2008 Suzuki DL1000 V Strom; Owner's review.
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- First video of the channel, mostly being used to test the waters with uploading and publishing. Owner's review of the 2008 V Strom 1000 as a used bike buy. Issues with the bike, positive points and my thoughts overall, all from the seat of the bike on the move.
Had over 120 bikes and got a 2006 strom, added fork brace, ktech fork springs, power commander fuel controller, black widow slip on exhuaust left stock air filter on it and amazing, does dirt tracks fantastic and well and trully planted on the road since adding the fork brace and Bar brace... also dropped the forks by 10mm
Whyd u add fork brace, handlebar brace i kinda get its kinda elastic
Also i dont see why people change exhaust, this is the best sounding stock exhaust ive heard
Also front forks are too hard for me so i don't understand comms about soft springs... Maybe in mine they were changed, definitely not undersppring, and damping also a little too much, would prefer softer setup
@@Angry-Lynx bar and fork brace work as the bottom brace avoids the tubes twisting and bar brace to stop bars flexing,
@@Angry-Lynx Free flowing exhaust helps revving freely and acceleration bit better, each to their own..
Hi Mate. I've got a 2008 with 18000 miles on the clocks. Had it 7 years now and love it. Has aftermarket exhausts, power commander, MRA screen etc. Just had a full service and had the valve clearances checked but didn't need adjusting, but it did need the head race bearings replacing. I've just bought the replacement mirrors but not fitted them yet. I found that changing the sprockets and chain for a really good quality set helped smooth out the gear change a lot.
How do you like that MRA screen?
@@SteveWKk I'm 6'2" and it's unrideable without it because of terrible buffeting. MRA cures it completely.
Just bought 2005. Absolutely amazing bike, underrated imo.
The only gripe i have is like with all bikes, suspension adjustment doesn't have enough range, rear even in tje softest setting is too much damping to be really comfortable. And lack of any damping adjustment in the front is absolutely unacceptable in bike of this caliber imo.
Amazing engine, imo better than lc8, amazing sound stock exhaust, very comfortable seat, great wind protection with deflector, you can go 120 and it feels like 70 on dual sports likr ktm640 ;
Oh and also theu missed the mark ny not adding abs which is real shame ;
And the best gear action ive had in any bike, butter smooth gearbox, engine also amazing smooth, amazing powerband in any rpm
Hi, glad I found this video. I've just bought a 2008 k8 and am dissapointed by the lack of pull below 3k, so much so that earlier today I'd booked her in at a tuning garage to have a look see. It sounds like you've already sorted the issue with a power commander unit. Can I ask how involved is it to introduce the power commander? I'm ok with multi carbs but no experiencectinkering with FI systems. Thanks in anticipation. Steve
Got a new one last year hated it..sold it and have a low mileage 08 being delivered mid week..loved the old one I also had the klv.wish I never got rid..new one is no where near as good ...in my mind..
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2003 vstrom 1000.made 92.7 horses with acrapovic exhausts.
I wonder why you used the right hand lane at the roundabout to take the second exit?
What mirrors do you have on there? Cheers for taking the time do this review
Hey mate, What mirrors are those? Were you able to fix the chain desalignment problem? Cheers
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im looking at getting a 2007 with 45k miles, its a smoking deal, but im wondering if the bike will have a ton of issues or not? thanks!
Very little goes wrong on the strom and when looked after will last forever great bikes.
It won't......unless its been abused.
Did you buy it?
That's so weird.... Looked for a review as considering one to hack in and out of London and then thought.... No way that looks like didcot!! 😂
Why oh why do people say the horrendous words
DE TUNED !!!!!
Lol
Can all Bikers agree to stop using that bar steward of a term … DE TUNED !!!
It’s RE TUNED for gods sake arghhhhh