... Jeez Jeff, At the risk of sounding unsympathetic I laughed till the tears were dripping off my face. AND it takes a brave man to admit what a prat he's ...
... This reminds me of a trip to Paris about 20 years ago. I was very impressed by the behaviour of 3 young urchins aged about 9. These little buggers were...
Of course there will always be examples which prove the opposite. My thoughts are that whenever a measure is introduced to "curb" the majority it ends up...
Olivier Goor
Olivier.Goor@...
Sep 1, 2004 11:51 am
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Thank you for the torque values, they are critical for riders who have lost their operator's manual and have not bought a service manual. Those things are...
Mark, If you get the chance, ride both the DL1000 and the DL650, it all comes down to personal preference. If you don't get the opportunity to ride them first,...
The Sturgis rally just came and went, definitely a no helmet venue. Also somewhat of an occasion to drink a bit too much. No one has ever hassled me about...
on 9/1/04 7:41 AM, MARK NEWBY at tireguy51@... wrote: <<Having the factory service manual has another little known benefit: If a step calls for a tool...
... If it makes you feel any better, mine was exactly the same way. At about 3000 miles it had gradually gotten smoother until now, at 4000, it is so smooth,...
A few things have me wondering. What prompted him try to ride between the truck and the guard rail? Why did the other riders not stop? (Some friends he had.) ...
Re: [VStrom2] Re: Suspension Tuning - Brake/Axle tighteningYou make some good points, Patrick. I never thought about resale, but then if I say that my bike...
Has anyone heard of new modifications for the '05 model. I'm trying to decide between waiting for an '05 or buying an '04 right now. And is Kawasaki going to...
Re: [VStrom2] Re: Suspension Tuning - Brake/Axle tighteningAn addendum to the safety wire discussion. If you find a bike that has safety wire everywhere, it...
... rail? ... wrong side? ... run over ... completed ... My take on it? Surrounded by a bunch of high-performance bikes, and speeding riders, he got sucked...
Sinclair is excellent fuel. I use their gas and diesel, it is one of the few fuels that I know it comes from a purely American source and the mileage is the...
The low RPM Torque, under 3500RPM that you are used to from your horizontally opposed flat twin BMW's just won't be had with the strom IMHO If you want a low...
Hubert, Man, that is a fairly flat torque curve there. Very few dips or spikes. Your tuning is most awesome. Congrats! Your bike must be heavenly to ride. ...
I will post the link below for new owner issues. Lot's of good stuff there. http://vstrom.info/fom-serve/cache/57.html Ride safely, Steve DL1000RR@... ...
I like the flexibility (no pun intended) that soft luggage offers (Chase Harper tail bag etc.) although the security of hard luggage such as GIVI is appealing....
... Not water resistant, water PROOF! A few months ago, I rode through driving rain for over five hours. The stuff in my Givi's stayed perfectly dry. ... I'd...
on 9/1/04 9:56 AM, MARK NEWBY at tireguy51@... wrote: <<Isn't technology wonderful? For now, I really value the molded versions, comfortable and CLEAN - I...
... The KLV (Kawasaki version of Vstrom) is already for sale in parts of Europe and perhaps other markets. I don't know when or if its coming to the US. I ...
Hi Pete, I have Givi bags as a topbox and as side cases. The top box is a great backrest for your passenger. The side cases are great, and will help protect...
Anyone on the list headed to Ruidoso, NM for the Golden Aspen Motorcycle Rally? http://www.motorcyclerally.com/ My father-in-law(on an 04 Goldwing), plus...
I'm not (yet) a hardened V Stromer - but I have MANY miles and several bikes experience with GIVI. I have NEVER had one leak. Yes, depending on the bike (and...
On Wed, 01 Sep 2004 18:21:02 -0000 Pete Johnsen wrote: ; -Is the GIVI top case somewhat water resistant (rain storms)? The Givi luggage is weather proof, not...
On Wed, 1 Sep 2004 15:22:58 -0400 Tom Bellhouse wrote: ; Drawback: If you're on the bike and your passenger gets on, he/she will have to be ; somewhat...
Another plus is that the Givi come in multiple sizes. I have a E52 (litres)on top with a couple of E460 (46 litres) on the side. I can mix them. I also...
i was out in the blackhills last fall after sturgis was over and i really liked the dirt roads i tried in the bad lands. not really technical roads (except...
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