocamping without spending a lot of money. We just want people to enjoy this great hobby anyway they can. Thanks for watching and commenting. We truly appreciate it 👊

Great review, sure appreciate your insight and honesty

@TheBeardedGrump

10 ай бұрын

Thanks. I made some great memories on that bike. Thanks for watching and commenting. I really appreciate it 👊

fantastic video!

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for watching and commenting. We really appreciate it 👊

Great review. I have been riding motorcycles for more than 35 years and have owned and ridden many different makes and models throughout those years. (I have a V-Strom 650)The V-Stroms are a great value and as you mentioned are extremely reliable. Take care.

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. They are great bikes and I didn't think I would have so much fun with it. Can't wait to see what this next year has in store for us on these bikes. Thanks for watching and commenting. We really appreciate it

I have a 2018, bought in 2019. 15,000 km already, just in summer riding. Great bike.

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! They are great bikes for sure. Thanks for watching and commenting. We really appreciate it 👊

Seems yours might be the last batch of reviews and tribute towards this legendary model before it soon be replaced with new Parallel-Twin V-STROM 800. Great work

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

We'll still be riding them for a good while longer. We really like showing that adventure motorcycle riding can be affordable for the average person. These bikes have taken on some great adventures so far and we're just getting started. Thanks for watching and commenting. We really appreciate it 👊

Ive been wondering about the vstrom off road, thanks for these videos

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

They are great off road. Just have to pick your line and little more carefully. If you haven't already please consider subscribing and following along with us. We would love to have you

@LifeWithKernelLee

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBeardedGrump im subbed

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

@@LifeWithKernelLee awesome! We appreciate. KZread sometimes lets us know who subs and sometimes they don't. We truly appreciate it 👊

Great review! I bought my '08 650 for commuting and touring with the ability to take some dirt roads if I wanted to. First time I hit the dirt (on road tyres) I couldn't believe how comfortable and confident I felt. I went on some tracks I definitely shouldn't of on those tyres though, went to 80/20 tyres which was good enough for 90% of my riding then 50/50's because I just can't resist those hillclimbs and mud. As for the cast wheels I do have some decent dents in my front wheel from hitting rocks hard and I don't drop the pressure either. I like the 19" front, it's a good compromise for on and off road .

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! You know we both agree that they are great bikes and can pretty much do anything. We appreciate you always watching and commenting on our videos. I always enjoy chatting with you as well.

@OzADVRider

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the shoutout too!

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

@@OzADVRider no problem. Happy to do it 👊

Your bike looks sick mate 👍 thanks for sharing. I've just bought a K9, getting delivered next week, can't wait to get out again 🏍️ ⛰️ 🌲 Hi from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@TheBeardedGrump

3 ай бұрын

Thanks. I sold it a while ago but it was a great bike. I think you're going to love yours.

@CuillinG

3 ай бұрын

@@TheBeardedGrump cool, I see you have a KTM now - enjoy & and stay strong brother 💪

@TheBeardedGrump

3 ай бұрын

@@CuillinG thanks. 👊

I appreciate the video. I want to grt one and love the reliability. I am still working on grtting the funds together but keep going back and forth on an older one for less money or a newer one. I like the 2023 vstrom 650 xt adventure with the blue spoke wheels.

@TheBeardedGrump

3 ай бұрын

They are great bikes. Just get whatever year you can afford. They only changed their looks throughout the years. The motor and suspension are the same on all 650s.

For 3k you are right, it's hard to beat!

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

Definitely hard to beat especially with most bikes going for 10k plus

Nice video! Apparently the info!

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Thanks for watching and commenting. We really appreciate it. I plan to put it through a lot more in 2023. So stick around and follow along with us.

I agree! I bought a lightly crashed 09 last year with 18K on it cheap. Much better off pavement then my 06 Buell (though not as entertaining on road)I have. It is heavy when things get tough but I'm no kid.

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

They are fun bikes and plenty capable off road. I had a Buell a few years ago soni know exactly what you mean about it on road.

This generation has a "tank" factor that is absolutely joyfull for me, i have a 650 non-xt '18 and my father has a 650 '07, 120.000km and it euns like a swiss clock. The V-Strom for me is the perfect all-rounder, it covers so many aspect of riding that is almost impossible not to consider it while chosing. It deserves way, way more attention.

@TheBeardedGrump

8 ай бұрын

They are definitely great bikes and way underrated.

