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Re: Not a VTR, but she's mine

Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 11:27 pm
by Ckennedy
That's frickin nasty looking. Hope you enjoy it :thumbup: does this mean you'll ride quicker down the country lanes?

Re: Not a VTR, but she's mine

Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 4:38 am
by NZSpokes
A mates got one and he is decent quick on it. His partner loves it as its so cumfy.

Re: Not a VTR, but she's mine

Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 8:15 am
by Virt
Will definitely be soing Wales, it will only cost like 1 tank of fuel :lol:

It may mean that CK, it may not. We'll have to find out, gotta get rid of the bloody Bridgestones at some point and put Metzelers on first :lol:

Re: Not a VTR, but she's mine

Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:12 am
by Steve6088
I actually quite like the look of it. Hope you enjoy it :thumbup:

Re: Not a VTR, but she's mine

Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 11:38 am
by VTRDark
Well it's like YMV really. As ugly as wombles but is reliable and runs well. :lol:

With mileage to a tank like that I think the two of you will get on just fine and it a V :biggrin

(:-})

Re: Not a VTR, but she's mine

Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 11:41 am
by Virt
Cheers Steve :thumbup: Knew it couldn't just be me who loves its' aesthetics.
cybercarl wrote:Well it's like YMV really. As ugly as wombles but is reliable and runs well. :lol:

With mileage to a tank like that I think the two of you will get on just fine and it a V :biggrin

(:-})
Harsh, I've just got to start getting rid of my fear of riding by petrol stations without stopping :lol:

Re: Not a VTR, but she's mine

Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 12:44 pm
by Duffy1964
Nice one virt, I'm not a complete fan of the looks, but it looks like it will be comfy and soak up the miles fella, and you still have a v twin :thumbup:

Re: Not a VTR, but she's mine

Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 7:40 pm
by lumpyv
well done on new purchase


"scratch that :(

It's not Japanese or pink" ? ?



it is a suzook so make sure you don't put it away wet or dirty :thumbup:


Have fun

Re: Not a VTR, but she's mine

Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 7:43 pm
by Virt
I was originally going for an Aprilia Dorsoduro when I posted that, but I realised that fuel stops every 100 miles + no wind protection would just piss me off.. So I changed my mind :lol:

She will be treated with love and care

Re: Not a VTR, but she's mine

Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:03 pm
by lloydie
You said that about the storm :Ball Kick:

Re: Not a VTR, but she's mine

Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 9:26 pm
by Wicky
On that note before you hand over your hard earnt dosh - research Suzuki build quality as for example Bazza's brother and Seb's Suzys both corroded rapidly.

Surprised you went new - as with the new Honda Africa Twin coming out very soon I expect many bargain secondhand Honda Adventure bikes i.e Varaderos, CrossTourers, old style Africa Twins etc glutting the market.

Re: Not a VTR, but she's mine

Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 10:22 pm
by Mav617
All the best with it Virt - I've had a lot of fun riding "fuglies"....... :D

Re: Not a VTR, but she's mine

Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 11:09 pm
by chric
I like it got to be more economical comfy to commute on.
looks like bwm gs.
Think mines going up soon want something to do long miles and maybe commute on if i get a job.

Re: Not a VTR, but she's mine

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 8:11 am
by Miztaziggy
IMO looks don't matter that much. Most bikes that are practical, comfortable and good to ride are not exactly beautiful, like an 1199 or something, but I bet after a long, full day's ride most people would rather be on an ugly piece of sh1t than a good looking back and wrist torture machine.

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Re: Not a VTR, but she's mine

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 2:42 am
by Salty Dog


At least you can keep riding when the road says stop for a VTR.
I'd have one, i just wouldn't tell anyone ;)

Hope you get many years of smiles out of it and it takes where the VTR couldn't ;)
Can you turn the ABS off on your bike?