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HyperBusa · 10-08-2001, 04:15 PM

The V-Strom is just a bizarre machine. I don't think it will do good in the U.S. Elsewhere? Yes. But not here.

The new GSXRs? Ho-hum. Cookie cutter products, Suzuki rolling them out of the facory...ka-chunk, ka-chunk, ka-chunk... At least the graphics on the MoviStar version DIFFERENTIATES it from the other Gixxers.

starvingstudent · 10-08-2001, 04:21 PM

I really like the V-Strom, though I wonder why a practicality-oriented machine would ever have pipes so high. Wouldn't they cook your luggage or the legs of your passenger? Otherwise, though, a great new big standard (and a V-twin one at that!).

As for the MoviStar paint job, I'd rather have bamboo splinters shoved under my fingernails than ride a bike that looked like that. ICK!

starvingstudent · 10-08-2001, 04:26 PM

...and buy an X11. It's a CBR1100XX-powered naked bike, though why anyone would want that much speed without a fairing is beyond me.

mcho · 10-08-2001, 04:28 PM

Heated grips, hard bags, tallershield, centerstand,and top box: YES! At least that is what the lit. I have says. They tell me that it will not be available until March and who knows about the add-ons.

Zakman · 10-08-2001, 04:30 PM

What a bonehead exhaust system! I've got an idea let's make a sport touring bike that has severely inadaquate luggage capacity. Let's make it so you can't possibly go anywhere on it more than 4 hours away. Then sit on our brains and try and figure out why it doesn't sell. Get wise Suzuki and give us something we can go somewhere on and carry some fresh clothes with us. I bought a SV 650 but I won't be buying something for sport touring with high pipes.

mcho · 10-08-2001, 04:36 PM

You can take your busa to Deadhorse, Ak. if you like but I will take my V-Strom thank you.

mcho · 10-08-2001, 04:41 PM

Have you ever heard of an adventure bike?(BMW 1150GS)

chucker6 · 10-08-2001, 04:51 PM

Check out the highly rated Cagiva Navigator and Aprilia Capronord bikes. Their exhaust are in the same position as the V-Strom.

HyperBusa · 10-08-2001, 05:03 PM

Ahhh, another Busa basher. How typical.

HyperBusa · 10-08-2001, 05:04 PM

I said it wouldn't sell good in the U.S...I never said it was a POS. Jump to conclusions much?

10-08-2001, 04:15 PM	#11
HyperBusa Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 50	Re: New Suzuki V-Strom coming to America The V-Strom is just a bizarre machine. I don't think it will do good in the U.S. Elsewhere? Yes. But not here. The new GSXRs? Ho-hum. Cookie cutter products, Suzuki rolling them out of the facory...ka-chunk, ka-chunk, ka-chunk... At least the graphics on the MoviStar version DIFFERENTIATES it from the other Gixxers.

10-08-2001, 04:21 PM	#12
starvingstudent Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 486	Re: New Suzuki V-Strom coming to America I really like the V-Strom, though I wonder why a practicality-oriented machine would ever have pipes so high. Wouldn't they cook your luggage or the legs of your passenger? Otherwise, though, a great new big standard (and a V-twin one at that!). As for the MoviStar paint job, I'd rather have bamboo splinters shoved under my fingernails than ride a bike that looked like that. ICK!

10-08-2001, 04:26 PM	#13
starvingstudent Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 486	Go to the UK... ...and buy an X11. It's a CBR1100XX-powered naked bike, though why anyone would want that much speed without a fairing is beyond me.

10-08-2001, 04:28 PM	#14
mcho Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 17	Re: New Suzuki V-Strom coming to America Heated grips, hard bags, tallershield, centerstand,and top box: YES! At least that is what the lit. I have says. They tell me that it will not be available until March and who knows about the add-ons.

10-08-2001, 04:30 PM	#15
Zakman Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 36	Re: New Suzuki V-Strom coming to America What a bonehead exhaust system! I've got an idea let's make a sport touring bike that has severely inadaquate luggage capacity. Let's make it so you can't possibly go anywhere on it more than 4 hours away. Then sit on our brains and try and figure out why it doesn't sell. Get wise Suzuki and give us something we can go somewhere on and carry some fresh clothes with us. I bought a SV 650 but I won't be buying something for sport touring with high pipes.

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10-08-2001, 04:36 PM	#16
mcho Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 17	Re: New Suzuki V-Strom coming to America You can take your busa to Deadhorse, Ak. if you like but I will take my V-Strom thank you.

10-08-2001, 04:41 PM	#17
mcho Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 17	Re: New Suzuki V-Strom coming to America Have you ever heard of an adventure bike?(BMW 1150GS)

10-08-2001, 04:51 PM	#18
chucker6 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 21	Re: New Suzuki V-Strom coming to America Check out the highly rated Cagiva Navigator and Aprilia Capronord bikes. Their exhaust are in the same position as the V-Strom.

10-08-2001, 05:03 PM	#19
HyperBusa Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 50	Re: New Suzuki V-Strom coming to America Ahhh, another Busa basher. How typical.

10-08-2001, 05:04 PM	#20
HyperBusa Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 50	BTW... I said it wouldn't sell good in the U.S...I never said it was a POS. Jump to conclusions much?