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2008 Travertson V-REX Review

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acecycleins · 02-13-2008, 06:25 PM

If they raised the bike 2 inches and put the front suspension of the BMW K1200s on the thing I'd consider the bike- right after I win the lottery. Looks cool, completely useless for anyone but a poser.

Nice write-up guys.

Buzglyd · 02-13-2008, 08:58 PM

Well it certainly isn't a DL650 VStrom.

Loved your comment about Robb Report Motorcycling. If that isn't the biggest joke of a magazine I don't know what is. Ad copy is more critical than that overpriced piece of crap (the magazine not the motorcycle). The RR editors should be embarrassed they even print that thing.

Kevin_Duke · 02-14-2008, 12:06 AM

Thx, Buz. I hate to bag on RRMC, as I really like the guys who write it. But I couldn't give them a pass on this one.

Also, I just received word from Travert that there is some sort of new component for the V-REX that somehow increases ground clearance. More on that when I have more info.

The_AirHawk · 02-14-2008, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevin_Duke

Also, I just received word from Travert that there is some sort of new component for the V-REX that somehow increases ground clearance. More on that when I have more info.

It wouldn't be called a "Centerstand" or a "Motorcycle/ATV Jack", by chance?

xlr8r · 02-14-2008, 04:20 AM

Another billet barge, even if it's alloy. Can't believe you're getting excited about bar-end indicators - they've been around in Europe for the past forty-plus years as a common BMW aftermarket trinket; and as for single-sided front ends, have a look at what people like Ludovic Lazareth do. Sorry, but this is just overpriced, unoriginal, and probably unrideable, too.

longride · 02-14-2008, 05:57 AM

A little tough on the Robb Report Mag there Buz. They are just catering to the Starbucks crowd.

opie · 02-14-2008, 06:49 AM

You know, I actually had one of those awhile back. It was blue. They called it the GTS 1000. Mine was cooler.

seruzawa · 02-14-2008, 07:04 AM

Paging Honda Motorcycle Company....
Paging Honda Motorcycle Company....
Paging Honda Motorcycle Company....

Competition for the Rune has arrived.

pplassm · 02-14-2008, 07:06 AM

I actually made the mistake of subscribing to RRMC. Glossy photos and style articles weren't my cup of grog.

02-13-2008, 05:42 PM	#1
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02-13-2008, 06:25 PM	#2
acecycleins Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Georgia Posts: 4,125	You know....... If they raised the bike 2 inches and put the front suspension of the BMW K1200s on the thing I'd consider the bike- right after I win the lottery. Looks cool, completely useless for anyone but a poser. Nice write-up guys. __________________ "Slack" - a state of being in which everything flows smoothly.....a frame of mind so at ease that the universe naturally cooperates.

02-13-2008, 08:58 PM	#3
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 9,807	Well it certainly isn't a DL650 VStrom. Loved your comment about Robb Report Motorcycling. If that isn't the biggest joke of a magazine I don't know what is. Ad copy is more critical than that overpriced piece of crap (the magazine not the motorcycle). The RR editors should be embarrassed they even print that thing. __________________ "The green class of environmental elites usually uses more fossil fuels per capita than do the muscular classes who mine and drill them out of the ground — and who do not jet, drive, or live in the comparable fashion of their critics."

02-14-2008, 04:20 AM	#6
xlr8r Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 277	Yawn Another billet barge, even if it's alloy. Can't believe you're getting excited about bar-end indicators - they've been around in Europe for the past forty-plus years as a common BMW aftermarket trinket; and as for single-sided front ends, have a look at what people like Ludovic Lazareth do. Sorry, but this is just overpriced, unoriginal, and probably unrideable, too.

02-14-2008, 05:57 AM	#7
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 10,484	A little tough on the Robb Report Mag there Buz. They are just catering to the Starbucks crowd. __________________ I'm a knucklehead

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02-14-2008, 12:06 AM	#4
Kevin_Duke Motorcycle.com Staff Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,657	Thx, Buz. I hate to bag on RRMC, as I really like the guys who write it. But I couldn't give them a pass on this one. Also, I just received word from Travert that there is some sort of new component for the V-REX that somehow increases ground clearance. More on that when I have more info.

02-14-2008, 06:49 AM	#8
opie Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 47	I had one of those awhile back. It was blue You know, I actually had one of those awhile back. It was blue. They called it the GTS 1000. Mine was cooler.

02-14-2008, 07:04 AM	#9
seruzawa Robby Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 16,660	Paging Honda Motorcycle Company.... Paging Honda Motorcycle Company.... Paging Honda Motorcycle Company.... Competition for the Rune has arrived. __________________ "If you think healthcare is expensive now, just wait until it's free."

02-14-2008, 07:06 AM	#10
pplassm Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,876	I actually made the mistake of subscribing to RRMC. Glossy photos and style articles weren't my cup of grog. __________________ Mongo just pawn in game of life.