Suzuki V-Strom 650 - Page 4

2LZ · 01-23-2021, 12:08 AM

Got a call from a buddy who has a VStrom 1000. Found this on his forum and sent me the info. First day on the web. Got some miles on it (42k) but always serviced and babied. It's an '06 and a 650.....and comes with service records and Givi bags. Picked it up for 2800.00. Get it tomorrow.

herbie · 01-23-2021, 08:33 AM

Wow, congratulations! That looks like a sweet bike in great condition at a nice price. Actually the color of your bike was what I was looking for when I bought mine. That's a beautiful color! I like my blue too though.

I hope you enjoy it and get many miles of fun out of it.
I just reread your post, with Givi bags! You got a steller deal!
The only thing I would suggest if you plan on doing any off road riding, I would invest in a skid plate. That oil filter sticking out unprotected made me nervous. I bought a cheaper plastic one on ebay that came from Greece. The cost was under a $100. It has been great and looks good on the bike.

herbie · 01-23-2021, 09:00 AM

Sorry, my bike is filthy

2LZ · 01-23-2021, 11:54 AM

Thanks herbie! I'm pretty excited....
I was wondering about that oil filter. I won't be doing any serious off-roading but we do have our fair share of dirt roads around here. I think I'll start shopping...

Megadan · 01-23-2021, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 2LZ

GGot some miles on it (42k) but always serviced and babied.

42k with full service records and a known history? That bike has a ton of life left in it. I think people get too hung up with miles on motorcycles for whatever reason. I have had two bikes with well past 100k miles on them. Age does more damage than mileage in most cases.

2LZ · 01-23-2021, 04:47 PM

SON OF A.......!

Hit the bank today to get the cash....new hours due to Covid!!! CLOSED SATURDAYS!!! That bank has been open 9-noon on Saturdays forever!!!

Contacted the seller. He's fine with it. His work schedule is super heavy all week so we'll get together next Saturday morning. Gonna be a REALLY long week.....

herbie · 01-23-2021, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 2LZ

SON OF A.......!

Hit the bank today to get the cash....new hours due to Covid!!! CLOSED SATURDAYS!!! That bank has been open 9-noon on Saturdays forever!!!

Contacted the seller. He's fine with it. His work schedule is super heavy all week so we'll get together next Saturday morning. Gonna be a REALLY long week.....

Sounds like my kind of luck. I had a deal one time where the banks were closed and I had to get it that day or I would loose the deal. So I withdrew the max out of the ATM which I think was $1200 and had my daughter take the max out for me and I just squeezed out enough to make it. What a hassle that was!

Well may be the anticipation will make it that much sweeter when you pick it up in a week.

2LZ · 01-30-2021, 10:28 PM

Well, hell, got it. It has a few minor cosmetic things I need to do but it runs like a top, shifts like a watch and no smoke or leaks from anything. Came with a nice array of added farkles including the Givi removable trunk. Nice young guy. Had all his ducks in order including informing me about all the known good and possible bad. Felt good about the deal.
This is after I unloaded it at home after a long drive. It now resides on my bike lift for a damn good butt sniffin'.

herbie · 01-31-2021, 09:51 AM

Congrats, Looks good in the sun! Enjoy your new ride, I'm still pretty impressed with my Wee.

2LZ · 02-01-2021, 12:29 AM

I learned something this evening, after years of China riding. ANYTHING for a Japanese bike is expensive, regarding farkles.
Like hell if I'm going to pay 200.00 for a freaking skid plate, Time to bust out the metal work.....

deBard · 02-01-2021, 10:32 AM

Good deal on the bike. I've owned three V Strom 650's the last being a 2017 XT. It is by far the best - love this bike. T-Rex crash bars, Givi Air Flow screen and Hepco Becker side case mounts with a set of Harbor Freight cases modified to fit. 8" snow outside with 6"-10" more forecast for today here in PA. But only 46 days till spring.

