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ZooTech · #21 Unread post by **ZooTech** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 1:05 pm

Dichotomous wrote:How similar is that Vstrom to the SV650?

Same mill, but tuned for low-end torque and midrange.

scan · #22 Unread post by **scan** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 1:35 pm

DivideOverflow wrote:I really dig the lower fairing look on that first one... and the tail. That bike looks good in solo mode.

Although, a concours would be pretty sweet too... why not have both?

Ah, yes! Both. Maybe in a couple years I could swing that one. A garage comes before another bike.

ZooTech · #23 Unread post by **ZooTech** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 1:48 pm

You could probably accessorize the Z-Rex like the Concours if you wanted to. Hard bags and a taller windscreen, perhaps? I'd love to have a Connie, too, but I think my next bike purchase will be for the dirt.

V4underme · Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:04 pm

ZooTech wrote:
Dichotomous wrote:How similar is that Vstrom to the SV650?
Same mill, but tuned for low-end torque and midrange.

The rest of th ebike is totally different. I have a 33" inseam and can barely get on a strom. I think they were made for the NBA.

ZooTech · #25 Unread post by **ZooTech** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:10 pm

V4underme wrote:The rest of th ebike is totally different. I have a 33" inseam and can barely get on a strom. I think they were made for the NBA.

I can flat foot a 650 but the 1000 is outta my league!

mysta2 · #26 Unread post by **mysta2** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 3:15 pm

friggin sweet:

or

man, why you gotta go and get me thinking all these bad thoughts

High_Side · Tue Mar 21, 2006 3:38 pm

roscowgo wrote:

I'm with you on this one. I almost let practicality win me over this winter as I just about pulled the trigger on one of these myself. I never thought that I would get over the looks, but at least they are better with a black frame. It really has to be the most comfortable bike that I have ridden.....

scan · #28 Unread post by **scan** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 3:44 pm

ZooTech wrote:You could probably accessorize the Z-Rex like the Concours if you wanted to. Hard bags and a taller windscreen, perhaps? I'd love to have a Connie, too, but I think my next bike purchase will be for the dirt.

Yeah there's always the silly but useful Beetle Bags from Corbin -

All mine for a low 1199.99.

I also saw a couple guys put larger cruiser fairing on one with the round headlight mod, and it looke silly, but you could remove it when you weren't touring. The bags are too much though. I know I could find some Givi bags for less.

kabob983 · #29 Unread post by **kabob983** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 3:58 pm

mysta2 wrote:

man, why you gotta go and get me thinking all these bad thoughts

The 916 was friggin sweet. Just screamed "classy" (and expensive).

ZooTech · #30 Unread post by **ZooTech** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 12:57 pm

Here ya go, Scan!

409.7HP and 209.7ft/lbs

Or, you can buy a Concours...