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« Reply #1200 on: March 19, 2009, 07:22:46 AM »
Hey Ryan, Jed has a spare Large never opened if you want to try it.  Let me know and I will get you in touch with him.  Smiley
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« Reply #1201 on: March 19, 2009, 08:10:18 AM »
Quote from: Visolara on March 19, 2009, 07:22:46 AM
Hey Ryan, Jed has a spare Large never opened if you want to try it.  Let me know and I will get you in touch with him.  Smiley

Always interested... will go try on some of them to see if large fits.
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« Reply #1202 on: March 19, 2009, 08:12:13 AM »
On another note....

anybody ever ridden a V-Strom? Trying to see how they compare to the fuglystrada.... as they are dirt cheap new... when compared to the Ducs.
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« Reply #1203 on: March 19, 2009, 12:38:58 PM »
No, but I've been curious.  Same v-twin as the SVs but with easy adjustable rear shock and bigger, more comfy seat.  It looks like it would make a nice 2 up bike.  That fairing seems huge though.  I don't really like fairings at all and that one's a pig.

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« Reply #1204 on: March 19, 2009, 01:58:28 PM »
Ive been on the cougar run and seen some guys tearing up the mountain area on V-Stroms.  they are a capable bike, and probably pretty comfy for longer riding.
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« Reply #1205 on: March 19, 2009, 02:21:30 PM »
Quote from: Visolara on March 19, 2009, 01:58:28 PM
Ive been on the cougar run and seen some guys tearing up the mountain area on V-Stroms.  they are a capable bike, and probably pretty comfy for longer riding.

Ya hear good things... but they don't sound as good.  Grin
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« Reply #1206 on: March 19, 2009, 03:19:49 PM »
The 'strom is roomy and capable.  I'd rather spend the money on the Multi, though, because I prefer the way it feels.  Totally subjective thing.  While Suzukis are often the most capable per $... they kinda feel cheap to me.  I prefer the finish and feel of Hondas, Ducatis, and BMWs.  I may hate working on Hondas, but I think they're very well made as far as materials, switchgear, and assembly quality go.  If I wanted a disposable bike (crashable track flogger), then I'd buy a Suzook in a heartbeat.

Again, that's a totally subjective thing.


Random helpful tip: If you want some real-world reviews from users on the VStrom, check out the advrider forums.
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« Reply #1207 on: March 20, 2009, 08:49:46 AM »
Bend Euro has a very, very nice SportClassic, 1000 mi on it, purchased at MotoCorsa then ridden to Bend and traded in for a dirtbike (obviously not the bike for him), 2006 Monoposto......  $7500... G LOVES it and we're working on trying to get it for her...  She keeps saying, "We need this for the house, we need that more than a toy, etc etc..."  SHE NEEDS A NEW BIKE!  Plain and simple, she needs this and I'll keep you all posted on the results... the fact that she keeps talking about it is a good sign...  gonna see if she wants to go for a ride today (before it snows tomorrow... grrrr)...

On a side note, I take my skills test for TeamOR next weekend, THEN I'll have an interview and hopefully be an instructor soon!  Also got a job at TRG being Apple Tier 1 tech support.... it's a job...

Hey look, it's sunny outside!!  Tongue












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« Reply #1208 on: March 20, 2009, 09:16:21 AM »
Quote from: marvellous on March 20, 2009, 08:49:46 AM
On a side note, I take my skills test for TeamOR next weekend, THEN I'll have an interview and hopefully be an instructor soon!  Also got a job at TRG being Apple Tier 1 tech support.... it's a job...

Hey look, it's sunny outside!!  Tongue


Still a ways to go before becoming an instructor.  You'll probably make it this year, but you'll have to work pretty hard to get to it.

Good luck.   waytogo
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« Reply #1209 on: March 20, 2009, 09:17:58 AM »
Quote from: toolfan on March 20, 2009, 09:16:21 AM
Still a ways to go before becoming an instructor.  You'll probably make it this year, but you'll have to work pretty hard to get to it.

Good luck.   waytogo

You're such a downer sometimes
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« Reply #1210 on: March 20, 2009, 09:37:30 AM »
I like to think of him as a realist

an anti-social realist with BMW leanings and a false projection of patchouli

but

a realist none the less
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« Reply #1211 on: March 20, 2009, 09:49:45 AM »
Quote from: Mother on March 20, 2009, 09:37:30 AM
I like to think of him as a realist

an anti-social realist with BMW leanings and a false projection of patchouli

but

a realist none the less

Now that is a description. Wow.  Grin
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« Reply #1212 on: March 20, 2009, 10:25:33 AM »
Quote from: NeenjaMastah on March 20, 2009, 09:17:58 AM
You're such a downer sometimes

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Rewarding to many who make it through it though.

I always figure honesty is better than smoke up the ass.
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« Reply #1213 on: March 20, 2009, 10:32:01 AM »
Quote from: toolfan on March 20, 2009, 10:25:33 AM
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It's a long and demanding process.
Rewarding to many who make it through it though.

I always figure honesty is better than smoke up the ass.

I always heard Feltching was making a come back to the main stream.
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« Reply #1214 on: March 20, 2009, 10:45:02 AM »
Quote from: Visolara on March 20, 2009, 10:32:01 AM
I always heard Feltching was making a come back to the main stream.



I didn't know it left?
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