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M_singer
Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2008 - 06:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Rode my buddies V Strom on the Dragon today. It handle well and the suspension was better then I expected it to be for a price point bike. It was very comfortable and I really liked the bike except for one thing.

The motor had some serious drive ability problems and basically ran like shit! On/off throttle transitions were VERY abrupt. It also had an annoying mid range surge. My buddy says it is also prone to stalling when he stops although it didn't do that with me.

I understand that the 1000 V stroms are know to run like shit unless the fuel mapping is corrected with a power commander.

I'd have to say that the Uly beats it in: brakes, handling , suspension and the Uly's motor run WAY WAY better in terms of ride ability.

I think that even if the Stroms motor was sorted out it still wouldn't be nearly as good in a sporting role as the Uly. The wind protection was much better on the strom and it would probably be a better touring bike.
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Xbimmer
Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2008 - 06:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I've heard they're a pretty good bike for the $ but I've also heard that the fairing is atrocious for its buffeting and side wind reactions.

I like my Uly and I'm keeping it. If I had to lose it somehow I'd probably just go through my old airhead and put it back into circulation. Nothing else new really appeals to me.
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Luftkoph
Posted on Saturday, November 01, 2008 - 11:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm with you on that xbimmer,I've had older zuki's and liked them.and I've thought about getting another bike in a couple years,bt there aint squat out there that fills the requirement's I want.I'm rebuilding the top end to my R50 right now just can't part with the old girl
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Armymedic
Posted on Sunday, November 02, 2008 - 12:15 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I had a 1000 but sold it for the Uly. I really liked the engine, ergos, reliability. But it was Scary in the wind. My Uly is rock solid in heavy winds, puts a smile on my face! I definitely like the Uly engine better too. This bike has a grin factor of 11!
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M_singer
Posted on Sunday, November 02, 2008 - 08:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

>>>>>>>I really liked the engine

Really? Was it stock? I was surprised how much more I liked the thunderstorm engine.
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Reepicheep
Posted on Sunday, November 02, 2008 - 05:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I rode a stock VStrom and did not notice drivability problems with the motor.
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Xbimmer
Posted on Sunday, November 02, 2008 - 07:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm rebuilding the top end to my R50 right now just can't part with the old girl

Me either...


1978 R100S
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Vagabond
Posted on Monday, November 03, 2008 - 09:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

There's a couple of bikes that I regret selling, and at the top of the list was my old R100GS (with a PD tank)
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Atoms
Posted on Tuesday, November 04, 2008 - 07:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Well I'm sure I'll regret it someday, but this:


is on the market now. ~130k on the clock $3.5k

But I cannot imagine ever getting a VStrom. A Guzzi mebbe, a Duc perhaps, an R12GS? maybe, hell I've even considered a Ural hack for winter riding, but a VStrom? no way.

(Message edited by atoms on November 04, 2008)
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