I’ve been riding for 52 years and have owned around 40 bikes, and my 2013 DL650 Adventure might be the best money I’ve ever spent on a motorcycle.

@TheBeardedGrump

Ай бұрын

They are definitely great bikes

I picked up a brochure when it was first introduced. It was considered a street bike by Suzuki. When they finally realized some riders were off-reading, and ADV was becoming popular did they actually make the bike somewhat off-road capable. The original bike was as off-road capable as any UJM from the 60s into the early 90s.

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

I would agree. You can tell just by the way Suzuki went with the 800de adv riding is exploding and there's a lot of people wanting to get into the hobby. I still think the V-strom 650 is still a good choice for people not wanting to spend a lot of money. Thanks for watching and commenting. We really appreciate it 👊

Great bike. I have to agree. I also agree as it’s said to be suitable for taller riders, it’s still not ‘terrific’. I got the taller seat, suspension lifted and dropped the pegs but at 6’7” it’s still tight. I look like a ape on a pit bike but it’s still fun

@TheBeardedGrump

3 ай бұрын

It would be tough to get a lot of bikes to fit you at 6'7" but the V-strom is like a swiss army knife so it works for everyone. 👊

Great video! I love my Wee Strom. Where did you shoot this video? Looks like a great place.

@TheBeardedGrump

11 ай бұрын

Thanks! I really appreciate it. At Parsons Mountain in Abbeville SC. It's a pretty fun place to ride a big bike.

I love how much you love your bike. I think maybe the only thing you could improve would be to put some Motoz tires on.

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

😂 I do love this bike. You would think as much as I talk about Motoz they would want to help some brothers out 😁😂

I have a 2005 Suzuki SV650 S (same engine as the v-strom 650). I always wanted to sell it and buy the V-Strom 650...just never did. I love the v-twin, my favorite engine of any motorcycle so far.

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

It's a great motor and a good sounding one for a Japanese bike. I have really enjoyed it over the last year

@lotharhafner9578

Жыл бұрын

I can feel with you. I have the 2018 SV650X and the 2022 V-Strom 650, same engine, but totally different characteristics. I use the X for cafe rides or a one day tour. Once sitting on the V-Strom, you could go for a 1000mls, it's like sitting in my TV-arm chair. Smooth and comfortable, don't miss anything

Picking an 07 model tomorrow with 26000kms,$4000au. Can't go wrong👍

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Hope you have a great time. V-Stroms are definitely hard to beat

@AzPauly

Жыл бұрын

Ur gonna love it! I picked up a 06 2 months ago, put 2500 miles on it.. they are Sweet bikes! Mad Stad and a MRA Vario is the golden combo for me..(I'm 5'10"=178cm), for off road you can drop the screen for better view of the trail too...

Rox risers are pretty flexible, and allow you to go up and forward (Sorry towards you) . That might help keep the handguards off the fairing with new bars. - Frank

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

That could possibly be a great option. Thanks

@Motoramblings

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBeardedGrump I used them to raise mine a bit, bright the bars closer to me when seated as well, more comfortable!!

@Motoramblings

Жыл бұрын

I use them, work great!!

V-Strom 650, I am convinced that it is one of the best motorcycles ever built.

@TheBeardedGrump

8 ай бұрын

They are definitely great bikes.

@AzPauly

8 ай бұрын

I really like mine, had a DL1K, the 650 is easier off road and less likely to injure my license points (at 58y I'm not mature enough to not exploit all the power).. all the bike for I need for sane fun...

One my trips I see these bikes mixed in with the BMW's and they keep up no worries.

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

I have no doubt that it would keep up with pretty much anything as long as the rider can ride.

This gives me hope for my Suzuki gs500 adv project 🍻👍

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I would like to see that project. It sounds like a cool one

@ScotlandsGold

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBeardedGrumpgot the r6 rear shock today, kenda k6327s next month,yss progressive springs after that. And most importantly for parking hiding in bushes for my hobby got the cammo wrap on,pic on my channel banner if you wanna see it😉

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

@@ScotlandsGold sounds awesome. I just checked it out and subbed.

@ScotlandsGold

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBeardedGrump Topman🍻 looking forward to it. Bar risers for clip ons were a pain to get, but they are pretty close now for standing,I recon your yz250 foot peg idea will work on the GS, cheers for that 👍

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

@@ScotlandsGold they should go bolt up with little to no issue.

