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Old 07-05-2010, 02:27 PM   #1
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I don't know...don't some of these "Adventure tour" guys get a bit over- "adventurous" with these bikes?
I'm not even sure why someone would want to take a vstrom on a "trail" like that. Stupid IMO.
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Old 07-05-2010, 07:51 PM   #2
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Old 07-05-2010, 08:37 PM   #3
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I'm not even sure why someone would want to take a vstrom on a "trail" like that. Stupid IMO.
why not... they're very capable of it with the right tires.

Strom's are actually very decent off road in the right hands. heavy but shit people ride them around the world.
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Old 07-05-2010, 11:26 PM   #4
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I'm not even sure why someone would want to take a vstrom on a "trail" like that. Stupid IMO.
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why not... they're very capable of it with the right tires.

Strom's are actually very decent off road in the right hands. heavy but shit people ride them around the world.
I definitely need to get some knobby tires if I plan on riding the strom on any type of trail. The death wings suck ass on anything other than good pavement.

Hell, I just used electrical tape to hold the signal stalk together for now. I'll spend money to fix it when necessary.
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Old 07-05-2010, 11:30 PM   #5
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some TCK80's would be good tires and seem to last a decent amount from what I've read
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Old 07-06-2010, 12:06 AM   #6
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Hey... no real harm so a good laughable story. Glad you're first one was easy on ya.
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Old 07-06-2010, 07:39 AM   #7
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Hey... no real harm so a good laughable story. Glad you're first one was easy on ya.
like my... "Hey a Deer...." fall at the rally...
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