I bought a Suzuki V-Strom 650 (used)

[JsheII3]

Bought this morning...

2007 w/ 24k - came w/ new tires and some accessories.
Obligatory picture attached.

Love,
Jonathan.

 

[Admin]

 

[DG Rider]

Congrats!
By all accounts, a great machine.

I still wish I had bought an SV650...

And...love you too!

 

[Fro]

Sweet! I’ve been thinking of getting something along those lines for my commute.

 

[Buggyman]

Bought this morning...

2007 w/ 24k - came w/ new tires and some accessories.
Obligatory picture attached.

Love,
Jonathan.
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nice I like it. just watch for the numbnuts out there.

 

[JsheII3]

Sweet! I’ve been thinking of getting something along those lines for my commute.

That’s my plan… Technically it’s considered an adventure bike. But I am positive I will use it to go back and forth to work 20 miles a day

 

[Buggyman]

That’s my plan… Technically it’s considered an adventure bike. But I am positive I will use it to go back and forth to work 20 miles a day

had a hurricane 1000 back in the day and I really miss it just to many distracted people.

 

[JsheII3]

had a hurricane 1000 back in the day and I really miss it just to many distracted people.

And deer. 😬

 

[Mopower58]

Nice! Don't forget dumbazzes too, you do live in Mississippi!

 

[JsheII3]

I’m posting some now on the “Stromtroopers” board...

I’ve said it before... we really have something special w this forum. Keep up the good work!

 

[NTCPrezJB]

Should make a great commuter.

 

[JsheII3]

Should make a great commuter.

If I can keep from dumping it in the driveway!

 

[NTCPrezJB]

If I can keep it from falling down the driveway!

There are those that admit they've dropped a bike, those that lie about it, and those that never rode one.

 

[JTW]

There are those that admit they've dropped a bike, those that lie about it, and those that never rode one.

errrrrrrr, do dirt bikes count?

 

[JTW]

Bought this morning...

2007 w/ 24k - came w/ new tires and some accessories.
Obligatory picture attached.

Love,
Jonathan.
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Omg, boo! You look like Sporty Spice!

 

[JsheII3]

errrrrrrr, do dirt bikes count?

That’s (kinda) the thing w the V-Strom. It’s 80/20 “Adventure Sport”. The occasional layover or scratch = Just part of the charm.

(Plus, it was only $2,700)


*high fives*

 

[JTW]

That’s (kinda) the thing w the V-Strom. It’s 80/20 “Adventure Sport”. The occasional layover or scratch = Just part of the charm.

(Plus, it was only $2,700)


*high fives*

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$2700!!?? Hell yeah! You wanna go to moab with us this year? You’re making takeover at least, right?

 

[ehart814]

Great bikes. I bought a new leftover 2015 650 in 2017 for $5000 out the door. Rode it a year and a half, sold it and took an old TS185 on trade (got 4500 plus the bike). Then put the TS up for sale and a guy offered me an 02 1000 vstrom for it - straight up trade! I got lucky. So now I have a 1000 vstrom and have practically nothing in it. I used the 650 as a commuter mostly. Consistently 50 mpg as long as I didn't go over 80 on the interstate. Practical, reliable, comfortable bikes. The 1000 is a hoot to ride... My 1000 has about 45k miles on it and runs like a top. It's hard not to wheelie in first gear.

Congrats on the bike! Hard to find something better for 2700

 

[JsheII3]

Great bikes. I bought a new leftover 2015 650 in 2017 for $5000 out the door. Rode it a year and a half, sold it and took an old TS185 on trade (got 4500 plus the bike). Then put the TS up for sale and a guy offered me an 02 1000 vstrom for it - straight up trade! I got lucky. So now I have a 1000 vstrom and have practically nothing in it. I used the 650 as a commuter mostly. Consistently 50 mpg as long as I didn't go over 80 on the interstate. Practical, reliable, comfortable bikes. The 1000 is a hoot to ride... My 1000 has about 45k miles on it and runs like a top. It's hard not to wheelie in first gear.

Congrats on the bike! Hard to find something better for 2700

Dang it, son

 

[JsheII3]

Congrats!
By all accounts, a great machine.

I still wish I had bought an SV650...

And...love you too!

SV650 = Same Engine... I've got my eye on one of those, too.

 

[DG Rider]

SV650 = Same Engine... I've got my eye on one of those, too.

I know. Really liked the looks of the 1st Gen.