Thanks for the great videos, do you know what year yz250 footpegs those are ? and did they just mount right up or need mods? and i have a suggestion for you on your seat, i have been running a custom modified seat with no dip in it, where you sit , so it looks a bit like a dirt bike seat and i love it. it does not work if your short and i think between that and your lift you would have to be close to 6ft for it to work. But it is my best mod to date.

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I couldn't tell you what year the pegs are from. They were on the bike when I bought it and the PO didn't tell me the year. I would say pretty much any year would work and they look to be a direct replacement cause there's nothing moded on the bike itself. The seat mod sounds really cool. I've seen them on the newer ones but not a 1st gen. I'm 6ft so I'm sure I could touch.

The fender looks like Batman to me. 🦇

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

I love batman so that works for me. 😁 Now I'll probably think that every time I look at it

*_Thanks for the Review. Is that a MADSTAD windscreen on there? I had the MADSTAD on my Super Tenere. It was great. How many miles have you put on the V-Strom this year?_*

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

I have no idea what windscreen it is. It was all the bike when I bought it. I'm not sure how many miles that I've put on it I think it's somewhere around 8k. No where near enough but life gets in the way sometimes.

CB500x owner here. Handlebars felt too low and awkward while standing. Rotated them forward so ends stick up a little higher. Night and day difference. Feels a bit weird sitting but turned out to be more comfortable as well. And the best part is the price!

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

Have you tried bar risers? Me and Timmy both have them on our bikes and it makes a big difference when standing. I would have a really hard time at the stock bar height.

@oiboyroi

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBeardedGrumpwas looking at them and that would've been the next step, but didn't need it. Used that money fer gas instead! I'm 71", for reference. Im considering a more powerful bike and yer making an excellent case for the vstrom. Love the off-roading ... great stuff!

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

@@oiboyroi we try to save money as much as possible so I definitely get it. The V-strom a great bike. I think you would like it. Thanks for watching

Mr. Grump, where is this OHV area?, it looks fun. I live about 25 miles from Tellico Planes, TN.

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

This is Parsons Mountain ohv in Abbeville SC. Thanks for watching. We really appreciate it 👊

Have a 2011 I bought new. Unfortunately, we do not have this type of riding where I live in Washington state, but I sure wish we did. Gravel Forest Service roads are no problem, but anything off them as single track in this video is extremely steep and a challenge for any bike. I have had suspension work at both ends, and tires, skid plates, etc as this bike. I like the bike very much, but no one should consider it on par with say the DRZ400, and I have one of those rascals too. The DL650 is a 500 lb. machine, and jumping logs, etc. is not something to be dismissed as easy, no picking your way over boulders in a creek crossing. I am running a 13 tooth countershaft sprocket to enable some low speed manuevering.

@TheBeardedGrump

10 ай бұрын

They are great bikes but definitely not a dual sport. I ride mine in places a lot of people wouldn't but I've been riding for a long time. Log crossings are fun and doable on a V-strom as long as the log isn't too big. You're right a 500 lb bike is hard to just ride over anything without a good bit of rider effort. Thanks for watching. I really appreciate it 👊

@artemusp.folgelmeyer4821

10 ай бұрын

Agree. I only wish that such trails as your video existed here. I can ride such ground as in this video without problems even as I approach 75 years of age, but throw in some loose or large rock on a steep hill, and I suffer the "pucker factor"...and that is from experience on this bike. Even walking off a trail or road in my area is perilous and that applies to those well under 75 years old. @@TheBeardedGrump

Where were you riding at? Trails look great.

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

Parsons Mountain ohv in Abbeville SC

I had two of them for nearly 50,000km. Did everything commuting, touring multidays, two up, gravel roads + some offroad pushing the limits. Great bike. Main limitation for me: a little bit more ground clerance would do wonders. The rear abs offroad was a bit unnerving at times but can deal with that. The new 800de seems to have addressed some of those while keeping the same philosohpy. Looks promising. You can still pick up used low km 650 or 650xt that would provide anything you want. But in this era of spec sheets and transformers looks, the vstrom are not so popular. Great video

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

I've lifted this one a little bit and picked up about 3/4 of an inch of ground clearance which has helped. I also pulled the abs fuse to disable it. I never liked the way the abs felt on or off road. The 800 looks great but I probably won't be buying one. I often think about buying a different bike but I always say I don't think I would have anymore fun than I'm having already. Thanks for watching and thanks for your comment. We really appreciate it 👊

@FernitoAM

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBeardedGrump sounds like you have a great setup with that extra clearance. I miss mine tbh. I sold it last year and got a crf250rally as I was starting to focus purely on offroad rides. Great little bike, surprising really how much you can do with a 250cc. Just came back from a 2day 800 km trip including beach ride. I will come back to bigger adv touring after the rally. At the moment top of the list is tenere world raid and second is vstrom 800. Exciting times. Thanks for taking the time replying.

