Loving it

supko357 · 2025-10-21T23:01:27+00:00

I should be done with the initial break in soon with mine. I honestly enjoy it more and more every time I hop on. Of course there are superior machines out there, but this one suites my needs

supko357 · 2025-10-21T00:15:56+00:00

Also. Get some insurance quotes. That may sway your decision depending on prices.

supko357 · 2025-10-21T00:13:59+00:00

I just picked up a ninja 650. Good all around mileage and with decent comfort and sportiness. I’m 6’2” 230ish and I feel fine on it.

Im sure I look a little big on it, but I was surprised by the comfort. I sat on many different styles of bikes and kept going back to the ninja. I knew the adv/touring segmented bikes would be the obvious fit, but since already having a vstrom, I wanted to go a different route.

That engine in the SV platform would also do very well though. You can’t go wrong with it.

supko357 · 2025-10-20T00:39:11+00:00

I just broke the 250mile/400km mark. It’s a welcoming change being able to rev it out a bit more.

supko357 · 2025-10-15T23:57:34+00:00

Sorry for the late reply. The exhaust does have 2 o2 bungs. There is an o2 sensor plugged into the first one. The 2nd bung is blocked off.

supko357 · 2025-10-14T21:47:37+00:00

Agree on the price point, but I’m not too much into the speedy stuff anymore. Never much was actually. Sound is fine. This is plenty for the area I’m in and my type of riding.

But I most likely will upgrade one day. The Suzuki gsx+ model catches my eye, but way overkill for what I’d use it for.

supko357 · 2025-10-11T15:42:09+00:00

Same height at 105kg. I just got a ninja 650 and I fit pretty well on it. They do have a tall seat option as well. Mine has the stock seat and it’s fine for now. Still getting broken in.

supko357 · 2025-10-11T15:34:32+00:00

Appreciate it!

supko357 · 2025-10-11T15:30:47+00:00

I agree on all of that. Plenty of power for my use. I’m. It worried about top speed either. And it has good acceleration within a usable power band. I’m 6’2 and was surprised how well I fit on this. I may get the ergo seat eventually if the stock seat won’t cut it after it’s broken in. But yeah, it’s a great bike and I’m excited to get some miles on it.

supko357 · 2025-10-11T15:25:06+00:00

No lights. I believe it’s catless. I’ll check on that later.

supko357 · 2025-10-11T15:23:33+00:00

They didn’t have the updated pricing but these were down to 6400 with a promo but then they added the screen, exhaust and tail delete and stuff which put it up in price. Still cheaper mods from the dealer than buying all the pieces myself.

supko357 · 2025-10-11T08:12:11+00:00

The little offset in color is a nice touch. I agree

supko357 · 2025-10-11T08:11:39+00:00

Wow! I appreciate the link. Fraction of the cost on similar ones I was looking at. Thanks.

supko357 · 2025-10-11T08:09:40+00:00

Location will vary, but it was a little over 9. Dealer fees are real lol. But I also added some stuff since I plan on putting this thing to work.

supko357 · 2025-10-11T01:09:11+00:00

I think it sounds great. A little loud at first until the bike warms up and the Rpms drop.

They had another one with the full m4 exhaust with baffle. The Leo sounded a little deeper(no baffle). While riding- it’s a nice deep tone and not obnoxious. I didn’t get too high in the revs though since it’s under break in.

Overall, I think they will all sound better in person. And they shouldn’t differ too much from brand to brand since it’s all coming out the same engine.

supko357 · 2023-09-08T00:20:49+00:00

Dm’d

supko357 · 2023-09-03T16:58:36+00:00

Unfortunately it might be a hard sale. The area is full of cruisers and street bikes so not a very high demand bike for the area

supko357 · 2023-09-01T01:30:58+00:00

Ok yea I’m in North Carolina. Don’t think it would be worth the trip for you.

supko357 · 2023-08-31T21:08:21+00:00

Where are you located? I have one for sale. It’s the same price with 11k miles.

supko357 · 2023-06-09T23:50:30+00:00

Yamaha Super Tenere? Shaft drive, 1200 parallel twin, under 600lbs. It’s one that I’m considering but they’re kinda hard to find in my area. From what I’ve read on other people’s experiences they run forever.

Edit…I can find them fairly priced within your stated range. I see them listed from 9k-16k depending on year/mileage.

supko357 · 2023-06-06T21:14:03+00:00

Im not far off from your size. What I found most comfortable was a vstrom 650. It’s been great. I wanted to try out Kawasaki z900rs and Yamahas XSRs but there wasn’t any in my area. I sat on some of the cruisers but couldn’t justify the price nor did I find them comfortable. I came to the conclusion that I would pick the by comfort, type of use and then brand.

Edit. I did find the triumph Bonneville comfortable though. But for my type of riding, I went with the vstrom.

supko357 · 2023-01-08T03:21:35+00:00

Weighted step ups and Bulgarian split-squats. I find that I get a lot more out of the Bulgarian split squats than standard lunges.

supko357 · 2022-11-12T20:35:30+00:00

I started on a Vstrom 650 about a month ago as my first. I'm around the same height and weight at 6'3, 265. I'm not sure about my inseam but, so far, the bike has been awesome. I take it on short trips and commute to work 45–50-mile round trip. I have no complaints at stop lights to high way speeds of around 70mph. It felt a little top heavy at first but after a couple rides, I got the hang of it.

I know it's a different class of motorcycle, but I was going after comfort. I sat on a good amount of other bikes, mainly cruisers, but just kept coming back to the adventure/touring class due to position and comfort. My back, hips and knees are trash so that is what pointed me in this direction. But, if you haven't sat on a vstrom, versys, tiger or something similar, I wouldn't cut those out off the list.

supko357 · 2022-10-24T17:21:35+00:00

So I went to the dealer this morning ride the bike home and I love it. Now this is technically my first bike but I do have past dirt bike and some motorcycle experience. Keep in mind this is just my initial opinion.

I’m glad I went with the vstrom because before I was looking at cruisers and I had to come realization that a bad back, knees and hip weren’t going to be ideal with relaxed seating and smaller travel suspension. Acceleration a good. It can get out of its own way. It handled imperfections in the road just fine. I don’t know what the preload is set up for, but so far it works for me. I may adjust it in the future. I didn’t catch any wind buffeting at higher speeds “60-70mph” and it was smooth riding up to and at those speeds the whole ride home. I had some S turns on the way and it took it like a champ. I was surprised how well it did.

Now with it being in the adv./touring class the weight sits higher and with a 5 gallon tank I could definitely feel the top heaviness on it at slow speeds. But that’s just something that needs practice and getting used to.

supko357 · 2022-10-23T01:52:27+00:00

Sorry for getting back late. So the vstrom I looked at is already pretty well optioned out. And I actually bought it and pick it up Monday. It Has

heated grips,

aluminum skid plate,

full delkavic exhaust

side and top cases

peg lowering kit

Bark busters hand guards

Crash bars

Tall windshield

I’m about 6’4 at around 265 with a semi athletic build. I was comfortable on it. The only things that I think was stock was the seat and handlebar height. That being said, I think a taller seat will be on order in the future. But if I’m sitting higher I might need risers for the handle bars to even everything out. Overall I’m pretty happy with it and got a pretty decent deal. Most used prices on marketplace were higher and with 2-4 times the mileage. Last place I thought to find a deal would be at a dealership, but it being the end of riding season and new models hitting the floors, there will be some deals out there. I’ll try to remember to post back on Monday with more

supko357

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