Speaking of the V-Strom

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High_Side · #1 Post by **High_Side** » Sun May 14, 2006 4:07 pm

Here is another option for the practical / comfy / lightweight touring bike catagory. I like the belt drive, the ergos and the weight. I am not crazy about the looks or more than likely the price (whatever it may be when they announce it). It's likely not manly enough for the masses but I bet it would be a hell of a way to do distance.....

camthepyro · #2 Post by **camthepyro** » Sun May 14, 2006 4:09 pm

Man that thing is ugly.

My MSF instructor had a triumph sprint set up as a touring bike, that looked nice and functional.

< I Fly > · #3 Post by **< I Fly >** » Sun May 14, 2006 4:10 pm

Compared to the V-Strom, it's gorgeous.
That thing is a beast.

But this BMW isn't so bad if you ask me.

#4 Post by **Jamers!** » Sun May 14, 2006 4:30 pm

camthepyro wrote:Man that thing is ugly.
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thats the thing with BMWs, they dont make normal bikes, they make modern art bikes. . . i think BMWs look awesome, people either seem to love the look of BMWs, or hate em.

JWF

#5 Post by **fireguzzi** » Sun May 14, 2006 4:56 pm

What is that circular thing under the seat?
Auxillery gas tank?
would be pretty sweet to have a factory auxillery gas tank.

jmillheiser · #6 Post by **jmillheiser** » Sun May 14, 2006 4:57 pm

the circular thing under the seat is the fuel filler. the tank is under the seat IIRC

High_Side · #7 Post by **High_Side** » Sun May 14, 2006 4:58 pm

It's the main gas tank. The airbox is where the "tank" is normally located....

fiveoboy01 · #8 Post by **fiveoboy01** » Sun May 14, 2006 5:12 pm

Though BMWs' look is unconventional, I like it. I've been looking at the Rockster, which really is a neat looking bike except for mabye the real loud colors.

The "big 4" - I guess I should say "big 5" if you want to include H-D - all put out bikes that mostly look similar. Something like a BMW or a Ducati is cool because it's not so much a "me too" bike.

That bike there, I think it looks cool.

jmillheiser · #9 Post by **jmillheiser** » Sun May 14, 2006 5:17 pm

if you like the rockster but not its loud paintjob look at the regular R1150R, same bike as the rockster but in less loud colors

jmillheiser · #10 Post by **jmillheiser** » Sun May 14, 2006 5:18 pm

the more I look at the v-strom, especially seeing them out riding, the more it begins to resemble the BMW adventure tourers