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

@@FernitoAM sounds like you're enjoying it and that's what it's all about. Thanks for taking the time to watch the video.

Likeeeeee from Brazil 👍 🇧🇷

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I really appreciate it 👊

Thanks for posting. I’m interested in your stator issue. What year is your 650 vstrom? What were the symptoms of the stator failing? Did the regulator or other charging system components also fail? I just bought a completely stock 2006 650 Vstrom with 22k miles and I’m looking into getting a crash bar and bash plate like the one on your bike. I saw the bars said ‘Heed’ on them, so maybe the plate is too. I liked it because it didn’t block air flow to the oil cooler. Anyway, I’ll look for your other videos, too. Thanks again. R.

@TheBeardedGrump

8 ай бұрын

The stator just quit working all of a sudden. None of the other components were hurt. My 650 was an 09 and the crash bars were heed but not sure about the skid plate. I have a video on replacing the stator and also some other videos of mods I did to that bike. I currently have a 14 V-strom 1000 but I recently had an accident on it and broke my back. When I can get back to riding I don't know what bike I will get to ride.

@richardwhitehead4684

8 ай бұрын

@@TheBeardedGrump thanks. Good luck with your recovery. Fwiw, I stopped riding motorcycles for 15 years after a severe herniated disk left me using a cane for a couple years. During that time I sold all my bikes but one. I also rediscovered bicycles. I’m now a somewhat fanatical (bi)cyclist. Hard as it may be to imagine, life actually goes on just fine without motorcycles.

@TheBeardedGrump

8 ай бұрын

@@richardwhitehead4684 motorcycle have been a part of my life for over 30 years. I have let them go a couple of times but I'm not going to this time. Well that's as long as I get cleared to ride again.

@AzPauly

8 ай бұрын

@@TheBeardedGrump Greg, I'm sorry to hear of your accident, I hope you are well and wish you a speedy recovery.

@TheBeardedGrump

8 ай бұрын

@@AzPauly thanks. I'm getting a little bit better each day.

Do you change something on the forks/ suspension or increase the groundclearance

@TheBeardedGrump

14 күн бұрын

Yes. Here's the video kzread.info/dash/bejne/nnmh08SIgcXVfJs.htmlsi=qWU3hb7IotRcfwzt

They look so much better without the beak!!!!!

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

We think so too.

V stroms are like Swiss Army bikes. They do most things pretty well but no one thing as well as the specialized bikes. I ride an 08

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

They are great bikes and will go pretty much anywhere within reason. I personally love mine. Thanks for watching. We really appreciate it 👊

I’m just about ready to sell my mint 2006 vstrom 650. Hmmmm

@TheBeardedGrump

4 ай бұрын

They are great bikes. You shouldn't have any problem selling it.

Excellent video. Totally agree. The the little Strom is Legendary. People choose these to travel the world on. And if you are willing to spend the money to Lift the Bike, Upgrade the Suspension and throw on some new bars ---It will be a very capable adventure bike and ULTRA Reliable. And actually very very silky smooth riding cross country.

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. They are great bikes and can't be beat for the money. I lifted the suspension 1 inch and did a few other mods to it while I owned it. There are more videos on the channel of all the things I did to it and the places I took it. I have since bought a 14 V-strom 1000 but still have a lot of love for the 650.

i just buy a 08 with only 16000 km for 2400$ canadian they are dirt cheap

@TheBeardedGrump

9 ай бұрын

That's a great deal. I'm sure you'll be very happy with it

See what a V-Strom 650 can handle Find this youtube channel (Trail Trash ADV) And search this video. V-Strom 650 Off-Road Capabilities. The full title is V-Strom 650 Off-Road Capabilities | Stock vs Off Road Modified | S3 E10 | 4K

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

I watch his videos and dig it. I put this 650 through a lot of abuse off road and deep water crossings and it handled it like a champ. I sold it and now ride a 1000 and now I'm seeing what it can handle off road. I loved my 650 but I like my 1000 just a little better. 😁

If you want to see what a vstrom can do off road check out motorcyclingTO channel

@TheBeardedGrump

Жыл бұрын

I'll have to check it out