2LZ · 02-01-2021, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by deBard

Good deal on the bike. I've owned three V Strom 650's the last being a 2017 XT. It is by far the best - love this bike. T-Rex crash bars, Givi Air Flow screen and Hepco Becker side case mounts with a set of Harbor Freight cases modified to fit. 8" snow outside with 6"-10" more forecast for today here in PA. But only 46 days till spring.

It's amazing how deep the torque band goes, even for just a 650. I can ride around in 3rd gear all day.

**JerryHawk250** · 02-01-2021, 02:29 PM

Nice looking bike.

I always like the V strom 650.

2LZ · 02-01-2021, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

Nice looking bike.

I always like the V strom 650.

With our tight canyons up here, it's actually bigger than I was looking for. My eyes were seriously on a particular Duke 390.....but them this came along and I couldn't pass it up.
Now the "making it mine" begins.... That really is the fun part. Like your big bore kits, etc.....

01-23-2021, 08:33 AM	#47
herbie Join Date: May 2019 Location: Illinois Posts: 864	Wow, congratulations! That looks like a sweet bike in great condition at a nice price. Actually the color of your bike was what I was looking for when I bought mine. That's a beautiful color! I like my blue too though. I hope you enjoy it and get many miles of fun out of it. I just reread your post, with Givi bags! You got a steller deal! The only thing I would suggest if you plan on doing any off road riding, I would invest in a skid plate. That oil filter sticking out unprotected made me nervous. I bought a cheaper plastic one on ebay that came from Greece. The cost was under a $100. It has been great and looks good on the bike. __________________ 2022 Venom KPR 200 Red- the fastest color 16t and 46t sprockets, NGK Iridium CPR8EAIX-9, aftermarket full exhaust system. Top speed 81GPS 2023 Venom SS3 KP mini 150– Nibbi carb, Nibbi air filter, aftermarket muffler, decat 2022 Venom Ghost chopper 250 1997 Honda GL1500 Goldwing 1978 Kawasaki KL250 https://youtube.com/@herbiesgarage681
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01-23-2021, 11:54 AM	#49
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,092	Thanks herbie! I'm pretty excited.... I was wondering about that oil filter. I won't be doing any serious off-roading but we do have our fair share of dirt roads around here. I think I'll start shopping... __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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01-23-2021, 04:47 PM	#51
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,092	SON OF A.......! Hit the bank today to get the cash....new hours due to Covid!!! CLOSED SATURDAYS!!! That bank has been open 9-noon on Saturdays forever!!! Contacted the seller. He's fine with it. His work schedule is super heavy all week so we'll get together next Saturday morning. Gonna be a REALLY long week..... __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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01-31-2021, 09:51 AM	#54
herbie Join Date: May 2019 Location: Illinois Posts: 864	Congrats, Looks good in the sun! Enjoy your new ride, I'm still pretty impressed with my Wee. __________________ 2022 Venom KPR 200 Red- the fastest color 16t and 46t sprockets, NGK Iridium CPR8EAIX-9, aftermarket full exhaust system. Top speed 81GPS 2023 Venom SS3 KP mini 150– Nibbi carb, Nibbi air filter, aftermarket muffler, decat 2022 Venom Ghost chopper 250 1997 Honda GL1500 Goldwing 1978 Kawasaki KL250 https://youtube.com/@herbiesgarage681
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02-01-2021, 12:29 AM	#55
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,092	I learned something this evening, after years of China riding. ANYTHING for a Japanese bike is expensive, regarding farkles. Like hell if I'm going to pay 200.00 for a freaking skid plate, Time to bust out the metal work..... __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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02-01-2021, 10:32 AM	#56
deBard Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 1	Good deal on the bike. I've owned three V Strom 650's the last being a 2017 XT. It is by far the best - love this bike. T-Rex crash bars, Givi Air Flow screen and Hepco Becker side case mounts with a set of Harbor Freight cases modified to fit. 8" snow outside with 6"-10" more forecast for today here in PA. But only 46 days till spring.
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02-01-2021, 02:29 PM	#58
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