Go Back   Two Wheel Fix > Riding > Street
Reload this Page V-Twin FTW

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 11-24-2008, 10:06 PM   #1
Particle Man
Custom User Title
 
Particle Man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Central NY
Moto: 2003 SV650S
Posts: 14,959
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by FT BSTRD View Post
The V-Strom is the ugliest, soulless piece of crap I've ever had the displeasure to ride.
then you weren't riding it correctly...
__________________
I'm not "fat."
I'm "Enlarged to show texture."


Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.
Particle Man is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-24-2008, 10:56 PM   #2
FT BSTRD
Tractor Driver
 
FT BSTRD's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Franklin, TN
Moto: Buell XB12X Ulysses
Posts: 1,007
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Particle Man View Post
then you weren't riding it correctly...

No, I'm pretty sure I was riding it just as it was intended to be ridden.

It was like straddling a Frigidaire with handling to match.
__________________
"I do get tired of reading,'my buddy is a racer and says the Buell will never work' I always want to say 'Who the F*CK is your buddy and is he faster than Shawn Higbee?"

--Erik Buell


FT BSTRD is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-25-2008, 12:24 AM   #3
OneSickPsycho
Ride Like an Asshole
 
OneSickPsycho's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Moto: nothing...
Posts: 11,254
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by drewpy View Post
i know what you mean about feeling slow compared to the I-4 it takes a lil getting used to, but i think the power all over more then makes up for the lack of a huge 185+ top end
I got over that as I had unintentional wheelspin rolling out of the parking lot at work tonight...
OneSickPsycho is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-25-2008, 03:02 PM   #4
Particle Man
Custom User Title
 
Particle Man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Central NY
Moto: 2003 SV650S
Posts: 14,959
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho View Post
I got over that as I had unintentional wheelspin rolling out of the parking lot at work tonight...
torque ftw
__________________
I'm not "fat."
I'm "Enlarged to show texture."


Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.
Particle Man is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-25-2008, 03:02 PM   #5
dReWpY
RIP REX
 
dReWpY's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Moto: 2008 1125R
Posts: 7,469
Default
yeah, that never gets old
__________________

Venom R1-016 Squadron
Quote:
Originally Posted by Trip View Post
Moral of this story is everyone is fucked up no matter atheist or religious.
dReWpY is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-25-2008, 03:05 PM   #6
Particle Man
Custom User Title
 
Particle Man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Central NY
Moto: 2003 SV650S
Posts: 14,959
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by drewpy View Post
yeah, that never gets old
the 0-70 always has a massive grin factor
__________________
I'm not "fat."
I'm "Enlarged to show texture."


Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.
Particle Man is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11-25-2008, 03:05 PM   #7
dReWpY
RIP REX
 
dReWpY's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Moto: 2008 1125R
Posts: 7,469
Default
0-70, then i shift into 2nd...
__________________

Venom R1-016 Squadron
Quote:
Originally Posted by Trip View Post
Moral of this story is everyone is fucked up no matter atheist or religious.
dReWpY is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Hybrid Mode Hybrid Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:02 AM.

Two Wheel Fix - Archive - Top
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2026, vBulletin Solutions Inc.