First Gen V-Strom 1000: Love story begins ❤️❤️

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  • Опубліковано 8 лип 2024
  • Back in 2004 I had the chance to take a V-strom 1000 a 650 together with a Honda Varadero 1000 and a BMW 1200 GS with 3 other friends on a 2 day trip, I have fond memories of those 2 great riding days
    nowadays watching the Urban Monk TV YT channel: / @urbanmonktv
    I got me a hankering for one of those older first Gen DL1000's 🤪
    when opportunity arose to pick one up that was really well maintained with 'baby' miles on it I pounced on it like a mountain lion...Oh well, like a soon to be freshly retired investment banker :-)
    Thanks for watching
    BB
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  • @randycarter5410
    @randycarter5410 2 місяці тому +1

    V stroms are just cool, the swiss army knife of bikes for sure ,😎😎

    • @BlazinBlades
      @BlazinBlades  2 місяці тому

      Yes indeed
      I love it so much I think I might just get me the 650 as well

  • @TrustyZ900
    @TrustyZ900 11 місяців тому +3

    Read of a 1st gen VStrom 1000 in the UK that surpassed 400k miles on the original engine. Many 650's that have between 250-300k miles original engine. Love "V" Stroms, not P stroms. The new 800 has all the gizmos, but will never equal the longevity of the originals. Proud VStrom rider here. Excellent video.

    • @BlazinBlades
      @BlazinBlades  11 місяців тому +1

      Fantastic!
      I trust Suzuki engineering
      I’m thinking the new P’s will be just as reliable.
      It’s in the company’s DNA 👏👏

  • @Dastardly_X
    @Dastardly_X Рік тому +1

    Suzuki Madness
    🏍 💨 💨

  • @andrewloranger
    @andrewloranger 11 місяців тому +2

    V-Strom is an excellent choice for an adventure bike. Looks like you have yours kitted out pretty well, you even have a zombie slicer!

    • @BlazinBlades
      @BlazinBlades  11 місяців тому

      Thanks 🙏
      It’s great how each previous owner added tasteful mods to it
      I did the side panniers, tall windshield and USB charger with ram mount.

  • @curtn7076
    @curtn7076 11 місяців тому +1

    I've always liked the Vstrom. I just bought a 2019 with 9000 miles for $8000 at a dealership...so $10,000 otd, it still has some new bike smell! Lol it's a great do it all kinda bike.. and I like it a lot.

    • @BlazinBlades
      @BlazinBlades  11 місяців тому

      Yes,more love stories please 😊

  • @richengler7
    @richengler7 3 місяці тому +1

    Good video!

  • @mitchellmatthews716
    @mitchellmatthews716 4 місяці тому +1

    Wow you gut a good one. Hard to find one in that condition in the UK.

    • @BlazinBlades
      @BlazinBlades  4 місяці тому

      Yes
      In the US some people keep them in heated garages and only ride a bit during the summer months, I got lucky to find one of those.

  • @promie1
    @promie1 Місяць тому

    Nice! As a vsrom owner who is interested in getting a goldwing, could you tell me how it compares especially comfort wise?

    • @BlazinBlades
      @BlazinBlades  Місяць тому

      My older Goldwings were not as comfortable to ride as the Vstrom.
      Mid controls on a low seat height requires exceptional suspension to compensate (not plush enough)
      With tall suspension and tall seat height you get more leg room, a better quality ride on all roads plus the added benefit of light off road duties which are a breeze on a V Strom 🍻🍻

    • @promie1
      @promie1 Місяць тому

      Wow I never thought the vstrom would be more comfortable.
      When you say older goldwings, are we talking like 80s?

    • @BlazinBlades
      @BlazinBlades  Місяць тому

      @@promie1 yes
      I owned two 1200s and one 1,000 cc Gen 1
      Back in the 80’s there were no Adventure bikes per se.

  • @petroskatsouleros7024
    @petroskatsouleros7024 4 місяці тому +1

    that's the second gen. I have the first gen with not adjustable windscreen.

    • @promie1
      @promie1 Місяць тому

      you can get a mad stad bracket system and then mount any windscreen you want on it. thats what i did on my 2002