It Followed Me Home

[jwinwi]

Hey Kevin,
Nice score! We've all read great reviews about the Wee Strom: great motor, very comfy ergos...
My only bit of advice is to sell it before it needs its valves adjusted!   
Just finished adjusting (all 8) valves on an '02 SV650 and all I can say is that process made me appreciate my Guzzis even more. 
Cheers!

[kballowe]

We have one of the largest motorsport dealers in the U.S. right here in the St. Louis area.  They're mostly MSRP now, and adding $980 in fees for motorcycles.  $1,900 in fees for side-by-sides, and for Indian Motorcycle sales.  Yes, $1,900..... and they're selling a lot of them.  Went to a couple of other dealers and there were certainly no bargains.  Craigslist and Cycle Trader bike prices seem to be up.

So, I was pleasantly surprised to get this "discount" at my local dealer, just ten miles away.

[kballowe]

Hey Kevin,
Nice score! We've all read great reviews about the Wee Strom: great motor, very comfy ergos...

This is the 1037cc variety
but, probably similar

[vintagehoarder]

That seems to continue to happen to you? I don't know about people who collect more than one motorcycle. Nice ride bud!

[kballowe]

That seems to continue to happen to you? I don't know about people who collect more than one motorcycle.

hahahahahaaaaa - RIGHT !

But, in my own defense - it's not entirely my fault. See.

Our's is a motorcycle-friendly place.  Some evenings, there's a line to get in.  I have no idea where they all come from.

[Darren Williams]

Congrats on what sounds like a good deal on a cool bike. I'd like to ride the piss out of that thing in the Ozarks!   

[kballowe]

Alright, so I managed an unbelievable 123 miles on this bike before it started sleeting and snowing and stuff - and now it's 14 degrees.

Added a center stand and crash bars and a Soupy's lowering link and a much bigger windshield.

[JohninVT]

The engine in the V-Strom 1000 is what broke Ducati’s 916 dominance in WSBK.  It was dead nuts reliable at 180rwhp being flogged in racing.  Then the engine was detuned by 80hp and used in the TL1000S and R, then the SV1000...then the V-Strom.  It’s 25 years old.  They’re absolutely bullet proof and the bike someone else mentioned having 300,000 miles actually had 424,000 documented miles last I knew.  Nothing but regular maintenance. 

1st and 2nd gen Stroms will weave at 90-ish mph if you have a top box mounted and you ride solo.  Take off the top box or slow down and there’s no weave.  They’re looked down on by every KTM and BMW rider.  I think that’s probably because the Strom does almost everything those bikes do but at half the price and without leaving you stranded anywhere.  Stroms are ugly, functional appliances and they are wonderful.  I miss mine.

[oldbike54]

The engine in the V-Strom 1000 is what broke Ducati’s 916 dominance in WSBK.  It was dead nuts reliable at 180rwhp being flogged in racing.  Then the engine was detuned by 80hp and used in the TL1000S and R, then the SV1000...then the V-Strom.  It’s 25 years old.  They’re absolutely bullet proof and the bike someone else mentioned having 300,000 miles actually had 424,000 documented miles last I knew.  Nothing but regular maintenance. 

1st and 2nd gen Stroms will weave at 90-ish mph if you have a top box mounted and you ride solo.  Take off the top box or slow down and there’s no weave.  They’re looked down on by every KTM and BMW rider.  I think that’s probably because the Strom does almost everything those bikes do but at half the price and without leaving you stranded anywhere.  Stroms are ugly, functional appliances and they are wonderful.  I miss mine.

 The Honda ridden by Colin Edwards was what really ended the reign of the 916-998 , the Suzuki never raced in WSBK , although a TL 1000 powered Bimota won one race at Philip Island .

 Dusty

[Bpreynolds2]

Nice score, Kev.  When can I start trying to buy it off you????   
Is that a 19 or 17 front wheel? 

[kballowe]

Nice score, Kev.  When can I start trying to buy it off you????   
Is that a 19 or 17 front wheel?

19" front wheel.

Brian - you can buy it anytime you want.