2009 Suzuki V-Strom 650
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kootenays to NWT
By (I am an Owner) on Feb 28, 2011Bought my bike at the Vancouver bike show in Jan 10. I got an excellent price. I picked it up and rode back to the Kootenays in April. Then got a job in Ft Smith NWT and so rode up through Castlegar, Creston, Cranbrook, Banff, Jasper, Grand cache, Hay river to ft smith. About 3500Km all together. ...
Quite a change from the cruiser I had previously. I certainly enjoy the 'not riding on your tail bone" sitting :) I also like how accessible everything is compared to a cruiser.
Very responsive bike, and although a little suspicious of the ABS, it is a nice thing to have. I had to dodge tourists a few times riding through the park. Really made a difference.
I plan to take some long trips. Being a popular bike,there are plenty of after market items. Being a Suzuki it should be easy to find parts if needed and they will be more reasonably priced that some other bikes.
I am 6' and around 200lbs. 36inch in-seam. The bike is just fine.
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trip to goose bay labrador
By (I am an Owner) on Oct 10, 20092300 km one way with about 800 km dirt road. It handled A1. I just started rideing and my relatives thought i was crazy to ride the Labrador highway. It took me 3 days to get there and two day return. Everyone who see 's the bike realy liked it. I have some neat pitures parked infront of the british ... vacon that is located on the Airforce base of Goose Bay.
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